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formal | single | null | homophobic | Border Security Unfortunately, just as we are seeing progress on the pandemic, we are seeing another crisis on our border. In February, Customs and Border Protection encountered more than 100,000 migrants along our southern border--the highest total since 2006. Last month, things continued to trend in the wrong direction. CBP encountered more than 172,000 migrants along our border, which is the highest in two decades. Put simply, our immigration system cannot accommodate this many migrants coming at one time. We lack the personnel, the facilities, the resources, and the policies to efficiently process these migrants to make sure those with valid claims, say, for asylum are protected and to provide quality care to all of those in our custody in the meantime. That is true for adults and family units but especially for the alarming number of unaccompanied children. In the summer of 2014, we saw a similar spike of children arriving at our border, which President Obama called a ``humanitarian crisis.'' It absolutely was. Between October 2013 and September 2014, more than 68,500 unaccompanied children entered the United States. We are only halfway through fiscal year 2021 and are already reaching that total, with more than 48,500 migrant children having crossed our border just in the last 6 months. Nearly 19,000 of these children came last month alone, the highest monthly total on record. Putting that in perspective, almost 19,000 children in 1 month is roughly enough to fill every seat in the AT&T Center in San Antonio, where the San Antonio Spurs play. There are grave, cascading consequences to this flow of humanity coming across our border. It obviously impacts these children as well as the communities and organizations that care for them. And, of course, the criminal organizations that smuggle people into the country, along with illicit drugs, are getting richer in the process. Over the last several weeks, I have spent time in these communities that are managing this crisis to learn more about the challenges they face. Last month, my friend Henry Cuellar, a Congressman from Laredo, TX, and I visited the Carrizo Springs Influx Care Facility, which is one of the shelters that house young boys aged 13 through 17. We heard from the men and womenwho run the shelter, as well as stakeholders in Laredo, elected officials, and other NGO representatives. We heard from them about the mounting challenges of this crisis. I visited three additional facilities in Midland, Dallas, and Houston during this last work period, and I saw the incredible ways that these communities and the nongovernmental associations are caring for migrant children. Let me just say, we all recognize our obligation to treat these children and these migrants humanely while they are here in our country, but we also need to make sure that our laws are equally enforced on a fair basis and that people who come this way don't jump ahead of people who have been waiting patiently in line to come into the United States through legal means. Just before the State work period started, Senator Cruz and I hosted 17 of our fellow Republican colleagues in the Senate down at the Rio Grande Valley. I was pleased when I heard from my friend Henry Cuellar that he had hosted Joe Manchin, the Senator from West Virginia, and John Hickenlooper, the Senator from Colorado. I am glad that Members of both parties are coming down to learn for themselves and to listen to the experts I depend on to give me good information. We saw the facility in Donna and learned about the challenges created by such a high volume of unaccompanied children. For folks who don't live in a border State or haven't spent much time in our border communities, it is important to see the situation firsthand and to learn from those experts whom I mentioned a moment ago. I have worked with folks in the Rio Grande Valley throughout my time in the Senate to ensure that these communities are safe, prosperous, and vibrant places to live. These men and women have valuable insight for all of us into the policies that have led to this crisis and the ones we need to put in place to turn things around. I appreciate these experts who spent time sharing their feedback with all of us who have been interested enough to travel to the border and the colleagues who visited there. I am glad our colleagues were able to see and learn more about the unique challenges facing these communities and our Nation when it comes to uncontrolled, overwhelming masses of humanity. To read news stories about the thousands of children who are brought to the United States alone is heartbreaking. To see their faces, though, and learn more about the devastating circumstances in which they were brought here is also nothing short of heartbreaking. At the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, which is now serving as a shelter for 2,300 young boys, I heard from one young boy who arrived in the United States after a 3-month trek from Central America on foot. He told us that he spent time hiding in jungles along the way and that food was scarce through much of their journey. As you could imagine, he was happy to be at a safe shelter receiving three square meals a day. He was understandably soft-spoken about his long and treacherous journey, and I am sure he experienced hardships that you and I could hardly imagine--certainly circumstances we would never want our children or grandchildren to experience. Last week, some truly disturbing allegations came out about abuse in one of the temporary facilities in San Antonio. As I said, these children have arrived in our country after a perilous journey. Many arrive sick, malnourished, and having endured abuse, including assault, along the way. The fact that any of these forms of abuse could continue while under the care of the U.S. Government is despicable. I have called on the inspector general of Health and Human Services to fully investigate these allegations of sexual assault in this facility at the Freeman Coliseum. I hope the administration will support our efforts to get to the bottom of what happened and ensure that no child is ever subjected to any level of mistreatment while in our care. The real kicker in all of this is that as all of this is unfolding, the coyotes, the smugglers, and the cartels that bring these children to our border are getting richer and richer and richer. Border Patrol said it is common for families to pay thousands of dollars to the coyotes to bring children to America. With nearly 19,000 caught last month alone, it is easy to see how profitable this business is. Let's say the cartels charge $5,000 a head--a low estimate based on some of the figures I have seen. That would mean these criminals brought in nearly $100 million in revenue in March alone just from smuggling children. These cartels'--these transnational criminal organizations--tactics include dropping children as young as 3 years old over the top of a 14-foot segment of the border wall or allowing a 6-month-old child to be thrown from a raft into the Rio Grande River to divert Border Patrol while they attempt a rescue so they can get on their way. This has to stop. We can get into an argument about who is to blame, but that doesn't change the more important matter about who has the power to stop it. First, President Biden needs to acknowledge the scope of this crisis and commit to addressing it along with us in the Congress. All we have gotten from the White House so far are statements telling migrants now is not the time to come, as if they would let everyone know when the time to come is appropriate. Two weeks ago, President Biden tasked Vice President Harris to lead efforts to address this crisis, and I thought this was a sign that the administration was finally ready to take some informed action. But the Vice President has not made a single trip to the border yet, and there is not even one on the horizon. Then she seemed to walk back--that, no, her assignment wasn't at the border; it was to engage in diplomacy with countries in Central America. Simple statements urging people not to come are meaningless when all of the policies represent a flashing green light. That is especially true when Central Americans hear messages from their family and friends who have made it to America that the door is wide open and they will be let in. The administration must take action and implement policies that discourage parents from sending their children on this perilous and dangerous journey in the hands of human smugglers and criminals into the United States. We have a big role to play too. Immigration reform has been one of my greatest frustrations throughout my time here. Previous attempts to make lasting changes led to bills that were so big that they crumbled under their own weight. I hope we can all agree that this is not the time to repeat that history. We need to take action to address the crisis at hand now, without extraneous matters that could be and should be changes made down the line. I am working with some of my Democratic colleagues to achieve this end, and I am eager to share more details soon. Republicans and Democrats must work together to address this crisis and to bring order out of chaos and to protect the innocent children who are being harmed. Legal immigration has been one of the cornerstones of our great country throughout our history. Legal immigration is generous, it is safe, it is orderly, and it is fair. Illegal immigration and the horrors that it brings along with it, some of which we learned about on our recent trips to the border, are not humane. They dishonor the willingness of the people who want to come to the country legally, who wait patiently in line, by jumping ahead of them in line. But, as I said, the cartels and human smugglers know our laws and our vulnerabilities better than we do, and they are exploiting it each and every day. We have to bring it to an end. I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-12-pt1-PgS1866-2 | null | 2,700 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the service and bravery of Officer Jacob Carlson and Officer Randi Garrett of the Casper Police Department. On May 6, 2018, Jake and Randi responded to a call of children driving a car around a dirt lot in Casper near Fairdale Avenue. When Officer Garrett arrived on scene, she found a 3-year-old driving the vehicle with an adult and another child in the vehicle. The adult was uncooperative in providing identification and attempted to flee after Officer Carlson arrived on the scene. While Jake attempted to stop the assailant from fleeing, he was shot multiple times with a concealed weapon. Despite being shot with heavy blood loss, Officer Carlson returned fire, and both officers found cover behind the car. Officer Carlson's firearm was hit by gunfire. His actions allowed Officer Garrett to find cover and eventually expose herself to fire a single shot, rendering the assailant no longer a threat. Jake and Randi's actions were selfless and ultimately saved the lives of two young children. When officers in our community put on their uniforms, they know that at any time during their shift, they could walk into harm's way. Without hesitation, they still put on their uniform every day. This speaks louder than words can describe. It speaks to their bravery, professionalism, and commitment to the people of Wyoming. In 2008, Congress passed the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, CBOB, establishing an honor for exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement officers. On April 24, 2021, the Wyoming congressional delegation will present Officers Carlson and Garrett the Congressional Badge of Bravery for their heroic actions. It will be a high honor to participate in this ceremony. I want to thank Officers Carlson and Garrett for their exceptional valor on this tragic day. The example and professionalism they have set will shape future generations of police officers throughout Wyoming and across our great country. All of Wyoming and the law enforcement community are so thankful for Officer Carlson's recovery and Officer's Garrett's resolve. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. BARRASSO | Senate | CREC-2021-04-12-pt1-PgS1872-2 | null | 2,701 |
formal | Detroit | null | racist | Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: EC-758. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the retirement of Vice Admiral Brian B. Brown, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-759. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS [EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0272; FRL- 10021-34-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU84) received March 26, 2021, 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-760. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Test Methods and Performance Specifications for Air Emission Sources; Correction [EPA-HQ- OAR-2018-0815; FRL 10018-97-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU39) received March 26, 2021, 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-761. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's correcting amendment -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; California; South Coast Moderate Area Plan and Reclassification as Serious Nonattainment for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS [EPA-R09-OAR-2019-0145; FRL-10019-97-Region 9] received March 26, 2021, 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-762. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of the Rhinelander SO2 [EPA- R05-OAR-2016-0074; FRL-10021-23-Region 5] received March 26, 2021, 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-763. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Second Maintenance Plan for the State College Area [EPA-R03-OAR- 2020-0317; FRL-10021-28-Region 3] received March 26, 2021, 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-764. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of the Detroit SO2 Nonattainment Area Plan [EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0321; FRL-10021-50- Region 5] received March 26, 2021, 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-765. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Arkansas; Arkansas Regional Haze and Visibility Transport State Implementation Plan Revisions [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0189; FRL-10019-63-Region 6] received March 26, 2021, 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-766. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- South Carolina: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference [EPA-R04-UST- 2019-0582; FRL-10014-89-Region 4] received March 26, 2021, 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-767. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone: Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning System Servicing [EPA-HQ-OAR- 2013-0597; FRL-10014-63-OAR] (RIN: 2060-A075) received March 26, 2021, 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-768. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Quality Designations for the 2010 Primary Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard -- Round 4 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0037; FRL-10018-96-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU61) received March 26, 2021, 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-769. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Removal of Control of Emissions from Solvent Cleanup Operations [EPA- R07-OAR-2020-0620; FRL-10021-40-Region 7] received March 26, 2021, 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-770. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- State of Michigan Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class II Program; Primacy Approval [EPA-HQ-OW-2020-0595; FRL 10018-31-OW] (RIN: 2040-ZA35) received March 26, 2021, 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-771. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments [EPA- HQ-OAR-2019-0307; FRL-10018-52-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU62) received March 26, 2021, 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-772. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting two (2) actions on nominations, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-773. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for 2021 [Docket No.: FR-6252-F-01] received March 26, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-774. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Civil Monetary Penalties -- 2021 Adjustment [Docket No.: EP 716 (Sub-No. 6)] received March 26, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-775. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap- Subject H-1B Petitions; delay of effective date [CIS No.: 2680-21; Docket No.: USCIS 2020-0019] (RIN: 1615-AC61) received February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-776. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Federal Aluminum Aquatic Life Criteria Applicable to Oregon [EPA-HQ-OW-2016-0694; FRL-10019-00-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF70) received March 26, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-777. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions; Delay of Effective Date [EPA-OW-2017-0300; FRL-10020-99-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF15) received March 26, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-778. A letter from the Legal Tech, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; St. Clair Icy Bazaar Fireworks, St. Clair River, MI [Docket No.: USCG- 2021-0009] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-779. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic City, NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2020-0334] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-780. A letter from the Yeoman Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Pipeline Testing; Tampa Bay, Gibsonton, FL [Docket Number: USCG-2020-0716] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-781. A letter from the Yeoman Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary interim rule -- Safety Zone; Narragansett Bay, Quonset, RI [Docket No.: USCG-2020-0639] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-782. A letter from the Yeoman Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Certificate of Documentation-5 Year Renewal Fees [Docket No.: USCG-2020-0215] (RIN: 1625- AA26) received February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgH1733-2 | null | 2,702 |
formal | terrorism | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on a completely different matter, just moments ago, new reporting suggests the Biden administration plans to turn tail and abandon the fight in Afghanistan. Precipitously withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan is a grave mistake. It is a retreat in the face of an enemy that has not yet been vanquished and abdication of American leadership. Leaders in both parties, including me, offered criticism when the prior administration floated the concept of a reckless withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. Those same voices in both parties should be equally concerned about the Biden administration's announcement today. A reckless pullback like this would abandon our Afghan, regional, and our NATO partners in a shared fight against terrorists that we have not yet won. It will also specifically abandon the women of Afghanistan, whose individual freedoms and human rights will be imperiled. It did not have to unfold like this. Today in Afghanistan the fighting is borne almost exclusively by our local partners. We have successfully solicited more buy-in and more support from foreign partners as well. Our NATO allies have particularly been begging--begging--the United States to stay by their side. As a result, there was broad political support for a sustainable and residual presence to backstop the progress we have made. In 2019, Republicans and Democrats joined hands to support an amendment I authored that cautioned against precipitous retreats from Afghanistan and Syria. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. That amendment called upon the administration--the previous one--``to certify whether conditions have been met for the enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS before initiating any further significant withdrawal of United States forces from [Syria or Afghanistan].'' Can President Biden certify that right now? We have seen this movie before, multiple times. Ten years ago, when President Obama let politics dictate the terms of our involvement in Iraq, those failed decisions invited the rise of ISIS. It was our hasty abandonment of Afghanistan in the 1990s that allowed the Taliban to grab power in a bloody civil war and create the safe haven for terrorism that led to September the 11th, 2001. Conflicts do not simply end. They are won or they are lost. America and American administrations must be in the business of winning. Al-Qaida and other radical Islamist terrorists have not yet been defeated. There is no reason to believe the Taliban will abandon al-Qaida if we leave. We know we cannot conduct effective counterterrorism operations without presence and partners on the ground. Foreign terrorists will not leave the United States alone simply because our politicians have grown tired of taking the fight to them. The President needsto explain to the American people why he thinks abandoning our partners and retreating in the face of the Taliban will make America safer. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1880-4 | null | 2,703 |
formal | terrorists | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on a completely different matter, just moments ago, new reporting suggests the Biden administration plans to turn tail and abandon the fight in Afghanistan. Precipitously withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan is a grave mistake. It is a retreat in the face of an enemy that has not yet been vanquished and abdication of American leadership. Leaders in both parties, including me, offered criticism when the prior administration floated the concept of a reckless withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. Those same voices in both parties should be equally concerned about the Biden administration's announcement today. A reckless pullback like this would abandon our Afghan, regional, and our NATO partners in a shared fight against terrorists that we have not yet won. It will also specifically abandon the women of Afghanistan, whose individual freedoms and human rights will be imperiled. It did not have to unfold like this. Today in Afghanistan the fighting is borne almost exclusively by our local partners. We have successfully solicited more buy-in and more support from foreign partners as well. Our NATO allies have particularly been begging--begging--the United States to stay by their side. As a result, there was broad political support for a sustainable and residual presence to backstop the progress we have made. In 2019, Republicans and Democrats joined hands to support an amendment I authored that cautioned against precipitous retreats from Afghanistan and Syria. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. That amendment called upon the administration--the previous one--``to certify whether conditions have been met for the enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS before initiating any further significant withdrawal of United States forces from [Syria or Afghanistan].'' Can President Biden certify that right now? We have seen this movie before, multiple times. Ten years ago, when President Obama let politics dictate the terms of our involvement in Iraq, those failed decisions invited the rise of ISIS. It was our hasty abandonment of Afghanistan in the 1990s that allowed the Taliban to grab power in a bloody civil war and create the safe haven for terrorism that led to September the 11th, 2001. Conflicts do not simply end. They are won or they are lost. America and American administrations must be in the business of winning. Al-Qaida and other radical Islamist terrorists have not yet been defeated. There is no reason to believe the Taliban will abandon al-Qaida if we leave. We know we cannot conduct effective counterterrorism operations without presence and partners on the ground. Foreign terrorists will not leave the United States alone simply because our politicians have grown tired of taking the fight to them. The President needsto explain to the American people why he thinks abandoning our partners and retreating in the face of the Taliban will make America safer. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1880-4 | null | 2,704 |
formal | Islamist | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on a completely different matter, just moments ago, new reporting suggests the Biden administration plans to turn tail and abandon the fight in Afghanistan. Precipitously withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan is a grave mistake. It is a retreat in the face of an enemy that has not yet been vanquished and abdication of American leadership. Leaders in both parties, including me, offered criticism when the prior administration floated the concept of a reckless withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. Those same voices in both parties should be equally concerned about the Biden administration's announcement today. A reckless pullback like this would abandon our Afghan, regional, and our NATO partners in a shared fight against terrorists that we have not yet won. It will also specifically abandon the women of Afghanistan, whose individual freedoms and human rights will be imperiled. It did not have to unfold like this. Today in Afghanistan the fighting is borne almost exclusively by our local partners. We have successfully solicited more buy-in and more support from foreign partners as well. Our NATO allies have particularly been begging--begging--the United States to stay by their side. As a result, there was broad political support for a sustainable and residual presence to backstop the progress we have made. In 2019, Republicans and Democrats joined hands to support an amendment I authored that cautioned against precipitous retreats from Afghanistan and Syria. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. That amendment called upon the administration--the previous one--``to certify whether conditions have been met for the enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS before initiating any further significant withdrawal of United States forces from [Syria or Afghanistan].'' Can President Biden certify that right now? We have seen this movie before, multiple times. Ten years ago, when President Obama let politics dictate the terms of our involvement in Iraq, those failed decisions invited the rise of ISIS. It was our hasty abandonment of Afghanistan in the 1990s that allowed the Taliban to grab power in a bloody civil war and create the safe haven for terrorism that led to September the 11th, 2001. Conflicts do not simply end. They are won or they are lost. America and American administrations must be in the business of winning. Al-Qaida and other radical Islamist terrorists have not yet been defeated. There is no reason to believe the Taliban will abandon al-Qaida if we leave. We know we cannot conduct effective counterterrorism operations without presence and partners on the ground. Foreign terrorists will not leave the United States alone simply because our politicians have grown tired of taking the fight to them. The President needsto explain to the American people why he thinks abandoning our partners and retreating in the face of the Taliban will make America safer. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1880-4 | null | 2,705 |
formal | radical Islamist | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on a completely different matter, just moments ago, new reporting suggests the Biden administration plans to turn tail and abandon the fight in Afghanistan. Precipitously withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan is a grave mistake. It is a retreat in the face of an enemy that has not yet been vanquished and abdication of American leadership. Leaders in both parties, including me, offered criticism when the prior administration floated the concept of a reckless withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. Those same voices in both parties should be equally concerned about the Biden administration's announcement today. A reckless pullback like this would abandon our Afghan, regional, and our NATO partners in a shared fight against terrorists that we have not yet won. It will also specifically abandon the women of Afghanistan, whose individual freedoms and human rights will be imperiled. It did not have to unfold like this. Today in Afghanistan the fighting is borne almost exclusively by our local partners. We have successfully solicited more buy-in and more support from foreign partners as well. Our NATO allies have particularly been begging--begging--the United States to stay by their side. As a result, there was broad political support for a sustainable and residual presence to backstop the progress we have made. In 2019, Republicans and Democrats joined hands to support an amendment I authored that cautioned against precipitous retreats from Afghanistan and Syria. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. That amendment called upon the administration--the previous one--``to certify whether conditions have been met for the enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS before initiating any further significant withdrawal of United States forces from [Syria or Afghanistan].'' Can President Biden certify that right now? We have seen this movie before, multiple times. Ten years ago, when President Obama let politics dictate the terms of our involvement in Iraq, those failed decisions invited the rise of ISIS. It was our hasty abandonment of Afghanistan in the 1990s that allowed the Taliban to grab power in a bloody civil war and create the safe haven for terrorism that led to September the 11th, 2001. Conflicts do not simply end. They are won or they are lost. America and American administrations must be in the business of winning. Al-Qaida and other radical Islamist terrorists have not yet been defeated. There is no reason to believe the Taliban will abandon al-Qaida if we leave. We know we cannot conduct effective counterterrorism operations without presence and partners on the ground. Foreign terrorists will not leave the United States alone simply because our politicians have grown tired of taking the fight to them. The President needsto explain to the American people why he thinks abandoning our partners and retreating in the face of the Taliban will make America safer. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1880-4 | null | 2,706 |
formal | radical Islam | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on a completely different matter, just moments ago, new reporting suggests the Biden administration plans to turn tail and abandon the fight in Afghanistan. Precipitously withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan is a grave mistake. It is a retreat in the face of an enemy that has not yet been vanquished and abdication of American leadership. Leaders in both parties, including me, offered criticism when the prior administration floated the concept of a reckless withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. Those same voices in both parties should be equally concerned about the Biden administration's announcement today. A reckless pullback like this would abandon our Afghan, regional, and our NATO partners in a shared fight against terrorists that we have not yet won. It will also specifically abandon the women of Afghanistan, whose individual freedoms and human rights will be imperiled. It did not have to unfold like this. Today in Afghanistan the fighting is borne almost exclusively by our local partners. We have successfully solicited more buy-in and more support from foreign partners as well. Our NATO allies have particularly been begging--begging--the United States to stay by their side. As a result, there was broad political support for a sustainable and residual presence to backstop the progress we have made. In 2019, Republicans and Democrats joined hands to support an amendment I authored that cautioned against precipitous retreats from Afghanistan and Syria. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it. That amendment called upon the administration--the previous one--``to certify whether conditions have been met for the enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS before initiating any further significant withdrawal of United States forces from [Syria or Afghanistan].'' Can President Biden certify that right now? We have seen this movie before, multiple times. Ten years ago, when President Obama let politics dictate the terms of our involvement in Iraq, those failed decisions invited the rise of ISIS. It was our hasty abandonment of Afghanistan in the 1990s that allowed the Taliban to grab power in a bloody civil war and create the safe haven for terrorism that led to September the 11th, 2001. Conflicts do not simply end. They are won or they are lost. America and American administrations must be in the business of winning. Al-Qaida and other radical Islamist terrorists have not yet been defeated. There is no reason to believe the Taliban will abandon al-Qaida if we leave. We know we cannot conduct effective counterterrorism operations without presence and partners on the ground. Foreign terrorists will not leave the United States alone simply because our politicians have grown tired of taking the fight to them. The President needsto explain to the American people why he thinks abandoning our partners and retreating in the face of the Taliban will make America safer. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1880-4 | null | 2,707 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Mr. SCHUMER. Now on another matter, beyond Senator Hirono's legislation, the Senate is also focused this week on confirming an impressive slate of nominees to the Biden administration. I am especially pleased that in a few hours, the Senate will vote to confirm Polly Trottenberg to serve as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. This is great news for New York and great news for the country. Her credentials are beyond doubt. For the last 7 years, she has served as New York City's commissioner of transportation, managing a transportation system that helps tens of millions of people get to and from work, connects businesses to customers, and brings life to one of America's largest and most visited cities every single day. Before that, Polly served in the Department of Transportation under President Obama, advising policymakers and working with stakeholders across the country on everything from high-speed rail to roads, highways, and bridges. Of course, her nomination is especially meaningful to me. Polly served for nearly a decade as my legislative director and transportation adviser. She knows the needs of the country, and she knows the needs of New York. And a pet project so important to the New York Gateway will be well served in her capable hands. We will get this done. Take it from me: Polly has smarts, she has savvy, and she has moxie. She knows how to work with people of all backgrounds to get things done for the American people. And there isn't a moment to lose. As we work to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and bring our economy fully back online, we must look ahead to tackle the challenges of our time, and on top of the list is finally getting serious about addressing our Nation's crumbling infrastructure--a topic that Ms. Trottenberg is very familiar with. For New York, as I mentioned, this means continuing to move the ball forward on projects like Gateway, rebuilding the two rail tunnels under the Hudson--perhaps the most important transportation infrastructure priority in the entire Nation and something I have spoken to Ms. Trottenberg and Secretary Buttigieg and President Biden about regularly. But our infrastructure woes extend to every city and every State in the country. Our roads, bridges, highways, airports, public transit, housing, and the electric grid are all in need of an overhaul. So, too, does our country need to invest in the infrastructure of the 21st century--broadband internet access, 5G, electric vehicles. America cannot compete in this century if our infrastructure is stuck in the last century. That is why, in addition to confirming important nominees like Ms. Trottenberg, the Senate will continue to work with the Biden administration on a comprehensive infrastructure and jobs bill. If there is an issue that ought to unite Democrats and Republicans, it is putting people to work to update our Nation's infrastructure. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1880 | null | 2,708 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Gun Violence Madam President, today, in Chicago, at the Lurie Children's Hospital--one of our best--little 1-year-old Kayden Swann is in critical condition, clinging to life in the pediatric intensive care unit. Last week, at 11 a.m., on a Tuesday morning on Lake Shore Drive--one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city--1-year-old Kayden was shot in the head while riding in the backseat of a car. He was an innocent victim hit in a road rage shooting As we pray for Kayden's recovery, as we express gratitude for the medical workers who are working around the clock to keep him alive, we have to ask ourselves a basic question: When it comes to this sickening gun violence that happens every day in our country, what are we going to do? Give up or stand up? On March 23, I held a hearing on gun violence in our Judiciary Committee. There was a mass shooting spree that killed eight people in Atlanta, GA, on the day I announced the hearing. Then there was a mass shooting in Boulder, CO, that killed 10 people the night before the hearing. Others have followed. Since that hearing on March 23, according to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 38 mass shootings in less than a month in America, where a ``mass shooting'' is defined as an incident where at least four people were shot. This past weekend--and I am sorry to say this is not an exception--25 people were shot in the city of Chicago alone. Every day, we lose 109 American lives to gun violence. Hundreds more are shot and wounded, carrying physical and emotional scars for a lifetime. These victims are our neighbors, our friends, our families, and even a 1-year-old baby like Kayden Swann. I am glad President Biden is stepping up to this issue and taking action. Last week, the President stood in the White House Rose Garden and called gun violence exactly what it is. It is a public health crisis. He is right. We need to take a public health approach to reduce the violence that is killing so many of our fellow Americans. There is a playbook that works. We need to gather data and study the problem, identify causes and risk factors, and develop targeted prevention and intervention strategies that will help to bring the number of shootings down. We have stopped epidemics before--we are in the midst of one now--and we can do it again if we are willing to stand up and act. It works. President Biden took action last week and announced a set of commonsense steps that are consistent with the Second Amendment and that actually will help reduce violence. He wants to reduce the proliferation of homemade ``ghost guns,'' which are untraceable and often undetectable; regulate the use of stabilizing braces that can effectively convert pistols into short-barreled rifles, like the weapon that was used by the gunman in Boulder; put forth a model State extreme risk protection order law that would help States that want to use these interventions; restart an annual firearms trafficking report that tracks patterns of illicit gun trafficking; nominate a gun safety expert David Chipman to give the ATF its first confirmed leader since 2015. I am going to pay special attention to this nominee because it will come through the Senate Judiciary Committee. How many times have you heard it said that we don't need new laws; we just need to enforce the laws that are on the books? One of the Agencies that enforces these laws is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, or ATF. What the gun lobby has done over the years is to make sure the ATF hasn't had the money or hasn't had any leaders. We haven't had anyone in the post for 6 years at the ATF with Senate confirmation. I want to change that if we can. Last, but certainly not least, the President announced billions of dollars for evidence-based community violence intervention programs through the American Jobs Plan and other grant program efforts. These are smart, targeted, and important proposals that are well within the bounds of the Constitution and the President's authority. I commend him for that action. Yet we shouldn't leave it to the President alone. We have a responsibility, too. We have to make sure we close the loopholes in the gun background check system that make it too easy for criminals and those with mental instability to get guns. We have known it for years, but we haven'tclosed these gaps. The House has passed universal background check legislation. Now the ball is in the Senate's court. We need at least 10 Republicans if all Democrats will support it. I hope my Republican colleagues are willing to stand and vote to close these gaps. There are other commonsense changes we can make that deal with gun violence and community prevention. At a hearing I held on March 23, Dr. Selwyn Rogers of University of Chicago Medicine pointed out that the NIH has nearly $43 billion for medical research, yet only $12.5 million dedicated to funding for research into reducing gun violence. We need to invest more into this research and into the CDC research, too. We also need to support evidence-based community programs that show they are effective in reducing violence. Saving lives from the horrors of gun violence should not be a partisan issue. It is absolutely heartbreaking to think about little Kayden Swann's sitting in the backseat of a car on Lake Shore Drive--which I look out from my place in Chicago and see every day--and realize that he was shot in the head at the age of 1 and is now fighting to survive. The question is, What are we going to do with this challenge of 40,000 gun violence deaths every year and more than 100 every day--give up or stand up? I will tell you that I am not going to give up. I am going to do all I can to push commonsense, constitutional reforms to bring gun violence to an end in America. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1884 | null | 2,709 |
