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formal | public school | null | racist | Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 338 Whereas the events that led to the signing of the Constitution of the United States by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, have significance for every citizen of the United States and are honored in public schools across the United States on Constitution Day, which is September 17 of each year; Whereas the rule of law, the social compact, democracy, liberty, equality, and unalienable human rights are the essential values upon which the United States flourishes; Whereas diversity is one of the greatest strengths of the United States, and the motto inscribed on the Great Seal of the United States, ``E pluribus unum'', Latin for ``out of many, one'', symbolizes that individuals in the United States from all walks of life are unified by shared values; Whereas exceptional, visionary, and indispensable individuals such as Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Marshall, George Washington, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison founded or advanced the United States; Whereas the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions signed in Seneca Falls, New York, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the ``I Have a Dream'' speech delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr., express sentiments that have advanced liberty in the United States; and Whereas the Bennington flag (commonly known as the ``'76 flag''), the Betsy Ross flag, the current flag of the United States, the flag of the women's suffrage movement, the Union flag (commonly known as the ``Fort Sumter flag''), the Gadsden flag, and the flags of the States are physical symbols of the history of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) supports the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as ``Patriot Week''; (2) recognizes that understanding the history of the United States and the first principles of the United States is indispensable to the survival of the United States as a free people; (3) acknowledges, in great reverence to the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks, that citizens of the United States should take time to honor the first principles, founders, documents, and symbols of their history; (4) recognizes that each generation should renew the spirit of the United States based on the first principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols of the United States; and (5) encourages citizens, schools and other educational institutions, and Federal, State, and local governments and their agencies to recognize and participate in Patriot Week by honoring, celebrating, and promoting the study of the history of the United States so that all people of the United States may offer the reverence that is due to the free republic. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-12-pt1-PgS4391-3 | null | 6,800 |
formal | public schools | null | racist | Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 338 Whereas the events that led to the signing of the Constitution of the United States by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, have significance for every citizen of the United States and are honored in public schools across the United States on Constitution Day, which is September 17 of each year; Whereas the rule of law, the social compact, democracy, liberty, equality, and unalienable human rights are the essential values upon which the United States flourishes; Whereas diversity is one of the greatest strengths of the United States, and the motto inscribed on the Great Seal of the United States, ``E pluribus unum'', Latin for ``out of many, one'', symbolizes that individuals in the United States from all walks of life are unified by shared values; Whereas exceptional, visionary, and indispensable individuals such as Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Marshall, George Washington, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison founded or advanced the United States; Whereas the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions signed in Seneca Falls, New York, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the ``I Have a Dream'' speech delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr., express sentiments that have advanced liberty in the United States; and Whereas the Bennington flag (commonly known as the ``'76 flag''), the Betsy Ross flag, the current flag of the United States, the flag of the women's suffrage movement, the Union flag (commonly known as the ``Fort Sumter flag''), the Gadsden flag, and the flags of the States are physical symbols of the history of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) supports the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as ``Patriot Week''; (2) recognizes that understanding the history of the United States and the first principles of the United States is indispensable to the survival of the United States as a free people; (3) acknowledges, in great reverence to the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks, that citizens of the United States should take time to honor the first principles, founders, documents, and symbols of their history; (4) recognizes that each generation should renew the spirit of the United States based on the first principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols of the United States; and (5) encourages citizens, schools and other educational institutions, and Federal, State, and local governments and their agencies to recognize and participate in Patriot Week by honoring, celebrating, and promoting the study of the history of the United States so that all people of the United States may offer the reverence that is due to the free republic. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-12-pt1-PgS4391-3 | null | 6,801 |
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. 1567) to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior submit accurate reports regarding hazardous fuels reduction activities, and for other purposes, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgH4276-6 | null | 6,802 |
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. 3324) to extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgH4277 | null | 6,803 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgH4297 | null | 6,804 |
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-2059. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a report relative to the issuance of an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to deal with the threat of advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and products critical to the military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities of such countries; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2060. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Ethiopia that was declared in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2061. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001 that was declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2062. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections that was declared in Executive Order 13848 of September 12, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2063. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2064. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14046 with respect to Ethiopia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2065. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14064 with respect to the widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the potential for a deepening economic collapse in Afghanistan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2066. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13848 with respect to the threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2067. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14014 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Burma; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2068. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13566 with respect to Libya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2069. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2070. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2071. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Angola; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2072. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to the Congress on the Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository Institutions''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2073. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense Production Act Fund Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2022''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2074. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 109th Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board covering operations for calendar year 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2075. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Unverified List'' (RIN0694-AJ28) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2076. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption for Certain Exchange Members'' (RIN3235-AN17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2077. 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 ``Mali Sanctions Regulations'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2078. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure'' (RIN3235-AM89) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2079. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Private Fund Advisors; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Review'' (RIN3235-AN07) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2080. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting additional legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 118th Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2081. A communication from the Acting Chief of the Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions'' (RIN1014-AA52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2082. A communication from the 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 Procedure for Dehumidifiers'' (RIN1904-AE60) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2083. A communication from the 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 Procedure for Dishwashers'' (RIN1904-AF50) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2084. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements'' ((RIN1902-AG00) (Docket No. RM22-14-000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4438-4 | null | 6,805 |
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-2059. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a report relative to the issuance of an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to deal with the threat of advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and products critical to the military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities of such countries; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2060. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Ethiopia that was declared in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2061. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001 that was declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2062. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections that was declared in Executive Order 13848 of September 12, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2063. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2064. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14046 with respect to Ethiopia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2065. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14064 with respect to the widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the potential for a deepening economic collapse in Afghanistan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2066. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13848 with respect to the threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2067. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14014 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Burma; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2068. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13566 with respect to Libya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2069. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2070. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2071. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Angola; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2072. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to the Congress on the Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository Institutions''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2073. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense Production Act Fund Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2022''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2074. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 109th Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board covering operations for calendar year 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2075. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Unverified List'' (RIN0694-AJ28) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2076. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption for Certain Exchange Members'' (RIN3235-AN17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2077. 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 ``Mali Sanctions Regulations'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2078. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure'' (RIN3235-AM89) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2079. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Private Fund Advisors; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Review'' (RIN3235-AN07) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2080. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting additional legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 118th Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2081. A communication from the Acting Chief of the Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions'' (RIN1014-AA52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2082. A communication from the 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 Procedure for Dehumidifiers'' (RIN1904-AE60) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2083. A communication from the 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 Procedure for Dishwashers'' (RIN1904-AF50) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2084. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements'' ((RIN1902-AG00) (Docket No. RM22-14-000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4438-4 | null | 6,806 |
formal | terrorism | null | Islamophobic | The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: EC-2059. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a report relative to the issuance of an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to deal with the threat of advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and products critical to the military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities of such countries; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2060. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Ethiopia that was declared in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2061. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001 that was declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2062. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections that was declared in Executive Order 13848 of September 12, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2063. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2064. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14046 with respect to Ethiopia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2065. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14064 with respect to the widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the potential for a deepening economic collapse in Afghanistan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2066. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13848 with respect to the threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2067. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14014 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Burma; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2068. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13566 with respect to Libya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2069. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2070. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2071. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Angola; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2072. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to the Congress on the Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository Institutions''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2073. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense Production Act Fund Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2022''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2074. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 109th Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board covering operations for calendar year 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2075. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Unverified List'' (RIN0694-AJ28) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2076. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption for Certain Exchange Members'' (RIN3235-AN17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2077. 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 ``Mali Sanctions Regulations'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2078. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure'' (RIN3235-AM89) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2079. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Private Fund Advisors; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Review'' (RIN3235-AN07) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2080. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting additional legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 118th Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2081. A communication from the Acting Chief of the Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions'' (RIN1014-AA52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2082. A communication from the 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 Procedure for Dehumidifiers'' (RIN1904-AE60) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2083. A communication from the 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 Procedure for Dishwashers'' (RIN1904-AF50) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2084. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements'' ((RIN1902-AG00) (Docket No. RM22-14-000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4438-4 | null | 6,807 |
formal | terrorist | null | Islamophobic | The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: EC-2059. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a report relative to the issuance of an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to deal with the threat of advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and products critical to the military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities of such countries; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2060. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Ethiopia that was declared in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2061. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001 that was declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2062. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections that was declared in Executive Order 13848 of September 12, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2063. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2064. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14046 with respect to Ethiopia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2065. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14064 with respect to the widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the potential for a deepening economic collapse in Afghanistan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2066. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13848 with respect to the threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in United States elections; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2067. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 14014 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Burma; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2068. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13566 with respect to Libya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2069. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2070. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2071. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Angola; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2072. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to the Congress on the Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository Institutions''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2073. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense Production Act Fund Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2022''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2074. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 109th Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board covering operations for calendar year 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2075. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Unverified List'' (RIN0694-AJ28) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2076. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption for Certain Exchange Members'' (RIN3235-AN17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2077. 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 ``Mali Sanctions Regulations'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2078. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure'' (RIN3235-AM89) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2079. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Private Fund Advisors; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Review'' (RIN3235-AN07) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-2080. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting additional legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 118th Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2081. A communication from the Acting Chief of the Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions'' (RIN1014-AA52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2082. A communication from the 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 Procedure for Dehumidifiers'' (RIN1904-AE60) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2083. A communication from the 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 Procedure for Dishwashers'' (RIN1904-AF50) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-2084. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements'' ((RIN1902-AG00) (Docket No. RM22-14-000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4438-4 | null | 6,808 |
formal | Federal Reserve | null | antisemitic | The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated: POM-41. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana urging and requesting the United States Congress to not support legislation, or other efforts, relating to the adoption of a central bank digital currency in the United States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. House Concurrent Resolution No. 71 Whereas, on March 9, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden issued Executive Order 14067 (executive order), ``Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets'', to establish a broad interagency effort to study and develop a United States central bank digital currency (CBDC); and Whereas, the executive order established an interagency effort to develop ``Policy and Actions Related to United States Central Bank Digital Currencies''; and Whereas, the executive order states, ``within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall submit to the President a report on the future of money and payment systems''; and Whereas, the executive order states the term ``central bank digital currency'' or CBDC refers to a form of digital money or monetary value, denomination in the national unit of account, that is a direct liability of the central bank; and Whereas, the executive order requires the United States attorney general, together with the secretary of the Treasury and the chairman of the Federal Reserve, to provide the president a legislative proposal for a CBDC within two hundred ten days of the executive order; and Whereas, The Federal Reserve bank of New York and ten financial institutions completed testing of certain features related to a CBDC in 2022; and Whereas, the CBDC under development and testing pursuant to the executive order will include programmable design features that will control the ability of a person to freely utilize the CBDC; and Whereas, a United States CBDC raises significant concerns over privacy for individuals and businesses in Louisiana; and Whereas, the adoption of a CBDC by the federal government would be an unacceptable expansion of federal authority; and Whereas, the adoption of a CBDC by the federal government would hand over to the Federal Reserve unprecedented control of the lives, freedoms, choices, and sovereignty of the people of Louisiana. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge the United States Congress not to support legislation, or other efforts, relating to the adoption of a central bank digital currency in the United States. Be it further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the president of the United States, the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, the secretary of the Treasury, and each member of the Louisiana congressional delegation. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4439 | null | 6,809 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated: POM-41. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana urging and requesting the United States Congress to not support legislation, or other efforts, relating to the adoption of a central bank digital currency in the United States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. House Concurrent Resolution No. 71 Whereas, on March 9, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden issued Executive Order 14067 (executive order), ``Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets'', to establish a broad interagency effort to study and develop a United States central bank digital currency (CBDC); and Whereas, the executive order established an interagency effort to develop ``Policy and Actions Related to United States Central Bank Digital Currencies''; and Whereas, the executive order states, ``within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall submit to the President a report on the future of money and payment systems''; and Whereas, the executive order states the term ``central bank digital currency'' or CBDC refers to a form of digital money or monetary value, denomination in the national unit of account, that is a direct liability of the central bank; and Whereas, the executive order requires the United States attorney general, together with the secretary of the Treasury and the chairman of the Federal Reserve, to provide the president a legislative proposal for a CBDC within two hundred ten days of the executive order; and Whereas, The Federal Reserve bank of New York and ten financial institutions completed testing of certain features related to a CBDC in 2022; and Whereas, the CBDC under development and testing pursuant to the executive order will include programmable design features that will control the ability of a person to freely utilize the CBDC; and Whereas, a United States CBDC raises significant concerns over privacy for individuals and businesses in Louisiana; and Whereas, the adoption of a CBDC by the federal government would be an unacceptable expansion of federal authority; and Whereas, the adoption of a CBDC by the federal government would hand over to the Federal Reserve unprecedented control of the lives, freedoms, choices, and sovereignty of the people of Louisiana. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge the United States Congress not to support legislation, or other efforts, relating to the adoption of a central bank digital currency in the United States. Be it further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the president of the United States, the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, the secretary of the Treasury, and each member of the Louisiana congressional delegation. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4439 | null | 6,810 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1148. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title VII of division B, insert the following: Sec. 7__. None of the funds made available to the Food and Drug Administration by this Act may be used to issue final guidance or a final rule that regulates laboratory-developed tests as devices (as defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)) until the date on which the Commissioner of Food and Drugs completes an economic impact analysis that determines the cost of such regulation and an analysis on the impact such regulation would have on the availability of certain tests. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4455-3 | null | 6,811 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1149. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title VII of division B, insert the following: Sec. 7__. None of the funds made available to the Food and Drug Administration by this Act may be used to issue final guidance or a final rule that regulates laboratory-developed tests as devices (as defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)) until the date on which the Commissioner of Food and Drugs successfully completes a voluntary pilot certification program of excellence in vitro diagnostic validation under which the Commissioner shall certify developers of in vitro diagnostic tests if the developer meets criteria specified by the Commissioner regarding the ability of the developer to ensure the analytical and clinical validity of in vitro diagnostic tests for a designated scope of testing methodologies and techniques. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4455-4 | null | 6,812 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1150. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title VII of division B, insert the following: Sec. 7__. None of the funds made available to the Food and Drug Administration by this Act may be used to issue final guidance or a final rule that regulates laboratory-developed tests as devices (as defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)). | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4455-5 | null | 6,813 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1154. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in division C, insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this division may be used to apply, establish, implement, or enforce any telework policy, practice, or level of the Federal Aviation Administration that was in effect on or after January 1, 2020. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-13-pt1-PgS4455-9 | null | 6,814 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-14-pt1-PgH4346 | null | 6,815 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | By Ms. MALLIOTAKIS: 21 H.R. 5498. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 The single subject of this legislation is: Prohibit Federal funds from being used to house specified aliens on military installations within the 50 United States and DC | 2020-01-06 | The RECORDER | House | CREC-2023-09-14-pt1-PgH4348-16 | null | 6,816 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | By Ms. McCLELLAN: H.J. Res. 89. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the authority to enact this law under clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the U.S. Constitution. The single subject of this legislation is: The single subject of this legislation is foreign policy. | 2020-01-06 | The RECORDER | House | CREC-2023-09-14-pt1-PgH4349-10 | null | 6,817 |
formal | Chicago | null | racist | Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, over the August recess, the North Lawndale community on the West Side of Chicago witnessed the end of an era. Founding pastor of the Lawndale Community Church, the Reverend Doctor Wayne ``Coach'' Gordon passed the torch to the church's new lead pastor, Pastor Jonathan Brooks, or as the congregation affectionately knows him, Pastor J. Pastor Gordon first heard the call to serve when he was a junior in high school in Fort Dodge, IA. The call came so clear that he woke his mother in the middle of the night to share his newfound purpose and let her know that he was ready to forgo his studies and get started immediately. His mother heard him out and arranged for him to meet with the local pastor. That call set in motion a lifetime of service and selfless commitment to helping others. He listened to his mother and finished his studies. In 1971, he graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. He attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, where he played football. From there, he attended the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he later would go on to obtain his doctorate in ministry from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. By 1975, Pastor Gordon had moved to North Lawndale, a predominantly Black community that at the time was ranked the 15th poorest neighborhood in the United States. He took a job as a teacher and coach at Farragut High School. Pastor Gordon, a White guy from Iowa teaching and coaching in a predominantly Black community, immediately stood out. His players and students called him ``Coach,'' a nickname that has stuck with him to this day. In 1977, Pastor Gordon would marry the woman of his dreams, his lovely wife Anne. On their first night together in North Lawndale, their home was broken into. Unfortunately, this would not be the only time. Many would question what the couple was thinking. Why would they want to continue to live in such a dangerous neighborhood? But as one of his mentors, the late-Reverend Tom Skinner would say, Pastor Gordon and Anne ``continued to continue.'' They refused to live amongst their neighbors in fear. When others saw a dangerous neighborhood stricken by poverty, violence, and drug addiction, Pastor Gordon and Anne saw a community desperate for opportunity. Many turned their back on North Lawndale, but Pastor Gordon and Anne would not do the same. They heeded their call to help and made the conscious choice to live where they served--and they wasted no time getting to work. They set up a Bible study through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The Farragut High students enjoyed it so much that they talked Pastor Gordon and Anne into starting their very own church. While it took some convincing, Pastor Gordon agreed, and the Lawndale Christian Community Church began its mission of building a better North Lawndale. He assembled the congregation before a blackboard and asked what were the top issues facing the community. No.1 was a safe place for residents to do their laundry, since the local laundromats were often sites of violence. The church made room in its basement using donated equipment to give residents a safe place to do their laundry. The second issue on the congregation's list was access to quality, affordable health services in the area. Through several grants from charitable organizations in Chicago, countless volunteer hours, and faith, in September 1984, they were able to transform a run-down Cadillac dealership into the Lawndale Christian Health Center. This clinic, which started with a staff of just five, has now grown to have more than 100 medical providers across six locations, transforming access to healthcare in the area. Apart from providing services through the church, Pastor Gordon and other community leaders knew for the Lawndale area to thrive, they would need a strong economic base capable of attracting businesses, employing residents, providing goods and services, and supporting the community. With that goal in mind, Lawndale Community Church began reaching out to businesses encouraging them to set up shop in the neighborhood. Their outreach efforts would pay off. In 1995, the iconic Lou Malnati's Pizzeria opened a branch of its restaurant in North Lawndale. Lawndale Community Church owned the property in which the restaurant operated, and the church converted the four apartments above the pizzeria into affordable housing units for families. Aside from proving that North Lawndale could sustain mainstream businesses, Lou Malnati's also committed to staffing the restaurant with local employees and donating its profits to the community. And more than 25 years later, Lou Malnati's remains open for business in North Lawndale. They did not stop there. To promote homeownership and build wealth, they opened the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, which purchased and rehabilitated abandoned homes and then sold them to members of the community at a discount. To support health and wellness in the community, they opened the 60,000-square-foot Lawndale Christian Health and Fitness Center. And to expand access to legal services, education, social services, employment, and training opportunities to young people, they opened the Lawndale Christian Legal Center. These successful community development efforts have come to be known as the Lawndale Miracle--and it has laid the foundation for future investment in North Lawndale and served as a model for community development efforts in other disadvantaged communities. But while these achievements may be divine, they are far from unexplainable. They are a testament to the leadership of Pastor Gordon and his congregation. They have renovated apartments, built fitness centers, mentored students, established medical clinics, started businesses, and helped breathe a new energetic life into the entire community. Through it all, Pastor Gordon has remained a dedicated husband to Anne; a loving father to their three children: Angela, Andrew, and Austin; father-in-law to Nate and Stacy; and grandfather to Mack, Brooke, and Langston. I have had the pleasure of knowing Pastor Gordon and Anne, and I have been fortunate to witness much of the progress they have helped make. Pastor Gordon is no ordinary preacher. His work does not end with his sermon. He has used his faith to power a lifetime of service to help his neighbors and community. While Pastor Gordon may have passed his torch, I am certain the work of the Lawndale Community Church is not finished. Loretta and I thank Pastor Gordon and Anne for their service to the community, and we wish Pastor J. the best of luck in carrying on the legacy of the Lawndale Community Church. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. DURBIN | Senate | CREC-2023-09-14-pt1-PgS4516-2 | null | 6,818 |
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-2085. A communication from the Policy Advisor, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Seizure and Forfeiture Procedures'' (RIN1018-BG73) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2086. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl'' (RIN1018-BF25) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2087. A communication from the Administrative Assistant, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Okaloosa Darter From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-BE57) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2088. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.249 Rev 0, `Use of ARCON Methodology for Calculation of Accident- Related Offsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors' '' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2089. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 5.83 Rev 1, `Cyber Security Event Notifications' '' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2090. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.28 Rev 6, `Quality Assurance Program Criteria (Design and Construction)' '' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2091. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 4.26 Rev 1, `Volcanic hazards Assessment for Nuclear Power Reactor Sites' '' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 11, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2092. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inflation Adjustments to the Price-Anderson Act Financial Protection Regulations'' (RIN3150-AL01) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2093. A communication from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report Describing the Administrator's Use of the Ranking Criteria Described CERCLA 104(k)(6)(C) in Awarding Brownfields Grants''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2094. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment: the Seventh Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2095. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; AK; Revisions to Ice Fog and Sulfur Dioxide Regulations'' (FRL No. 10419-02-R10) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2096. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the Coso Junction PM-10 Planning Area; California; Correcting Amendment'' (FRL No. 10529-03-R9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2097. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; Revisions to Plan Approval and Operating Permit Fees Rule and Title V Operating Permit Program'' (FRL No. 10673-02-R3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2098. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Source Performance Standards Review for Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces Constructed After 10/21/74 & On or Before 8/17/83; Standards of Performance for Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces & Argon-Oxygen Decarburization Constructed After 8/17/83 And On Or Before May 16, 2022; Standards of Performance for Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces and Argon-Oxygen Decarburization Vessels Constructed After May 16, 2022'' ((RIN2060-AU96) (FRL No. 8150-01-OAR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2099. 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; North Carolina; Volatile Organic Compound Regulations; Corrections'' (FRL No. 9242-03-R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2100. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of the Clean Air Act, Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Air Emissions Standards for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machines; State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management'' (FRL No. 10498-02- R1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2101. 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; Connecticut; New Source Review Permit Program State Plan Revision'' (FRL No. 10876-02-R1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2102. 