formal | Chicago | null | racist | Gun Violence Madam President, today, in Chicago, at the Lurie Children's Hospital--one of our best--little 1-year-old Kayden Swann is in critical condition, clinging to life in the pediatric intensive care unit. Last week, at 11 a.m., on a Tuesday morning on Lake Shore Drive--one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city--1-year-old Kayden was shot in the head while riding in the backseat of a car. He was an innocent victim hit in a road rage shooting As we pray for Kayden's recovery, as we express gratitude for the medical workers who are working around the clock to keep him alive, we have to ask ourselves a basic question: When it comes to this sickening gun violence that happens every day in our country, what are we going to do? Give up or stand up? On March 23, I held a hearing on gun violence in our Judiciary Committee. There was a mass shooting spree that killed eight people in Atlanta, GA, on the day I announced the hearing. Then there was a mass shooting in Boulder, CO, that killed 10 people the night before the hearing. Others have followed. Since that hearing on March 23, according to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 38 mass shootings in less than a month in America, where a ``mass shooting'' is defined as an incident where at least four people were shot. This past weekend--and I am sorry to say this is not an exception--25 people were shot in the city of Chicago alone. Every day, we lose 109 American lives to gun violence. Hundreds more are shot and wounded, carrying physical and emotional scars for a lifetime. These victims are our neighbors, our friends, our families, and even a 1-year-old baby like Kayden Swann. I am glad President Biden is stepping up to this issue and taking action. Last week, the President stood in the White House Rose Garden and called gun violence exactly what it is. It is a public health crisis. He is right. We need to take a public health approach to reduce the violence that is killing so many of our fellow Americans. There is a playbook that works. We need to gather data and study the problem, identify causes and risk factors, and develop targeted prevention and intervention strategies that will help to bring the number of shootings down. We have stopped epidemics before--we are in the midst of one now--and we can do it again if we are willing to stand up and act. It works. President Biden took action last week and announced a set of commonsense steps that are consistent with the Second Amendment and that actually will help reduce violence. He wants to reduce the proliferation of homemade ``ghost guns,'' which are untraceable and often undetectable; regulate the use of stabilizing braces that can effectively convert pistols into short-barreled rifles, like the weapon that was used by the gunman in Boulder; put forth a model State extreme risk protection order law that would help States that want to use these interventions; restart an annual firearms trafficking report that tracks patterns of illicit gun trafficking; nominate a gun safety expert David Chipman to give the ATF its first confirmed leader since 2015. I am going to pay special attention to this nominee because it will come through the Senate Judiciary Committee. How many times have you heard it said that we don't need new laws; we just need to enforce the laws that are on the books? One of the Agencies that enforces these laws is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, or ATF. What the gun lobby has done over the years is to make sure the ATF hasn't had the money or hasn't had any leaders. We haven't had anyone in the post for 6 years at the ATF with Senate confirmation. I want to change that if we can. Last, but certainly not least, the President announced billions of dollars for evidence-based community violence intervention programs through the American Jobs Plan and other grant program efforts. These are smart, targeted, and important proposals that are well within the bounds of the Constitution and the President's authority. I commend him for that action. Yet we shouldn't leave it to the President alone. We have a responsibility, too. We have to make sure we close the loopholes in the gun background check system that make it too easy for criminals and those with mental instability to get guns. We have known it for years, but we haven'tclosed these gaps. The House has passed universal background check legislation. Now the ball is in the Senate's court. We need at least 10 Republicans if all Democrats will support it. I hope my Republican colleagues are willing to stand and vote to close these gaps. There are other commonsense changes we can make that deal with gun violence and community prevention. At a hearing I held on March 23, Dr. Selwyn Rogers of University of Chicago Medicine pointed out that the NIH has nearly $43 billion for medical research, yet only $12.5 million dedicated to funding for research into reducing gun violence. We need to invest more into this research and into the CDC research, too. We also need to support evidence-based community programs that show they are effective in reducing violence. Saving lives from the horrors of gun violence should not be a partisan issue. It is absolutely heartbreaking to think about little Kayden Swann's sitting in the backseat of a car on Lake Shore Drive--which I look out from my place in Chicago and see every day--and realize that he was shot in the head at the age of 1 and is now fighting to survive. The question is, What are we going to do with this challenge of 40,000 gun violence deaths every year and more than 100 every day--give up or stand up? I will tell you that I am not going to give up. I am going to do all I can to push commonsense, constitutional reforms to bring gun violence to an end in America. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1884 | null | 2,710 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Supreme Court Mr. President, on Friday, in what is fast becoming a theme of his Presidency, President Biden caved to the demands of the far left and officially established his Court-packing Commission. Yes, Court packing, an idea that had been consigned to the ash heap of history almost a century ago, has been given new life by the far left who--wait for it--are upset that a duly elected Republican President was able to get his Justices confirmed to the Supreme Court. That is right, Mr. President. The terrible crisis we are facing is that a Republican President was able to fill three vacancies on the Supreme Court. I confess I had missed the part in the Constitution that said the Supreme Court is only legitimate if a majority of its members were nominated by a Democratic President or at least reliably delivers liberals' preferred outcomes But liberals didn't, and now they are eager to ``restore balance'' to the Supreme Court by expanding the number of Supreme Court Justices and ensuring that a Democratic President fills the new spots. President Biden--the same man who once called President Roosevelt's failed Court-packing proposal a ``bonehead idea'' and a ``terrible, terrible mistake to make''--is apparently falling in with the far left's demands. His Commission, composed largely of left-leaning scholars, Democratic operatives, and a few conservatives as bipartisan window dressing, will consider Court packing and other structural ``reforms'' like term limits for Supreme Court Justices. It is funny how Democrats weren't too concerned about term limits when revered liberal Justices were serving for decades. But faced with the terrible prospect that a Justice Barrett or a Justice Gorsuch might have a similarly long career, the left is suddenly eager to limit Supreme Court terms. There are so many things wrong with the left's Court-packing proposals that it is difficult to know where to begin, but let's start with the ludicrous idea that packing the Court will somehow restore the Court's legitimacy in the eyes of the public--not that the Court's legitimacy has been lost in the eyes of anyone but far-left liberals. In fact, the Supreme Court might be the Federal institution that garners the greatest degree of respect from the public. The Supreme Court's approval rating routinely exceeds that of Congress and usually by a substantial margin. But let's suppose for a second that liberals are correct and that the Supreme Court has lost its legitimacy in the eyes of the public. If that is the case, there is nothing, nothing Democrats could do that would be more guaranteed to further undermine public trust in the Court than to pack the Court--nothing. Do Democrats seriously think that they can enhance the credibility of the Supreme Court in the eyes of the American people by expanding it to add more Democratic Justices? Do they think the 74 million people who voted for Republicans in the last election are going to see this as adding necessary balance to the Court? If they do, they should think again. As Justice Stephen Breyer noted just last week, ``It is wrong to think of the court as another political institution. And it is doubly wrong to think of its members as junior-league politicians. Structural alteration motivated by the perception of political influence can only feed that perception, further eroding that trust.'' That from Justice Stephen Breyer. Republicans and, I venture to say, a lot of Independent and Democrat voters as well will see this for exactly what it is, and that is an attempt by Democrats to undermine an essential institution to ensure that Democrats get the Supreme Court rulings that they want. Democrats can dress up their openness to Court-packing proposals in lofty language and faux expressions of concern for the institution, but no one--no one is fooled. This is about power, pure and simple. Democrats want power. They want to be able to impose the policies they want when they want them, and they are afraid, if the Supreme Court isn't packed full of Democrat nominees, the Supreme Court might rule against them. And so more and more Democrats are apparently perfectly willing to consider undermining, if not destroying, a fundamental part of our system of government to guarantee--to guarantee their political power. Let's think about this in practical terms for a minute. Let's suppose that Democrats actually succeed in expanding the Supreme Court and adding more Democratic nominees. What do they think is going to happen next time there is a Republican President and a Republican Congress? Well, I can tell you. Republicans would make their own move to ``restore balance'' and add some more Republican Supreme Court nominees. And then I imagine when Democrats retook power, they would do the same thing. In a decade or so, the Supreme Court could be expanded to laughable proportions. Think about it. How many Justices are we going to have? Fifteen? Twenty? Thirty? There would be no end to this lunacy. In the words of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg only 2 years ago, ``Nine seems to be a good number. It's been that way for a long time. . . . I think it was a bad idea when President Franklin Roosevelt tried to pack the court.'' And that, again, was the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She said it was a bad idea. And fortunately for the country, when President Roosevelt proposed his Court-packing plan, both Republicans and Democrats opposed it. Unfortunately, Democrats today seem to be more concerned with power than principle or, in some cases, maybe lack the courage to stand up to the ferocity of the far left. In the past, President Biden has powerfully defended American institutions, but now he seems incapable of standing up to the far left, and so now we have an American President implicitly endorsing the idea of Court packing by establishing a Commission to study the proposal. Democrats like to talk about democracy and making sure that people have a voice, but it is becoming increasingly clear that they think their voices and the voices of liberal Americans are the only voices that should be heard. Now, if they can't win by convincing the public to elect strong Democratic majorities, they have made it increasingly clear that they are willing to undermine our institutions to ensure their grip on power. Don't like the makeup of the Supreme Court? Expand the Court with new Democratic Justices until you can be sure you get the results you want. Don't like Senate rules like the legislative filibuster that give the minority party a voice in legislation? Change the rules Don't like your election prospects? Pass legislation like H.R. 1 or S. 1, designed to give your party a permanent advantage in electoral contests. I understand Democrats' passion for their political beliefs. I am pretty passionate about advancing my political principles, but I believe we should be advancing our principles the democratic way, by persuading people to vote for us, not by undermining our democratic institutions to give our party an advantage. I am deeply disappointed that President Biden found himself unable to stand up to pressure from the radical left, but I hope--I hope that at least some Democrats will find the courage to oppose these dangerous attempts to undermine our system of government. The Biden Court-packing Commission is a solution in search of a problem and an attempt at a raw power grab by Democrats. It should quickly fade into the obscurity that it deserves. I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1885-2 | null | 2,711 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Mr. LEE. Mr. President, today I offer my recognition of the unique service of the Utah Diaper Bank to the people of Utah and, seecifically, to the children of our great State. Their service, now spanning nearly a decade, officially started in March 2013 when a few dedicated individuals recognized the necessity fof an organized, community-based approach to collecting and distributing diapers. Today, after years of careful planning and hard work, hundreds of thousands of diapers are being distributed throughout Utah to those who need them. Some years ago, Victor Velivis, a Utah information technology professional, was watching television when he noticed an vertisement placed by a crisis nursery. The nursery requested diapers, not to stockpile them, but because they were out--flat out--of diapers. Vic donated what diapers he could and kept tabs on the nursery for a year. A year later, the same nursery ran out again. Puzzled, he set out to investigate. After investigating, Vic realized that safety-net programs such as the food stamp program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children do not cover the cost of diapers. He also realized that low-income parents cannot take advantage of free or subsidized childcare if they cannot afford to leave diapers at childcare centers. This prevents parents from accessing daycare and prevents them from being able to work or attend school on a consistent basis. Vic began. to think about alternatives. What about cloth diapers? he thought. He soon realized, however, that most people living in poverty do not have access to washing facilities. Thus, they are unable to use cloth diapers for health and sanitary reasons. The more he learned, the more Vic realized how hard it can be for parents in need to put diapers on their children. In some Utah families, children suffer multiple days in the same diaper. Not only is this tremendously uncomfortable, it also puts the child at risk of serious illness and disease. In fact, according to one expert source, to prevent complications, it is recommended that parents change their newborn baby's diaper every 2 to 3 hours. That is 8 to 12 diapers each day; and, at about 25 cents per diaper, a total of nearly 100 dollars per month. But what if you can't afford that? The Utah Diaper Bank was created to address this problem directly. The Utah Diaper Bank serves the needs of infants and young children by overseeing an organized approach to collecting and distributing diapers to organizations and individuals who need them. The bank fulfills this mission by supporting diaper drives, collecting and stockpiling diapers, and then distributing diapers throughout the State. What began as a loosely connected group of friends operating out of their homes, now operates out of a warehouse and distributes hundreds of thousands of diapers annually. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated demand for the services provided by the Utah Diaper Bank. In early 2020, the Utah Diaper Bank was shipping 50,000 diapers a month with a target of 500,000-750,000 for the year. Then, once the pandemic had hit, they started shipping well over 100,000 per month. By the end of 2020, they had shipped over 880,000. They have never seen demand for diapers like they are seeing now. Yet, they continue to succeed in fulfilling their mission. The most remarkable part of the operation of the Utah Diaper Bank is that they operate without any paid staff. Their team is made up entirely of volunteers. Further, they receive neither private nor government grants and operate on a strict collection-distribution model. The folks at the Utah Diaper Bank undeniably deserve recognition for their devout service to the people of Utah. It is my unique privilege to honor them today. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. LEE | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1892-2 | null | 2,712 |
formal | food stamp | null | racist | Mr. LEE. Mr. President, today I offer my recognition of the unique service of the Utah Diaper Bank to the people of Utah and, seecifically, to the children of our great State. Their service, now spanning nearly a decade, officially started in March 2013 when a few dedicated individuals recognized the necessity fof an organized, community-based approach to collecting and distributing diapers. Today, after years of careful planning and hard work, hundreds of thousands of diapers are being distributed throughout Utah to those who need them. Some years ago, Victor Velivis, a Utah information technology professional, was watching television when he noticed an vertisement placed by a crisis nursery. The nursery requested diapers, not to stockpile them, but because they were out--flat out--of diapers. Vic donated what diapers he could and kept tabs on the nursery for a year. A year later, the same nursery ran out again. Puzzled, he set out to investigate. After investigating, Vic realized that safety-net programs such as the food stamp program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children do not cover the cost of diapers. He also realized that low-income parents cannot take advantage of free or subsidized childcare if they cannot afford to leave diapers at childcare centers. This prevents parents from accessing daycare and prevents them from being able to work or attend school on a consistent basis. Vic began. to think about alternatives. What about cloth diapers? he thought. He soon realized, however, that most people living in poverty do not have access to washing facilities. Thus, they are unable to use cloth diapers for health and sanitary reasons. The more he learned, the more Vic realized how hard it can be for parents in need to put diapers on their children. In some Utah families, children suffer multiple days in the same diaper. Not only is this tremendously uncomfortable, it also puts the child at risk of serious illness and disease. In fact, according to one expert source, to prevent complications, it is recommended that parents change their newborn baby's diaper every 2 to 3 hours. That is 8 to 12 diapers each day; and, at about 25 cents per diaper, a total of nearly 100 dollars per month. But what if you can't afford that? The Utah Diaper Bank was created to address this problem directly. The Utah Diaper Bank serves the needs of infants and young children by overseeing an organized approach to collecting and distributing diapers to organizations and individuals who need them. The bank fulfills this mission by supporting diaper drives, collecting and stockpiling diapers, and then distributing diapers throughout the State. What began as a loosely connected group of friends operating out of their homes, now operates out of a warehouse and distributes hundreds of thousands of diapers annually. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated demand for the services provided by the Utah Diaper Bank. In early 2020, the Utah Diaper Bank was shipping 50,000 diapers a month with a target of 500,000-750,000 for the year. Then, once the pandemic had hit, they started shipping well over 100,000 per month. By the end of 2020, they had shipped over 880,000. They have never seen demand for diapers like they are seeing now. Yet, they continue to succeed in fulfilling their mission. The most remarkable part of the operation of the Utah Diaper Bank is that they operate without any paid staff. Their team is made up entirely of volunteers. Further, they receive neither private nor government grants and operate on a strict collection-distribution model. The folks at the Utah Diaper Bank undeniably deserve recognition for their devout service to the people of Utah. It is my unique privilege to honor them today. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. LEE | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1892-2 | null | 2,713 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Murray, and Ms. Klobuchar): S. 1102. A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to make grants to States to inform Medicaid enrollees, SNAP participants, and low-income residents of potential eligibility for the Lifeline program of the Commission; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | 2020-01-06 | The RECORDER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1897-2 | null | 2,714 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | ``BILLY'' EVANS OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE FOR HIS SELFLESS ACTS OF HEROISM ON THE GROUNDS OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL ON APRIL 2, 2021 Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Portman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Romney, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr.Schatz, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 152 Whereas William Francis Evans was born in North Adams, MA to Howard and Janice Evans; Whereas Officer Evans joined the United States Capitol Police force in March 2003, after graduating from Western New England College in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and completing training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Whereas Officer Evans served as a member of the First Responder Unit for over 15 years, where his fellow officers referred to him as ``King of the North;'' Whereas on the afternoon of April 2, 2021, Officer Evans was killed in the line of duty while protecting the North Barricade at the United States Capitol with fellow Officer Ken Shaver, who was also injured; Whereas Officer Evans is survived by family and loved ones, including his children, Logan and Abigail, and their mother, Shannon Terranova; his mother, Janice; his sister, Julie Kucyn; his brother-in-law, Andrew; his nephew, Timothy and niece Katherine; and aunts, uncles, and cousins; Whereas Officer Evans was a life-long fan and fervent support of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots and cherished time with his children building with Lego, having lightsaber duels, and doing arts and crafts; Whereas Officer Evans and his colleagues at the United States Capitol Police are true national heroes to whom the United States and the Capitol community owe a deep debt of gratitude: Now, therefore be it Resolved, That the Senate honors the memory of United States Capitol Police Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans for the selfless acts of heroism displayed on April 2, 2021, in risking and sacrificing his life in the line of duty. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of United States Capitol Police Officer William Francis ``Billy'' Evans. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1899-2 | null | 2,715 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: S. Res. 151 Whereas the United States is facing a pandemic, and economic crisis, caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that threatens the health and financial well-being of nearly every family in the United States; Whereas even before the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers and patients in the United States were charged higher prices for prescription drugs than consumers and patients in other countries around the world; Whereas families in the United States continue to face financial hardship from unaffordable out-of-pocket costs and higher premiums that have been exacerbated by an economic crisis and losses in employer-sponsored health coverage; Whereas 8 in 10 individuals in the United States say the cost of prescriptions is unreasonable, and nearly 3 in 10 individuals across the United States are rationing their medicine due to high prescription drug costs; Whereas the prescription drug cost crisis has put families at risk for poor health outcomes, increasing the likelihood of complications from a severe case of COVID-19 for those families; Whereas even before the COVID-19 pandemic, people of color, including Black, Brown, and indigenous people, were disproportionately impacted by high prescription drug costs, which was due in part to a higher prevalence of chronic conditions in those populations that require expensive prescription drugs; Whereas people of color, including Black, Brown, and indigenous people, are dying at much higher rates as a result of COVID-19, and other diseases, for which affordable prescription drugs can and should be available; Whereas any price gouging by pharmaceutical companies is a root cause of health disparities in the United States; Whereas nearly 1 in 3 individuals in the United States facing increased prescription drug costs spend less on basic necessities, including groceries, to account for that increased prescription drug cost; Whereas approximately 25 percent of the monthly premium for a health care consumer in the United States goes to prescription drug costs; Whereas more than 1 in 4 health care consumers decline other medical tests or procedures, or put off a visit to the doctor's office, because of increased prescription drug costs; Whereas pharmaceutical companies abuse monopoly control granted by the Federal Government, in the form of patents and regulatory exclusivities, to limit competition and raise prescription drug costs; Whereas 8 out of 10 new drug patents are for slight modifications to existing drugs, not for innovating new drug products; Whereas 9 out of 10 of the largest pharmaceutical companies spend more on sales and marketing than on researching new drugs; Whereas each of the 356 drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration between 2010 and 2019 was developed through taxpayer-funded research conducted by the National Institutes of Health; Whereas the 18 pharmaceutical companies on the S&P 500 spent more money on stock buybacks and dividends than on research and development between 2009 and 2018; Whereas the pharmaceutical and medical products industry spent $295,000,000 on lobbying in 2019, more than any other industry and nearly double the next closest industry; Whereas the pharmaceutical industry employs more lobbyists than there are Members of Congress; Whereas the 25 largest pharmaceutical companies in the United States achieve an average profit margin above 20 percent, more than twice the average profit margin of the other 500 largest companies in the United States; Whereas pharmaceutical spending growth in the United States is projected to outpace inflation for the foreseeable future; Whereas pharmaceutical companies raised the price of 245 drugs in the first 5 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the average price increase being 23.8 percent; Whereas 61 of the 245 prescription drugs that saw price hikes during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic were being used to treat COVID-19, and another 30 drugs were undergoing clinical trials for use against that virus; Whereas nearly 9 in 10 adults in the United States said they were concerned the pharmaceutical industry would use the pandemic to raise prescription drug prices; Whereas the United States spends twice as much money on prescription drugs when compared to other economically- comparable countries, including Canada, France, and the United Kingdom, despite purchasing fewer drugs per individual; Whereas adults in the United States consistently rank the pharmaceutical industry as their least liked industry, with the industry being ranked less favorably than the oil, banking, and airline industries; Whereas 8 out of 10 adults in the United States say prescription drug costs are unreasonable and driven by the desire for profits by pharmaceutical companies; Whereas the President can license generic competition with patented products when it is in the public interest, including to combat abusive price gouging by large pharmaceutical companies; Whereas the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this preamble as the ``Secretary'') can require reasonable pricing in return for receiving Federal funding and other support for research and development; and Whereas the President and the Secretary can lower prescription drug prices under existing law and authorities: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) recognizes the authority of the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this resolution as the ``Secretary'') to lower prescription drug prices; (2) calls on the President and the Secretary to take administrative action to lower prescription drug prices under existing law and authorities, including-- (A) Federal Government use, pursuant to section 1498(a) of title 28, United States Code; (B) march-in rights, pursuant to section 203 of title 35, United States Code; (C) royalty-free rights, pursuant to sections 202(c)(4) and 209(d)(1) of title 35, United States Code; (D) the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, established by section 1115A(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a(a)(1)); and (E) all other existing law and authorities; and (3) encourages the President to use existing law and authorities to align prescription drug prices in the United States with drug prices in other economically-comparable countries, including Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1899 | null | 2,716 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. Hagerty) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: S. Res. 154 Whereas the late King Abdullah bin Al Hussein arrived in Amman on March 2, 1921, and began working to establish a political system based on the Arab demand for independence, reaffirming the renaissance approach spearheaded by his father, Al Hussein bin Ali; Whereas the Amirate of Trans-Jordan was established on April 11, 1921; Whereas the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan achieved independence on May 25, 1946; Whereas the United States recognized Jordan as an independent state in a White House announcement on January 31, 1949; Whereas the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have maintained diplomatic relations since 1949, and during this 72-year partnership, the United States and Jordan have continued to develop a close relationship in security, economic development, and counterterrorism cooperation; Whereas the economic partnership between the United States and Jordan was further strengthened by the signing of the United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement on October 24, 2000, which was fully implemented on January 1, 2010; Whereas the United States is committed to Jordan's stability, prosperity, and security throughout the years, which has been reflected in 3 memoranda of understanding covering fiscal years 2010 through 2022, which demonstrate a strong, multi-year strategic relationship between the 2 countries; Whereas Jordan continues to host 53 nationalities of refugees and is home to the second highest number of refugees per capita globally, with more than 1,300,000 Syrians, 660,000 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees- registered refugees, and millions of Palestinian refugees; and Whereas King Abdullah II has been a leading Arab voice in moderation and interfaith dialogue, by spearheading initiatives such as ``A Common Word'' and the 2004 ``Amman Message'': Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) commemorates the centennial of the establishment of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; (2) expresses its profound admiration and gratitude for the friendship of the Jordanian people, who continue to demonstrate great generosity for those in need; (3) shares the hope of His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people for a more peaceful Middle East; and (4) looks forward to our continued close cooperation with His Majesty King Abdullah II and Jordan on our shared priorities of security, economic development, and humanitarian issues. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-13-pt1-PgS1901 | null | 2,717 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(d)of rule XX, the Chair announces to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from Louisiana, the whole number of the House is 430. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1745-4 | null | 2,718 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1748-2 | null | 2,719 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1215) to establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to include additional information in an annual report to Congress on fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes, as amended. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. PALLONE | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1756 | null | 2,720 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 446) to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. PALLONE | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1760 | null | 2,721 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1762) to direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. PALLONE | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1761 | null | 2,722 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1766) to enhance cooperation between the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General to combat unfair and deceptive practices, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. PALLONE | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1762 | null | 2,723 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 172) to reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1781 | null | 2,724 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 578) to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1783-2 | null | 2,725 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Blumenauer). 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. 164) to educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Blumenauer) | House | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgH1783-3 | null | 2,726 |
formal | Islamic terrorism | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, ``Biden takes the easy way out of Afghanistan. The likely result is disaster.'' This is the morning's lead editorial from one of the Nation's most liberal newspapers. The administration has decided to abandon U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, which have helped keep radical Islamic terrorism in check, and bizarrely, they decided to do so by September 11. Apparently, we are to help our adversaries ring in the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by giftwrapping the country and handing it right back to them. Here is what this administration's own national intelligence threat assessment says will happen: The Taliban is likely to make gains on the battlefield, and the Afghan government will struggle to hold the Taliban at bay if the coalition withdraws support. This is a quote from this administration. In 2019, the Democratic leader and the now chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee expressed outrage that the previous administration considered hosting Taliban officials for discussions around the date of September 11. But now a Democratic administration is going to skip the negotiations and just surrender an entire country back to the Taliban on the very same date? Our President should remember what happened when the Obama administration let political considerations rush a retreat from Iraq--total chaos and bloodshed and ISIS. Two years ago, I wrote a bipartisan amendment that warned a Republican administration against recklessly withdrawing from Afghanistan or Syria. A supermajority of Senators right here voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it, warning that the terrorist threat had not abated. Where are the Democratic voices today? I hope we will hear from some of them. Unfortunately, this mistake in Afghanistan is one of several instances of this new administration's surrendering leverage without making America, our allies, or our interests more secure. In January, President Biden extended the New START agreement with Russia by Executive order for 5 years--no strings attached, no concessions secured, not even a shorter term extension to keep up pressure on Russia to cooperate on a better agreement. Just a gift--a gift. And then there is Iran. Senior administration officials have gone from denigrating the former administration's ``maximum pressure'' strategy to simply begging for direct talks with Iran, to proactively offering to remove sanctions that are ``inconsistent with the JCPOA.'' So which sanctions exactly are inconsistent with the JCPOA? Our sanctions on Iran's terrorist organizations or its ballistic missile program? Most Republicans would be thrilled if President Biden could actually secure a better deal that holds Iran accountable. Giving up the leverage of sanctions before we even get to the table--before we even get to the table--or just return to a bad deal is certainly not a good sign. It would be hard to support any deal that isn't part of a broader strategy that also confronts the nonnuclear threats Iran poses to America and to the region. On China, the administration's tough talk has been welcome, but its proposal to cut defense spending after inflation suggests there is less interest in walking the walk. We will not keep pace with China and Russia by cutting defense spending to placate fringe parts of the far left. The American people need and they deserve a foreign policy that puts our security, our partners, and our interests ahead of the reflexive desire to break with the last 4 years at any cost--at any cost. If this administration wants a successful legacy on the world stage, if they want accomplishments that will endure, they need to put American strength back at the center and come back to a bipartisan mainstream. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1908-3 | null | 2,727 |
formal | radical Islamic terrorism | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, ``Biden takes the easy way out of Afghanistan. The likely result is disaster.'' This is the morning's lead editorial from one of the Nation's most liberal newspapers. The administration has decided to abandon U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, which have helped keep radical Islamic terrorism in check, and bizarrely, they decided to do so by September 11. Apparently, we are to help our adversaries ring in the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by giftwrapping the country and handing it right back to them. Here is what this administration's own national intelligence threat assessment says will happen: The Taliban is likely to make gains on the battlefield, and the Afghan government will struggle to hold the Taliban at bay if the coalition withdraws support. This is a quote from this administration. In 2019, the Democratic leader and the now chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee expressed outrage that the previous administration considered hosting Taliban officials for discussions around the date of September 11. But now a Democratic administration is going to skip the negotiations and just surrender an entire country back to the Taliban on the very same date? Our President should remember what happened when the Obama administration let political considerations rush a retreat from Iraq--total chaos and bloodshed and ISIS. Two years ago, I wrote a bipartisan amendment that warned a Republican administration against recklessly withdrawing from Afghanistan or Syria. A supermajority of Senators right here voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it, warning that the terrorist threat had not abated. Where are the Democratic voices today? I hope we will hear from some of them. Unfortunately, this mistake in Afghanistan is one of several instances of this new administration's surrendering leverage without making America, our allies, or our interests more secure. In January, President Biden extended the New START agreement with Russia by Executive order for 5 years--no strings attached, no concessions secured, not even a shorter term extension to keep up pressure on Russia to cooperate on a better agreement. Just a gift--a gift. And then there is Iran. Senior administration officials have gone from denigrating the former administration's ``maximum pressure'' strategy to simply begging for direct talks with Iran, to proactively offering to remove sanctions that are ``inconsistent with the JCPOA.'' So which sanctions exactly are inconsistent with the JCPOA? Our sanctions on Iran's terrorist organizations or its ballistic missile program? Most Republicans would be thrilled if President Biden could actually secure a better deal that holds Iran accountable. Giving up the leverage of sanctions before we even get to the table--before we even get to the table--or just return to a bad deal is certainly not a good sign. It would be hard to support any deal that isn't part of a broader strategy that also confronts the nonnuclear threats Iran poses to America and to the region. On China, the administration's tough talk has been welcome, but its proposal to cut defense spending after inflation suggests there is less interest in walking the walk. We will not keep pace with China and Russia by cutting defense spending to placate fringe parts of the far left. The American people need and they deserve a foreign policy that puts our security, our partners, and our interests ahead of the reflexive desire to break with the last 4 years at any cost--at any cost. If this administration wants a successful legacy on the world stage, if they want accomplishments that will endure, they need to put American strength back at the center and come back to a bipartisan mainstream. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1908-3 | null | 2,728 |
formal | terrorism | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, ``Biden takes the easy way out of Afghanistan. The likely result is disaster.'' This is the morning's lead editorial from one of the Nation's most liberal newspapers. The administration has decided to abandon U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, which have helped keep radical Islamic terrorism in check, and bizarrely, they decided to do so by September 11. Apparently, we are to help our adversaries ring in the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by giftwrapping the country and handing it right back to them. Here is what this administration's own national intelligence threat assessment says will happen: The Taliban is likely to make gains on the battlefield, and the Afghan government will struggle to hold the Taliban at bay if the coalition withdraws support. This is a quote from this administration. In 2019, the Democratic leader and the now chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee expressed outrage that the previous administration considered hosting Taliban officials for discussions around the date of September 11. But now a Democratic administration is going to skip the negotiations and just surrender an entire country back to the Taliban on the very same date? Our President should remember what happened when the Obama administration let political considerations rush a retreat from Iraq--total chaos and bloodshed and ISIS. Two years ago, I wrote a bipartisan amendment that warned a Republican administration against recklessly withdrawing from Afghanistan or Syria. A supermajority of Senators right here voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it, warning that the terrorist threat had not abated. Where are the Democratic voices today? I hope we will hear from some of them. Unfortunately, this mistake in Afghanistan is one of several instances of this new administration's surrendering leverage without making America, our allies, or our interests more secure. In January, President Biden extended the New START agreement with Russia by Executive order for 5 years--no strings attached, no concessions secured, not even a shorter term extension to keep up pressure on Russia to cooperate on a better agreement. Just a gift--a gift. And then there is Iran. Senior administration officials have gone from denigrating the former administration's ``maximum pressure'' strategy to simply begging for direct talks with Iran, to proactively offering to remove sanctions that are ``inconsistent with the JCPOA.'' So which sanctions exactly are inconsistent with the JCPOA? Our sanctions on Iran's terrorist organizations or its ballistic missile program? Most Republicans would be thrilled if President Biden could actually secure a better deal that holds Iran accountable. Giving up the leverage of sanctions before we even get to the table--before we even get to the table--or just return to a bad deal is certainly not a good sign. It would be hard to support any deal that isn't part of a broader strategy that also confronts the nonnuclear threats Iran poses to America and to the region. On China, the administration's tough talk has been welcome, but its proposal to cut defense spending after inflation suggests there is less interest in walking the walk. We will not keep pace with China and Russia by cutting defense spending to placate fringe parts of the far left. The American people need and they deserve a foreign policy that puts our security, our partners, and our interests ahead of the reflexive desire to break with the last 4 years at any cost--at any cost. If this administration wants a successful legacy on the world stage, if they want accomplishments that will endure, they need to put American strength back at the center and come back to a bipartisan mainstream. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1908-3 | null | 2,729 |
formal | terrorist | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, ``Biden takes the easy way out of Afghanistan. The likely result is disaster.'' This is the morning's lead editorial from one of the Nation's most liberal newspapers. The administration has decided to abandon U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, which have helped keep radical Islamic terrorism in check, and bizarrely, they decided to do so by September 11. Apparently, we are to help our adversaries ring in the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by giftwrapping the country and handing it right back to them. Here is what this administration's own national intelligence threat assessment says will happen: The Taliban is likely to make gains on the battlefield, and the Afghan government will struggle to hold the Taliban at bay if the coalition withdraws support. This is a quote from this administration. In 2019, the Democratic leader and the now chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee expressed outrage that the previous administration considered hosting Taliban officials for discussions around the date of September 11. But now a Democratic administration is going to skip the negotiations and just surrender an entire country back to the Taliban on the very same date? Our President should remember what happened when the Obama administration let political considerations rush a retreat from Iraq--total chaos and bloodshed and ISIS. Two years ago, I wrote a bipartisan amendment that warned a Republican administration against recklessly withdrawing from Afghanistan or Syria. A supermajority of Senators right here voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it, warning that the terrorist threat had not abated. Where are the Democratic voices today? I hope we will hear from some of them. Unfortunately, this mistake in Afghanistan is one of several instances of this new administration's surrendering leverage without making America, our allies, or our interests more secure. In January, President Biden extended the New START agreement with Russia by Executive order for 5 years--no strings attached, no concessions secured, not even a shorter term extension to keep up pressure on Russia to cooperate on a better agreement. Just a gift--a gift. And then there is Iran. Senior administration officials have gone from denigrating the former administration's ``maximum pressure'' strategy to simply begging for direct talks with Iran, to proactively offering to remove sanctions that are ``inconsistent with the JCPOA.'' So which sanctions exactly are inconsistent with the JCPOA? Our sanctions on Iran's terrorist organizations or its ballistic missile program? Most Republicans would be thrilled if President Biden could actually secure a better deal that holds Iran accountable. Giving up the leverage of sanctions before we even get to the table--before we even get to the table--or just return to a bad deal is certainly not a good sign. It would be hard to support any deal that isn't part of a broader strategy that also confronts the nonnuclear threats Iran poses to America and to the region. On China, the administration's tough talk has been welcome, but its proposal to cut defense spending after inflation suggests there is less interest in walking the walk. We will not keep pace with China and Russia by cutting defense spending to placate fringe parts of the far left. The American people need and they deserve a foreign policy that puts our security, our partners, and our interests ahead of the reflexive desire to break with the last 4 years at any cost--at any cost. If this administration wants a successful legacy on the world stage, if they want accomplishments that will endure, they need to put American strength back at the center and come back to a bipartisan mainstream. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1908-3 | null | 2,730 |
formal | radical Islam | null | Islamophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, ``Biden takes the easy way out of Afghanistan. The likely result is disaster.'' This is the morning's lead editorial from one of the Nation's most liberal newspapers. The administration has decided to abandon U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, which have helped keep radical Islamic terrorism in check, and bizarrely, they decided to do so by September 11. Apparently, we are to help our adversaries ring in the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by giftwrapping the country and handing it right back to them. Here is what this administration's own national intelligence threat assessment says will happen: The Taliban is likely to make gains on the battlefield, and the Afghan government will struggle to hold the Taliban at bay if the coalition withdraws support. This is a quote from this administration. In 2019, the Democratic leader and the now chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee expressed outrage that the previous administration considered hosting Taliban officials for discussions around the date of September 11. But now a Democratic administration is going to skip the negotiations and just surrender an entire country back to the Taliban on the very same date? Our President should remember what happened when the Obama administration let political considerations rush a retreat from Iraq--total chaos and bloodshed and ISIS. Two years ago, I wrote a bipartisan amendment that warned a Republican administration against recklessly withdrawing from Afghanistan or Syria. A supermajority of Senators right here voted for it. A supermajority of Senators voted for it, warning that the terrorist threat had not abated. Where are the Democratic voices today? I hope we will hear from some of them. Unfortunately, this mistake in Afghanistan is one of several instances of this new administration's surrendering leverage without making America, our allies, or our interests more secure. In January, President Biden extended the New START agreement with Russia by Executive order for 5 years--no strings attached, no concessions secured, not even a shorter term extension to keep up pressure on Russia to cooperate on a better agreement. Just a gift--a gift. And then there is Iran. Senior administration officials have gone from denigrating the former administration's ``maximum pressure'' strategy to simply begging for direct talks with Iran, to proactively offering to remove sanctions that are ``inconsistent with the JCPOA.'' So which sanctions exactly are inconsistent with the JCPOA? Our sanctions on Iran's terrorist organizations or its ballistic missile program? Most Republicans would be thrilled if President Biden could actually secure a better deal that holds Iran accountable. Giving up the leverage of sanctions before we even get to the table--before we even get to the table--or just return to a bad deal is certainly not a good sign. It would be hard to support any deal that isn't part of a broader strategy that also confronts the nonnuclear threats Iran poses to America and to the region. On China, the administration's tough talk has been welcome, but its proposal to cut defense spending after inflation suggests there is less interest in walking the walk. We will not keep pace with China and Russia by cutting defense spending to placate fringe parts of the far left. The American people need and they deserve a foreign policy that puts our security, our partners, and our interests ahead of the reflexive desire to break with the last 4 years at any cost--at any cost. If this administration wants a successful legacy on the world stage, if they want accomplishments that will endure, they need to put American strength back at the center and come back to a bipartisan mainstream. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1908-3 | null | 2,731 |
formal | blue | null | antisemitic | Mr. McCONNELL. Now, Mr. President, on a completely different matter, we know Democrats are desperate to create a national controversy over voting regulations, but the facts and the truth keep getting in the way. For more than a year, we have seen a coordinated campaign to call anyAmerican institution that occasionally frustrates liberal activists an evil relic of Jim Crow. Let me say that again. For more than a year, we have seen a coordinated campaign to call any American institution that occasionally frustrates liberal activists an evil relic of Jim Crow. When these talking points came into circulation last summer, their focus was the legislative filibuster here in the Senate, except it was Senate Democrats who had just used the legislative filibuster to kill Senator Tim Scott's police reform, body camera, and anti-lynching legislation. Two days ago, our colleague the assistant Democratic leader suggested he now opposes the filibuster because it was used back in the 1920s to block an anti-lynching bill. To be clear, our colleague from Illinois was a loud and proud defender of the current Senate rules as recently at 2018. This isn't about the 1920s. It is not about the 1920s. It is about Democrats wanting different sets of rules, depending on whether or not they happen to be in the majority. Our colleague didn't need to go back nine decades to find instances of Democrats' filibustering a Republican anti-lynching bill. He only needed to go back 9 months. He didn't have to go back to the 1920s but just go back 9 months to find an example of Democrats filibustering an anti-lynching bill. Last summer, 44 Senate Democrats locked arms and filibustered Tim Scott's police reform, body camera, and anti-lynching legislation because it was not far left enough or anti-police enough. That is the irony here. If any recent Senate filibusters have been reminiscent of the 1920s, it was when Democrats killed a Republican anti-lynching bill just last summer. Here is the truth. Our colleagues can't defend any of the details of their radical policies. So they want to change the subject--change the subject--by any means necessary. Look at voting regulations. The recent bill passed in the State of Georgia mandates more days of early voting than plenty of Democratic-run States allow. It continues no-excuse absentee voting, which some blue States do not allow. There is no factual standard by which its overall approach is radically more restrictive than the rules in place in many other States, blue or red. The Washington Post has given the White House its worst rating, four--four Pinocchios--for repeated lies about Georgia and the election law. But the President and his staff just keep on doubling down. One of our colleagues who represents Georgia put his name to a public statement--to a public statement--with inaccurate information about the bill. In the Rules Committee, the Democratic leader shouted angry attacks at things the Georgia law simply doesn't do. Why the fake narratives? Why the falsehoods? We all know why. For more than 2 years, Washington Democrats have been desperate to pass a sweeping partisan takeover of our democracy. It is packed--packed--with shameless provisions that have nothing to do with ballot access. They want to take the bipartisan Federal Election Commission, make it a partisan body, and give Democrats the majority. They want to send taxpayers' money to political campaigns. They want to expand Washington's policing of Americans' speech. They want to neuter voter ID and mandate ballot harvesting in all 50 States. Strangely enough, for multiple years now, this exact same power grab has been their answer to every changing circumstance. When they didn't like the outcome of the 2016 election, Democrats said our democracy was broken and only this takeover could fix it. Then, in 2020, they got the result they liked. Suddenly, this same bill became the way to simply preserve a system that functioned well. There seems to be no situation where this attempted power grab is not the Democrats' answer. I think we can learn tomorrow that an asteroid was hurtling toward Earth, and Democrats would say our only hope was to pass H.R. 1. This isn't about responding to recent State laws. It is not about justice or equity. Washington Democrats want to rewrite all 50 States' election laws. They want to take over the Federal Election Commission. And they have been trying out different justifications for multiple years straight to get what they want. Any Federal law addressing the ground rules of our democracy has a special obligation to be sober, to be factual, and to be bipartisan. The Senate has done just that in the past. We have passed reasonable laws by huge, bipartisan margins making it easier to vote but harder to cheat. So ask yourself: Why won't Democrats today deal in truth and facts? Why do they keep using the same smears to distract from their policies? Why are they hell-bent on a bill that passed the House with purely partisan support but bipartisan opposition? Talk about tipping your hand. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1908-4 | null | 2,732 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. McCONNELL. Now, Mr. President, on a completely different matter, we know Democrats are desperate to create a national controversy over voting regulations, but the facts and the truth keep getting in the way. For more than a year, we have seen a coordinated campaign to call anyAmerican institution that occasionally frustrates liberal activists an evil relic of Jim Crow. Let me say that again. For more than a year, we have seen a coordinated campaign to call any American institution that occasionally frustrates liberal activists an evil relic of Jim Crow. When these talking points came into circulation last summer, their focus was the legislative filibuster here in the Senate, except it was Senate Democrats who had just used the legislative filibuster to kill Senator Tim Scott's police reform, body camera, and anti-lynching legislation. Two days ago, our colleague the assistant Democratic leader suggested he now opposes the filibuster because it was used back in the 1920s to block an anti-lynching bill. To be clear, our colleague from Illinois was a loud and proud defender of the current Senate rules as recently at 2018. This isn't about the 1920s. It is not about the 1920s. It is about Democrats wanting different sets of rules, depending on whether or not they happen to be in the majority. Our colleague didn't need to go back nine decades to find instances of Democrats' filibustering a Republican anti-lynching bill. He only needed to go back 9 months. He didn't have to go back to the 1920s but just go back 9 months to find an example of Democrats filibustering an anti-lynching bill. Last summer, 44 Senate Democrats locked arms and filibustered Tim Scott's police reform, body camera, and anti-lynching legislation because it was not far left enough or anti-police enough. That is the irony here. If any recent Senate filibusters have been reminiscent of the 1920s, it was when Democrats killed a Republican anti-lynching bill just last summer. Here is the truth. Our colleagues can't defend any of the details of their radical policies. So they want to change the subject--change the subject--by any means necessary. Look at voting regulations. The recent bill passed in the State of Georgia mandates more days of early voting than plenty of Democratic-run States allow. It continues no-excuse absentee voting, which some blue States do not allow. There is no factual standard by which its overall approach is radically more restrictive than the rules in place in many other States, blue or red. The Washington Post has given the White House its worst rating, four--four Pinocchios--for repeated lies about Georgia and the election law. But the President and his staff just keep on doubling down. One of our colleagues who represents Georgia put his name to a public statement--to a public statement--with inaccurate information about the bill. In the Rules Committee, the Democratic leader shouted angry attacks at things the Georgia law simply doesn't do. Why the fake narratives? Why the falsehoods? We all know why. For more than 2 years, Washington Democrats have been desperate to pass a sweeping partisan takeover of our democracy. It is packed--packed--with shameless provisions that have nothing to do with ballot access. They want to take the bipartisan Federal Election Commission, make it a partisan body, and give Democrats the majority. They want to send taxpayers' money to political campaigns. They want to expand Washington's policing of Americans' speech. They want to neuter voter ID and mandate ballot harvesting in all 50 States. Strangely enough, for multiple years now, this exact same power grab has been their answer to every changing circumstance. When they didn't like the outcome of the 2016 election, Democrats said our democracy was broken and only this takeover could fix it. Then, in 2020, they got the result they liked. Suddenly, this same bill became the way to simply preserve a system that functioned well. There seems to be no situation where this attempted power grab is not the Democrats' answer. I think we can learn tomorrow that an asteroid was hurtling toward Earth, and Democrats would say our only hope was to pass H.R. 1. This isn't about responding to recent State laws. It is not about justice or equity. Washington Democrats want to rewrite all 50 States' election laws. They want to take over the Federal Election Commission. And they have been trying out different justifications for multiple years straight to get what they want. Any Federal law addressing the ground rules of our democracy has a special obligation to be sober, to be factual, and to be bipartisan. The Senate has done just that in the past. We have passed reasonable laws by huge, bipartisan margins making it easier to vote but harder to cheat. So ask yourself: Why won't Democrats today deal in truth and facts? Why do they keep using the same smears to distract from their policies? Why are they hell-bent on a bill that passed the House with purely partisan support but bipartisan opposition? Talk about tipping your hand. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1908-4 | null | 2,733 |
formal | terrorist | null | Islamophobic | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, yesterday President Biden announced that American forces will come home from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. It has been 20 years since that fateful day when the Towers fell and the Pentagon was hit. We in New York live particularly hard with that. I still think of the people I knew who perished: a guy I played basketball with in high school; a businessman who helped me on the way up; a brave firefighter who used to go around the city urging people to donate blood together. But in that time since then, America's Armed Forces, thank God, have become extremely successful in deterring and rooting out terrorist networks around the globe. President Obama authorized the mission that took out Osama bin Laden, the architect of the 9/11 attacks. Our intelligence agencies have assessed that al-Qaida and other terrorist groups do not pose an immediate threat to strike the United States from Afghanistan because of the brave work of our Armed Forces and intelligence organizations. So after sinking two decades of blood and treasure into wars in the Middle East, it is time to bring our troops home. America does not need to fight forever wars. I applaud President Biden's decision. Unlike President Trump, President Biden and Secretary Austin have developed a careful and thought-out plan. This isn't President Trump waking up one morning and announcing a random new policy on Twitter while our generals scramble to catch up. This will be a careful and thought-out plan with a real timetable and a firm end date. Whenever we talk about American troops in the Middle East, one of the concerns is missions creep and the enormous pressure to kick the can down the road and delay final decisions. We should and must stick to the date the President has proposed as the last day our troops will be there. I have been assured by the White House that the September 11 date will stick and that President Biden will not kick the can down the road. I know many Senators have questions, so I am happy to let my colleagues know that the administration has agreed to brief all Senators on this important decision. The briefing will take place soon. It will be in the SCIF, and everyone's questions can be asked and answered. The President himself will address the Nation later today and explain the reasons for his decision. In my view, President Biden's plan to bring American troops home from Afghanistan is a very wise one. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1908 | null | 2,734 |
formal | religious liberty | null | homophobic | Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, I rise today to join my Sikh friends, Pennsylvania's Sikh community, and Sikhs around the world in recognizing two important Sikh celebrations taking place this week: (the holiday of Vaisakhi and the 400th anniversary of the birth of Guru Teg Bahadur. Sikhism traces its origins to the Punjab region of India and has flourished around the world for nearly 600 years. The Sikh tradition is built upon ideals of peace, respect, and equality. Further, Sikhs are dedicated to the principle that every person is created equal before God, no matter their race, gender, religion, or creed. Today, Sikhs number 30 million globally, making Sikhism one of the world's major religions. Nearly 700,000 Sikhs live in the United States, and many of them have made Pennsylvania their home. Sikhs share a strong sense of community, family, and selfless service, as evidenced by their commitment to welcoming and serving individuals from all religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sikh communities across the country, including in Pennsylvania, mobilized to deliver meals, groceries, masks, and other supplies to tens of thousands of families in need. In my own travels across the Commonwealth, I have witnessed firsthand the spirit of this community when meeting with Sikh constituents. It is clear they have enriched their neighborhoods and contributed in numerous ways to the growth and vitality of Pennsylvania and the United States. As a proud member of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, each year, I join many voices across Congress and the United States in commemorating the holiday of Vaisakhi, which took place on April 13 this year. Vaisakhi marks the spring harvest and serves as a day of reflection of Sikhism's origins. During Vaisakhi, Sikhs commemorate the founding in 1699 of the Khalsa Panth, an order of devout Sikhs who played a fundamental role in cultivating the religion's history and identity. Traditionally, Sikhs recognize Vaisakhi with parades, dancing, singing, and other festivities. Sikhs also commemorate this special day with community service, both organizing and volunteering in various community projects. In years past, Sikhs from around the country have organized a parade here in Washington, DC to commemorate Vaisakhi as National Sikh Day. While the pandemic has prevented such largescale, public celebrations both last year and this year, I look forward to welcoming Pennsylvania's Sikh community back to D.C. in the years to come. In addition to celebrating Vaisakhi, Sikhs will also mark the 400th anniversary of the birth of spiritual leader Guru Teg Bahadur on April 18. The Ninth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Teg Bahadur is remembered as a champion of religious liberty for all. In 1675, Guru Teg Bahadur confronted Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb against the forced religious conversation of Hindus, an act for which he was publicly beheaded in Delhi. In giving his life to protect a religion that was not his own, he is fondly remembered by Sikhs as Dhram Di Chadar, or Shield of the Religions. I extend my best wishes to the Sikh community for the joyous celebrations of Vaisakhi and the 400th anniversary of the birth of Guru Teg Bahadur. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. TOOMEY | Senate | CREC-2021-04-14-pt1-PgS1937 | null | 2,735 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | 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. 1215) to establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to include additional information in an annual report to Congress on fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1825 | null | 2,736 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 1215) to establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to include additional information in an annual report to Congress on fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1825 | null | 2,737 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). 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. 446) to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar) | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1829-2 | null | 2,738 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). 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. 446) to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar) | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1829-2 | null | 2,739 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | 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. 1762) to direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1830 | null | 2,740 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 1762) to direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1830 | null | 2,741 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 1002) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of certain registrants, and for other purposes, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1831 | null | 2,742 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 1899) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1832 | null | 2,743 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 1502) to amend the Small Business Act to optimize the operations of the microloan program, lower costs for small business concerns and intermediary participants in the program, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1833 | null | 2,744 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 1487) to amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1834 | null | 2,745 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the clerk's desk and referred as follows: PT-11. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, CA, relative to Resolution No. 66-21, urging the United States Treasury to expedite the process to feature Harriet Tubman on the twenty-dollar bill for her legacy of equality, social justice, and freedom; and to reflect the history and diversity of the United States; to the Committee on Financial Services. PT-12. Also, a petition of the Council of the City of New York, NY, relative to Resolution No. 1418-A, calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation that would permit employment-based status holders to retain lawful status, after loss of employment, if such loss was related to the COVID-19 pandemic; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. PT-13. Also, a petition of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, CA, relative to Resolution No. 68-21, condemning the military coup in Burma and the detainment of its political leaders; and urging United States federal officials to take swift action to support their release and peaceful transition to democracy; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. PT-14. Also, a petition of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, CA, relative to Resolution No. 46-16, urging the National Park Service to work with the community and stakeholders to establish an immediate interim activation for the Cliff House, consistent with its historic use, while the competitive process for a long-term tenant is underway, and to maintain and protect the integrity of the vacant buildings and surrounding area.; to the Committee on Natural Resources. PT-15. Also, a petition of the City Council of the City of Marathon, FL, relative to Resolution 2021-17, in support of SB 1086/HB 639 and additional amendment language addressing long-term anchoring, reflecting the continuing efforts of Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission to improve boater safety, reduce vessel dereliction, and improve marine sanitation to protect our natural marine resources, and in support of additional FWC staff and financial resources to adequately implement existing and new enforcement measures, and providing an effective date; to the Committee on Natural Resources. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgH1845 | null | 2,746 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, on another, less happy, matter, this afternoon the Senate will need to go through a rare procedure to discharge a nomination from the Judiciary Committee: Ms. Vanita Gupta to serve as Associate Attorney General. The daughter of immigrants from India, Ms. Gupta is the first civil rights attorney and the first woman of color to ever be nominated for Associate Attorney General, the third ranking official at the Department of Justice. Her public track record is nothing short of exemplary. In her very first case after law school, Ms. Gupta won the release of several African Americans who hadbeen wrongly convicted by all-White juries in Texas, clients who eventually won a pardon from Texas Governor Rick Perry. She continued her work at the ACLU, where she launched a bipartisan criminal justice reform effort, before going on to lead the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department under President Obama. Despite her sterling credentials, some of my Republican colleagues on the Judiciary Committee would have you believe that Ms. Gupta is some hair-raising, leftwing radical. In her hearing, Ms. Gupta was unfortunately subjected to a mind-numbingly repetitious line of questions about whether or not she supports the police or wants to decriminalize all drugs. A conservative judicial organization launched a national ad campaign to smear her nomination. It was disgraceful. Just yesterday, a Republican Senator on the Judiciary Committee grilled another DOJ nominee, Kristen Clarke, over an obviously satirical piece she published for her college newspaper. The political right seems to relish trying to score political points by connecting every Justice Department to hot-button partisan issues, whether or not they have any relevance, sometimes to the point of absurdity. And in the case of Ms. Gupta, the accusations of radicalism are especially false. Ms. Gupta has worked with stakeholders and legislators from all corners, including a number of Republican Senators, during various criminal justice reform efforts. She has been endorsed by--listen to this--the National Fraternal Order of Police. Let me repeat that so my colleagues hear it. She has been endorsed by the National Fraternal Order of Police, as well as the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, and the National Sheriffs' Association. It is making the decrying that she is a crazy leftwing radical just absurd, and you wonder how and why they come to that conclusion. Vanita Gupta will make an outstanding Associate Attorney General. The Senate should discharge her nomination from the Judiciary Committee this afternoon. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgS1951-7 | null | 2,747 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, time and again, prominent Democrats show they are no longer content to work within the ground rules and norms of our institutions. They prefer to threaten the institutions themselves. We have seen it in Presidential elections when Democrats say our democracy is sacrosanct when they win but illegitimate and broken if Republicans win. We have seen it with the Senate's rules. Democrats just spent 4 years not only praising but using the legislative filibuster. But now that they hold the majority, they say it has actually been intrinsically evil all along and must be scrapped. We are seeing it right now with voting regulations, where the mere fact that sometimes Republicans win elections has Democrats wanting to rewrite all 50 States' election laws right here in Washington and turn the Federal Election Commission into a partisan body. And then there is the judiciary. In recent years, we have seen the Democratic leader stand on the steps of the Court and threaten that specific Justices ``won't know what hit them'' if they didn't rule the way he wanted. We have seen a number of Democratic Senators send a threatening brief suggesting the Court might need to be ``restructured'' if its rulings upset liberals. Last week, President Biden, who was marketed to the country as a moderate and institutionalist, jumped in with both feet. He set up a pseudo-academic commission to study the merits of packing the Supreme Court. It is just an attempt to clothe this transparent power play in fake legitimacy. But alas, the far left cannot even wait for the fake theatrics of the fake study to play out. Today, Democrats in the Senate and the House have announced they will once again threaten judicial independence from the steps of the Court. They are introducing a bill to add four new seats to the Supreme Court so that Democrats can pack the Court, destroy its legitimacy, and guarantee the rulings that liberals want. Across the ideological spectrum, top jurists have been outspoken on what a terrible idea Court packing would be. The late liberal icon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, explicitly warned against Court packing saying: ``If anything would make the Court appear partisan, it would be that.'' ``Nine seems to be a good number''--Justice Ginsburg. Justice Stephen Breyer reaffirmed his own opposition just last week. The public, by the way, agrees. They see through this discredited concept. One survey late last year showed that a clear majority of Americans opposed packing the Supreme Court. But the farthest left activists aren't interested in the common good. They want power. And the same Democrats and the same corporate media that spent the last 4 years hyperventilating and declaring a new constitutional crisis was under way every 30 seconds seem to be perfectly content to play along. Now, if Republicans had introduced a bill to add four Supreme Court seats for the last President to fill, there would have been weeks of wall-to-wall outrage on every newspaper and cable TV channel nonstop. Now it seems the main strategies are either to shrug off, look the other way, or to actively play along and somehow lend credence. It is not about whether this insane bill becomes law. Part of the point here is the threats themselves. The left wants a sword dangling over the Justices when they weigh the facts in every case. As the Democratic leader threatened just 2 years ago, Democrats want the Justices to know that they will ``pay the price'' for rulings that Democrats don't like. The left wants these swords dangling over the Senate and State legislators and independent judges. The threats are the point. The hostage-taking is the point. And responsible people across the political spectrum have an absolute duty to denounce this. (The remarks of Mr. McConnell pertaining to the introduction of S. 1133 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'' | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgS1952-2 | null | 2,748 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Nomination of Vanita Gupta Now, you might ask why Republicans felt so strongly about speaking on Ms. Gupta's nomination before the vote was cast in the committee markup. Well, it might have something to do with the fact that Ms. Gupta's answers to questions were troubling to many members on the committee, including answers to questions regarding a wide range of topics, including the legalization of narcotics, eliminating qualified immunity, defunding police, the death penalty, among many others, and the fact that it appears that many of those answers were inconsistent with her past statements, and in other cases, difficult to defend. When before the Judiciary Committee, Ms. Gupta provided answers to questions regarding some of these evolving positions. Many of those answers were less than compelling--indeed, she seemed to be intending to distance herself from fairly radical positions that she had, in fact, taken in the past. Before the same committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the very same Judiciary Committee that recently had this markup vote that ended in a violation of the Senate rules--before that very same committee last year, on June 16, 2020, Ms. Gupta testified under oath that leaders must ``heed calls . . . to decrease police budgets and the scope, role, and responsibility of police in our lives.'' When asked about her advocacy for defunding the police, Ms. Gupta said that she ``disagreed'' with that characterization. Even the Washington Post, not exactly a conservative media outlet, caught Ms. Gupta's flip-flop, correctly characterizing her June 16, 2020, testimony as ``exactly what `defunding the police' is all about. Now Gupta says she has never supported the idea.'' Now, does President Biden really think it is a good idea to put radical ideologues who have publicly espoused support for defunding the police in charge of the Department of Justice? Well, perhaps he does, as evidenced by his nominations of Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke for top roles. I am concerned about Ms. Gupta's apparent disregard for Americans who hold views dissimilar from her own. In 2018, she tweeted that Senator Susan Collins had failed her constituents based on her support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh and was ``sending a dangerous message'' to survivors of sexual assault. While Ms. Gupta repeatedly asked Senators for forgiveness for her many inappropriate tweets and asked for a second chance, it is significant here that she didn't give that second chance to others when the shoe was on the other foot. For example, when Ryan Bounds was nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Ms. Gupta said the following about some comments he had made when he was in college: While he has recently apologized for those comments, the timing of that apology suggests it is one of convenience rather than remorse, offered in a last-ditch effort to salvage his nomination and win the support of his home-state senators. It appears here that Ms. Gupta perhaps wants to provide no grace, no second chance to others for things they wrote in college but then has asked for Senators to give her grace and a second chance for insensitive statements from only a few years ago or, in some cases, only a few months ago. If past practices are any indication, I am concerned that she might begin to wield the Department of Justice as a weapon of sorts against anyone and anything holding different views from her own and that she may do so aggressively by conducting as many expensive, hostile pattern-and-practice investigations against State and local law enforcement as she can, whether they are warranted or not, if, in her view, they somehow deserve it or they somehow disagree with her. Based on her past use of pattern-and-practice investigations while she was running the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, I worry that she might subject State and local law enforcement jurisdictions to lengthy and expensive review requirements, forcing them to buckle under her policy preferences and sending warning messages to other jurisdictions. I am concerned that she might inappropriately rely on the outside activist groups for which she has lobbied to formulate policy and practices for the Department of Justice and State and local law enforcement agencies. I am concerned, too, that she will use third-party settlement agreements to reward the activist groups for which she has lobbied at the expense of others. Now, advocates of Ms. Gupta claim frequently that she is a consensus builder. I don't doubt that. In fact, I would note here that Ms. Gupta and I have worked on the same side of issues that I care deeply about, and I note here that I find her to be a delightful person and a remarkably gifted mind and lawyer. She is very talented, and she is someone who seems to be a genuinely nice person in many, many ways. But if we are going to talk about consensus building, I think a fair test to evaluate whether someone is a consensus builder might involve looking at how they treat those with whom they disagree. Unfortunately, Ms. Gupta's public statements don't necessarily result in flying colors on that test. Again, the issue here is not whether she agrees with those who disagree with her. We have already established that she disagrees with those who hold different views than her own. The question is, How does she treat them? Here is what Ms. Gupta said about Judge Sarah Pitlyk: Sarah Pitlyk is unqualified and unfit for a lifetime position on our federal courts. . . . She has defended the most extreme, anti-abortion laws our Nation has seen to date. This is what she said about Judge Lee Rudofsky: Rudofsky . . . has challenged the constitutionality of reproductive rights under the Fourteenth Amendment and has effectively asked the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood. . . . Rudofsky is unfit and would bring a clear bias to the bench. In a 2017 blog post, Ms. Gupta advocated for forcing Colorado baker, Jack Phillips, to create a custom-designed cake celebrating a same-sex wedding even though it would violate his religious beliefs. She said: Religious liberty is not a talisman that confers absolute immunity from any personal constraints at all: At times, the free exercise of religion yields to other foundational values, including freedom from harm and [freedom from] discrimination. Now, fortunately, in this instance, Supreme Court Justices--seven of the nine Supreme Court Justices, in fact--disagreed with her position in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. Now, she has reiterated this sentiment time and time again. In 2017, she tweeted: ``Yes, freedom of religion is a fundamental right, but it is not an absolute right.'' After the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the conscience rights of the Little Sisters' of the Poor, she called the decision ``troubling'' and ``discrimination sanctioned by the Court,'' writing that ``this type of discrimination will potentially inflict harm on hundreds of thousands of people and disproportionately impact women of color and people in lower-income groups.'' Now, let me be very clear on this issue. Let me be very clear about what she was talking about. Ms. Gupta in that statement was indicating that she thought the government should force a convent of nuns who have taken vows of celibacy to provide birth control against their religious convictions. That is troubling, and that is not consistent with our understanding of the free exercise of religion. Look, no one would argue that any one constitutional right is absolute, in that no other consideration can ever come into play. No one would argue that a generally applicable religiously neutral law can have no application ever where it conflicts in some way with an assertion of religious freedom. We are not talking here about whether it is absolute or not. But her own application of that would be deeply troubling I think to most Americans. What also concerns me is whether, with the force of the U.S. Department of Justice behind her, whether she is capable of respecting the constraints of the law, of the Constitution, and of federalism. In her efforts to push her policy preferences and reward those with whom she disagrees, I am very concerned that she might stretch the boundaries of her authority much further than it was ever intended to go. Ms. Gupta has exhibited on Twitter and elsewhere that she is someone who holds very strident political views, views that many would regard as very radical, and I feel neither confident nor comfortable that she will respect those with views contrary to her own. On that basis, I urge my fellow Senators to vote against Ms. Gupta and this illegitimate motion to discharge. I urge President Biden to send us nominees who will achieve his stated goal of unifying our country and not dividing it. I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgS1965-2 | null | 2,749 |