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; North Carolina; Bulk Gasoline Plants, Terminals Vapor Recovery Systems; Correction'' (FRL No. 10991-03-R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2103. 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; New Hampshire; Reasonable Available Control Technology for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone Standards'' (FRL No. 11025-02-R1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2104. 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; Organic Solvent Cleaning Regulation'' (FRL No. 11046-02-R1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2105. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the `Revised Definition of ``Waters of the United States' '' (FRL No. 11132-01-OW) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2106. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Priorities List'' (FRL No. 11235-02-OLEM) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2107. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Freedom of Information Act Regulations Update; Phase II'' ((RIN2025-AA38) (FRL No. 5630-01-OGC)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2108. 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; Pennsylvania; Liberty Borough Area Second 10-Year PM10 Limited Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 10907-02-R3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2109. 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 Implementation Plan; California; El Dorado County Air Quality Management District; Stationary Source Permits'' (FRL No. 10564-03-R9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2110. 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; Ohio; Approval of the Muskingum River SO2 Attainment Plan'' (FRL No. 11047-02-R5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2111. 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; Texas; Clean Air Act Requirements for Enhanced Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance'' (FRL No. 11279-01-R6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2112. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; South Carolina: New Source Review Updates'' (FRL No. 10011-02-R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2113. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Oxides of Nitrogen'' (FRL No. 10126-02-R9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2114. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Texas; Updates to Public Notice and Procedural Rules and Removal of Obsolete Provisions'' (FRL No. 10892-02-R6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2115. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Alternate PCB Extraction Methods and Amendments to PCB Cleanup and Disposal Regulations'' (FRL No. 7122-03-OLEM) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2116. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes: Correction'' ((RIN2060-AV14) (FRL No. 8514-03-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2117. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Volatile Organic Compound Regulations'' (FRL No. 9242-02-R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2118. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Air Quality Control, Revisions to Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emissions Sources Rule'' (FRL No. 9991-02-R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2119. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; WA; Smoke Management Plan Update'' (FRL No. 10545-02-R10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2120. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Texas; Oil and Natural Gas Reasonably Available Control Technology in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Areas'' (FRL No. 10583-02-R6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2121. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revision of Excess Emissions Provisions and Emission Standards; Amendments to Stationary Sources - Emission Standards'' (FRL No. 10928-02- R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2122. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Bulk Gasoline Plants, Terminals Vapor Recovery Systems'' (FRL No. 10991-02- R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2123. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Miscellaneous Rule Revisions to Gasoline Dispensing Facility - Stage I'' (FRL No. 11008-02-R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2124. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; TN; 2010 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS Transport Infrastructure'' (FRL No. 11020-02-R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-2125. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 10177-01-R4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-14-pt1-PgS4521-3 | null | 6,819 |
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-44. A concurrent memorial adopted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona urging the United States Congress to support hunting, angling, and wildlife conservation; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. House Concurrent Memorial No. 2005 Whereas, states are the primary caretakers of fish and wildlife through the public trust doctrine; and Whereas, the American system of conservation funding depends heavily on the financial support of hunters and anglers, who make the largest monetary contributions to the conservation of fish and wildlife through their purchases of licenses and hunt permit-tags and excise taxes on ammunition and outdoor recreation equipment; and Whereas, the historic uses of Arizona's rivers, lakes, streams, forests and rural lands over several centuries have included hunting and angling: and Whereas, Arizona has a rich, historic tradition of hunting and angling that dates back to before statehood and continues to this day; and Whereas, Arizona's wildlife is held in the public trust, one of the core concepts guaranteeing opportunities for all citizens to participate in hunting, angling and wildlife conservation; and Whereas, Arizona's sportsmen and sportswomen were among the first conservationists to support the establishment of the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitats and to help fund state efforts to provide for healthy natural resources; and Whereas, Arizona sportsmen and sportswomen continue to provide the funding for the AZGFD, which is the primary steward of the state's fish and wildlife resources; and Whereas, more than 500,000 hunters and anglers in Arizona represent an economic powerhouse with spending that exceeds $900 million per year and an economic impact of $1.34 billion to this state; and Whereas, Arizona's hunting and angling industries are a vital economic driver, supporting more than 17,000 jobs that generate $314 million in salaries and wages and creating economic opportunity, particularly in rural communities; and Whereas, the annual spending by Arizona's hunters and anglers generates $58 million in state revenue; and Whereas, AZGFD successfully conserves and protects more than 800 native wildlife species; and Whereas, hunting and angling provide the financial backbone for world-class stewardship of natural resources through a ``user pays-public benefits'' approach that represents the world's most effective system of fish and wildlife management; and Whereas, hunters and anglers must respect private property rights while they are engaged in their hunting and angling endeavors; and Whereas, National Hunting and Fishing Day was established in 1972 and is celebrated the fourth Saturday of each September to recognize hunters and anglers for their immense contributions to fish and wildlife conservation and to society; and Whereas, hunting and angling in Arizona are a vital part of the state and local historic customs, culture, heritage and economies. Wherefore your memorialist, the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring, prays: 1. That the United States Congress respect the historic and current use of Arizona's recreational areas by sportsmen and sportswomen, support the time-honored Arizona traditions of hunting and angling, the very backbone of conservation, and respect the administration of wildlife conservation through the sound science delivered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and science-based policies developed by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. 2. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each Member of Congress from the State of Arizona. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-14-pt1-PgS4523 | null | 6,820 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1214. Mr. WARNOCK (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Ossoff, and Mr. Booker) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1092 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Collins) to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in division C, insert the following: Sec. ___. Using amounts made available for the Federal Aviation Administration under this Act that are not otherwise obligated, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on whether, and the degree to which, the Federal Aviation Administration's workforce development programs authorized in section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254) have: (1) helped to expand the pool of prospective applicants to the industry; (2) strengthened aviation programs at minority-serving institutions, public institutions of higher education, and public postsecondary vocational institutions; and (3) encouraged the participation of populations that are underrepresented in the aviation workforce, including women, minorities, and individuals in economically disadvantaged geographic areas and rural communities. In submitting this report, the Federal Aviation Administration shall also provide recommendations on how it can better use its workforce development grant programs to: (1) expand the pool of prospective applicants to the industry; (2) strengthen aviation programs at minority- serving institutions, public institutions of higher education, and public postsecondary vocational institutions; and (3) encouraged the participation of populations that are underrepresented in the aviation workforce, including women, minorities, and individuals in economically disadvantaged geographic areas and rural communities. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-14-pt1-PgS4534-4 | null | 6,821 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mike Garcia of California). Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announces to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Stewart), the whole number of the House is 433. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mike Garcia of California) | House | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgH4356-7 | null | 6,822 |
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 a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule XX. The House will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgH4357-3 | null | 6,823 |
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. 3981) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the methods by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs conducts oversight of certain educational institutions, and for other purposes, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgH4369-5 | null | 6,824 |
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 (S. 475) to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi ``Hershey'' Miyamura VA Clinic, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgH4370 | null | 6,825 |
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. 663) to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgH4371 | null | 6,826 |
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-1908. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, OUSD (A&S)(A)/DPC, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (DFARS Case 2022-D006) [Docket DARS-2023-0002] (RIN: 0750- AL57) received August 31, 2023, 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-1909. A letter from the Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting Board's 33rd annual report to the Congress on the Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository Institutions, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1637 note; Public Law 100-583, Sec. 8; (102 Stat. 2969); to the Committee on Financial Services. EC-1910. A letter from the President and Chair, Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a statement with respect to exports, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3); July 31, 1945, ch. 341, Sec. 2 (as added by Public Law 102-266, Sec. 102); (106 Stat. 95); to the Committee on Financial Services. EC-1911. A letter from the President and Chair, Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a statement with respect to exports, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3); July 31, 1945, ch. 341, Sec. 2 (as added by Public Law 102-266, Sec. 102); (106 Stat. 95); to the Committee on Financial Services. EC-1912. A letter from the President and Chair, Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a statement with respect to exports, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3); July 31, 1945, ch. 341, Sec. 2 (as added by Public Law 102-266, Sec. 102); (106 Stat. 95); to the Committee on Financial Services. EC-1913. A letter from the Chief, Planning and Regulatory Affairs Office, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Child Nutrition Program Integrity [FNS-2016-0040] (RIN: 0584- AE08) received August 24, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. EC-1914. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dishwashers [EERE- 2023-BT-TP-0007] (RIN: 1904-AF50) received August 30, 2023, 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-1915. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dehumidifiers [EERE- 2019-BT-TP-0026] (RIN: 1904-AE60) received August 30, 2023, 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-1916. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Alternate PCB Extraction Methods and Amendments to PCB Cleanup and Disposal Regulations [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0556; FRL-7122-03-OLEM] (RIN: 2050-AH08) received August 23, 2023, 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-1917. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; South Carolina: New Source Review Updates [EPA-R04-OAR-2022- 0397; FRL-10011-02-R4] received August 23, 2023, 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-1918. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Oxides of Nitrogen [EPA-R09-OAR-2022-0682; FRL-10126-02-R9] received August 23, 2023, 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-1919. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Texas; Updates to Public Notice and Procedural Rules and Removal of Obsolete Provisions [EPA-R06-OAR-2022-0307; FRL- 10892-02-R6] received August 23, 2023, 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-1920. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Aspergillus flavus strain TC16F, TC35C, TC38B, and TC46G; Amendment to Temporary Exemptions from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP- 2022-0797; FRL-10971-01-OCSPP] received August 23, 2023, 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-1921. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0386; FRL-11036-01-OCSPP] received August 23, 2023, 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-1922. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Pyraclonil; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0004; FRL-11246-01-OCSPP] received August 23, 2023, 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-1923. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Trifluralin; Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0502; FRL-11272-01- OCSPP] received August 23, 2023, 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-1924. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Imazapyr; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0577; FRL-11274-01-OCSPP] received August 23, 2023, 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-1925. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0139; FRL-11276-01- OCSPP] received August 23, 2023, 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-1926. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guidance -- Volcanic Hazards Assessment for Proposed Nuclear Power Reactor Sites [Regulatory Guide 4.26, Revision 1] received August 23, 2023, 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-1927. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guidance -- Use of Arcon Methodology for Calculation of Accident- Related Offsite Atmospheric Dispersion Factors [Regulatory Guide 1.249, Revision 0], 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-1928. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, 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-1929. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report titled, ``Resolution of the Cyprus Dispute''; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC-1930. A letter from the Fishery Management Specialist, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Species; Critical Habitat for the Threatened Caribbean Corals [Docket No.: 230726- 0177] (RIN: 0648-BG26) received August 29, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources. EC-1931. A letter from the Ombudsman for the Energy Employees, Occupational Illness Compensation Program, Department of Labor, transmitting the 2022 Annual Report of the Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7385s-15(e)(1); Public Law 106-398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 108-375, Sec. 3161); (118 Stat. 2185); to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-1932. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local Regulation; St. Mary's River, St. George's Creek, Piney Point, MD [Docket Number: USCG-2023-0418] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August 29, 2023, 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-1933. 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.: 31499; Amdt. No.: 4071] received August 22, 2023, 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-1934. 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.: 31500; Amdt. No.: 4072] received August 22, 2023, 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-2023-09-18-pt1-PgH4378-2 | null | 6,827 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgH4381-2 | null | 6,828 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | By Mr. MACE: H.J. Res. 90. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 5 of the United States Constitution. The single subject of this legislation is: An amendment to the Constitution of the United States which will require the total expenditures for a year will not exceed the average annual revenue collected in the three prior years. | 2020-01-06 | The RECORDER | House | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgH4382-19 | null | 6,829 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | SA 1228. Mr. PADILLA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1092 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Collins) to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in division B, insert the following: Sec. ___. Section 226B(f) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6934(f)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``organizations'' and inserting ``organizations, institutions of higher education, and local educational agencies''; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``institutions on research, program improvements, or agricultural education opportunities'' and inserting ``institutions or community- based nonprofit organizations on research, program improvements, agricultural education opportunities, or technical skills and job training programs''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(G) Assessing the effectiveness with respect to farmworkers of Department outreach programs. ``(H) Developing and implementing a plan to coordinate outreach activities and services provided by the Department with respect to farmworkers. ``(I) Collaborating with and providing input on programmatic and policy decisions relating to farmworkers to the agencies and offices of the Department, including-- ``(i) the Farm Service Agency; ``(ii) the Natural Resources Conservation Service; ``(iii) the rural development mission area; ``(iv) the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; ``(v) the Food and Nutrition Service; ``(vi) the Agricultural Marketing Service; ``(vii) the Forest Service; ``(viii) the National Agricultural Statistics Service; and ``(ix) any other agency or office that the Coordinator determines to be appropriate. ``(J) Communicating to employers of farmworkers, and publicizing on the website of the Department, information about Federal programs for which the employees of those employers may be eligible. ``(K) Identifying research priorities to inform the research activities of the Department relating to farmworkers. ``(L) Measuring and analyzing outcomes of the programs and activities of the Department on farmworkers. ``(M) Recommending new initiatives and programs to the Secretary. ``(N) Carrying out any other related duties that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) Staff.--The Secretary, acting through the Coordinator, shall employ such staff as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the duties described in paragraph (2).''; and (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2029''. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgS4561 | null | 6,830 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | SA 1239. Ms. ROSEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II of Division C, insert the following: Sec. __. Using amounts made available under this title for technical assistance that are not otherwise obligated, the Secretary may provide technical assistance to States and units of local government to support the efforts of States and local governments to-- (1) increase housing production and affordability; and (2) provide forums for communities to share best practices, knowledge, and evidence-based expertise on ways to-- (A) cut red tape; (B) reduce regulatory barriers to development; (C) lower development costs; and (D) deploy new technologies and innovations. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-18-pt1-PgS4564-5 | null | 6,831 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-19-pt1-PgH4408 | null | 6,832 |
formal | working families | null | racist | Bidenomics Mr. President, on an entirely different matter, in a speech last month, President Biden claimed that American wages were growing faster than inflation, saying, ``That's Bidenomics.'' Unfortunately, for working families, the truth of Bidenomics is quite the opposite. Even as nominal wages continue to rise, inflation is actually rising faster. For the third straight year, real median household income is declining. According to the Census Bureau, inflation-adjusted income declined last year alone--listen to this--by $1,750. In other words, Washington Democrats' historic inflation has swallowed the gains of a tight labor market and stuck workers across the country with a massive pay cut. Worst of all, this Bidenomics tax is hitting low-income workers the hardest. The wealthiest 5 percent of households are earning 4.1 percent less than they were 4 years ago, but--listen to this--the poorest 10 percent are earning 6.3 percent less, and wage gains for manufacturing workers are lagging even further behind those of other industries. One contract worker in Michigan said of his job at a hardware store: ``Every time my wage goes up, the price of everything else goes up, and it does me no good'' and that the price for some construction materials are only beginning to come down by ``cents when they went up dollars.'' So that is Bidenomics, and working Americans have every reason to be sick of it. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-19-pt1-PgS4569 | null | 6,833 |
formal | Baltimore | null | racist | Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Navy Petty Officer First Class Duane B. Pearson. HM1 Duane Pearson originally hailed from the Bronx, NY, and as an Army family, he moved throughout the Nation; in Lawton, OK, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy and follow his family history of military service. His initial oath was in November 2001 in Oklahoma City, OK; he completed Navy boot camp and Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes, IL, and went on to Expeditionary Medical Facility Training, Cherry Point, NC, and Physical Therapy Technician School, San Antonio, TX, where he was also promoted to third class petty officer. His enlisted assignments include Naval Hospital Cherry Point, NC; National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, MD, where he was deployed to Camp Lemonnier to Djibouti, Africa; Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan; and the Office of Attending Physician, Washington, DC. While at the Office of Attending Physician, he continued providing expert physical therapy services, but also managed an emergency response medical call center, and provided advanced cardiac life support response to multiple Nation special security events, including three Presidential inaugurations, nine State of the Union Addresses, seven Peace Officers Memorials, and scores of gold medal ceremonies and summer concerts. Additionally, he was instrumental in administering over 30,000 Covid vaccines in direct support of both the Supreme Court of the United States, and U.S. Congress. His military decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and various other personal and unit awards. His military career has been successful because of the support and confidence of Jasmine, his wife and best friend of 18 years. He also has two supportive children, who are both talented athletes--Micah and Imani. In May 2019, he received his bachelor of arts Degree, with honors, from Southern Illinois University in healthcare management and will complete his master's in healthcare administration from the University of Baltimore this December. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. LANKFORD | Senate | CREC-2023-09-19-pt1-PgS4582-2 | null | 6,834 |
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-55. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming reaffirming its commitment to the strong and deepening relationship between Taiwan and the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Joint Resolution No. 7 Whereas, Taiwan and the United States are bonded by their shared commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law and a free market economy; and Whereas, on March 5, 1984, the State of Wyoming adopted Taiwan as Wyoming's sister state; and Whereas, Taiwan ranks as the United States' eighth largest trading partner, Taiwan ranks as the United States' sixth largest agricultural goods export destination and bilateral trade between the United States and Taiwan reached an estimated one hundred fourteen billion dollars ($114,000,000,000.00) in 2021; and Whereas, the United States and Taiwan have welcomed the resumption of high-level trade engagement and have expressed a desire to work closely together; and Whereas, Taiwan ranks as the State of Wyoming's eighth largest trading partner in Asia and both the State of Wyoming and Taiwan are committed to strengthening bilateral economic bonds; and Whereas, the United States Congress passed the landmark Taiwan Relation Act in 1979 to sustain a close, bilateral relationship and to advance mutual security and commercial interests between the United States and Taiwan; and Whereas, based on the principles of the United States' and Taiwan's Education Initiative in 2020, Taiwan's Ministry of Education and the State of Wyoming's Department of Education signed a memorandum of understanding on educational cooperation in 2022 to further promote teacher and student exchanges and cultural awareness; and Whereas, the United States has previously assisted Taiwan in its participation with the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Criminal Police Organization and the United States will continue to support Taiwan's meaningful participation in these and other international organizations; and Whereas, Taiwan, as a willing and contributing member of the world community, has made countless contributions of technical and financial assistance in the wake of natural disasters worldwide: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, By the Members of the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. That, Wyoming reaffirms its commitment to the strong and deepening relationship between Taiwan and the State of Wyoming. Section 2. That Wyoming supports Taiwan's participation in internal organizations that impact the global trade, health, safety and well-being of twenty-three million (23,000,000) people in Taiwan. Section 3. That Wyoming reiterates its support for a closer economic and trade partnership between the United States and Taiwan including signing the United States-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement. Section 4. That the Secretary of State of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, to Wyoming's Congressional Delegation, to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Seattle, Washington. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-19-pt1-PgS4586 | null | 6,835 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Reed, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Hawley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 352 Whereas, each year, more than 15,500 children under the age of 19 in the United States are diagnosed with cancer; Whereas, every year, more than 1,700 children in the United States lose their lives to cancer; Whereas childhood cancer is the leading cause of death from disease and the second leading cause of death overall for children in the United States; Whereas the 5-year survival rate for children with cancer in the United States has increased from 58 percent in the mid-1970s to 85 percent in 2023, representing a significant improvement from previous decades; Whereas approximately \2/3\ of children in the United States who survive cancer will develop at least one chronic health condition, and many survivors will face a late effect from treatment that can be severe or life-threatening; and Whereas childhood cancer occurs regularly and randomly and spares no racial or ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates September 2023 as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month''; (2) requests that the Federal Government, States, localities, and nonprofit organizations observe the month with appropriate programs and activities, with the goal of increasing public knowledge of the risks of cancer; (3) encourages survivors of childhood cancer to continue to receive ongoing monitoring and physical and psychosocial care throughout their adult lives; (4) recognizes the human toll of cancer and pledges to make the prevention of and cure for cancer a public health priority; (5) reminds the people of the United States of the bravery of children who are diagnosed with cancer; and (6) commends and honors the courage of such children. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-19-pt1-PgS4599-2 | null | 6,836 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1245. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: Sec. ___. (a) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to Congress a report regarding the state of the conservatorship of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (referred to in this section as the ``covered entities''). (b) The report required under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) policy options that could be taken to end the conservatorship of the covered entities; (2) potential safeguards that would need to be established to ensure that, after the end of the conservatorship of the covered entities, the covered entities would not need to be placed in conservatorship at a future date; (3) whether the conservatorship of the covered entities has accomplished the primary goals of the conservatorship; and (4) if applicable, the projected timeline for ending the conservatorship of the covered entities. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-19-pt1-PgS4600-5 | null | 6,837 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1256. Mr. LANKFORD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1092 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Collins) to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title VII of division B, insert the following: Sec. 7__. (a) The modifications approved by the Food and Drug Administration on January 3, 2023, to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505-1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355-1) for mifepristone shall have no force or effect. (b) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to-- (1) establish, implement, or enforce any provision of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505-1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355-1) for mifepristone that is substantially similar to any of the modifications nullified by subsection (a); or (2) exercise discretion to not enforce any provision of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under such section 505-1 for mifepristone. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-19-pt1-PgS4603-4 | null | 6,838 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Proceedings will resume on questions previously postponed. Votes will be taken in the following order: Motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2670; and Motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1530, if ordered. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, remaining electronic votes will be conducted as 5-minute votes. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgH4425-3 | null | 6,839 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the question on suspending the rules and passing the bill (H.R. 1530) to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the requirement to publish disability benefit questionnaire forms of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes, as amended. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgH4426-2 | null | 6,840 |
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 instruct conferees on the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, offered by the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Houlahan), 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-2023-09-20-pt1-PgH4426 | null | 6,841 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 615. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 118-203, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1245. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes (Rept. 118-204). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1726. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to partner and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture and the State of Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 118-205, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. WESTERMAN: Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 764. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Rept. 118-206). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Ms. FOXX: Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 5110. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports; with an amendment (Rept. 118-207). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgH4436-2 | null | 6,842 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgH4438 | null | 6,843 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The following bill was read the first time: H.R. 3935. An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgS4626-2 | null | 6,844 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The following bill was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and placed on the calendar: H.R. 1418. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgS4626 | null | 6,845 |
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-65. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California urging the United States Congress to work with the President of the United States to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP code; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Joint Resolution No. 3 Whereas, The City of Eastvale was incorporated on October 1, 2010. Located in the County of Riverside, before incorporation Eastvale was predominantly dairy farms and agricultural land; and Whereas, The United States Postal Service uses Zone Improvement Plan, commonly known as ZIP Codes, to route mail and deliver packages. ZIP Codes assist the United States Postal Service's obligation to provide quality mail delivery to the American public at reasonable prices; and Whereas, The City of Eastvale shares the ZIP Code 91752 with the City of Jurupa Valley. The ZIP Code is coded as the former Mira Loma community, which was annexed by the Cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley. Additionally, the City of Eastvale also shares the ZIP Code 92880 with the City of Corona; and Whereas, The City of Eastvale has grown exponentially in the last two decades and currently has a population of over 71,000 according to 2021 census information; and Whereas, Since its incorporation, the City of Eastvale has experienced various challenges because it shares ZIP Codes with neighboring jurisdictions; and Whereas, It is difficult for certain businesses to expand in the City of Eastvale because commercial developers and businesses evaluate expansion decisions based on trade areas that are analyzed by ZIP Codes; and Whereas, Because the City of Eastvale does not have its own ZIP Code, its population demographics and economic data are inaccurately represented in various Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms that entities utilize to inform commercial attractiveness, insurance payment rates, and sales tax distribution decisions; and Whereas, Eastvale residents and visitors experience navigational and mail delivery challenges because many addresses in the City of Eastvale are incorrectly identified as being located in Corona, Jurupa Valley, or Mira Loma; and Whereas, Having an address improperly associated with another city has led to increased insurance rates for Eastvale residents due to being grouped with other jurisdictions; and Whereas, Lack of a definitive ZIP Code causes confusion with voter registration, misdirected property, possible decreased sales tax revenue, and decreased property values because comparable sales are mixed with adjacent communities and are not exclusive to the City of Eastvale. Thus, the continuity of property values is disrupted; and Whereas, The City of Eastvale is also concerned about possible delays in response efforts in the event of a large- scale emergency such as wildfire, which has become fairly common; and Whereas, Eastvale residents' eligibility for sport league participation is impacted because many associations and sport entities set team limits and restrictions based on ZIP Codes; and Whereas, The City of Eastvale's independent ZIP Code advocacy efforts have been widely supported by federal, state, county, and local community members, including United States Senator Alex Padilla, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, United States Representative Ken Calvert, United States Representative Norma Torres, Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, the City of Chino, the City of Corona, the City of Norco, and the City of Ontario, the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce, the Eastvale Chinese American Association, the Eastvale Kiwanis Club, Norco College, and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; and Whereas, United States Representatives Ken Calvert and Norma Torres have introduced federal legislation granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code; and Whereas, Granting the City of Eastvale a new and independent ZIP Code would address its emergency management, public safety, business attraction and retention, and insurance coverage challenges caused by factors that are outside of its control; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature urges the Congress of the United States to work with President Joseph R. Biden to authorize assigning the City of Eastvale an independent ZIP Code; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the President and the Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgS4627 | null | 6,846 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 354 Whereas, on Monday, June 26, 2023, the Louisiana State University (referred to in this preamble as ``LSU'') Fighting Tigers baseball team won the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I College World Series, defeating the University of Florida Gators by a score of 18 to 4; Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their seventh NCAA Division I Baseball Championship; Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 18 runs with 24 total hits in the championship game; Whereas head coach Jay Johnson became the first coach to win an NCAA Division I baseball title before their third year at a school; Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 54 wins and 17 losses; Whereas 13 LSU Fighting Tigers players were selected in the Major League Baseball draft, the third highest number in NCAA history; Whereas teammates Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews were the first and second overall Major League Baseball draft selections, marking the first time in the history of Major League Baseball that players from the same school were drafted first and second; Whereas LSU pitcher Paul Skenes broke a Southeastern Conference (referred to in this preamble as the ``SEC'') record for most strikeouts in a single season, surpassing the record set by LSU Fighting Tiger Ben McDonald in 1989; Whereas Paul Skenes was named the Most Outstanding Player of the College World Series, was named the 2023 SEC Pitcher of the Year, and was awarded the 2023 Dick Howser Trophy, becoming the second LSU baseball player to win the award; Whereas Dylan Crews was named to the 2023 American Baseball Coaches Association Gold Glove team, was named the SEC Player of the Year, and was the 45th recipient of the Golden Spikes Award, the highest honor for an amateur baseball player; Whereas LSU pitcher Ty Floyd set an LSU record for the most strikeouts in a game at the College World Series and tied the NCAA record for the most strikeouts in a 9-inning game; and Whereas Coach Jay Johnson was named the 2023 NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series; (2) recognizes the achievements, teamwork, and tenacity of the coaches, players, and staff of the Louisiana State University baseball team; (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana for their dedication and support; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to-- (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State University baseball team, Jay Johnson; (B) the president of Louisiana State University, William F. Tate IV; and (C) the athletic director of Louisiana State University, Scott Woodward. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgS4632-2 | null | 6,847 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1269. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1092 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Collins) to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title VII of division B, insert the following: Sec. 7__. (a) No funds made available under this Act shall be used to assess or collect user fees under section 919 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387) with respect to premium cigars. (b) In this section, the term ``premium cigar'' means a cigar that-- (1) is wrapped in whole tobacco leaf; (2) contains a 100 percent leaf tobacco binder; (3) contains at least 50 percent (of the filler by weight) long filler tobacco (such as whole tobacco leaves that run the length of the cigar); (4) is handmade or hand rolled, without the use of machinery other than simple tools, such as scissors to cut the tobacco prior to rolling; (5) has no filter, non-tobacco tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece; (6) does not have a characterizing flavor other than tobacco; (7) contains only tobacco, water, and vegetable gum with no other ingredients or additives; and (8) weighs more than 6 pounds per 1,000 units. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgS4633-2 | null | 6,848 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1269. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1092 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Collins) to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title VII of division B, insert the following: Sec. 7__. (a) No funds made available under this Act shall be used to assess or collect user fees under section 919 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387) with respect to premium cigars. (b) In this section, the term ``premium cigar'' means a cigar that-- (1) is wrapped in whole tobacco leaf; (2) contains a 100 percent leaf tobacco binder; (3) contains at least 50 percent (of the filler by weight) long filler tobacco (such as whole tobacco leaves that run the length of the cigar); (4) is handmade or hand rolled, without the use of machinery other than simple tools, such as scissors to cut the tobacco prior to rolling; (5) has no filter, non-tobacco tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece; (6) does not have a characterizing flavor other than tobacco; (7) contains only tobacco, water, and vegetable gum with no other ingredients or additives; and (8) weighs more than 6 pounds per 1,000 units. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgS4633-3 | null | 6,849 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1273. Mr. LANKFORD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In title I of division C, insert the following after section 119G: Sec. 119H. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shall ensure that any amounts made available under this Act for providing matching funds to commercial entities that contract with FAA-designated unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test sites to demonstrate or validate technologies that the FAA considers essential to the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace system (NAS) are also available to test sites that are not designated by the FAA, including tribal test sites. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-20-pt1-PgS4634 | null | 6,850 |
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-1935. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Dairy Donation Program [Doc. No.: AMS-DA-21-0013] (RIN: 0581- AE00) received September 13, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-1936. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Cotton and Tobacco -- Research and Promotion, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's direct final rule -- Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2023 Amendments) [Doc. No.: AMS-CN-23-0004] received September 13, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-1937. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Market News Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Redefining Bona Fide Cotton Spot Markets [Doc. No.: AMS-CN-22-0061] received September 13, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-1938. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Walnuts Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 984 [Doc. No.: 22-J-0011; AMS-SC-22-0010; SC22-981-1] received September 13, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-1939. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's Issuance of Regulatory Guide -- Quality Assurance Program Criteria (Design and Construction) [Regulatory Guide 1.28, Revision 6] received September 12, 2023, 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-1940. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, 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-1941. A letter from the Deputy Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the Office's notification of final guidance -- Guidance for Grants and Agreements received August 29, 2023, 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 Accountability. EC-1942. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled ``Fiscal Year 2019 Report to Congress on Contract Funding of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Awards, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 5325(c); (114 Stat. 733); to the Committee on Natural Resources. EC-1943. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Self-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions [Docket ID: BSEE-2022-0009; EEEE500000 234E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000] (RIN: 1014-AA52) received August 29, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources. EC-1944. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule; Treasury decision -- Establishment of the Winters Highlands Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB-2022-0013; T.D. TTB-189; Ref: Notice No. 218] (RIN: 1513-AC91) received September 20, 2023, 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-1945. A letter from the Chairman, Labor Member, and Management Member, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting the 2023 report of the United States Railroad Retirement board for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(6); Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, Sec. 7(b)(6) (as amended by Public Law 97-35, Sec. 1122); (95 Stat. 638); jointly to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgH4453-7 | null | 6,851 |
formal | terrorism | null | Islamophobic | Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: EC-1935. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Dairy Donation Program [Doc. No.: AMS-DA-21-0013] (RIN: 0581- AE00) received September 13, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-1936. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Cotton and Tobacco -- Research and Promotion, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's direct final rule -- Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2023 Amendments) [Doc. No.: AMS-CN-23-0004] received September 13, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-1937. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Cotton and Tobacco Program, Market News Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Redefining Bona Fide Cotton Spot Markets [Doc. No.: AMS-CN-22-0061] received September 13, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-1938. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Walnuts Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 984 [Doc. No.: 22-J-0011; AMS-SC-22-0010; SC22-981-1] received September 13, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. EC-1939. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's Issuance of Regulatory Guide -- Quality Assurance Program Criteria (Design and Construction) [Regulatory Guide 1.28, Revision 6] received September 12, 2023, 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-1940. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, 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-1941. A letter from the Deputy Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the Office's notification of final guidance -- Guidance for Grants and Agreements received August 29, 2023, 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 Accountability. EC-1942. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled ``Fiscal Year 2019 Report to Congress on Contract Funding of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Awards, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 5325(c); (114 Stat. 733); to the Committee on Natural Resources. EC-1943. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Self-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions [Docket ID: BSEE-2022-0009; EEEE500000 234E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000] (RIN: 1014-AA52) received August 29, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources. EC-1944. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule; Treasury decision -- Establishment of the Winters Highlands Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB-2022-0013; T.D. TTB-189; Ref: Notice No. 218] (RIN: 1513-AC91) received September 20, 2023, 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-1945. A letter from the Chairman, Labor Member, and Management Member, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting the 2023 report of the United States Railroad Retirement board for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(6); Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, Sec. 7(b)(6) (as amended by Public Law 97-35, Sec. 1122); (95 Stat. 638); jointly to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgH4453-7 | null | 6,852 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(l) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgH4457 | null | 6,853 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | By Mr. OGLES: H.J. Res. 91. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section VIII of the United States Constitution The single subject of this legislation is: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to the Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Consumer Water Heaters and Residential-Duty Commercial Water Heaters | 2020-01-06 | The RECORDER | House | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgH4459-12 | null | 6,854 |
formal | Volodymyr Zelensky | null | antisemitic | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, earlier this morning, it was my distinct honor, along with Leader McConnell, to welcome Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the United States. It is always a privilege to welcome a foreign head of state to the Capitol, but rarely in history have we heard directly from a leader who is fighting for his country's survival and fighting to preserve the idea of democracy. I told the Members that, right now, this courageous man is at the fulcrum of democracy and freedom. And my message to President Zelenskyy and to my colleagues was simple: America must always stand with our friends around the world, and that includes the people of Ukraine. President Zelenskyy could not have arrived at a more crucial moment for his country and for Congress. Right now, Ukraine is engaged in a major counteroffensive against Putin's forces to reclaim their own territory and turn the tide of their bloody and brutal conflict. But it is also a moment for Congress too. It is very clear that if we were to have a government shutdown or pass a CR without Ukrainian aid, the damage to Ukraine's campaign would be devastating. In fact, to quote President Zelenskyy, in the room--and this is a quote--he said: If we don't get the aid, we will lose the war. That is a quote from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. That is how stark the issue is. Nothing would make Putin happier right now than to see the United States waver in our support for the Ukrainian people. This is not just about Ukrainian security, but as President Zelenskyy reminded us, it is about American security, as well, because a victorious Putin would be an emboldened Putin. What is the point of cutting off support now, when we are at a turning point in the war, when we have invested a large amount of resources to get to this turning point? To be sure, there are some on the hard right who say we should abandon Ukraine and negotiate with Putin. It is ironic that the hard right, which historically opposed communism, now openly flirts with autocrats like Putin. Giving Putin what he wants, for America to abandon Ukraine--that is what Putin wants--would be a terrible, terrible mistake and one I think that would come back to haunt us more rapidly and quickly than people believe. Now is not the time to take our foot off the gas when it comes to helping Ukraine. Turning our backs would make the world less safe for American democracy. I commend President Zelenskyy for his leadership during this unprecedented moment in his country's history. I thank him for his visit. I thank him for his courage. I thank him for his steadfastness. And I will keep working to ensure we continue supporting the Ukrainian people. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4637-8 | null | 6,855 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, this morning, I was proud to welcome President Zelenskyy to the Capitol. I was glad our colleagues had an opportunity to hear from him firsthand and ask questions about the state of Ukraine's counteroffensive. At the risk of repeating myself, American support for Ukraine is not charity. It is an investment in our own direct interests, not least because degrading Russia's military power helps to deter our primary strategic adversary, China. As I have discussed this week, competition with China is a global proposition. But increasingly, the Biden administration's approach to the PRC reflects a faulty assessment of the challenge this competition presents. A few week ago, the Secretary of Commerce visited Beijing to tend the soft power of American businesses in China. Unfortunately, the PRC had already targeted Secretary Raimondo with hard power, successfully stealing her official email in a cyber attack just weeks earlier. To the extent that economic relations with China are deteriorating, it is because on President Xi's watch, Americans and other foreign businesses are facing a state that increasingly expropriates companies, steals intellectual property, welds workers inside of apartment buildings, and forces business leaders to attend communist indoctrination sessions. So the Biden administration is uninterested in negotiating trade deals with our allies and partners. But it seems desperate to double down on trade with Communist China. PRC officials publicly mocked Secretary Raimondo's efforts as ``doomed to fail'' and vowed that ``China will never let down individual vigilance because of a few `beautiful words' from the U.S.'' This is hardly the only time the Biden administration has tilted at windmills, literally and figuratively. Remember special climate envoy John Kerry's own recent trip to Beijing. He sought common ground on green energy goals with a nation that publicly pledged not to stop increasing carbonemissions for the better part of a decade. Unsurprisingly, our former colleague failed to secure a meeting with President Xi or his foreign minister. Perhaps, as I have discussed before, the CCP had already made that latter official disappear. China is America's single greatest strategic adversary. The PRC is not inclined to do America or the West any favors. And political relations with Beijing have declined not because of insufficient economic ties but because of China's concerted efforts to intimidate its neighbors, spy on our communications, steal our technology, and undermine global free markets. The sooner the Biden Administration accepts that reality, the sooner the United States can engage more deeply with allies and partners who share our interests in preserving the peace. Russia's escalation against Ukraine has taught allies in Europe a valuable lesson about the dangers of economic overreliance. Views are changing across Europe as our allies take a new look at the nature of the dictatorship in Beijing and its friendship without limits with Moscow. The German foreign minister, for example, has publicly warned against replacing dependence on Russian gas with new economic dependence on the PRC. Asian allies have long been concerned with the PRC's growing assertiveness. They understand that Russia is a Pacific nation with significant air and naval presence in the Far East. Americans who focus single-mindedly on the Indo-Pacific would do well to consider Russia's own military power in that region. Just last month, the Russian and Chinese navies conducted a joint patrol off the coast of Alaska, the largest such operation in anyone's memory. These revisionist powers are not going to go away. They will not be classified by economic envoys. Strategic competition will continue to test global interests and reach. It is time to work more closely with friends and allies. It is time to invest more seriously in hard power and industrial capacity. It is time for the Biden administration to prioritize actions over words. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4638-4 | null | 6,856 |