formal | religious freedom | null | homophobic | Nomination of Vanita Gupta Now, you might ask why Republicans felt so strongly about speaking on Ms. Gupta's nomination before the vote was cast in the committee markup. Well, it might have something to do with the fact that Ms. Gupta's answers to questions were troubling to many members on the committee, including answers to questions regarding a wide range of topics, including the legalization of narcotics, eliminating qualified immunity, defunding police, the death penalty, among many others, and the fact that it appears that many of those answers were inconsistent with her past statements, and in other cases, difficult to defend. When before the Judiciary Committee, Ms. Gupta provided answers to questions regarding some of these evolving positions. Many of those answers were less than compelling--indeed, she seemed to be intending to distance herself from fairly radical positions that she had, in fact, taken in the past. Before the same committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the very same Judiciary Committee that recently had this markup vote that ended in a violation of the Senate rules--before that very same committee last year, on June 16, 2020, Ms. Gupta testified under oath that leaders must ``heed calls . . . to decrease police budgets and the scope, role, and responsibility of police in our lives.'' When asked about her advocacy for defunding the police, Ms. Gupta said that she ``disagreed'' with that characterization. Even the Washington Post, not exactly a conservative media outlet, caught Ms. Gupta's flip-flop, correctly characterizing her June 16, 2020, testimony as ``exactly what `defunding the police' is all about. Now Gupta says she has never supported the idea.'' Now, does President Biden really think it is a good idea to put radical ideologues who have publicly espoused support for defunding the police in charge of the Department of Justice? Well, perhaps he does, as evidenced by his nominations of Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke for top roles. I am concerned about Ms. Gupta's apparent disregard for Americans who hold views dissimilar from her own. In 2018, she tweeted that Senator Susan Collins had failed her constituents based on her support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh and was ``sending a dangerous message'' to survivors of sexual assault. While Ms. Gupta repeatedly asked Senators for forgiveness for her many inappropriate tweets and asked for a second chance, it is significant here that she didn't give that second chance to others when the shoe was on the other foot. For example, when Ryan Bounds was nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Ms. Gupta said the following about some comments he had made when he was in college: While he has recently apologized for those comments, the timing of that apology suggests it is one of convenience rather than remorse, offered in a last-ditch effort to salvage his nomination and win the support of his home-state senators. It appears here that Ms. Gupta perhaps wants to provide no grace, no second chance to others for things they wrote in college but then has asked for Senators to give her grace and a second chance for insensitive statements from only a few years ago or, in some cases, only a few months ago. If past practices are any indication, I am concerned that she might begin to wield the Department of Justice as a weapon of sorts against anyone and anything holding different views from her own and that she may do so aggressively by conducting as many expensive, hostile pattern-and-practice investigations against State and local law enforcement as she can, whether they are warranted or not, if, in her view, they somehow deserve it or they somehow disagree with her. Based on her past use of pattern-and-practice investigations while she was running the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, I worry that she might subject State and local law enforcement jurisdictions to lengthy and expensive review requirements, forcing them to buckle under her policy preferences and sending warning messages to other jurisdictions. I am concerned that she might inappropriately rely on the outside activist groups for which she has lobbied to formulate policy and practices for the Department of Justice and State and local law enforcement agencies. I am concerned, too, that she will use third-party settlement agreements to reward the activist groups for which she has lobbied at the expense of others. Now, advocates of Ms. Gupta claim frequently that she is a consensus builder. I don't doubt that. In fact, I would note here that Ms. Gupta and I have worked on the same side of issues that I care deeply about, and I note here that I find her to be a delightful person and a remarkably gifted mind and lawyer. She is very talented, and she is someone who seems to be a genuinely nice person in many, many ways. But if we are going to talk about consensus building, I think a fair test to evaluate whether someone is a consensus builder might involve looking at how they treat those with whom they disagree. Unfortunately, Ms. Gupta's public statements don't necessarily result in flying colors on that test. Again, the issue here is not whether she agrees with those who disagree with her. We have already established that she disagrees with those who hold different views than her own. The question is, How does she treat them? Here is what Ms. Gupta said about Judge Sarah Pitlyk: Sarah Pitlyk is unqualified and unfit for a lifetime position on our federal courts. . . . She has defended the most extreme, anti-abortion laws our Nation has seen to date. This is what she said about Judge Lee Rudofsky: Rudofsky . . . has challenged the constitutionality of reproductive rights under the Fourteenth Amendment and has effectively asked the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood. . . . Rudofsky is unfit and would bring a clear bias to the bench. In a 2017 blog post, Ms. Gupta advocated for forcing Colorado baker, Jack Phillips, to create a custom-designed cake celebrating a same-sex wedding even though it would violate his religious beliefs. She said: Religious liberty is not a talisman that confers absolute immunity from any personal constraints at all: At times, the free exercise of religion yields to other foundational values, including freedom from harm and [freedom from] discrimination. Now, fortunately, in this instance, Supreme Court Justices--seven of the nine Supreme Court Justices, in fact--disagreed with her position in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. Now, she has reiterated this sentiment time and time again. In 2017, she tweeted: ``Yes, freedom of religion is a fundamental right, but it is not an absolute right.'' After the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the conscience rights of the Little Sisters' of the Poor, she called the decision ``troubling'' and ``discrimination sanctioned by the Court,'' writing that ``this type of discrimination will potentially inflict harm on hundreds of thousands of people and disproportionately impact women of color and people in lower-income groups.'' Now, let me be very clear on this issue. Let me be very clear about what she was talking about. Ms. Gupta in that statement was indicating that she thought the government should force a convent of nuns who have taken vows of celibacy to provide birth control against their religious convictions. That is troubling, and that is not consistent with our understanding of the free exercise of religion. Look, no one would argue that any one constitutional right is absolute, in that no other consideration can ever come into play. No one would argue that a generally applicable religiously neutral law can have no application ever where it conflicts in some way with an assertion of religious freedom. We are not talking here about whether it is absolute or not. But her own application of that would be deeply troubling I think to most Americans. What also concerns me is whether, with the force of the U.S. Department of Justice behind her, whether she is capable of respecting the constraints of the law, of the Constitution, and of federalism. In her efforts to push her policy preferences and reward those with whom she disagrees, I am very concerned that she might stretch the boundaries of her authority much further than it was ever intended to go. Ms. Gupta has exhibited on Twitter and elsewhere that she is someone who holds very strident political views, views that many would regard as very radical, and I feel neither confident nor comfortable that she will respect those with views contrary to her own. On that basis, I urge my fellow Senators to vote against Ms. Gupta and this illegitimate motion to discharge. I urge President Biden to send us nominees who will achieve his stated goal of unifying our country and not dividing it. I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgS1965-2 | null | 2,750 |
formal | freedom of religion | null | homophobic | Nomination of Vanita Gupta Now, you might ask why Republicans felt so strongly about speaking on Ms. Gupta's nomination before the vote was cast in the committee markup. Well, it might have something to do with the fact that Ms. Gupta's answers to questions were troubling to many members on the committee, including answers to questions regarding a wide range of topics, including the legalization of narcotics, eliminating qualified immunity, defunding police, the death penalty, among many others, and the fact that it appears that many of those answers were inconsistent with her past statements, and in other cases, difficult to defend. When before the Judiciary Committee, Ms. Gupta provided answers to questions regarding some of these evolving positions. Many of those answers were less than compelling--indeed, she seemed to be intending to distance herself from fairly radical positions that she had, in fact, taken in the past. Before the same committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the very same Judiciary Committee that recently had this markup vote that ended in a violation of the Senate rules--before that very same committee last year, on June 16, 2020, Ms. Gupta testified under oath that leaders must ``heed calls . . . to decrease police budgets and the scope, role, and responsibility of police in our lives.'' When asked about her advocacy for defunding the police, Ms. Gupta said that she ``disagreed'' with that characterization. Even the Washington Post, not exactly a conservative media outlet, caught Ms. Gupta's flip-flop, correctly characterizing her June 16, 2020, testimony as ``exactly what `defunding the police' is all about. Now Gupta says she has never supported the idea.'' Now, does President Biden really think it is a good idea to put radical ideologues who have publicly espoused support for defunding the police in charge of the Department of Justice? Well, perhaps he does, as evidenced by his nominations of Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke for top roles. I am concerned about Ms. Gupta's apparent disregard for Americans who hold views dissimilar from her own. In 2018, she tweeted that Senator Susan Collins had failed her constituents based on her support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh and was ``sending a dangerous message'' to survivors of sexual assault. While Ms. Gupta repeatedly asked Senators for forgiveness for her many inappropriate tweets and asked for a second chance, it is significant here that she didn't give that second chance to others when the shoe was on the other foot. For example, when Ryan Bounds was nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Ms. Gupta said the following about some comments he had made when he was in college: While he has recently apologized for those comments, the timing of that apology suggests it is one of convenience rather than remorse, offered in a last-ditch effort to salvage his nomination and win the support of his home-state senators. It appears here that Ms. Gupta perhaps wants to provide no grace, no second chance to others for things they wrote in college but then has asked for Senators to give her grace and a second chance for insensitive statements from only a few years ago or, in some cases, only a few months ago. If past practices are any indication, I am concerned that she might begin to wield the Department of Justice as a weapon of sorts against anyone and anything holding different views from her own and that she may do so aggressively by conducting as many expensive, hostile pattern-and-practice investigations against State and local law enforcement as she can, whether they are warranted or not, if, in her view, they somehow deserve it or they somehow disagree with her. Based on her past use of pattern-and-practice investigations while she was running the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, I worry that she might subject State and local law enforcement jurisdictions to lengthy and expensive review requirements, forcing them to buckle under her policy preferences and sending warning messages to other jurisdictions. I am concerned that she might inappropriately rely on the outside activist groups for which she has lobbied to formulate policy and practices for the Department of Justice and State and local law enforcement agencies. I am concerned, too, that she will use third-party settlement agreements to reward the activist groups for which she has lobbied at the expense of others. Now, advocates of Ms. Gupta claim frequently that she is a consensus builder. I don't doubt that. In fact, I would note here that Ms. Gupta and I have worked on the same side of issues that I care deeply about, and I note here that I find her to be a delightful person and a remarkably gifted mind and lawyer. She is very talented, and she is someone who seems to be a genuinely nice person in many, many ways. But if we are going to talk about consensus building, I think a fair test to evaluate whether someone is a consensus builder might involve looking at how they treat those with whom they disagree. Unfortunately, Ms. Gupta's public statements don't necessarily result in flying colors on that test. Again, the issue here is not whether she agrees with those who disagree with her. We have already established that she disagrees with those who hold different views than her own. The question is, How does she treat them? Here is what Ms. Gupta said about Judge Sarah Pitlyk: Sarah Pitlyk is unqualified and unfit for a lifetime position on our federal courts. . . . She has defended the most extreme, anti-abortion laws our Nation has seen to date. This is what she said about Judge Lee Rudofsky: Rudofsky . . . has challenged the constitutionality of reproductive rights under the Fourteenth Amendment and has effectively asked the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood. . . . Rudofsky is unfit and would bring a clear bias to the bench. In a 2017 blog post, Ms. Gupta advocated for forcing Colorado baker, Jack Phillips, to create a custom-designed cake celebrating a same-sex wedding even though it would violate his religious beliefs. She said: Religious liberty is not a talisman that confers absolute immunity from any personal constraints at all: At times, the free exercise of religion yields to other foundational values, including freedom from harm and [freedom from] discrimination. Now, fortunately, in this instance, Supreme Court Justices--seven of the nine Supreme Court Justices, in fact--disagreed with her position in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. Now, she has reiterated this sentiment time and time again. In 2017, she tweeted: ``Yes, freedom of religion is a fundamental right, but it is not an absolute right.'' After the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the conscience rights of the Little Sisters' of the Poor, she called the decision ``troubling'' and ``discrimination sanctioned by the Court,'' writing that ``this type of discrimination will potentially inflict harm on hundreds of thousands of people and disproportionately impact women of color and people in lower-income groups.'' Now, let me be very clear on this issue. Let me be very clear about what she was talking about. Ms. Gupta in that statement was indicating that she thought the government should force a convent of nuns who have taken vows of celibacy to provide birth control against their religious convictions. That is troubling, and that is not consistent with our understanding of the free exercise of religion. Look, no one would argue that any one constitutional right is absolute, in that no other consideration can ever come into play. No one would argue that a generally applicable religiously neutral law can have no application ever where it conflicts in some way with an assertion of religious freedom. We are not talking here about whether it is absolute or not. But her own application of that would be deeply troubling I think to most Americans. What also concerns me is whether, with the force of the U.S. Department of Justice behind her, whether she is capable of respecting the constraints of the law, of the Constitution, and of federalism. In her efforts to push her policy preferences and reward those with whom she disagrees, I am very concerned that she might stretch the boundaries of her authority much further than it was ever intended to go. Ms. Gupta has exhibited on Twitter and elsewhere that she is someone who holds very strident political views, views that many would regard as very radical, and I feel neither confident nor comfortable that she will respect those with views contrary to her own. On that basis, I urge my fellow Senators to vote against Ms. Gupta and this illegitimate motion to discharge. I urge President Biden to send us nominees who will achieve his stated goal of unifying our country and not dividing it. I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgS1965-2 | null | 2,751 |
formal | Chicago | null | racist | Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, on January 25, 2021, America lost a great patriot CPT James ``Jim'' Ronald Putek, 75, of Alpharetta, GA. Born in Chicago, IL, Jim was a decorated Army veteran having served in the Vietnam war, where he received the following awards: the National Defense Service Medal, the Bronze Star with one oakleaf Cluster, the Air Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one Silver and one Bronze Service Star, the Army Aviator Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Captain Putek's heroism will live forever. Following his retirement from the Army, Jim continued his passion for aviation as a commercial airline pilot for Piedmont Airlines and US Airways. Captain Putek is survived by his wife Tricia Putek, his sister Delores, his sister-in-law Mary, and his nieces and nephews Hank, Gwen, Joanne, Janet, and Jon. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Frances, and his brother Henry. Jim Putek was a fine gentleman and a true hero, respected and revered by everyone who met him. When Captain Putek passed, we not only lost a good man, we lost a great American. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. INHOFE | Senate | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgS1978-2 | null | 2,752 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | At 11:34 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bills, without amendment: S. 164. An act to educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S. 415. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. S. 578. An act to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes. The message also announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 172. An act to reauthorize the United States Anti- Doping Agency, and for other purposes. H.R. 189. An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes. H.R. 1766. An act to enhance cooperation between the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General to combat unfair and deceptive practices, and for other purposes. The message further announced that the House has agreed to the following resolution: H. Res. 312. Resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings, a Representative from the State of Florida. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-15-pt1-PgS1979-4 | null | 2,753 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as follows: ML-8. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Maine, relative to Resolution S.P. 312, memorializing the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service to include certain nonfood essentials in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; to the Committee on Agriculture. ML-9. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Maine, relative to Resolution S.P. 297, memorializing the President of the United States and the United States Congress to establish a National Infrastructure Bank; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ML-10. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of North Dakota, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4010, clarifying the 1975 ratification by the 44th Legislative Assembly of the proposed 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States only was valid through March 22, 1979; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ML-11. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of North Dakota, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 3001, urging Congress to temporarily amend cargo carrying truck length and weight restrictions on state highways and interstates that are a part of the National Network to allow North Dakota and surrounding states to conduct a road train pilot program and to permanently amend the restrictions to allow road trains on the National Network highways and interstates if the pilot program is successful; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. ML-12. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Maine, relative to Resolution S.P. 332, memorializing the Federal Government to eliminate the windfall elimination provision that penalizes Maine state retirees; to the Committee on Ways and Means. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-16-pt1-PgH1890 | null | 2,754 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgH1896-4 | null | 2,755 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Titus). Pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the following enrolled bills were signed by the Speaker on Friday, April 16, 2021: S. 164, to educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; S. 415, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity; S. 578, to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Titus) | House | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgH1896 | null | 2,756 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Ms. PRESSLEY. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1395) to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. | 2020-01-06 | Ms. PRESSLEY | House | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgH1909 | null | 2,757 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 1996) to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgH1942 | null | 2,758 |
formal | Federal Reserve | null | antisemitic | Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: EC-839. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting results of the financial statement audits of the Department of Defense, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 240a(b); Public Law 115-91, Sec. 1002(b)(1); (131 Stat. 1538); to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-840. A letter from the Senior Legislative Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's Consumer Response Annual Report for 2020, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5493(b)(3)(C); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 1013(b)(3)(C); (124 Stat. 1969); to the Committee on Financial Services. EC-841. A letter from the Senior Legislative Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 2020 Annual Report of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5452(e); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 342(e); (124 Stat. 1543); to the Committee on Financial Services. EC-842. A letter from the Administrator, Evironmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Superfund Five-Year Review Report to Congress for FY 2020; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. EC-843. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Columbia, Missouri) [MB Docket No.: 20-428](RM- 11870) received March 26, 2021, 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-844. A letter from the Associate Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Facilitating Shared Use in the 3100-3550 MHz Band [WT Docket No. 19-348] received March 26, 2021, 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-845. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Somalia that was declared in Executive Order 13536 on April 12, 2010, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-846. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report concerning international agreements other than treaties entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case- Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92- 403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-847. A letter from the Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-848. A letter from the Senior Legislative Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-849. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-850. A letter from the Director, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-851. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-852. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary presentation of a final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05; Introduction [Docket No.: FAR-2021-0051, Sequence No.: 2] received March 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-853. A letter from the Director, National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting the Administration's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-854. A letter from the Director, National Science Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-855. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States, transmitting recommendations adopted by the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States at its 73rd Plenary Session; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-856. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Inmate Discipline Program: New Prohibited Act Code for Pressuring Inmates for Legal Documents [Docket No.: BOP-1172-F] (RIN: 1120-AB72) received February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-857. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31349; Amdt. No.: 3938] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-858. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31348; Amdt. No.: 3937] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-859. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1168; Project Identifier AD-2020-01568-E; Amendment 39-21379; AD 2021-01-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-860. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1172; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01661-T; Amendment 39-21388; AD 2021-02-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-861. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment Class E Airspace; Elkhart, KS [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0887; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ACE-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-862. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Prairie Du Chien, WI [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0872; Airspace Docket No.: 20-AGL-33] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-863. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort Riley and Manhattan, KS [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0759; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ACE-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-864. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Muskegon, MI [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0871; Airspace Docket No.: 20-AGL-32] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-865. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LLC Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0910; Project Identifier 2018-CE-044-AD; Amendment 39-21378; AD 2021-01-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-866. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2018-1046; Product Identifier 2018-CE-049-AD; Amendment 39-21371; AD 2020-26-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-867. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31354; Amdt. No.: 557] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgH1952-4 | null | 2,759 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: EC-839. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting results of the financial statement audits of the Department of Defense, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 240a(b); Public Law 115-91, Sec. 1002(b)(1); (131 Stat. 1538); to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-840. A letter from the Senior Legislative Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's Consumer Response Annual Report for 2020, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5493(b)(3)(C); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 1013(b)(3)(C); (124 Stat. 1969); to the Committee on Financial Services. EC-841. A letter from the Senior Legislative Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 2020 Annual Report of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5452(e); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 342(e); (124 Stat. 1543); to the Committee on Financial Services. EC-842. A letter from the Administrator, Evironmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Superfund Five-Year Review Report to Congress for FY 2020; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. EC-843. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Columbia, Missouri) [MB Docket No.: 20-428](RM- 11870) received March 26, 2021, 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-844. A letter from the Associate Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Facilitating Shared Use in the 3100-3550 MHz Band [WT Docket No. 19-348] received March 26, 2021, 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-845. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Somalia that was declared in Executive Order 13536 on April 12, 2010, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-846. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report concerning international agreements other than treaties entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case- Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92- 403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-847. A letter from the Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-848. A letter from the Senior Legislative Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-849. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-850. A letter from the Director, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-851. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-852. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary presentation of a final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05; Introduction [Docket No.: FAR-2021-0051, Sequence No.: 2] received March 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-853. A letter from the Director, National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting the Administration's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-854. A letter from the Director, National Science Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EC-855. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States, transmitting recommendations adopted by the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States at its 73rd Plenary Session; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-856. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Inmate Discipline Program: New Prohibited Act Code for Pressuring Inmates for Legal Documents [Docket No.: BOP-1172-F] (RIN: 1120-AB72) received February 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-857. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31349; Amdt. No.: 3938] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-858. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31348; Amdt. No.: 3937] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-859. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1168; Project Identifier AD-2020-01568-E; Amendment 39-21379; AD 2021-01-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-860. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1172; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01661-T; Amendment 39-21388; AD 2021-02-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-861. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment Class E Airspace; Elkhart, KS [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0887; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ACE-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-862. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Prairie Du Chien, WI [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0872; Airspace Docket No.: 20-AGL-33] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-863. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort Riley and Manhattan, KS [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0759; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ACE-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-864. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Muskegon, MI [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0871; Airspace Docket No.: 20-AGL-32] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-865. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LLC Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0910; Project Identifier 2018-CE-044-AD; Amendment 39-21378; AD 2021-01-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-866. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2018-1046; Product Identifier 2018-CE-049-AD; Amendment 39-21371; AD 2020-26-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-867. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31354; Amdt. No.: 557] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgH1952-4 | null | 2,760 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The Speaker, on Friday, April 16, 2021, announced her signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of the following titles: S. 164.--An Act to educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S. 415.--An Act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. S. 578.--An Act to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgH1952 | null | 2,761 |
formal | extremism | null | Islamophobic | Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, the Senate returns this week with a full plate. Today, we will continue to work on two important nominations to the Justice Department: Lisa Monaco and Vanita Gupta. Both should be confirmed by the end of this week. The Senate will also vote to confirm SEC Commissioner Gary Gensler to a full term. At the same time, the Senate will continue to work on the anti-Asian hate crimes bill. Last week, the Senate voted to proceed with the legislation by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 92 to 6. The process will continue to be bipartisan. Senator Collins has worked with Senator Hirono--you, Madam President--on a few modifications, which we have welcomed. Senators Moran and Blumenthal have worked with Senator Scott of Florida to incorporate his feedback into their legislation called the NO HATE Act, which would improve and strengthen the bill. Senator Warnock has worked with Senators Hirono and Collins to include language acknowledging the recent tragic shootings near Atlanta. All of these ideas will be incorporated into a broader final substitute amendment. I will ensure the Senate votes on the substitute amendment in the coming days. All told, the Senate is on track to finish this bill later this week. We are seeing that when the Senate is given the opportunity to work, the Senate can work. Members from both sides of the aisle have worked together over the past week to consider, perfect, and--soon--enact legislation responding to a pressing issue. Regrettably--very regrettably--in recent years, all of us have witnessed a surge of White nationalism and violent extremism in American society. Senators of good will from both sides of the aisle have taken note and developed proposals to give Federal law enforcement officials the tools to better detect, prevent, and prosecute this surge in hate crimes. The Senate will incorporate many of these ideas in the final substitute amendment to this bill. As a result, I am optimistic we can finish our work on the anti-Asian hate crimes bill later this week in the same manner we started, with an overwhelming bipartisan vote. And, let me say, it is needed. As I go through New York--I have been to several more rallies, one early this morning--anti-Asian hate crime, unfortunately, is on the upsurge. We hear about the violent acts. We have heard about the deaths. But, every day, thousands--thousands--of Asian Americans are subjected to smaller but nonetheless stinging acts of hate crime by being called names, by being spat upon, by being cursed at, and even just by being stared at in a nasty way like: Who the heck are you? So we must act. We must act both to strengthen the Department of Justice's ability to prosecute more hate crimes and to pay attention to hate crimes and to calculate their number, but also to send a message--two messages, in fact: one to our Asian-American friends--a great 6 percent of America and 10 percent of New York is Asian American--that you are us, we are all Americans together, and we welcome you being here. I, for one, like you, Madam President, would welcome more Asian immigrants coming to America. But second is a message to those who perpetrate these awful acts: You are not American. We despise what you do, and we are going to remain vigilant until this kind of bigotry is diminished and maybe even snuffed out. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgS2001-7 | null | 2,762 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, on another matter, for the last year, the country has faced a daunting series of crises. After such a difficult year, it is important to take stock of how the country is finally, finally starting to recover. Over a month ago, Senate Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan, supercharging our Nation's vaccination drive and putting thousands of dollars into the pockets of Americans who needed it most. Already, the benefits are pouring in. Yesterday, the CDC announced that the country had reached a truly remarkable milestone. Over half of U.S. adults, 130 million Americans, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It is the result of a rapidly accelerating pace of distribution, which we in the Senate--many of us--pushed for, first in the December bill and then in the ARP bill. The country now averages over 3 million doses per day. Even better news arrived this morning. Starting today, every single adult in the United States is eligible to get vaccinated. Let me say that again. All U.S. adults in all 50 States, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico are now eligible to get the vaccine, meeting the deadline President Biden set just 2 weeks ago. I urge all Americans to go online, find a location where vaccines are being administered, and get the vaccine. Register, sign up, call in. Do whatever you need to do to make yourself an appointment. This is about protecting yourself and protecting your family. We are on our way to beating COVID-19, but everyone needs to do their part, and part of doing your part is being vaccinated. Inoculating a country of 330 million people--a country the size of a continent--is a momentous task. The fact that we have already reached the halfway point in 4 short months is a credit to the Biden administration and our work here in Congress to fund vaccine production and distribution, and it is a credit to the thousands of medical researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and all the public health workers who have made this possible. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, our economy has gotten its own shot in the arm. The Treasury Department announced that nearly 159 million stimulus payments--$376 billion--have reached people across the country. Last week, jobless claims fell to their lowest levels since the start of the pandemic. Global consumer confidence is now higher than it was even before the pandemic. Across the country, the American Rescue Plan is accelerating our economic recovery. Consumer spending is up, businesses are gradually reopening, and American workers are regaining hope and reentering the workforce. Thanks to our historic investment in American workers, American families, and the American economy, brighter days are just around the corner. All of us who worked hard on passing the ARP and the previous legislation can be very proud of what we were able to do. Now, of course, we are not completely out of the woods yet. Despite the roaring success of the American Rescue Plan, we must continue to bolster our economic recovery and create good-paying jobs for American workers. That is why infrastructure--big, bold infrastructure--remains at the top of our priority list. There isn't a community in this country without some glaring infrastructure challenges, be they crumbling roads, bridges, or school buildings, aging sewer systems, housing properties, or unreliable internet. If America is going to compete in the 21st century, we can't have an infrastructure that is stuck in the last century, so Congress, in coordination with the Biden administration, is going to work on a comprehensive jobs and infrastructure bill this year. Today at the White House, President Biden will meet with Members from both parties to continue bipartisan discussions on an infrastructure package. The President has reiterated his intention and desire to work in good faith with our Republican colleagues. Hopefully, our Republican colleagues share that willingness and desire. Reliably investing in our Nation's infrastructure used to unite our two parties. It can do so again. Here in Congress, we are going to start getting our teeth into the details of an infrastructure package. Right here in the Senate, there are numerous activities going on this week. Tomorrow, the Senate Appropriations Committee will hear from four Cabinet-level officials on the details of the American Jobs Plan: Secretaries Buttigieg, Raimondo, and Fudge, as well as EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Later in the week, the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee will hear from Secretaries Buttigieg and Raimondo on the President's Build Back Better agenda, and the Democratic caucus will meet with the Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, on the same subject. As the Senate begins to shape the contours of a comprehensive infrastructure bill, I will soon move to have the Senate take up a bipartisan water infrastructure bill. This legislation, the Drinking Water and Infrastructure Act, was advanced by the Environment and Public Works Committee on a unanimous vote earlier this year. It will authorize tens of billions of dollars to make sure American families, especially low-income families, have access to safe and clean drinking water. The drinking water bill could represent a small but important first step in bringing our two parties together on the work on infrastructure. I salute the chairman of EPW, Tom Carper of Delaware, and the ranking member, Senator Capito of West Virginia, for coming together on the legislation. We look forward to working with our Republican colleagues later this work period to get that piece of legislation done. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgS2002 | null | 2,763 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | enrolled bills signed Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 3, 2021, the Secretary of the Senate, on April 19, 2021, during the adjournment of the Senate, received a message from the House of Representatives announcing that the Speaker had signed the following enrolled bills: S. 164. An act to educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S. 415. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. S. 578. An act to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgS2010-8 | null | 2,764 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | At 3:02 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered byMrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bill, without amendment: S. 422. An act to allow Senators, Senators-elect, committees of the Senate, leadership offices, and other offices of the Senate to share employees, and for other purposes: The message further announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 7. An act to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. H.R. 446. An act to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes. H.R. 941. An act to reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes. H.R. 1002. An act to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of certain registrants, and for other purposes. H.R. 1195. An act to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes. H.R. 1215. An act to establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct the Commission to include additional information in an annual report to Congress on fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes. H.R. 1460. An act to encourage States to require the installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1482. An act to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Credit Risk Management, to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules relating to environmental obligations of certified development companies, and for other purposes. H.R. 1487. An act to amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes. H.R. 1490. An act to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve the loan guaranty program, enhance the ability of small manufacturers to access affordable capital, and for other purposes. H.R. 1502. An act to amend the Small Business Act to optimize the operations of the microloan program, lower costs for small business concerns and intermediary participants in the program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1762. An act to direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1899. An act to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals, and for other purposes. enrolled bills signed The President pro tempore (Mr. Leahy) announced that on today, April 19, 2021, he has signed the following enrolled bills, which were previously signed by the Speaker of the House: S. 164. An act to educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S. 415. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. S. 578. An act to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgS2010-9 | null | 2,765 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The following bills were read the first and the second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: H.R. 446. An act to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. H.R. 941. An act to reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R. 1002. An act to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of certain registrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1195. An act to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R. 1460. An act to encourage States to require the installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. H.R. 1482. An act to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Credit Risk Management, to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules relating to environmental obligations of certified development companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. H.R. 1487. An act to amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. H.R. 1490. An act to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve the loan guaranty program, enhance the ability of small manufacturers to access affordable capital, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. H.R. 1502. An act to amend the Small Business Act to optimize the operations of the microloan program, lower costs for small business concerns and intermediary participants in the program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. H.R. 1762. An act to direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. H.R. 1899. An act to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-19-pt1-PgS2011 | null | 2,766 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgH1965-4 | null | 2,767 |
formal | Federal Reserve | null | antisemitic | Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: EC-868. A letter from the OSD FRLO, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Administrative Requirements Terms and Conditions for Cost-Type Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Nonprofit and Governmental Entities [DOD-2016-OS-0054] (RIN: 0790-AJ49) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-869. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's Major final rule -- Debt Collection Practices in Connection with the Global COVID-19 Pandemic (Regulation F) [Docket No.: CFPB-2021-0008](RIN: 3170-AA41) received April 19, 2021, 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-870. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final guidance -- Guidance for Resolution Plan Submissions of Certain Foreign-Based Covered Companies (RIN: 3064-ZA15) received April 15, 2021, 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-871. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees; Additional Delayed Effective Date (RIN: 0936-AA08) received April 15, 2021, 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-872. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely received April 15, 2021, 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-873. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Amendment of 40 CFR 63.6(f)(1) and 40 CFR 63.6(h)(1) to Reflect Court Vacatur of Exemption From Emission Standards During Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0094; FRL-10019-05-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU98) received March 16, 2021, 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-874. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; KY; Jefferson County; Existing and New VOC Storage Vessels Rule Changes [EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0092; FRL-10021-19-Region 4] received March 16, 2021, 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-875. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; KY; Jefferson County; Gasoline Loading Facilities at Existing Bulk Terminals and New Bulk Plants [EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0102; FRL- 10021-39-Region 4] received March 16, 2021, 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-876. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; California; South Coast Air Quality Management District; Ventura County Air Pollution Control District; Correction [EPA-R09-OAR-2020- 0121; FRL-10021-07-Region 9] received March 16, 2021, 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-877. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Spinetoram; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA- HQ-OPP-2019-0526; FRL-10020-24] received April 12, 2021, 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-878. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA- HQ-OPP-2019-0525; FRL-10020-23] received April 12, 2021, 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-879. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Penthiopyrad; Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0531; FRL-10017-27] received April 12, 2021, 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-880. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP- 2017-0103; FRL-10015-73] received April 12, 2021, 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-881. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications [PS Docket No.: 15-80] received April 12, 2021, 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-882. A letter from the Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- COVID-19 Telehealth Program [WC Docket No.: 20- 89]; Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Consumers [WC Docket No.: 18-213] received April 12, 2021, 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-883. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31350; Amdt. No.: 3939] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-884. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31351; Amdt. No.: 3940] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-885. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- New Evidence (RIN: 2900-AR12) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-886. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- VA Acquisition Regulation: Foreign Acquisition (RIN: 2900-AQ79) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-887. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Amendments (RIN: 2900- AR08) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-888. A letter from the Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Billing and Collection by VA for Medical Care and Services (RIN: 2900-AQ69) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-889. A letter from the Congressional Assistant II, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Role of Supervisory Guidance [Docket No.: R-1725] (RIN: 7100-AF96) received April 15, 2021, 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-890. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revocation of Class D and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Gillette, WY [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0800; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ANM-43] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 19, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-891. A letter from the Director, Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act for the First and Second Calendar Quarters of 2021 [Notice 2021-23] received April 15, 2021, 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. EC-892. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- 2021 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures [Notice 2021- 19] received April 15, 2021, 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. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgH1995-2 | null | 2,768 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: EC-868. A letter from the OSD FRLO, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Administrative Requirements Terms and Conditions for Cost-Type Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Nonprofit and Governmental Entities [DOD-2016-OS-0054] (RIN: 0790-AJ49) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-869. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's Major final rule -- Debt Collection Practices in Connection with the Global COVID-19 Pandemic (Regulation F) [Docket No.: CFPB-2021-0008](RIN: 3170-AA41) received April 19, 2021, 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-870. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final guidance -- Guidance for Resolution Plan Submissions of Certain Foreign-Based Covered Companies (RIN: 3064-ZA15) received April 15, 2021, 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-871. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees; Additional Delayed Effective Date (RIN: 0936-AA08) received April 15, 2021, 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-872. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely received April 15, 2021, 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-873. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Amendment of 40 CFR 63.6(f)(1) and 40 CFR 63.6(h)(1) to Reflect Court Vacatur of Exemption From Emission Standards During Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0094; FRL-10019-05-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU98) received March 16, 2021, 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-874. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; KY; Jefferson County; Existing and New VOC Storage Vessels Rule Changes [EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0092; FRL-10021-19-Region 4] received March 16, 2021, 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-875. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; KY; Jefferson County; Gasoline Loading Facilities at Existing Bulk Terminals and New Bulk Plants [EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0102; FRL- 10021-39-Region 4] received March 16, 2021, 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-876. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; California; South Coast Air Quality Management District; Ventura County Air Pollution Control District; Correction [EPA-R09-OAR-2020- 0121; FRL-10021-07-Region 9] received March 16, 2021, 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-877. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Spinetoram; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA- HQ-OPP-2019-0526; FRL-10020-24] received April 12, 2021, 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-878. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA- HQ-OPP-2019-0525; FRL-10020-23] received April 12, 2021, 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-879. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Penthiopyrad; Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0531; FRL-10017-27] received April 12, 2021, 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-880. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP- 2017-0103; FRL-10015-73] received April 12, 2021, 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-881. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications [PS Docket No.: 15-80] received April 12, 2021, 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-882. A letter from the Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- COVID-19 Telehealth Program [WC Docket No.: 20- 89]; Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Consumers [WC Docket No.: 18-213] received April 12, 2021, 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-883. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31350; Amdt. No.: 3939] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-884. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31351; Amdt. No.: 3940] received April 12, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-885. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- New Evidence (RIN: 2900-AR12) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-886. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- VA Acquisition Regulation: Foreign Acquisition (RIN: 2900-AQ79) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-887. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Amendments (RIN: 2900- AR08) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-888. A letter from the Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Billing and Collection by VA for Medical Care and Services (RIN: 2900-AQ69) received April 15, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-889. A letter from the Congressional Assistant II, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Role of Supervisory Guidance [Docket No.: R-1725] (RIN: 7100-AF96) received April 15, 2021, 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-890. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revocation of Class D and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Gillette, WY [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0800; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ANM-43] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 19, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC-891. A letter from the Director, Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act for the First and Second Calendar Quarters of 2021 [Notice 2021-23] received April 15, 2021, 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. EC-892. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- 2021 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures [Notice 2021- 19] received April 15, 2021, 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. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgH1995-2 | null | 2,769 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The Secretary of the Senate reported that on today, April 20, 2021, she had presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills: S. 164. An act to educate health care providers and the public on biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. S. 415. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. S. 578. An act to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2062-6 | null | 2,770 |
formal | Federal Reserve | null | antisemitic | The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: EC-707. A communication from the Director of the Regulations Management Division, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revolving Fund Program - Water and Environmental Provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018'' (RIN0572-AC52) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-708. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual Status Report on the Destruction of the United States Stockpile of Lethal Chemical Agents and Munitions for Fiscal Year 2020'' ; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-709. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department of Defense Annual Report on Audit for Fiscal Year 2020'' ; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-710. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of selected reserve units, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-711. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Administrative Requirements Terms and Conditions for Cost- Type Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Nonprofit and Government Entities'' (RIN0790-AJ49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 12, 2021; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-712. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Council's 2020 Annual Report to Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-713. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13536 of April 12, 2010, with respect to Somalia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-714. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, with respect to South Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-715. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Waiver of the Water Quality Certification Requirements of Section 401 (a) (1) of the Clean Water Act'' (Docket No. RM20-18-000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-716. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Idaho; 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS Interstate Transport Requirements'' (FRL No. 10021-86- Region 10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 12, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-717. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) for fiscal year 2020; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. EC-718. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Evidence'' (RIN2900-AR12) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-719. A communication from the Regulation Policy Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Billing and Collection by VA for Medical Care and Services'' (RIN2900- AQ69) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-720. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services'' (RIN2900-AP46) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-721. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD): Musculoskeletal System and Muscle Injuries'' (RIN2900-AP88) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-722. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Amendments'' (RIN2900-AR08) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-723. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance - Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: Member Married to Member'' (RIN2900-AQ37) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-724. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Acquisition Regulation: Foreign Acquisition'' (RIN2900-AQ79) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-725. A communication from the Yeoman Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Arkansas River, Mile Marker 126.6, Little Rock, Arkansas'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG- 2021-0123)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-726. A communication from the Yeoman Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Red River, Mile Marker 59, Moncla, Louisiana'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0021)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-727. A communication from the Yeoman Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Red River, Mile Marker 59, Moncla, Louisiana'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0125)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-728. A communication from the Yeoman Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 368 through 370, Natchez, Mississippi'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0071)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-729. 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; Columbia, Missouri'' (MB Docket No. 20-248) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-730. A communication from the Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Facilitating Shared Use in the 3100-3550 MHz Band'' (WT Docket No. 19-348) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-731. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 59th Annual Report of the activities of the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-732. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``MCPA; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 10020-79- OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-733. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties'' (31 CFR Parts 501, 510, 535, 536, 539, 541, 542, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 552, 560, 561, 566, 576, 583, 584, 588, 592, 594, 597, and 598) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-734. A communication from the Chief Human Capital Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-735. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance for Resolution Plan Submissions of Certain Foreign-Based Covered Companies'' (RIN3064-ZA15) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-736. A communication from the Congressional Assistant, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Role of Supervisory Guidance'' (RIN7100-AF48) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-737. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Policies and Procedures for Loan Guarantees for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies and for Direct Loans Under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program'' (RIN1910-AA54) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-738. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Electricity, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Materials Allocation and Priority Performance Under Contracts or Orders to Maximize Domestic Energy Supplies and Energy Priorities and Allocations System; Administrative Updates to Personnel References'' ((RIN1901-AB52) (10 CFR Parts 216 and 217)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-739. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Establishment of a New Product Class for Residential Dishwashers'' ((RIN1904-AE35) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-740. A communication from the Acting 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 Procedures for Cooking Products'' ((RIN1904-AE36) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-741. A communication from the Acting 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 ``Test Procedure Interim Waiver Process'' ((RIN1904-AE24) (10 CFR Parts 430 and 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-742. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces'' ((RIN1904-AE39) (10 CFR Parts 430 and 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-743. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Procedures for Evaluating Statutory Factors for Use in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards'' ((RIN1904-AE84) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-744. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Definition of Showerhead'' ((RIN1904-AE85) (10 CFR Parts 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-745. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Establishment of New Product Classes for Residential Clothes Washers and Consumer Clothes Dryers'' ((RIN1904-AE86) (10 CFR Parts 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-746. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers'' ((RIN1904-AF02) (10 CFR Parts 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-747. A communication from the Acting 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 Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts'' ((RIN1904-AD51) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-748. A communication from the Acting 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 Procedures for Small Electric Motors and Electric Motors'' ((RIN1904-AE18) (10 CFR Part 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-749. A communication from the Acting 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 Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts'' ((RIN1904-AD67) (10 CFR Parts 429 and 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-750. A communication from the Acting 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 Room Air Conditioners'' ((RIN1904-AD47) (10 CFR Parts 429 and 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-751. A communication from the Acting 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 Small Electric Motors'' ((RIN1904-AD29) (10 CFR Part 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-752. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures'' (RIN1990-AA49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-753. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for the Issuance of Guidance Documents'' (RIN1990-AA50) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-754. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Acquisition, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Assistance Regulations - Deviation Authority'' ((RIN1991-AC15) (2 CFR Part 910)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-755. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Acquisition, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Assistance Regulations - Deviation Authority'' ((RIN1991-AC15) (2 CFR Part 910)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-756. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Quality Designations for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard - Round 4 - Supplemental Amendment'' (FRL No. 10022-22-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-757. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nuclear Safety Management'' ((RIN1992-AA57) (10 CFR Part 830)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-758. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Second Maintenance Plan for the West Virginia Portion of the Wheeling, West Virginia-Ohio Area Comprising Marshall and Ohio Counties'' (FRL No. 10022-11-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-759. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions'' (FRL No. 10022-16- Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-760. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; New Mexico and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Control of Emissions from Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (FRL No. 10021-41-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-761. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 For Calendar Year 2020''; to the Committee on Finance. EC-762. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report to Congress on the Open Payments Program''; to the Committee on Finance. EC-763. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor for Treaty Affairs, Department to State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of International Agreements other than Treaties entered into with Taiwan by the American Institute in Taiwan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-764. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-765. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2062-7 | null | 2,771 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: EC-707. A communication from the Director of the Regulations Management Division, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revolving Fund Program - Water and Environmental Provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018'' (RIN0572-AC52) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-708. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual Status Report on the Destruction of the United States Stockpile of Lethal Chemical Agents and Munitions for Fiscal Year 2020'' ; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-709. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department of Defense Annual Report on Audit for Fiscal Year 2020'' ; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-710. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of selected reserve units, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-711. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Administrative Requirements Terms and Conditions for Cost- Type Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Nonprofit and Government Entities'' (RIN0790-AJ49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 12, 2021; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-712. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Council's 2020 Annual Report to Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-713. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13536 of April 12, 2010, with respect to Somalia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-714. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, with respect to South Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-715. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Waiver of the Water Quality Certification Requirements of Section 401 (a) (1) of the Clean Water Act'' (Docket No. RM20-18-000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-716. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Idaho; 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS Interstate Transport Requirements'' (FRL No. 10021-86- Region 10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 12, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-717. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) for fiscal year 2020; to the Select Committee on Intelligence. EC-718. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Evidence'' (RIN2900-AR12) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-719. A communication from the Regulation Policy Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Billing and Collection by VA for Medical Care and Services'' (RIN2900- AQ69) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-720. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services'' (RIN2900-AP46) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-721. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD): Musculoskeletal System and Muscle Injuries'' (RIN2900-AP88) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-722. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Amendments'' (RIN2900-AR08) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-723. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance - Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: Member Married to Member'' (RIN2900-AQ37) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-724. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Acquisition Regulation: Foreign Acquisition'' (RIN2900-AQ79) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-725. A communication from the Yeoman Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Arkansas River, Mile Marker 126.6, Little Rock, Arkansas'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG- 2021-0123)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-726. A communication from the Yeoman Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Red River, Mile Marker 59, Moncla, Louisiana'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0021)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-727. A communication from the Yeoman Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Red River, Mile Marker 59, Moncla, Louisiana'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0125)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-728. A communication from the Yeoman Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 368 through 370, Natchez, Mississippi'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0071)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-729. 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; Columbia, Missouri'' (MB Docket No. 20-248) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-730. A communication from the Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Facilitating Shared Use in the 3100-3550 MHz Band'' (WT Docket No. 19-348) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-731. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 59th Annual Report of the activities of the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-732. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``MCPA; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 10020-79- OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-733. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties'' (31 CFR Parts 501, 510, 535, 536, 539, 541, 542, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 552, 560, 561, 566, 576, 583, 584, 588, 592, 594, 597, and 598) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-734. A communication from the Chief Human Capital Officer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-735. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance for Resolution Plan Submissions of Certain Foreign-Based Covered Companies'' (RIN3064-ZA15) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-736. A communication from the Congressional Assistant, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Role of Supervisory Guidance'' (RIN7100-AF48) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-737. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Policies and Procedures for Loan Guarantees for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies and for Direct Loans Under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program'' (RIN1910-AA54) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-738. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Electricity, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Materials Allocation and Priority Performance Under Contracts or Orders to Maximize Domestic Energy Supplies and Energy Priorities and Allocations System; Administrative Updates to Personnel References'' ((RIN1901-AB52) (10 CFR Parts 216 and 217)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-739. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Establishment of a New Product Class for Residential Dishwashers'' ((RIN1904-AE35) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-740. A communication from the Acting 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 Procedures for Cooking Products'' ((RIN1904-AE36) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-741. A communication from the Acting 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 ``Test Procedure Interim Waiver Process'' ((RIN1904-AE24) (10 CFR Parts 430 and 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-742. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces'' ((RIN1904-AE39) (10 CFR Parts 430 and 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-743. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Procedures for Evaluating Statutory Factors for Use in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards'' ((RIN1904-AE84) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-744. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Definition of Showerhead'' ((RIN1904-AE85) (10 CFR Parts 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-745. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Establishment of New Product Classes for Residential Clothes Washers and Consumer Clothes Dryers'' ((RIN1904-AE86) (10 CFR Parts 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-746. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers'' ((RIN1904-AF02) (10 CFR Parts 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-747. A communication from the Acting 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 Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts'' ((RIN1904-AD51) (10 CFR Part 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-748. A communication from the Acting 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 Procedures for Small Electric Motors and Electric Motors'' ((RIN1904-AE18) (10 CFR Part 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-749. A communication from the Acting 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 Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts'' ((RIN1904-AD67) (10 CFR Parts 429 and 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-750. A communication from the Acting 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 Room Air Conditioners'' ((RIN1904-AD47) (10 CFR Parts 429 and 430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-751. A communication from the Acting 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 Small Electric Motors'' ((RIN1904-AD29) (10 CFR Part 431)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-752. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures'' (RIN1990-AA49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-753. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for the Issuance of Guidance Documents'' (RIN1990-AA50) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-754. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Acquisition, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Assistance Regulations - Deviation Authority'' ((RIN1991-AC15) (2 CFR Part 910)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-755. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Acquisition, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Assistance Regulations - Deviation Authority'' ((RIN1991-AC15) (2 CFR Part 910)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-756. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Quality Designations for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard - Round 4 - Supplemental Amendment'' (FRL No. 10022-22-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-757. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nuclear Safety Management'' ((RIN1992-AA57) (10 CFR Part 830)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-758. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Second Maintenance Plan for the West Virginia Portion of the Wheeling, West Virginia-Ohio Area Comprising Marshall and Ohio Counties'' (FRL No. 10022-11-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-759. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions'' (FRL No. 10022-16- Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-760. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; New Mexico and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Control of Emissions from Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (FRL No. 10021-41-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-761. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 For Calendar Year 2020''; to the Committee on Finance. EC-762. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report to Congress on the Open Payments Program''; to the Committee on Finance. EC-763. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor for Treaty Affairs, Department to State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of International Agreements other than Treaties entered into with Taiwan by the American Institute in Taiwan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-764. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-765. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2062-7 | null | 2,772 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated: POM-6. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Maine urging the Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service to include certain nonfood essentials in the supplemental nutrition assistance program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Paper 312 Whereas, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a federally governed and funded program under the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service with shared state administration; and Whereas, SNAP currently provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of qualifying recipients so they can purchase healthy food but fails to account for nonfood essentials, including toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and menstrual products; and Whereas, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and menstrual products are essential products needed for human dignity and health; and Whereas, if a person struggles with access to food, that person likely also struggles with access to nonfood essentials; and Whereas, a person who does not have access to nonfood essentials, especially menstrual products and toilet paper, may be forced to use inappropriate and unsafe alternatives, thereby putting that person's health and the health of the person's reproductive system at risk; and Whereas, a person without access to nonfood essentials cannot equitably participate in work, the search for employment or many other activities due to the risk of embarrassment such as from odors or bleeding through clothing; and Whereas, a person who lives in an abusive situation has an increased likelihood of having difficulty accessing menstrual products and other nonfood essentials; and Whereas, it is a matter of human justice and dignity for recipients of SNAP benefits to be granted the authority to determine what essentials they most need; and Whereas, the residents of this State who qualify for SNAP benefits have essential needs beyond food and should therefore be granted the dignity to select how to expend their SNAP benefits based upon their essential needs; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service enter into rulemaking to amend the stated goal of SNAP to ``raising the level of nutrition and essential-need stability among low-income households and maintaining adequate levels of nutrition and nonfood- essentials supplies by increasing the food and nonfood- essentials purchasing power of low-income families''; and be it further Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service enter into rulemaking to expand the scope of SNAP benefits to include the following nonfood essentials for recipient purchase: toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and menstrual products, including but not limited to tampons, pads, liners and reusable cups, underwear and shields; and be it further Resolved, That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for consideration in the federal budgeting process; to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the Nutrition Service Administrator, United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the Food and Nutrition Service Associate Administrator of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the Northeast Regional Office of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the President of the United States Senate; to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States; to each Member of the Maine Congressional Delegation; and to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2065 | null | 2,773 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works: S. Res. 166 Whereas the October 2018 report entitled ``Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the November 2018 Fourth National Climate Assessment report found that-- (1) human activity is the dominant cause of observed climate change over the past century; (2) a changing climate is causing sea levels to rise and an increase in wildfires, severe storms, droughts, and other extreme weather events that threaten human life, healthy communities, and critical infrastructure; (3) global warming at or greater than 2 degrees Celsius beyond preindustrialized levels will cause-- (A) mass migration from the regions most affected by climate change; (B) more than $500,000,000,000 in lost annual economic output in the United States by the year 2100; (C) wildfires that, by 2050, will annually burn at least twice as much forest area in the western United States than was typically burned by wildfires in the years preceding 2019; (D) a loss of more than 99 percent of all coral reefs on Earth; (E) more than 350,000,000 more people to be exposed globally to deadly heat stress by 2050; and (F) a risk of damage to $1,000,000,000,000 of public infrastructure and coastal real estate in the United States; and (4) global temperatures must be kept less than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrialized levels to avoid the most severe impacts of a changing climate, which will require-- (A) global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from human sources of 40 to 60 percent from 2010 levels by 2030; and (B) net-zero global emissions by 2050; Whereas, because the United States has historically been responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gas emissions, having emitted 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions through 2014, and has a high technological capacity, the United States must take a leading role in reducing emissions through economic transformation; Whereas the United States is currently experiencing several related crises, with-- (1) life expectancy declining while basic needs, such as clean air, clean water, healthy food, and adequate health care, housing, transportation, and education, are inaccessible to a significant portion of the United States population; (2) a 4-decade trend of wage stagnation, deindustrialization, and antilabor policies that has led to-- (A) hourly wages overall stagnating since the 1970s despite increased worker productivity; (B) the third-worst level of socioeconomic mobility in the developed world before the Great Recession; (C) the erosion of the earning and bargaining power of workers in the United States; and (D) inadequate resources for public sector workers to confront the challenges of climate change at the Federal, State, and local level; and (3) the greatest income inequality since the 1920s, with-- (A) the top 1 percent of earners accruing 91 percent of gains in the first few years of economic recovery after the Great Recession; (B) a large racial wealth divide amounting to a difference of 20 times more wealth between the average White family and the average Black family; and (C) a gender earnings gap that results in women earning approximately 80 percent as much as men, at the median; Whereas climate change, pollution, and environmental destruction have exacerbated systemic racial, regional, social, environmental, and economic injustices (referred to in this preamble as ``systemic injustices'') by disproportionately affecting indigenous peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth (referred to in this preamble as ``frontline and vulnerable communities''); Whereas, climate change constitutes a direct threat to the national security of the United States-- (1) by impacting the economic, environmental, and social stability of countries and communities around the world; and (2) by acting as a threat multiplier; Whereas the Federal Government-led mobilizations during World War II and the New Deal created the greatest middle class that the United States has ever seen, but many members of frontline and vulnerable communities were excluded from many of the economic and societal benefits of those mobilizations; and Whereas the Senate recognizes that a new national, social, industrial, and economic mobilization on a scale not seen since World War II and the New Deal era is a historic opportunity-- (1) to create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the United States; (2) to provide unprecedented levels of prosperity and economic security for all people of the United States; and (3) to counteract systemic injustices: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that-- (1) it is the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal-- (A) to achieve the greenhouse gas and toxic emissions reductions needed to stay under 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers; (B) to create millions of good, high-wage union jobs and encourage collective bargaining agreements to ensure prosperity and economic security for all people of the United States; (C) to invest in the infrastructure and industry of the United States to sustainably meet the challenges of the 21st century; (D) to secure for all people of the United States for generations to come-- (i) clean air and water; (ii) climate and community resiliency; (iii) healthy food; (iv) access to nature; and (v) a sustainable environment; and (E) to promote justice and equity by stopping current, preventing future, and repairing historic oppression of indigenous peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth (referred to in this resolution as ``frontline and vulnerable communities''); (2) the goals described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) (referred to in this resolution as the ``Green New Deal goals'') should be accomplished through a 10-year national mobilization (referred to in this resolution as the ``Green New Deal mobilization'') that will require-- (A) building resiliency against climate change-related disasters, such as extreme weather, including by leveraging funding and providing investments for community-defined projects and strategies; (B) repairing and upgrading the infrastructure in the United States, including-- (i) by eliminating pollution and greenhouse gas emissions as much as technologically feasible; (ii) by guaranteeing universal access to clean water; (iii) by reducing the risks posed by climate impacts; and (iv) by ensuring that any infrastructure bill considered by Congress addresses climate change; (C) meeting 100 percent of the power demand in the United States through clean, renewable, and zero-emission energy sources, including-- (i) by dramatically expanding and upgrading renewable power sources; and (ii) by deploying new capacity; (D) building or upgrading to energy-efficient, distributed, and ``smart'' power grids and ensuring affordable access to electricity; (E) upgrading all existing buildings in the United States and building new buildings to achieve maximum energy efficiency, water efficiency, safety, affordability, comfort, and durability, including through electrification; (F) spurring massive growth in clean manufacturing in the United States and removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing and industry as much as is technologically feasible, including by expanding renewable energy manufacturing and investing in existing manufacturing and industry; (G) working collaboratively with farmers and ranchers in the United States to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector as much as is technologically feasible, including-- (i) by supporting family farming; (ii) by investing in sustainable farming and land use practices that increase soil health; and (iii) by building a more sustainable food system that ensures universal access to healthy food; (H) overhauling transportation systems in the United States to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector as much as is technologically feasible, including through investment in-- (i) zero-emission vehicle and non-motorized alternative modes of transportation infrastructure and manufacturing; (ii) clean, affordable, and accessible public transit; and (iii) high-speed rail; (I) mitigating and managing the long-term adverse health, economic, and other effects of pollution and climate change, including by providing funding for community-defined projects and strategies; (J) removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and reducing pollution by restoring natural ecosystems through proven low-tech solutions that increase soil carbon storage, such as land preservation and afforestation; (K) restoring and protecting threatened, endangered, and fragile ecosystems through locally appropriate and science- based projects that enhance biodiversity and support climate resiliency; (L) cleaning up existing hazardous waste sites and abandoned sites and ensuring economic development and sustainability on those sites; (M) identifying other emission and pollution sources and creating solutions to remove them; and (N) promoting the international exchange of technology, expertise, products, funding, and services, with the aim of making the United States the international leader on climate action and to help other countries achieve a Green New Deal; (3) a Green New Deal must be developed through transparent and inclusive consultation, collaboration, and partnership with frontline and vulnerable communities, labor organizations, worker cooperatives, civil society groups, academia, and businesses; and (4) to achieve the Green New Deal goals and mobilization, a Green New Deal will require-- (A) providing and leveraging, in a way that ensures that the public receives appropriate ownership stakes and returns on investment, adequate capital (including through community grants, public banks, and other public financing), technical expertise, supporting policies, and other forms of assistance to communities, organizations, Federal, State, and local government agencies, and businesses working on the Green New Deal mobilization; (B) ensuring that the Federal Government takes into account the complete environmental and social costs and impacts of emissions through-- (i) existing laws; (ii) new policies and programs; and (iii) ensuring that frontline and vulnerable communities shall not be adversely affected; (C) providing resources, training, and high-quality education, including higher education, to all people of the United States, with a focus on frontline and vulnerable communities, so that all people of the United States may be full and equal participants in the Green New Deal mobilization; (D) making public investments in the research and development of new clean and renewable energy technologies and industries; (E) directing investments to spur economic development, deepen and diversify industry and business in local and regional economies, and build wealth and community ownership, while prioritizing high-quality job creation and economic, social, and environmental benefits in frontline and vulnerable communities, and deindustrialized communities, that may otherwise struggle with the transition away from greenhouse gas intensive industries; (F) ensuring the use of democratic and participatory processes that are inclusive of and led by frontline and vulnerable communities and workers to plan, implement, and administer the Green New Deal mobilization at the local level; (G) ensuring that the Green New Deal mobilization creates high-quality union jobs that pay prevailing wages, hires local workers, offers training and advancement opportunities, and guarantees direct replacement of lost wages, health care, retirement, and other benefits for workers affected by the transition; (H) guaranteeing a job with a family-sustaining wage, adequate family and medical leave, paid vacations, and retirement security to all people of the United States; (I) strengthening and protecting the right of all workers to organize, unionize, and collectively bargain free of coercion, intimidation, and harassment; (J) strengthening and enforcing labor, workplace health and safety, antidiscrimination, and wage and hour standards across all employers, industries, and sectors; (K) enacting and enforcing trade rules, procurement standards, and border adjustments with strong labor and environmental protections-- (i) to stop the transfer of jobs and pollution overseas; and (ii) to grow domestic manufacturing in the United States; (L) ensuring that public lands, waters, and oceans are protected and that eminent domain is not abused; (M) obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of indigenous peoples for all decisions that affect indigenous peoples and their traditional territories, honoring all treaties and agreements with indigenous peoples, and protecting and enforcing the sovereignty and land rights of indigenous peoples; (N) ensuring a commercial environment where every businessperson is free from unfair competition and domination by domestic or international monopolies; and (O) providing all people of the United States with-- (i) high-quality health care; (ii) affordable, safe, and adequate housing; (iii) economic security; and (iv) clean water, clean air, healthy and affordable food, and access to nature. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2086 | null | 2,774 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works: S. Res. 166 Whereas the October 2018 report entitled ``Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the November 2018 Fourth National Climate Assessment report found that-- (1) human activity is the dominant cause of observed climate change over the past century; (2) a changing climate is causing sea levels to rise and an increase in wildfires, severe storms, droughts, and other extreme weather events that threaten human life, healthy communities, and critical infrastructure; (3) global warming at or greater than 2 degrees Celsius beyond preindustrialized levels will cause-- (A) mass migration from the regions most affected by climate change; (B) more than $500,000,000,000 in lost annual economic output in the United States by the year 2100; (C) wildfires that, by 2050, will annually burn at least twice as much forest area in the western United States than was typically burned by wildfires in the years preceding 2019; (D) a loss of more than 99 percent of all coral reefs on Earth; (E) more than 350,000,000 more people to be exposed globally to deadly heat stress by 2050; and (F) a risk of damage to $1,000,000,000,000 of public infrastructure and coastal real estate in the United States; and (4) global temperatures must be kept less than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrialized levels to avoid the most severe impacts of a changing climate, which will require-- (A) global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from human sources of 40 to 60 percent from 2010 levels by 2030; and (B) net-zero global emissions by 2050; Whereas, because the United States has historically been responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gas emissions, having emitted 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions through 2014, and has a high technological capacity, the United States must take a leading role in reducing emissions through economic transformation; Whereas the United States is currently experiencing several related crises, with-- (1) life expectancy declining while basic needs, such as clean air, clean water, healthy food, and adequate health care, housing, transportation, and education, are inaccessible to a significant portion of the United States population; (2) a 4-decade trend of wage stagnation, deindustrialization, and antilabor policies that has led to-- (A) hourly wages overall stagnating since the 1970s despite increased worker productivity; (B) the third-worst level of socioeconomic mobility in the developed world before the Great Recession; (C) the erosion of the earning and bargaining power of workers in the United States; and (D) inadequate resources for public sector workers to confront the challenges of climate change at the Federal, State, and local level; and (3) the greatest income inequality since the 1920s, with-- (A) the top 1 percent of earners accruing 91 percent of gains in the first few years of economic recovery after the Great Recession; (B) a large racial wealth divide amounting to a difference of 20 times more wealth between the average White family and the average Black family; and (C) a gender earnings gap that results in women earning approximately 80 percent as much as men, at the median; Whereas climate change, pollution, and environmental destruction have exacerbated systemic racial, regional, social, environmental, and economic injustices (referred to in this preamble as ``systemic injustices'') by disproportionately affecting indigenous peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth (referred to in this preamble as ``frontline and vulnerable communities''); Whereas, climate change constitutes a direct threat to the national security of the United States-- (1) by impacting the economic, environmental, and social stability of countries and communities around the world; and (2) by acting as a threat multiplier; Whereas the Federal Government-led mobilizations during World War II and the New Deal created the greatest middle class that the United States has ever seen, but many members of frontline and vulnerable communities were excluded from many of the economic and societal benefits of those mobilizations; and Whereas the Senate recognizes that a new national, social, industrial, and economic mobilization on a scale not seen since World War II and the New Deal era is a historic opportunity-- (1) to create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the United States; (2) to provide unprecedented levels of prosperity and economic security for all people of the United States; and (3) to counteract systemic injustices: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that-- (1) it is the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal-- (A) to achieve the greenhouse gas and toxic emissions reductions needed to stay under 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers; (B) to create millions of good, high-wage union jobs and encourage collective bargaining agreements to ensure prosperity and economic security for all people of the United States; (C) to invest in the infrastructure and industry of the United States to sustainably meet the challenges of the 21st century; (D) to secure for all people of the United States for generations to come-- (i) clean air and water; (ii) climate and community resiliency; (iii) healthy food; (iv) access to nature; and (v) a sustainable environment; and (E) to promote justice and equity by stopping current, preventing future, and repairing historic oppression of indigenous peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth (referred to in this resolution as ``frontline and vulnerable communities''); (2) the goals described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) (referred to in this resolution as the ``Green New Deal goals'') should be accomplished through a 10-year national mobilization (referred to in this resolution as the ``Green New Deal mobilization'') that will require-- (A) building resiliency against climate change-related disasters, such as extreme weather, including by leveraging funding and providing investments for community-defined projects and strategies; (B) repairing and upgrading the infrastructure in the United States, including-- (i) by eliminating pollution and greenhouse gas emissions as much as technologically feasible; (ii) by guaranteeing universal access to clean water; (iii) by reducing the risks posed by climate impacts; and (iv) by ensuring that any infrastructure bill considered by Congress addresses climate change; (C) meeting 100 percent of the power demand in the United States through clean, renewable, and zero-emission energy sources, including-- (i) by dramatically expanding and upgrading renewable power sources; and (ii) by deploying new capacity; (D) building or upgrading to energy-efficient, distributed, and ``smart'' power grids and ensuring affordable access to electricity; (E) upgrading all existing buildings in the United States and building new buildings to achieve maximum energy efficiency, water efficiency, safety, affordability, comfort, and durability, including through electrification; (F) spurring massive growth in clean manufacturing in the United States and removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing and industry as much as is technologically feasible, including by expanding renewable energy manufacturing and investing in existing manufacturing and industry; (G) working collaboratively with farmers and ranchers in the United States to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector as much as is technologically feasible, including-- (i) by supporting family farming; (ii) by investing in sustainable farming and land use practices that increase soil health; and (iii) by building a more sustainable food system that ensures universal access to healthy food; (H) overhauling transportation systems in the United States to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector as much as is technologically feasible, including through investment in-- (i) zero-emission vehicle and non-motorized alternative modes of transportation infrastructure and manufacturing; (ii) clean, affordable, and accessible public transit; and (iii) high-speed rail; (I) mitigating and managing the long-term adverse health, economic, and other effects of pollution and climate change, including by providing funding for community-defined projects and strategies; (J) removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and reducing pollution by restoring natural ecosystems through proven low-tech solutions that increase soil carbon storage, such as land preservation and afforestation; (K) restoring and protecting threatened, endangered, and fragile ecosystems through locally appropriate and science- based projects that enhance biodiversity and support climate resiliency; (L) cleaning up existing hazardous waste sites and abandoned sites and ensuring economic development and sustainability on those sites; (M) identifying other emission and pollution sources and creating solutions to remove them; and (N) promoting the international exchange of technology, expertise, products, funding, and services, with the aim of making the United States the international leader on climate action and to help other countries achieve a Green New Deal; (3) a Green New Deal must be developed through transparent and inclusive consultation, collaboration, and partnership with frontline and vulnerable communities, labor organizations, worker cooperatives, civil society groups, academia, and businesses; and (4) to achieve the Green New Deal goals and mobilization, a Green New Deal will require-- (A) providing and leveraging, in a way that ensures that the public receives appropriate ownership stakes and returns on investment, adequate capital (including through community grants, public banks, and other public financing), technical expertise, supporting policies, and other forms of assistance to communities, organizations, Federal, State, and local government agencies, and businesses working on the Green New Deal mobilization; (B) ensuring that the Federal Government takes into account the complete environmental and social costs and impacts of emissions through-- (i) existing laws; (ii) new policies and programs; and (iii) ensuring that frontline and vulnerable communities shall not be adversely affected; (C) providing resources, training, and high-quality education, including higher education, to all people of the United States, with a focus on frontline and vulnerable communities, so that all people of the United States may be full and equal participants in the Green New Deal mobilization; (D) making public investments in the research and development of new clean and renewable energy technologies and industries; (E) directing investments to spur economic development, deepen and diversify industry and business in local and regional economies, and build wealth and community ownership, while prioritizing high-quality job creation and economic, social, and environmental benefits in frontline and vulnerable communities, and deindustrialized communities, that may otherwise struggle with the transition away from greenhouse gas intensive industries; (F) ensuring the use of democratic and participatory processes that are inclusive of and led by frontline and vulnerable communities and workers to plan, implement, and administer the Green New Deal mobilization at the local level; (G) ensuring that the Green New Deal mobilization creates high-quality union jobs that pay prevailing wages, hires local workers, offers training and advancement opportunities, and guarantees direct replacement of lost wages, health care, retirement, and other benefits for workers affected by the transition; (H) guaranteeing a job with a family-sustaining wage, adequate family and medical leave, paid vacations, and retirement security to all people of the United States; (I) strengthening and protecting the right of all workers to organize, unionize, and collectively bargain free of coercion, intimidation, and harassment; (J) strengthening and enforcing labor, workplace health and safety, antidiscrimination, and wage and hour standards across all employers, industries, and sectors; (K) enacting and enforcing trade rules, procurement standards, and border adjustments with strong labor and environmental protections-- (i) to stop the transfer of jobs and pollution overseas; and (ii) to grow domestic manufacturing in the United States; (L) ensuring that public lands, waters, and oceans are protected and that eminent domain is not abused; (M) obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of indigenous peoples for all decisions that affect indigenous peoples and their traditional territories, honoring all treaties and agreements with indigenous peoples, and protecting and enforcing the sovereignty and land rights of indigenous peoples; (N) ensuring a commercial environment where every businessperson is free from unfair competition and domination by domestic or international monopolies; and (O) providing all people of the United States with-- (i) high-quality health care; (ii) affordable, safe, and adequate housing; (iii) economic security; and (iv) clean water, clean air, healthy and affordable food, and access to nature. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2086 | null | 2,775 |
formal | job creation | null | conservative | Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works: S. Res. 166 Whereas the October 2018 report entitled ``Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the November 2018 Fourth National Climate Assessment report found that-- (1) human activity is the dominant cause of observed climate change over the past century; (2) a changing climate is causing sea levels to rise and an increase in wildfires, severe storms, droughts, and other extreme weather events that threaten human life, healthy communities, and critical infrastructure; (3) global warming at or greater than 2 degrees Celsius beyond preindustrialized levels will cause-- (A) mass migration from the regions most affected by climate change; (B) more than $500,000,000,000 in lost annual economic output in the United States by the year 2100; (C) wildfires that, by 2050, will annually burn at least twice as much forest area in the western United States than was typically burned by wildfires in the years preceding 2019; (D) a loss of more than 99 percent of all coral reefs on Earth; (E) more than 350,000,000 more people to be exposed globally to deadly heat stress by 2050; and (F) a risk of damage to $1,000,000,000,000 of public infrastructure and coastal real estate in the United States; and (4) global temperatures must be kept less than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrialized levels to avoid the most severe impacts of a changing climate, which will require-- (A) global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from human sources of 40 to 60 percent from 2010 levels by 2030; and (B) net-zero global emissions by 2050; Whereas, because the United States has historically been responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gas emissions, having emitted 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions through 2014, and has a high technological capacity, the United States must take a leading role in reducing emissions through economic transformation; Whereas the United States is currently experiencing several related crises, with-- (1) life expectancy declining while basic needs, such as clean air, clean water, healthy food, and adequate health care, housing, transportation, and education, are inaccessible to a significant portion of the United States population; (2) a 4-decade trend of wage stagnation, deindustrialization, and antilabor policies that has led to-- (A) hourly wages overall stagnating since the 1970s despite increased worker productivity; (B) the third-worst level of socioeconomic mobility in the developed world before the Great Recession; (C) the erosion of the earning and bargaining power of workers in the United States; and (D) inadequate resources for public sector workers to confront the challenges of climate change at the Federal, State, and local level; and (3) the greatest income inequality since the 1920s, with-- (A) the top 1 percent of earners accruing 91 percent of gains in the first few years of economic recovery after the Great Recession; (B) a large racial wealth divide amounting to a difference of 20 times more wealth between the average White family and the average Black family; and (C) a gender earnings gap that results in women earning approximately 80 percent as much as men, at the median; Whereas climate change, pollution, and environmental destruction have exacerbated systemic racial, regional, social, environmental, and economic injustices (referred to in this preamble as ``systemic injustices'') by disproportionately affecting indigenous peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth (referred to in this preamble as ``frontline and vulnerable communities''); Whereas, climate change constitutes a direct threat to the national security of the United States-- (1) by impacting the economic, environmental, and social stability of countries and communities around the world; and (2) by acting as a threat multiplier; Whereas the Federal Government-led mobilizations during World War II and the New Deal created the greatest middle class that the United States has ever seen, but many members of frontline and vulnerable communities were excluded from many of the economic and societal benefits of those mobilizations; and Whereas the Senate recognizes that a new national, social, industrial, and economic mobilization on a scale not seen since World War II and the New Deal era is a historic opportunity-- (1) to create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the United States; (2) to provide unprecedented levels of prosperity and economic security for all people of the United States; and (3) to counteract systemic injustices: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that-- (1) it is the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal-- (A) to achieve the greenhouse gas and toxic emissions reductions needed to stay under 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers; (B) to create millions of good, high-wage union jobs and encourage collective bargaining agreements to ensure prosperity and economic security for all people of the United States; (C) to invest in the infrastructure and industry of the United States to sustainably meet the challenges of the 21st century; (D) to secure for all people of the United States for generations to come-- (i) clean air and water; (ii) climate and community resiliency; (iii) healthy food; (iv) access to nature; and (v) a sustainable environment; and (E) to promote justice and equity by stopping current, preventing future, and repairing historic oppression of indigenous peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth (referred to in this resolution as ``frontline and vulnerable communities''); (2) the goals described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) (referred to in this resolution as the ``Green New Deal goals'') should be accomplished through a 10-year national mobilization (referred to in this resolution as the ``Green New Deal mobilization'') that will require-- (A) building resiliency against climate change-related disasters, such as extreme weather, including by leveraging funding and providing investments for community-defined projects and strategies; (B) repairing and upgrading the infrastructure in the United States, including-- (i) by eliminating pollution and greenhouse gas emissions as much as technologically feasible; (ii) by guaranteeing universal access to clean water; (iii) by reducing the risks posed by climate impacts; and (iv) by ensuring that any infrastructure bill considered by Congress addresses climate change; (C) meeting 100 percent of the power demand in the United States through clean, renewable, and zero-emission energy sources, including-- (i) by dramatically expanding and upgrading renewable power sources; and (ii) by deploying new capacity; (D) building or upgrading to energy-efficient, distributed, and ``smart'' power grids and ensuring affordable access to electricity; (E) upgrading all existing buildings in the United States and building new buildings to achieve maximum energy efficiency, water efficiency, safety, affordability, comfort, and durability, including through electrification; (F) spurring massive growth in clean manufacturing in the United States and removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing and industry as much as is technologically feasible, including by expanding renewable energy manufacturing and investing in existing manufacturing and industry; (G) working collaboratively with farmers and ranchers in the United States to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector as much as is technologically feasible, including-- (i) by supporting family farming; (ii) by investing in sustainable farming and land use practices that increase soil health; and (iii) by building a more sustainable food system that ensures universal access to healthy food; (H) overhauling transportation systems in the United States to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector as much as is technologically feasible, including through investment in-- (i) zero-emission vehicle and non-motorized alternative modes of transportation infrastructure and manufacturing; (ii) clean, affordable, and accessible public transit; and (iii) high-speed rail; (I) mitigating and managing the long-term adverse health, economic, and other effects of pollution and climate change, including by providing funding for community-defined projects and strategies; (J) removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and reducing pollution by restoring natural ecosystems through proven low-tech solutions that increase soil carbon storage, such as land preservation and afforestation; (K) restoring and protecting threatened, endangered, and fragile ecosystems through locally appropriate and science- based projects that enhance biodiversity and support climate resiliency; (L) cleaning up existing hazardous waste sites and abandoned sites and ensuring economic development and sustainability on those sites; (M) identifying other emission and pollution sources and creating solutions to remove them; and (N) promoting the international exchange of technology, expertise, products, funding, and services, with the aim of making the United States the international leader on climate action and to help other countries achieve a Green New Deal; (3) a Green New Deal must be developed through transparent and inclusive consultation, collaboration, and partnership with frontline and vulnerable communities, labor organizations, worker cooperatives, civil society groups, academia, and businesses; and (4) to achieve the Green New Deal goals and mobilization, a Green New Deal will require-- (A) providing and leveraging, in a way that ensures that the public receives appropriate ownership stakes and returns on investment, adequate capital (including through community grants, public banks, and other public financing), technical expertise, supporting policies, and other forms of assistance to communities, organizations, Federal, State, and local government agencies, and businesses working on the Green New Deal mobilization; (B) ensuring that the Federal Government takes into account the complete environmental and social costs and impacts of emissions through-- (i) existing laws; (ii) new policies and programs; and (iii) ensuring that frontline and vulnerable communities shall not be adversely affected; (C) providing resources, training, and high-quality education, including higher education, to all people of the United States, with a focus on frontline and vulnerable communities, so that all people of the United States may be full and equal participants in the Green New Deal mobilization; (D) making public investments in the research and development of new clean and renewable energy technologies and industries; (E) directing investments to spur economic development, deepen and diversify industry and business in local and regional economies, and build wealth and community ownership, while prioritizing high-quality job creation and economic, social, and environmental benefits in frontline and vulnerable communities, and deindustrialized communities, that may otherwise struggle with the transition away from greenhouse gas intensive industries; (F) ensuring the use of democratic and participatory processes that are inclusive of and led by frontline and vulnerable communities and workers to plan, implement, and administer the Green New Deal mobilization at the local level; (G) ensuring that the Green New Deal mobilization creates high-quality union jobs that pay prevailing wages, hires local workers, offers training and advancement opportunities, and guarantees direct replacement of lost wages, health care, retirement, and other benefits for workers affected by the transition; (H) guaranteeing a job with a family-sustaining wage, adequate family and medical leave, paid vacations, and retirement security to all people of the United States; (I) strengthening and protecting the right of all workers to organize, unionize, and collectively bargain free of coercion, intimidation, and harassment; (J) strengthening and enforcing labor, workplace health and safety, antidiscrimination, and wage and hour standards across all employers, industries, and sectors; (K) enacting and enforcing trade rules, procurement standards, and border adjustments with strong labor and environmental protections-- (i) to stop the transfer of jobs and pollution overseas; and (ii) to grow domestic manufacturing in the United States; (L) ensuring that public lands, waters, and oceans are protected and that eminent domain is not abused; (M) obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of indigenous peoples for all decisions that affect indigenous peoples and their traditional territories, honoring all treaties and agreements with indigenous peoples, and protecting and enforcing the sovereignty and land rights of indigenous peoples; (N) ensuring a commercial environment where every businessperson is free from unfair competition and domination by domestic or international monopolies; and (O) providing all people of the United States with-- (i) high-quality health care; (ii) affordable, safe, and adequate housing; (iii) economic security; and (iv) clean water, clean air, healthy and affordable food, and access to nature. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2086 | null | 2,776 |
formal | mass migration | null | xenophobic | Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works: S. Res. 166 Whereas the October 2018 report entitled ``Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the November 2018 Fourth National Climate Assessment report found that-- (1) human activity is the dominant cause of observed climate change over the past century; (2) a changing climate is causing sea levels to rise and an increase in wildfires, severe storms, droughts, and other extreme weather events that threaten human life, healthy communities, and critical infrastructure; (3) global warming at or greater than 2 degrees Celsius beyond preindustrialized levels will cause-- (A) mass migration from the regions most affected by climate change; (B) more than $500,000,000,000 in lost annual economic output in the United States by the year 2100; (C) wildfires that, by 2050, will annually burn at least twice as much forest area in the western United States than was typically burned by wildfires in the years preceding 2019; (D) a loss of more than 99 percent of all coral reefs on Earth; (E) more than 350,000,000 more people to be exposed globally to deadly heat stress by 2050; and (F) a risk of damage to $1,000,000,000,000 of public infrastructure and coastal real estate in the United States; and (4) global temperatures must be kept less than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrialized levels to avoid the most severe impacts of a changing climate, which will require-- (A) global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from human sources of 40 to 60 percent from 2010 levels by 2030; and (B) net-zero global emissions by 2050; Whereas, because the United States has historically been responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gas emissions, having emitted 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions through 2014, and has a high technological capacity, the United States must take a leading role in reducing emissions through economic transformation; Whereas the United States is currently experiencing several related crises, with-- (1) life expectancy declining while basic needs, such as clean air, clean water, healthy food, and adequate health care, housing, transportation, and education, are inaccessible to a significant portion of the United States population; (2) a 4-decade trend of wage stagnation, deindustrialization, and antilabor policies that has led to-- (A) hourly wages overall stagnating since the 1970s despite increased worker productivity; (B) the third-worst level of socioeconomic mobility in the developed world before the Great Recession; (C) the erosion of the earning and bargaining power of workers in the United States; and (D) inadequate resources for public sector workers to confront the challenges of climate change at the Federal, State, and local level; and (3) the greatest income inequality since the 1920s, with-- (A) the top 1 percent of earners accruing 91 percent of gains in the first few years of economic recovery after the Great Recession; (B) a large racial wealth divide amounting to a difference of 20 times more wealth between the average White family and the average Black family; and (C) a gender earnings gap that results in women earning approximately 80 percent as much as men, at the median; Whereas climate change, pollution, and environmental destruction have exacerbated systemic racial, regional, social, environmental, and economic injustices (referred to in this preamble as ``systemic injustices'') by disproportionately affecting indigenous peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth (referred to in this preamble as ``frontline and vulnerable communities''); Whereas, climate change constitutes a direct threat to the national security of the United States-- (1) by impacting the economic, environmental, and social stability of countries and communities around the world; and (2) by acting as a threat multiplier; Whereas the Federal Government-led mobilizations during World War II and the New Deal created the greatest middle class that the United States has ever seen, but many members of frontline and vulnerable communities were excluded from many of the economic and societal benefits of those mobilizations; and Whereas the Senate recognizes that a new national, social, industrial, and economic mobilization on a scale not seen since World War II and the New Deal era is a historic opportunity-- (1) to create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the United States; (2) to provide unprecedented levels of prosperity and economic security for all people of the United States; and (3) to counteract systemic injustices: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that-- (1) it is the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal-- (A) to achieve the greenhouse gas and toxic emissions reductions needed to stay under 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers; (B) to create millions of good, high-wage union jobs and encourage collective bargaining agreements to ensure prosperity and economic security for all people of the United States; (C) to invest in the infrastructure and industry of the United States to sustainably meet the challenges of the 21st century; (D) to secure for all people of the United States for generations to come-- (i) clean air and water; (ii) climate and community resiliency; (iii) healthy food; (iv) access to nature; and (v) a sustainable environment; and (E) to promote justice and equity by stopping current, preventing future, and repairing historic oppression of indigenous peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth (referred to in this resolution as ``frontline and vulnerable communities''); (2) the goals described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) (referred to in this resolution as the ``Green New Deal goals'') should be accomplished through a 10-year national mobilization (referred to in this resolution as the ``Green New Deal mobilization'') that will require-- (A) building resiliency against climate change-related disasters, such as extreme weather, including by leveraging funding and providing investments for community-defined projects and strategies; (B) repairing and upgrading the infrastructure in the United States, including-- (i) by eliminating pollution and greenhouse gas emissions as much as technologically feasible; (ii) by guaranteeing universal access to clean water; (iii) by reducing the risks posed by climate impacts; and (iv) by ensuring that any infrastructure bill considered by Congress addresses climate change; (C) meeting 100 percent of the power demand in the United States through clean, renewable, and zero-emission energy sources, including-- (i) by dramatically expanding and upgrading renewable power sources; and (ii) by deploying new capacity; (D) building or upgrading to energy-efficient, distributed, and ``smart'' power grids and ensuring affordable access to electricity; (E) upgrading all existing buildings in the United States and building new buildings to achieve maximum energy efficiency, water efficiency, safety, affordability, comfort, and durability, including through electrification; (F) spurring massive growth in clean manufacturing in the United States and removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing and industry as much as is technologically feasible, including by expanding renewable energy manufacturing and investing in existing manufacturing and industry; (G) working collaboratively with farmers and ranchers in the United States to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector as much as is technologically feasible, including-- (i) by supporting family farming; (ii) by investing in sustainable farming and land use practices that increase soil health; and (iii) by building a more sustainable food system that ensures universal access to healthy food; (H) overhauling transportation systems in the United States to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector as much as is technologically feasible, including through investment in-- (i) zero-emission vehicle and non-motorized alternative modes of transportation infrastructure and manufacturing; (ii) clean, affordable, and accessible public transit; and (iii) high-speed rail; (I) mitigating and managing the long-term adverse health, economic, and other effects of pollution and climate change, including by providing funding for community-defined projects and strategies; (J) removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and reducing pollution by restoring natural ecosystems through proven low-tech solutions that increase soil carbon storage, such as land preservation and afforestation; (K) restoring and protecting threatened, endangered, and fragile ecosystems through locally appropriate and science- based projects that enhance biodiversity and support climate resiliency; (L) cleaning up existing hazardous waste sites and abandoned sites and ensuring economic development and sustainability on those sites; (M) identifying other emission and pollution sources and creating solutions to remove them; and (N) promoting the international exchange of technology, expertise, products, funding, and services, with the aim of making the United States the international leader on climate action and to help other countries achieve a Green New Deal; (3) a Green New Deal must be developed through transparent and inclusive consultation, collaboration, and partnership with frontline and vulnerable communities, labor organizations, worker cooperatives, civil society groups, academia, and businesses; and (4) to achieve the Green New Deal goals and mobilization, a Green New Deal will require-- (A) providing and leveraging, in a way that ensures that the public receives appropriate ownership stakes and returns on investment, adequate capital (including through community grants, public banks, and other public financing), technical expertise, supporting policies, and other forms of assistance to communities, organizations, Federal, State, and local government agencies, and businesses working on the Green New Deal mobilization; (B) ensuring that the Federal Government takes into account the complete environmental and social costs and impacts of emissions through-- (i) existing laws; (ii) new policies and programs; and (iii) ensuring that frontline and vulnerable communities shall not be adversely affected; (C) providing resources, training, and high-quality education, including higher education, to all people of the United States, with a focus on frontline and vulnerable communities, so that all people of the United States may be full and equal participants in the Green New Deal mobilization; (D) making public investments in the research and development of new clean and renewable energy technologies and industries; (E) directing investments to spur economic development, deepen and diversify industry and business in local and regional economies, and build wealth and community ownership, while prioritizing high-quality job creation and economic, social, and environmental benefits in frontline and vulnerable communities, and deindustrialized communities, that may otherwise struggle with the transition away from greenhouse gas intensive industries; (F) ensuring the use of democratic and participatory processes that are inclusive of and led by frontline and vulnerable communities and workers to plan, implement, and administer the Green New Deal mobilization at the local level; (G) ensuring that the Green New Deal mobilization creates high-quality union jobs that pay prevailing wages, hires local workers, offers training and advancement opportunities, and guarantees direct replacement of lost wages, health care, retirement, and other benefits for workers affected by the transition; (H) guaranteeing a job with a family-sustaining wage, adequate family and medical leave, paid vacations, and retirement security to all people of the United States; (I) strengthening and protecting the right of all workers to organize, unionize, and collectively bargain free of coercion, intimidation, and harassment; (J) strengthening and enforcing labor, workplace health and safety, antidiscrimination, and wage and hour standards across all employers, industries, and sectors; (K) enacting and enforcing trade rules, procurement standards, and border adjustments with strong labor and environmental protections-- (i) to stop the transfer of jobs and pollution overseas; and (ii) to grow domestic manufacturing in the United States; (L) ensuring that public lands, waters, and oceans are protected and that eminent domain is not abused; (M) obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of indigenous peoples for all decisions that affect indigenous peoples and their traditional territories, honoring all treaties and agreements with indigenous peoples, and protecting and enforcing the sovereignty and land rights of indigenous peoples; (N) ensuring a commercial environment where every businessperson is free from unfair competition and domination by domestic or international monopolies; and (O) providing all people of the United States with-- (i) high-quality health care; (ii) affordable, safe, and adequate housing; (iii) economic security; and (iv) clean water, clean air, healthy and affordable food, and access to nature. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2086 | null | 2,777 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | SA 1447. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Daines) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of section 2, add the following: (c) Abortions Based on Race, Ethnicity, Color, National Origin, Sex, or Disability, Including a Chromosomal Disorder.-- (1) Reporting.-- (A) In general.--For the purposes of facilitating expedited review under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall include any abortion committed against an unborn child based on the race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or disability, including a chromosomal disorder, of the unborn child. (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to create an offense or an additional category of hate crime. (2) Hold harmless.--A woman upon whom an abortion is performed based on the race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or disability, including a chromosomal disorder, of the unborn child may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable on that basis under any provision of Federal law. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2087-2 | null | 2,778 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | SA 1447. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Daines) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of section 2, add the following: (c) Abortions Based on Race, Ethnicity, Color, National Origin, Sex, or Disability, Including a Chromosomal Disorder.-- (1) Reporting.-- (A) In general.--For the purposes of facilitating expedited review under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall include any abortion committed against an unborn child based on the race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or disability, including a chromosomal disorder, of the unborn child. (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to create an offense or an additional category of hate crime. (2) Hold harmless.--A woman upon whom an abortion is performed based on the race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or disability, including a chromosomal disorder, of the unborn child may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable on that basis under any provision of Federal law. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2087-3 | null | 2,779 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | SA 1448. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of section 2, add the following: (c) Investigation of Origins of COVID-19.-- (1) In general.--The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of State, shall establish an independent fact-finding commission to investigate the origins of COVID-19 virus. (2) Report on findings.--Not later than September 1, 2021, the commission established under paragraph (1) shall submit to Congress a report of findings and conclusions based on the investigation required to be conducted by the commission. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2087-4 | null | 2,780 |
formal | urban | null | racist | Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I have 6 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate: committee on armed services The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing. committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. Committee on Finance The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. Committee on the Judiciary The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. | 2020-01-06 | Ms. KLOBUCHAR | Senate | CREC-2021-04-20-pt1-PgS2088 | null | 2,781 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgH2025 | null | 2,782 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit on the bill (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens, offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Wenstrup), on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The Clerk will redesignate the motion. The Clerk redesignated the motion. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgH2029 | null | 2,783 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit on the bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa), on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The Clerk will redesignate the motion. The Clerk redesignated the motion. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgH2030 | null | 2,784 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | 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. 1392) to protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgH2032 | null | 2,785 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | status report on current spending levels of on-budget spending and revenues for fy 2021 House of Representatives, Committee on the Budget, Washington, DC, April 21, 2021. Dear Madam Speaker: To facilitate application of sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I am transmitting an updated status report on the current levels of on-budget spending and revenues for fiscal year 2021. This status report is current through April 2, 2021. The term ``current level'' refers to the amounts of spending and revenues estimated for each fiscal year based on laws enacted or awaiting the President's signature. Table 1 compares the current levels of total budget authority, outlays, and revenues to the overall limits filed in the Congressional Record on February 25, 2021 for fiscal year 2021 and for the 10-year period of fiscal years 2021 through 2030. These comparisons are needed to implement section 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which establishes a rule enforceable with a point of order against measures that would breach the budget resolution's aggregate levels. The table does not show budget authority and outlays for years after fiscal year 2021 because appropriations for those years have not yet been completed. Table 2 compares the current status of appropriations for fiscal year 2021 with the limits filed in the Congressional Record on February 25 for fiscal year 2021 for the Committee on Appropriations. The comparison is needed to enforce section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, which prohibits the consideration of measures that would breach the section 302(a) allocation of new budget authority. Table 3 compares the current levels of budget authority and outlays for legislative action completed by each authorizing committee with the limits filed in the Congressional Record on February 25 for fiscal year 2021, and for the 10-year period of fiscal years 2021 through 2030. These comparisons are needed to enforce the point of order under section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. It is also needed to implement section 311(c), which provides an exception for committees that comply with their allocations from the point of order under section 311(a). Table 4 displays the current level of advance appropriations in fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills. This table is needed to enforce a rule against appropriations bills containing advance appropriations that: (i) are not identified in the statement of the Chairman published in the Congressional Record on May 1, 2020 or (ii) would cause the aggregate amount of such appropriations to exceed the level specified in section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, as continued in effect by the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. In addition, a letter from the Congressional Budget Office is attached that summarizes and compares the budget impact of legislation enacted after the adoption of the budget resolution against the budget resolution aggregate in force. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Wheelock or Raquel Spencer. Sincerely, John Yarmuth, Chairman.TABLE 1.--REPORT TO THE SPEAKER FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, STATUS | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgH2050 | null | 2,786 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, yesterday, a jury of former police officer Derek Chauvin's peers determined that he was guilty of murdering George Floyd, confirming what was plain to the millions of Americans who watched his murder on video--9\1/2\ excruciating minutes that documented the senseless and unnecessary loss of one man's life in broad daylight. Our country was forever changed by the horrendous video of Derek Chauvin killing Mr. Floyd. His searing final words, screaming for air, calling for his mother, are etched in our memory. This guilty verdict serves as an official proclamation of what so many of us have known for nearly a year: George Floyd was murdered by an officer who was sworn to protect and to serve but who, obviously, didn't. The brutality of George Floyd's murder, yet another in a seemingly endless string of tragedies, sparked a summer of protest unlike any we have seen in American history, elevating a long-building movement for more justice in policing. Americans of every age, color, and creed took to the streets in peaceful protest--from Minneapolis to Maine and Los Angeles to Atlanta, and including in my own home city of New York. A community of global citizens would soon join them in protest. In foreign capitals--from Rome, Paris, and London to Amsterdam, Berlin, and Mexico City--the name George Floyd would echo through the public square. This was not only a fight for justice but a fight against the mistreatment, discrimination, and outright bigotry that Black men and women suffer at the hands of State power, not just here in America but around the globe. The death of George Floyd provoked such a reaction because folks in thosecommunities knew a George Floyd of their own. Names of friends and colleagues who were tragically killed or suffered the brutal sting of racism sprang to their tongues. They still do. Philando Castile, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Daniel Prude, Sandra Bland--each circumstance different, the underlying tragedy much the same. Their names, and countless others, serve as a reminder that a single verdict in a single trial will never be enough. It wasn't long ago that excessive force by police was never caught on iPhones or body cameras. It was out of sight and often beyond the reach of the law, which gave almost reflexive deference to police officers who were brought to trial, if they were ever brought to trial. So this was an important event for the American justice system. Not only were the events concerning George Floyd caught on camera, but the offending officer was tried and convicted in a court of law. Let it serve as the proper deterrent--a deterrent that should have existed long ago--to the kind of egregious misconduct that led to George Floyd's death. However, and most certainly, we should not mistake a guilty verdict in this case as evidence that the persistent problem of police misconduct has been solved or that the divide between law enforcement and so many of the communities they serve has been bridged. It has not. We must remain diligent in our efforts to bring meaningful change to police departments across the country, to reform practices and training, and the legal protections that grant too great a shield to police officers guilty of misconduct. We also must remain diligent in striving to root out the racial bias in our society: in our healthcare system, in jobs, in housing, in the economy, in the boardroom and at the ballot box, on our streets, and in our schools. This goes way beyond party or political faction. Racism strikes at the very core of this country. Justice--true justice--will not come until we finally banish the ancient poison of racism from the American soul. The Senate will continue that work as we strive to ensure that George Floyd's tragic death will not be in vain. We will not rest until the Senate passes strong legislation to end this systemic bias in law enforcement. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2089-8 | null | 2,787 |
formal | echo | null | antisemitic | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, yesterday, a jury of former police officer Derek Chauvin's peers determined that he was guilty of murdering George Floyd, confirming what was plain to the millions of Americans who watched his murder on video--9\1/2\ excruciating minutes that documented the senseless and unnecessary loss of one man's life in broad daylight. Our country was forever changed by the horrendous video of Derek Chauvin killing Mr. Floyd. His searing final words, screaming for air, calling for his mother, are etched in our memory. This guilty verdict serves as an official proclamation of what so many of us have known for nearly a year: George Floyd was murdered by an officer who was sworn to protect and to serve but who, obviously, didn't. The brutality of George Floyd's murder, yet another in a seemingly endless string of tragedies, sparked a summer of protest unlike any we have seen in American history, elevating a long-building movement for more justice in policing. Americans of every age, color, and creed took to the streets in peaceful protest--from Minneapolis to Maine and Los Angeles to Atlanta, and including in my own home city of New York. A community of global citizens would soon join them in protest. In foreign capitals--from Rome, Paris, and London to Amsterdam, Berlin, and Mexico City--the name George Floyd would echo through the public square. This was not only a fight for justice but a fight against the mistreatment, discrimination, and outright bigotry that Black men and women suffer at the hands of State power, not just here in America but around the globe. The death of George Floyd provoked such a reaction because folks in thosecommunities knew a George Floyd of their own. Names of friends and colleagues who were tragically killed or suffered the brutal sting of racism sprang to their tongues. They still do. Philando Castile, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Daniel Prude, Sandra Bland--each circumstance different, the underlying tragedy much the same. Their names, and countless others, serve as a reminder that a single verdict in a single trial will never be enough. It wasn't long ago that excessive force by police was never caught on iPhones or body cameras. It was out of sight and often beyond the reach of the law, which gave almost reflexive deference to police officers who were brought to trial, if they were ever brought to trial. So this was an important event for the American justice system. Not only were the events concerning George Floyd caught on camera, but the offending officer was tried and convicted in a court of law. Let it serve as the proper deterrent--a deterrent that should have existed long ago--to the kind of egregious misconduct that led to George Floyd's death. However, and most certainly, we should not mistake a guilty verdict in this case as evidence that the persistent problem of police misconduct has been solved or that the divide between law enforcement and so many of the communities they serve has been bridged. It has not. We must remain diligent in our efforts to bring meaningful change to police departments across the country, to reform practices and training, and the legal protections that grant too great a shield to police officers guilty of misconduct. We also must remain diligent in striving to root out the racial bias in our society: in our healthcare system, in jobs, in housing, in the economy, in the boardroom and at the ballot box, on our streets, and in our schools. This goes way beyond party or political faction. Racism strikes at the very core of this country. Justice--true justice--will not come until we finally banish the ancient poison of racism from the American soul. The Senate will continue that work as we strive to ensure that George Floyd's tragic death will not be in vain. We will not rest until the Senate passes strong legislation to end this systemic bias in law enforcement. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2089-8 | null | 2,788 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on a different matter here, for nearly a century, America's national security and economic security has been grounded in our scientific and technological superiority, often supported by smart investments by the Federal Government. But in recent years, countries like China have closed the gap with the United States. If we fail to respond, they will overtake us, with drastic consequences for our workers, businesses, allies, and partners around the world. It is long past time for the United States to make the next wave of investments to fix dangerous weak spots in our economy and preserve our place as the world leader in science and technology, which then leads to millions of good-paying jobs here in this country. So, today, I am proud to join with my friend the Republican Senator from Indiana, Senator Young, and several of my colleagues from both sides to reintroduce the Endless Frontier Act. It is a big, bold, and bipartisan initiative to propel American science and technology into the 21st century. Let me stress that last point. This bill is bipartisan. As Senator Young and I have worked on the bill over the past several months, several Senators from both sides have been added as original cosponsors: six Democrats and six Republicans. That is because there is a bipartisan consensus that the United States must invest in the technologies of the future to outcompete China. Whichever nation develops new technologies first, be they democratic or authoritarian, will set the terms for their use. The stakes for personal privacy and personal liberties, as well as for national security, economic security, and minority rights around the globe, are simply enormous. So at the center of this legislation is a $100 billion investment in research, commercialization, and workforce training in the kinds of technology that will play an outsized role in the future--semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and 5G, to name a few. Another $10 billion would foster the development of technological hubs around the country. We want to see Silicon Valleys across the country, from my home State of New York and upstate to communities in the South, to the Midwest, to other places that rarely get the attention they merit despite the potential of their workforces, their institutions, and their links to the global economy. Technological growth in jobs should not be limited to a few centers in America, and this bill attempts to spread it to other communities as well. It will also strengthen the critical supply chains in the United States and with global allies and partners. The Endless Frontier Act is exactly what we need to reinvigorate American science and technology, to promote our national security, and to create the jobs of the future. I have committed to put a bipartisan, competitive-related bill on the floor of the Senate. The Endless Frontier Act will be a central part of that legislation. We will also push for emergency spending to implement the bipartisan semiconductor manufacturing provisions in last year's Defense bill. Another potential component, led by Senators Menendez and Risch, is being marked up in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week. This is exactly what our Republican colleagues have asked for when it comes to regular order. We are marking up bipartisan bills in committee and considering bipartisan amendments here on the floor. We have just seen this back process play out on the anti-Asian hate crimes bill this week, and next week we are going to follow it up with a water infrastructure bill that is also thoroughly bipartisan. Our efforts to cement another century of American economic leadership should be no different--thoroughly bipartisan. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2090-2 | null | 2,789 |
formal | job creation | null | conservative | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, early on, a major theme of the Biden administration has been false advertising. We have the so-called COVID relief bill that broke a long bipartisan streak on pandemic response and only spent 1 percent of the money on vaccinations. We have the reintroduction of a sprawling election takeover bill that Democrats wrote years ago under the guise that it is a commonsense voting rights bill. We have a President who ran on protecting norms flirting with proposals to hot-wire the Senate rules and pack the Supreme Court. And then we have the latest example, where even one Ivy League expert says Democrats' spin ``does a bit of violence to the English language.'' They have assembled a patchwork of leftwing social engineering programs and want to label it ``infrastructure.'' Now, as I pointed out before, the first notable thing about the Bide administration's plan is what it doesn't focus on. Less than 6 percent of the alleged infrastructure bill would invest in roads and bridges. The total amount of funding it would direct to roads, bridges, ports, waterways, and airports combined--all together--adds up to less than what it would spend just on electric cars. The far left sees a strong family resemblance between these proposals and their socialist Green New Deal. Yesterday, the House and Senate authors of that manifesto reintroduced it, while noting and boasting that the DNA of the Green New Deal is all over President Biden's legislative proposals. No wonder that White House's document rolling out the President's bill mentioned the words ``climate'' and ``union'' more often than ``roads'' and ``bridges.'' It would pick winners and losers in automotive manufacturing. It would force-feed the electrical grid some of the least reliable forms of energy. It would hector school cafeterias to stop using paper plates and force new standards and mandates on family homes. And the relative pittance this proposal does allocate to actual infrastructure would have to creep through a tangled environmental review process. Without serious permitting reform, it won't build back better; it will build back never. But at least some of these bad ideas have a tangential relationship to the actual concept of infrastructure, not so for some other statements we have heard from actual Democrats in recent days: Climate action is infrastructure. Police accountability is infrastructure. Caregiving is infrastructure. Supreme Court expansion is infrastructure. Now, unsurprisingly, this liberal omnibus is not exactly an efficient engine for driving our economy. The White House's inflated claims of expected job creation have been fact-checked and received Pinocchios from the Washington Post. Even under the rosiest scholarly assumptions--the rosiest assumptions--the White House's own favored estimates, taxpayers would pay more than $800,000 for each job the plan might create. Now, I know a lot of small businesses that could create more than one job if we handed them $800,000. And then there are the tax hikes. This proposal is a Trojan horse to roll back the historic 2017 tax reform plan that helped spur big-time wage growth and the best job market in a generation before COVID-19. So the administration's proposal bears little resemblance to the bipartisan infrastructure bill Americans need and deserve. It just reads like customer service for the radical fringe. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2091-2 | null | 2,790 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Nomination of Vanita Gupta Mr. President, we will be voting in a few minutes on Vanita Gupta. Yesterday was a day that many Americans will never forget with the decision in a trial in Minnesota, carefully watched by millions across America and around the world. The death of George Floyd was a stark moment, when one piece of videotape has been emblazoned in the minds of people in the United States and around the world. Under the knee of Officer Chauvin, George Floyd lost his life on a street in Minneapolis. Whether there would be accountability and justice as a result was an unanswered question until yesterday, and the answer came through loud and clear. The jury spoke, and justice was served. And now we have a responsibility to move forward. The reason I make reference to that in light of the nomination of Vanita Gupta is the fact that the path to civil rights progress in America is often difficult and, for those who try to lead, often a lonely battle. Vanita Gupta has taken more than her fair share of criticism from the Republican side of the aisle. I sometimes find it hard to believe that this amazing, outstanding, remarkable young woman is being degraded by so many Republicans when she comes to the floor for consideration by the Senate. She has a record that is incredible. She is the right person for this job in the Department of Justice as Associate Attorney General. She is unquestionably well-qualified. She would be the first civil rights attorney and the first woman of color to be an Associate Attorney General. And, you know, I think that is at the heart of the problem as far as some Republicans are concerned. They are just not ready for that kind of change. Well, they should be. Anybody who has turned on the news in the last week has seen that we need police reform in this country. We need to repair the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Vanita Gupta has a proven track record of doing just that. As head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, she led efforts to reform police departments across the Nation, and she did it in a way that brought people together: civil rights advocates, community leaders, and police and law enforcement. As a result, she has incredibly broad support. When I hear them talk about defunding the police and how she is anti-police, how in the world do the Republicans explain the fact that she has the support of every major law enforcement group in this country? They just conveniently ignore that fact. If anything they said were true--really true--do you think that the Fraternal Order of Police would be standing behind her, as well as the civil rights community? Consider this statement from the Federal Law Enforcement Association. They said: ``Ms. Gupta has a proven history of working with law enforcement agencies, corrections officials, advocates, stakeholders, and elected officials across the political spectrum.'' That is an incredible statement for an attorney--a civil rights attorney--who has not shied away from the battle, has walked into the most controversial situations in her time, and has proven over and over that she can not only just get the job done but she can do it to the satisfaction of both sides believing she was fair in the process. She has the support of outstanding conservatives like Grover Norquist, Michael Chertoff, and Mark Holden, former counsel of Koch Industries. I listened to the Republicans' baseless charges and smears against Ms. Gupta last week, and I find it amazing that they can ignore every law enforcement group that supports her and every leading conservative spokesman who has come out for her. She has been the head of the Department's Civil Rights Division. She led efforts to prosecute human trafficking, combat religious discrimination, protect th rights of men and women in uniform, and to ensure that members of our military are not taken advantage of. She has a career as a civil rights lawyer. This book tells the story. Six months out of law school, working for the Legal Defense Fund, she ended up taking an assignment in Tulia, TX. Why did she take this assignment? Because, when she did, there were some 40 people who had been arrested in this town. One out of every five Black adults in town was behind bars, all accused of dealing cocaine to the same undercover officer, Tom Coleman. Coleman, the son of a well-known Texas ranger, had been named ``Officer of the Year'' in Texas. Not until after the trials in which Coleman's uncorroborated testimony secured sentences as long as 361 years--that is not a typo, 361 years--did it become apparent that Mr. Coleman had misrepresented his own qualifications and, sadly, misrepresented all of the cases before him. Two dozen people were in prison, most of them African Americans. The town of Tulia had become a battlefield in the national debate over the war on drugs. And who was sent into this to represent the civil rights of those sitting in jail, who had been wrongly convicted? Vanita Gupta. Six months out of law school, she went down to Texas. I would imagine that, 6 months out of law school, I was still searching for the right place to eat lunch with a partner in a firm--but not her. She went down there and became an outstanding advocate. And what happened as a result? As a result of her efforts and the efforts of other civil rights attorneys and the courage they showed, the determination they showed, the Republican Governor of Texas, Perry,ended up pardoning every one of these criminal defendants and authorized the payment of millions of dollars in compensation for their damages. And so when we hear from the Republicans that she is not ready for prime time, she is too radical, she can't handle this job, we are all going to vote against her--and they have--you think to yourself: Did they ever take a minute to read what she has done with her life, time and time again? I will tell you, it is incredible to me that we are at this moment in history that a woman of color with an extraordinary civil rights record wants to make history in the Department of Justice, wants to continue to serve this Nation, representing our government and prosecuting cases for the American people, that she is prepared to take her experience and expertise and sit down and try to help us solve these monumental challenges we currently face and can't get a single Republican to stand in support--not one. It is hard to imagine. Well, as I mentioned before, she has tackled tough assignments before successfully in the cause of the name of justice. The Justice Department, her service there, the Tulia case, which many don't want to talk about, has been true throughout her career. She is guided by an unshakable belief in upholding the rule of law and vindicating the rights of those who are too frequently taken advantage of, marginalized, and forgotten. To Vanita Gupta, the people who have suffered discrimination in this country matter. She has dedicated her life to that. It troubles some. It wrangles them. It makes them angry, but the fact of the matter is, she is an extraordinary, essentially amazing woman in my estimation. She has demonstrated already what kind of leader she is, what kind of courage she had 6 months out of law school to go to Tulia, TX, and to represent people already serving time in jail, who were ultimately released. She also has a proven record of bipartisanship, a record of working with law enforcement and community leaders, and a record of upholding the rule of law. In just a few minutes--3 or 4 minutes--the Senate will get a chance to advance her nomination, and perhaps several hours after that, we will finally give her the vote of confidence she deserves to join the Department of Justice, Merrick Garland, and now Lisa Monaco, who is being sworn in today, and be part of the team that heard the message in Minnesota yesterday and is prepared to move forward to make America a better place for all, a better place for opportunity and equality and real justice. We need the right people in the Department of Justice at this moment in history more than ever in current memory, and we have the beginnings of that team with our Attorney General and with Lisa Monaco. Vanita Gupta should join them. She should be able, the day after tomorrow or even sooner, if possible, to be sworn into office and have this opportunity to continue her service to the Department of Justice and the cause of justice. That, to me, is indicated by her background and by the endorsement she has faced. When you hear the bad comments about her from the other side of the aisle, pause and think for a moment: But, Senator, if she is so bad, why did all of the law enforcement groups in America support her? Why do all the civil rights organizations support her? Why does she have the support of so many conservatives, even in the business community, if she is as bad as you say she is? The honest answer is she is not. She is a quality individual with remarkable credentials and a remarkable wealth of experience that she wants to continue to bring to our government. I hope the Senate will give her that opportunity. I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2092 | null | 2,791 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Nomination of Vanita Gupta Mr. President, we will be voting in a few minutes on Vanita Gupta. Yesterday was a day that many Americans will never forget with the decision in a trial in Minnesota, carefully watched by millions across America and around the world. The death of George Floyd was a stark moment, when one piece of videotape has been emblazoned in the minds of people in the United States and around the world. Under the knee of Officer Chauvin, George Floyd lost his life on a street in Minneapolis. Whether there would be accountability and justice as a result was an unanswered question until yesterday, and the answer came through loud and clear. The jury spoke, and justice was served. And now we have a responsibility to move forward. The reason I make reference to that in light of the nomination of Vanita Gupta is the fact that the path to civil rights progress in America is often difficult and, for those who try to lead, often a lonely battle. Vanita Gupta has taken more than her fair share of criticism from the Republican side of the aisle. I sometimes find it hard to believe that this amazing, outstanding, remarkable young woman is being degraded by so many Republicans when she comes to the floor for consideration by the Senate. She has a record that is incredible. She is the right person for this job in the Department of Justice as Associate Attorney General. She is unquestionably well-qualified. She would be the first civil rights attorney and the first woman of color to be an Associate Attorney General. And, you know, I think that is at the heart of the problem as far as some Republicans are concerned. They are just not ready for that kind of change. Well, they should be. Anybody who has turned on the news in the last week has seen that we need police reform in this country. We need to repair the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Vanita Gupta has a proven track record of doing just that. As head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, she led efforts to reform police departments across the Nation, and she did it in a way that brought people together: civil rights advocates, community leaders, and police and law enforcement. As a result, she has incredibly broad support. When I hear them talk about defunding the police and how she is anti-police, how in the world do the Republicans explain the fact that she has the support of every major law enforcement group in this country? They just conveniently ignore that fact. If anything they said were true--really true--do you think that the Fraternal Order of Police would be standing behind her, as well as the civil rights community? Consider this statement from the Federal Law Enforcement Association. They said: ``Ms. Gupta has a proven history of working with law enforcement agencies, corrections officials, advocates, stakeholders, and elected officials across the political spectrum.'' That is an incredible statement for an attorney--a civil rights attorney--who has not shied away from the battle, has walked into the most controversial situations in her time, and has proven over and over that she can not only just get the job done but she can do it to the satisfaction of both sides believing she was fair in the process. She has the support of outstanding conservatives like Grover Norquist, Michael Chertoff, and Mark Holden, former counsel of Koch Industries. I listened to the Republicans' baseless charges and smears against Ms. Gupta last week, and I find it amazing that they can ignore every law enforcement group that supports her and every leading conservative spokesman who has come out for her. She has been the head of the Department's Civil Rights Division. She led efforts to prosecute human trafficking, combat religious discrimination, protect th rights of men and women in uniform, and to ensure that members of our military are not taken advantage of. She has a career as a civil rights lawyer. This book tells the story. Six months out of law school, working for the Legal Defense Fund, she ended up taking an assignment in Tulia, TX. Why did she take this assignment? Because, when she did, there were some 40 people who had been arrested in this town. One out of every five Black adults in town was behind bars, all accused of dealing cocaine to the same undercover officer, Tom Coleman. Coleman, the son of a well-known Texas ranger, had been named ``Officer of the Year'' in Texas. Not until after the trials in which Coleman's uncorroborated testimony secured sentences as long as 361 years--that is not a typo, 361 years--did it become apparent that Mr. Coleman had misrepresented his own qualifications and, sadly, misrepresented all of the cases before him. Two dozen people were in prison, most of them African Americans. The town of Tulia had become a battlefield in the national debate over the war on drugs. And who was sent into this to represent the civil rights of those sitting in jail, who had been wrongly convicted? Vanita Gupta. Six months out of law school, she went down to Texas. I would imagine that, 6 months out of law school, I was still searching for the right place to eat lunch with a partner in a firm--but not her. She went down there and became an outstanding advocate. And what happened as a result? As a result of her efforts and the efforts of other civil rights attorneys and the courage they showed, the determination they showed, the Republican Governor of Texas, Perry,ended up pardoning every one of these criminal defendants and authorized the payment of millions of dollars in compensation for their damages. And so when we hear from the Republicans that she is not ready for prime time, she is too radical, she can't handle this job, we are all going to vote against her--and they have--you think to yourself: Did they ever take a minute to read what she has done with her life, time and time again? I will tell you, it is incredible to me that we are at this moment in history that a woman of color with an extraordinary civil rights record wants to make history in the Department of Justice, wants to continue to serve this Nation, representing our government and prosecuting cases for the American people, that she is prepared to take her experience and expertise and sit down and try to help us solve these monumental challenges we currently face and can't get a single Republican to stand in support--not one. It is hard to imagine. Well, as I mentioned before, she has tackled tough assignments before successfully in the cause of the name of justice. The Justice Department, her service there, the Tulia case, which many don't want to talk about, has been true throughout her career. She is guided by an unshakable belief in upholding the rule of law and vindicating the rights of those who are too frequently taken advantage of, marginalized, and forgotten. To Vanita Gupta, the people who have suffered discrimination in this country matter. She has dedicated her life to that. It troubles some. It wrangles them. It makes them angry, but the fact of the matter is, she is an extraordinary, essentially amazing woman in my estimation. She has demonstrated already what kind of leader she is, what kind of courage she had 6 months out of law school to go to Tulia, TX, and to represent people already serving time in jail, who were ultimately released. She also has a proven record of bipartisanship, a record of working with law enforcement and community leaders, and a record of upholding the rule of law. In just a few minutes--3 or 4 minutes--the Senate will get a chance to advance her nomination, and perhaps several hours after that, we will finally give her the vote of confidence she deserves to join the Department of Justice, Merrick Garland, and now Lisa Monaco, who is being sworn in today, and be part of the team that heard the message in Minnesota yesterday and is prepared to move forward to make America a better place for all, a better place for opportunity and equality and real justice. We need the right people in the Department of Justice at this moment in history more than ever in current memory, and we have the beginnings of that team with our Attorney General and with Lisa Monaco. Vanita Gupta should join them. She should be able, the day after tomorrow or even sooner, if possible, to be sworn into office and have this opportunity to continue her service to the Department of Justice and the cause of justice. That, to me, is indicated by her background and by the endorsement she has faced. When you hear the bad comments about her from the other side of the aisle, pause and think for a moment: But, Senator, if she is so bad, why did all of the law enforcement groups in America support her? Why do all the civil rights organizations support her? Why does she have the support of so many conservatives, even in the business community, if she is as bad as you say she is? The honest answer is she is not. She is a quality individual with remarkable credentials and a remarkable wealth of experience that she wants to continue to bring to our government. I hope the Senate will give her that opportunity. I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2092 | null | 2,792 |
formal | war on drugs | null | racist | Nomination of Vanita Gupta Mr. President, we will be voting in a few minutes on Vanita Gupta. Yesterday was a day that many Americans will never forget with the decision in a trial in Minnesota, carefully watched by millions across America and around the world. The death of George Floyd was a stark moment, when one piece of videotape has been emblazoned in the minds of people in the United States and around the world. Under the knee of Officer Chauvin, George Floyd lost his life on a street in Minneapolis. Whether there would be accountability and justice as a result was an unanswered question until yesterday, and the answer came through loud and clear. The jury spoke, and justice was served. And now we have a responsibility to move forward. The reason I make reference to that in light of the nomination of Vanita Gupta is the fact that the path to civil rights progress in America is often difficult and, for those who try to lead, often a lonely battle. Vanita Gupta has taken more than her fair share of criticism from the Republican side of the aisle. I sometimes find it hard to believe that this amazing, outstanding, remarkable young woman is being degraded by so many Republicans when she comes to the floor for consideration by the Senate. She has a record that is incredible. She is the right person for this job in the Department of Justice as Associate Attorney General. She is unquestionably well-qualified. She would be the first civil rights attorney and the first woman of color to be an Associate Attorney General. And, you know, I think that is at the heart of the problem as far as some Republicans are concerned. They are just not ready for that kind of change. Well, they should be. Anybody who has turned on the news in the last week has seen that we need police reform in this country. We need to repair the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Vanita Gupta has a proven track record of doing just that. As head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, she led efforts to reform police departments across the Nation, and she did it in a way that brought people together: civil rights advocates, community leaders, and police and law enforcement. As a result, she has incredibly broad support. When I hear them talk about defunding the police and how she is anti-police, how in the world do the Republicans explain the fact that she has the support of every major law enforcement group in this country? They just conveniently ignore that fact. If anything they said were true--really true--do you think that the Fraternal Order of Police would be standing behind her, as well as the civil rights community? Consider this statement from the Federal Law Enforcement Association. They said: ``Ms. Gupta has a proven history of working with law enforcement agencies, corrections officials, advocates, stakeholders, and elected officials across the political spectrum.'' That is an incredible statement for an attorney--a civil rights attorney--who has not shied away from the battle, has walked into the most controversial situations in her time, and has proven over and over that she can not only just get the job done but she can do it to the satisfaction of both sides believing she was fair in the process. She has the support of outstanding conservatives like Grover Norquist, Michael Chertoff, and Mark Holden, former counsel of Koch Industries. I listened to the Republicans' baseless charges and smears against Ms. Gupta last week, and I find it amazing that they can ignore every law enforcement group that supports her and every leading conservative spokesman who has come out for her. She has been the head of the Department's Civil Rights Division. She led efforts to prosecute human trafficking, combat religious discrimination, protect th rights of men and women in uniform, and to ensure that members of our military are not taken advantage of. She has a career as a civil rights lawyer. This book tells the story. Six months out of law school, working for the Legal Defense Fund, she ended up taking an assignment in Tulia, TX. Why did she take this assignment? Because, when she did, there were some 40 people who had been arrested in this town. One out of every five Black adults in town was behind bars, all accused of dealing cocaine to the same undercover officer, Tom Coleman. Coleman, the son of a well-known Texas ranger, had been named ``Officer of the Year'' in Texas. Not until after the trials in which Coleman's uncorroborated testimony secured sentences as long as 361 years--that is not a typo, 361 years--did it become apparent that Mr. Coleman had misrepresented his own qualifications and, sadly, misrepresented all of the cases before him. Two dozen people were in prison, most of them African Americans. The town of Tulia had become a battlefield in the national debate over the war on drugs. And who was sent into this to represent the civil rights of those sitting in jail, who had been wrongly convicted? Vanita Gupta. Six months out of law school, she went down to Texas. I would imagine that, 6 months out of law school, I was still searching for the right place to eat lunch with a partner in a firm--but not her. She went down there and became an outstanding advocate. And what happened as a result? As a result of her efforts and the efforts of other civil rights attorneys and the courage they showed, the determination they showed, the Republican Governor of Texas, Perry,ended up pardoning every one of these criminal defendants and authorized the payment of millions of dollars in compensation for their damages. And so when we hear from the Republicans that she is not ready for prime time, she is too radical, she can't handle this job, we are all going to vote against her--and they have--you think to yourself: Did they ever take a minute to read what she has done with her life, time and time again? I will tell you, it is incredible to me that we are at this moment in history that a woman of color with an extraordinary civil rights record wants to make history in the Department of Justice, wants to continue to serve this Nation, representing our government and prosecuting cases for the American people, that she is prepared to take her experience and expertise and sit down and try to help us solve these monumental challenges we currently face and can't get a single Republican to stand in support--not one. It is hard to imagine. Well, as I mentioned before, she has tackled tough assignments before successfully in the cause of the name of justice. The Justice Department, her service there, the Tulia case, which many don't want to talk about, has been true throughout her career. She is guided by an unshakable belief in upholding the rule of law and vindicating the rights of those who are too frequently taken advantage of, marginalized, and forgotten. To Vanita Gupta, the people who have suffered discrimination in this country matter. She has dedicated her life to that. It troubles some. It wrangles them. It makes them angry, but the fact of the matter is, she is an extraordinary, essentially amazing woman in my estimation. She has demonstrated already what kind of leader she is, what kind of courage she had 6 months out of law school to go to Tulia, TX, and to represent people already serving time in jail, who were ultimately released. She also has a proven record of bipartisanship, a record of working with law enforcement and community leaders, and a record of upholding the rule of law. In just a few minutes--3 or 4 minutes--the Senate will get a chance to advance her nomination, and perhaps several hours after that, we will finally give her the vote of confidence she deserves to join the Department of Justice, Merrick Garland, and now Lisa Monaco, who is being sworn in today, and be part of the team that heard the message in Minnesota yesterday and is prepared to move forward to make America a better place for all, a better place for opportunity and equality and real justice. We need the right people in the Department of Justice at this moment in history more than ever in current memory, and we have the beginnings of that team with our Attorney General and with Lisa Monaco. Vanita Gupta should join them. She should be able, the day after tomorrow or even sooner, if possible, to be sworn into office and have this opportunity to continue her service to the Department of Justice and the cause of justice. That, to me, is indicated by her background and by the endorsement she has faced. When you hear the bad comments about her from the other side of the aisle, pause and think for a moment: But, Senator, if she is so bad, why did all of the law enforcement groups in America support her? Why do all the civil rights organizations support her? Why does she have the support of so many conservatives, even in the business community, if she is as bad as you say she is? The honest answer is she is not. She is a quality individual with remarkable credentials and a remarkable wealth of experience that she wants to continue to bring to our government. I hope the Senate will give her that opportunity. I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2092 | null | 2,793 |
formal | terrorism | null | Islamophobic | Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, here we are again, teeing up another discharge motion for another unqualified Biden administration nominee. If there is one good thing I can say about Colin Kahl, the nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, it is that you never have to wonder where he stands on the issues. He is very consistent. Unfortunately, he has been consistently wrong on some of the last decade's most important foreign policy questions. In 2019, when disaster struck all along on our southern border, he labeled the situation ``Trump's fake border crisis'' and ``a phony terrorism threat.'' That is a take that aged well, to be sure. His judgment calls on the actions and motivations of our most dangerous adversaries have also been particularly terrible. When President Trump warned the Iranian regime not to resume their nuclear activities, Kahl declared that ``war drums'' were already sounding. We know that wasn't true. When President Trump made the decision to eliminate terrorist leader Soleimani, Kahl was positive that the strike had started a war. It hadn't. When I questioned Kahl during his confirmation hearings, he equated Iranian proxies killing Americans with our subsequent, proportionate strike against Solemani, saying, ``There were provocations on both sides.'' Indeed. Kahl was absolutely sure that given the chance, John Bolton, of all people, would twist available intelligence and singlehandedly start wars with Iran and North Korea. Another miss. He also predicted that Trump would jump into Syria and start a war with Assad and the Russians, which also didn't happen. Those hot takes earned him a lot of ink in Foreign Policy magazine but not a lot of respect. I don't know if he wrote those things because he wanted to put President Trump in the hot seat or because he honestly believed them, but I don't think the answer to that question matters. If he believed them, then it is proof of his terrible judgment. If he wrote them to inflame the progressive base, it is proof he is willing to trivialize the prospect of armed conflict for clicks. How in the world can President Biden expect us to vote for that? In addition to his poor judgment, Mr. Kahl has also attached himself to truly terrible policy decisions. He opposed bipartisan legislation that would have imposed sanctions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He staffed the effort to condemn Israel at the United Nations Security Council. He is ``open'' to moving away from the nuclear triad. Perhaps worst of all, when he served in the Obama administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, he dropped the ball on a status of forces agreement that would have allowed U.S. forces to remain in Iraq. That failure led to the rise of ISIS. I have examined Mr. Kahl's record and found nothing but a history of bad policy judgment, a volatile disposition, and a terrible temper that manifests in inflammatory rhetoric. That might be a great resume for a pundit, but it is not the body of work I want to see from someone who will be responsible for developing national security and defense strategy. I oppose this discharge motion, I oppose this nomination, and I urge my colleagues to spend a few minutes with Mr. Kahl's resume before placing him in such a powerful position at DOD. | 2020-01-06 | Mrs. BLACKBURN | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2118 | null | 2,794 |
formal | terrorist | null | Islamophobic | Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, here we are again, teeing up another discharge motion for another unqualified Biden administration nominee. If there is one good thing I can say about Colin Kahl, the nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, it is that you never have to wonder where he stands on the issues. He is very consistent. Unfortunately, he has been consistently wrong on some of the last decade's most important foreign policy questions. In 2019, when disaster struck all along on our southern border, he labeled the situation ``Trump's fake border crisis'' and ``a phony terrorism threat.'' That is a take that aged well, to be sure. His judgment calls on the actions and motivations of our most dangerous adversaries have also been particularly terrible. When President Trump warned the Iranian regime not to resume their nuclear activities, Kahl declared that ``war drums'' were already sounding. We know that wasn't true. When President Trump made the decision to eliminate terrorist leader Soleimani, Kahl was positive that the strike had started a war. It hadn't. When I questioned Kahl during his confirmation hearings, he equated Iranian proxies killing Americans with our subsequent, proportionate strike against Solemani, saying, ``There were provocations on both sides.'' Indeed. Kahl was absolutely sure that given the chance, John Bolton, of all people, would twist available intelligence and singlehandedly start wars with Iran and North Korea. Another miss. He also predicted that Trump would jump into Syria and start a war with Assad and the Russians, which also didn't happen. Those hot takes earned him a lot of ink in Foreign Policy magazine but not a lot of respect. I don't know if he wrote those things because he wanted to put President Trump in the hot seat or because he honestly believed them, but I don't think the answer to that question matters. If he believed them, then it is proof of his terrible judgment. If he wrote them to inflame the progressive base, it is proof he is willing to trivialize the prospect of armed conflict for clicks. How in the world can President Biden expect us to vote for that? In addition to his poor judgment, Mr. Kahl has also attached himself to truly terrible policy decisions. He opposed bipartisan legislation that would have imposed sanctions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He staffed the effort to condemn Israel at the United Nations Security Council. He is ``open'' to moving away from the nuclear triad. Perhaps worst of all, when he served in the Obama administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, he dropped the ball on a status of forces agreement that would have allowed U.S. forces to remain in Iraq. That failure led to the rise of ISIS. I have examined Mr. Kahl's record and found nothing but a history of bad policy judgment, a volatile disposition, and a terrible temper that manifests in inflammatory rhetoric. That might be a great resume for a pundit, but it is not the body of work I want to see from someone who will be responsible for developing national security and defense strategy. I oppose this discharge motion, I oppose this nomination, and I urge my colleagues to spend a few minutes with Mr. Kahl's resume before placing him in such a powerful position at DOD. | 2020-01-06 | Mrs. BLACKBURN | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2118 | null | 2,795 |
formal | Chicago | null | racist | ``BOBBY'' ``SLICK'' LEONARD Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 169 Whereas William Robert ``Bobby'' ``Slick'' Leonard was born on July 17, 1932, in Terre Haute, Indiana; Whereas Mr. Leonard was a stand-out basketball player while attending Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terre Haute, Indiana; Whereas Mr. Leonard went on to play basketball for the Indiana University Hoosiers men's basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the ``Hoosiers'') in Bloomington, where he-- (1) helped lead the Hoosiers to 2 Big Ten titles in 1953 and 1954; and (2) hit the game winning free throw in the championship game to clinch the 1953 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's basketball championship title for the Hoosiers; Whereas Mr. Leonard was named a third-team All-American in 1953 and a second-team All-American in 1952; Whereas, in 1952, Mr. Leonard was named the Most Valuable Player of the Hoosiers; Whereas Mr. Leonard was captain of the Hoosiers during the 1953-1954 season; Whereas Mr. Leonard served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956; Whereas Mr. Leonard was selected by the Baltimore Bullets with the first pick of the second round, the tenth overall pick, of the 1954 National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NBA'') draft; Whereas, after being drafted in 1954, Mr. Leonard went on to play 7 years of professional basketball in the NBA, 5 years for the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers and 2 years for the Chicago Packers, who were renamed the Zephyrs in 1962; Whereas Mr. Leonard led the NBA in games played (72) during the 1956-57 season, and finished sixth in the NBA in assists per game (5.4) during the 1961-62 season; Whereas Mr. Leonard was named an NBA All-Star in 1963; Whereas Mr. Leonard coached the Chicago Zephyrs and Baltimore Bullets from 1962 to 1964; Whereas Mr. Leonard became the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, who were then part of the American Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``ABA''), in 1968, holding the position for nearly 12 years, the last 4 years of which the franchise was in the NBA; Whereas Mr. Leonard led the Pacers to ABA championships in the 1969-70, 1971-72, and 1972-73 seasons, in addition to 2 other championship appearances, all prior to the ABA-NBA merger in June 1976; Whereas Mr. Leonard had a total of 529 wins as head coach of the Pacers; Whereas, as a head coach in the ABA, Mr. Leonard-- (1) won 69 playoff games, a league record; and (2) was the winningest coach in the history of the league; Whereas, when the State known as the basketball capital of the world was close to losing the Indiana Pacers due to financial problems, Mr. Leonard and his wife Nancy held a telethon and, through small contributions from fans, were able to raise the funds to save the team and keep the Pacers in Indiana; Whereas Mr. Leonard was selected as the greatest coach in the history of the ABA; Whereas Mr. Leonard returned to the Pacers in 1985 as a color commentator, first for television and then on radio with Mark Boyle; Whereas the trademark phrase of Mr. Leonard was ``Boom, Baby!'', which-- (1) Mr. Leonard said when a member of the Pacers made a 3- point shot; and (2) inspired the hearts of basketball fans in the Hoosier State and across the United States; Whereas, in 1982, Mr. Leonard became the first individual to be inducted into the Indiana University Sports Hall of Fame; Whereas Mr. Leonard was also inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and the Indiana Sports Writers and Broadcasters Hall of Fame; Whereas, in 2014, Mr. Leonard was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach; Whereas, on April 13, 2021, Mr. Leonard passed away at the age of 88; Whereas Pacers fans will remember Mr. Leonard as-- (1) the ``spirit of the Pacers franchise'', as aptly put by Herb Simon, the owner of the Pacers; and (2) the ``embodiment of basketball'' and an ``Indiana icon'', as aptly put by Eric Holcomb, the Governor of Indiana; and Whereas Mr. Leonard is survived by his wife, their 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) honors the life and legacy of William Robert ``Bobby'' ``Slick'' Leonard, including the dedication of Mr. Leonard-- (A) to the game of basketball, including the promotion of the game across the United States; and (B) in particular, to the game of basketball, the players, and the fans in the Hoosier State; (2) recognizes-- (A) the historical, economical, and cultural significance and impact Mr. Leonard had on the City of Indianapolis (referred to in this resolution as the ``City'') and the State of Indiana (referred to in this resolution as the ``State''); (B) that without the dedication and contributions to sports and entertainment throughout the City and the State that Mr. Leonard and his wife were able to give, the City nor State would not have such a wonderful reputation or ability to attract the largest sporting events in the world, including-- (i) the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament and Final Four; (ii) the National Basketball Association All-Star Game; and (iii) the Super Bowl; and (3) shows gratitude and thankfulness-- (A) to the lifetime of sporting memories Mr. Leonard helped provide to the City and the State; and (B) to the impact Mr. Leonard had on the development and growth of the City. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2128-2 | null | 2,796 |
formal | Baltimore | null | racist | ``BOBBY'' ``SLICK'' LEONARD Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 169 Whereas William Robert ``Bobby'' ``Slick'' Leonard was born on July 17, 1932, in Terre Haute, Indiana; Whereas Mr. Leonard was a stand-out basketball player while attending Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terre Haute, Indiana; Whereas Mr. Leonard went on to play basketball for the Indiana University Hoosiers men's basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the ``Hoosiers'') in Bloomington, where he-- (1) helped lead the Hoosiers to 2 Big Ten titles in 1953 and 1954; and (2) hit the game winning free throw in the championship game to clinch the 1953 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's basketball championship title for the Hoosiers; Whereas Mr. Leonard was named a third-team All-American in 1953 and a second-team All-American in 1952; Whereas, in 1952, Mr. Leonard was named the Most Valuable Player of the Hoosiers; Whereas Mr. Leonard was captain of the Hoosiers during the 1953-1954 season; Whereas Mr. Leonard served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956; Whereas Mr. Leonard was selected by the Baltimore Bullets with the first pick of the second round, the tenth overall pick, of the 1954 National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NBA'') draft; Whereas, after being drafted in 1954, Mr. Leonard went on to play 7 years of professional basketball in the NBA, 5 years for the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers and 2 years for the Chicago Packers, who were renamed the Zephyrs in 1962; Whereas Mr. Leonard led the NBA in games played (72) during the 1956-57 season, and finished sixth in the NBA in assists per game (5.4) during the 1961-62 season; Whereas Mr. Leonard was named an NBA All-Star in 1963; Whereas Mr. Leonard coached the Chicago Zephyrs and Baltimore Bullets from 1962 to 1964; Whereas Mr. Leonard became the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, who were then part of the American Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``ABA''), in 1968, holding the position for nearly 12 years, the last 4 years of which the franchise was in the NBA; Whereas Mr. Leonard led the Pacers to ABA championships in the 1969-70, 1971-72, and 1972-73 seasons, in addition to 2 other championship appearances, all prior to the ABA-NBA merger in June 1976; Whereas Mr. Leonard had a total of 529 wins as head coach of the Pacers; Whereas, as a head coach in the ABA, Mr. Leonard-- (1) won 69 playoff games, a league record; and (2) was the winningest coach in the history of the league; Whereas, when the State known as the basketball capital of the world was close to losing the Indiana Pacers due to financial problems, Mr. Leonard and his wife Nancy held a telethon and, through small contributions from fans, were able to raise the funds to save the team and keep the Pacers in Indiana; Whereas Mr. Leonard was selected as the greatest coach in the history of the ABA; Whereas Mr. Leonard returned to the Pacers in 1985 as a color commentator, first for television and then on radio with Mark Boyle; Whereas the trademark phrase of Mr. Leonard was ``Boom, Baby!'', which-- (1) Mr. Leonard said when a member of the Pacers made a 3- point shot; and (2) inspired the hearts of basketball fans in the Hoosier State and across the United States; Whereas, in 1982, Mr. Leonard became the first individual to be inducted into the Indiana University Sports Hall of Fame; Whereas Mr. Leonard was also inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and the Indiana Sports Writers and Broadcasters Hall of Fame; Whereas, in 2014, Mr. Leonard was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach; Whereas, on April 13, 2021, Mr. Leonard passed away at the age of 88; Whereas Pacers fans will remember Mr. Leonard as-- (1) the ``spirit of the Pacers franchise'', as aptly put by Herb Simon, the owner of the Pacers; and (2) the ``embodiment of basketball'' and an ``Indiana icon'', as aptly put by Eric Holcomb, the Governor of Indiana; and Whereas Mr. Leonard is survived by his wife, their 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) honors the life and legacy of William Robert ``Bobby'' ``Slick'' Leonard, including the dedication of Mr. Leonard-- (A) to the game of basketball, including the promotion of the game across the United States; and (B) in particular, to the game of basketball, the players, and the fans in the Hoosier State; (2) recognizes-- (A) the historical, economical, and cultural significance and impact Mr. Leonard had on the City of Indianapolis (referred to in this resolution as the ``City'') and the State of Indiana (referred to in this resolution as the ``State''); (B) that without the dedication and contributions to sports and entertainment throughout the City and the State that Mr. Leonard and his wife were able to give, the City nor State would not have such a wonderful reputation or ability to attract the largest sporting events in the world, including-- (i) the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament and Final Four; (ii) the National Basketball Association All-Star Game; and (iii) the Super Bowl; and (3) shows gratitude and thankfulness-- (A) to the lifetime of sporting memories Mr. Leonard helped provide to the City and the State; and (B) to the impact Mr. Leonard had on the development and growth of the City. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2128-2 | null | 2,797 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | SA 1457. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. Schumer (for Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Warnock)) to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Beginning on page 4, strike line 11 and all that follows through page 21, line 19 and insert the following: (1) establish online reporting of hate crimes, and to have online reporting that is equally effective for people with disabilities as for people without disabilities available in multiple languages as determined by the Attorney General; and (2) collect data disaggregated by the protected characteristics described in section 249 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Guidance Relating to COVID-19 Pandemic.--The Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and community-based organizations, shall issue guidance on how to report hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2130-11 | null | 2,798 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | SA 1452. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Daines) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1445 proposed by Mr. Schumer (for Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Warnock)) to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 4, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following: (c) Abortions Based on Race, Ethnicity, Color, National Origin, Sex, or Disability, Including a Chromosomal Disorder.-- (1) Reporting.-- (A) In general.--For the purposes of facilitating expedited review under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall include any abortion committed against an unborn child based on the race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or disability, including a chromosomal disorder, of the unborn child. (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to create an offense or an additional category of hate crime. (2) Hold harmless.--A woman upon whom an abortion is performed based on the race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, or disability, including a chromosomal disorder, of the unborn child may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable on that basis under any provision of Federal law. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2021-04-21-pt1-PgS2130-6 | null | 2,799 |
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