formal | extremist | null | Islamophobic | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on the CR, an ominous case of deja vu is playing out this week in the House of Representatives. A national crisis is around the corner. The solution demands bipartisanship, but Speaker McCarthy is wasting precious time catering to the hard, hard MAGA right. Catering to the hard right didn't work during the default crisis, and it will not work here in the shutdown crisis. It has been a troublesome, vexing week for the House of Representatives. A few days ago, House Republicans released what they called the deal on a CR but which, in reality, read like a House Freedom Caucus screed. It called for a devastating 8-percent cut on virtually all nondefense spending. It would have gutted law enforcement funding, border protection, nutrition benefits, and so much more. But that still wasn't extreme enough for MAGA Republicans. The House GOP's latest proposals are even more extreme, call for even greater cuts, and stand even less of a chance of passing the U.S. Senate. House Republicans are still trying to appease the most hard-right elements of their conference. It is almost as if a small handful are deciding what the whole body of 435 Members should do. It makes no sense. And the hard right, many of them, publicly say they want the government to shut down, despite the fact that it would hurt so many. So that is what seems the Republican leadership is doing, instead of pursuing the one path we all know will work: bipartisanship. Instead of decreasing the chances of a shutdown, Speaker McCarthy is actually increasing it by wasting time on extremist proposals that everyone knows--he knows--cannot become law. Let me say that again. Instead of decreasing the chance of a shutdown, Speaker McCarthy is actually increasing it by wasting time on extremist proposals that cannot become law. In the Senate, many of us are united in the need for more Ukraine aid, but the hard-right proposals in the House fail to provide any. In the Senate, only an agreement that can get votes from both parties will be able to pass, but the hard-right proposals have all been drafted with zero Democratic input and zero effort to even appear bipartisan. So for all the efforts Speaker McCarthy has spent on trying to find something that makes MAGA Republicans happy, there is no scenario where we avoid a shutdown without a bipartisan agreement. If the Speaker continues down on the path he is on, the odds of a shutdown, sadly, go up, and Americans will know that the responsibility of a shutdown will be on the Republicans' hands. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4638 | null | 6,857 |
formal | MAGA | null | white supremacist | Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on the CR, an ominous case of deja vu is playing out this week in the House of Representatives. A national crisis is around the corner. The solution demands bipartisanship, but Speaker McCarthy is wasting precious time catering to the hard, hard MAGA right. Catering to the hard right didn't work during the default crisis, and it will not work here in the shutdown crisis. It has been a troublesome, vexing week for the House of Representatives. A few days ago, House Republicans released what they called the deal on a CR but which, in reality, read like a House Freedom Caucus screed. It called for a devastating 8-percent cut on virtually all nondefense spending. It would have gutted law enforcement funding, border protection, nutrition benefits, and so much more. But that still wasn't extreme enough for MAGA Republicans. The House GOP's latest proposals are even more extreme, call for even greater cuts, and stand even less of a chance of passing the U.S. Senate. House Republicans are still trying to appease the most hard-right elements of their conference. It is almost as if a small handful are deciding what the whole body of 435 Members should do. It makes no sense. And the hard right, many of them, publicly say they want the government to shut down, despite the fact that it would hurt so many. So that is what seems the Republican leadership is doing, instead of pursuing the one path we all know will work: bipartisanship. Instead of decreasing the chances of a shutdown, Speaker McCarthy is actually increasing it by wasting time on extremist proposals that everyone knows--he knows--cannot become law. Let me say that again. Instead of decreasing the chance of a shutdown, Speaker McCarthy is actually increasing it by wasting time on extremist proposals that cannot become law. In the Senate, many of us are united in the need for more Ukraine aid, but the hard-right proposals in the House fail to provide any. In the Senate, only an agreement that can get votes from both parties will be able to pass, but the hard-right proposals have all been drafted with zero Democratic input and zero effort to even appear bipartisan. So for all the efforts Speaker McCarthy has spent on trying to find something that makes MAGA Republicans happy, there is no scenario where we avoid a shutdown without a bipartisan agreement. If the Speaker continues down on the path he is on, the odds of a shutdown, sadly, go up, and Americans will know that the responsibility of a shutdown will be on the Republicans' hands. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCHUMER | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4638 | null | 6,858 |
formal | blue | null | antisemitic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on another matter, the Biden administration announced yesterday that it is seeking new recruits in its war on affordable and reliable American energy to fill the ranks of a new program called American Climate Corps. While the administration works overtime to freeze sensible development like energy pipelines, its latest initiative would, essentially, set up a taxpayer-funded pipeline for turning climate activists into climate bureaucrats. Now, President Biden's nostalgia for FDR's New Deal is already well-documented. So setting aside the absurdity of Washington Democrats' fixation with the Green New Deal, it would be hard to imagine an economic moment less well-suited to a new Depression-era work program. This isn't the early 1930s, when the American people were up against high unemployment and low inflation. In fact, what the Democrats' runaway spending has dumped on working families today is just the opposite. For 2 years now, we have historic inflation and a record labor shortage. This is such a profoundly tone-deaf idea it couldn't even earn the support of the President's own party here in the Senate during votes on Democrats' so-called Inflation Reduction Act last year. Not a single one of our colleagues joined Senator Sanders in voting for his amendment to create a climate work project on the taxpayers' dime. Apparently, that hasn't deterred President Biden or the leftwing activists behind the wheel of his administration's energy policies. As working families struggle to afford gas, electricity, and groceries, the advice from wealthy blue State liberals is, apparently, to shell out for an expensive electric car and foot the bill for the so-called Climate Corps. There is no Hoover Dam or Lincoln Tunnel on the other side of this nonsense spending, just Potemkin jobs and a new make-work program when there is plenty of work to go around. Activists are calling it climate justice. But it doesn't sound like justice to the working families trying to get by President Biden's watch. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4639 | null | 6,859 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on another matter, the Biden administration announced yesterday that it is seeking new recruits in its war on affordable and reliable American energy to fill the ranks of a new program called American Climate Corps. While the administration works overtime to freeze sensible development like energy pipelines, its latest initiative would, essentially, set up a taxpayer-funded pipeline for turning climate activists into climate bureaucrats. Now, President Biden's nostalgia for FDR's New Deal is already well-documented. So setting aside the absurdity of Washington Democrats' fixation with the Green New Deal, it would be hard to imagine an economic moment less well-suited to a new Depression-era work program. This isn't the early 1930s, when the American people were up against high unemployment and low inflation. In fact, what the Democrats' runaway spending has dumped on working families today is just the opposite. For 2 years now, we have historic inflation and a record labor shortage. This is such a profoundly tone-deaf idea it couldn't even earn the support of the President's own party here in the Senate during votes on Democrats' so-called Inflation Reduction Act last year. Not a single one of our colleagues joined Senator Sanders in voting for his amendment to create a climate work project on the taxpayers' dime. Apparently, that hasn't deterred President Biden or the leftwing activists behind the wheel of his administration's energy policies. As working families struggle to afford gas, electricity, and groceries, the advice from wealthy blue State liberals is, apparently, to shell out for an expensive electric car and foot the bill for the so-called Climate Corps. There is no Hoover Dam or Lincoln Tunnel on the other side of this nonsense spending, just Potemkin jobs and a new make-work program when there is plenty of work to go around. Activists are calling it climate justice. But it doesn't sound like justice to the working families trying to get by President Biden's watch. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4639 | null | 6,860 |
formal | working families | null | racist | Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on another matter, the Biden administration announced yesterday that it is seeking new recruits in its war on affordable and reliable American energy to fill the ranks of a new program called American Climate Corps. While the administration works overtime to freeze sensible development like energy pipelines, its latest initiative would, essentially, set up a taxpayer-funded pipeline for turning climate activists into climate bureaucrats. Now, President Biden's nostalgia for FDR's New Deal is already well-documented. So setting aside the absurdity of Washington Democrats' fixation with the Green New Deal, it would be hard to imagine an economic moment less well-suited to a new Depression-era work program. This isn't the early 1930s, when the American people were up against high unemployment and low inflation. In fact, what the Democrats' runaway spending has dumped on working families today is just the opposite. For 2 years now, we have historic inflation and a record labor shortage. This is such a profoundly tone-deaf idea it couldn't even earn the support of the President's own party here in the Senate during votes on Democrats' so-called Inflation Reduction Act last year. Not a single one of our colleagues joined Senator Sanders in voting for his amendment to create a climate work project on the taxpayers' dime. Apparently, that hasn't deterred President Biden or the leftwing activists behind the wheel of his administration's energy policies. As working families struggle to afford gas, electricity, and groceries, the advice from wealthy blue State liberals is, apparently, to shell out for an expensive electric car and foot the bill for the so-called Climate Corps. There is no Hoover Dam or Lincoln Tunnel on the other side of this nonsense spending, just Potemkin jobs and a new make-work program when there is plenty of work to go around. Activists are calling it climate justice. But it doesn't sound like justice to the working families trying to get by President Biden's watch. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. McCONNELL | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4639 | null | 6,861 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, today I rise today to recognize Robert L. Ward for his many years of service to the State of Florida and its business community. After 26 years serving as a trusted adviser to the Governor's office and legislature, Mr. Ward was chosen in 2016 to be the seventh president and chief executive officer of the Florida Council of 100, Inc. Since 1961, the Council of 100 has worked closely with the governors of the great State of Florida, and on the occasion of Mr. Ward's retirement, I commend his dedication to ensuring the economic prosperity of all Floridians. During my time as governor, Mr. Ward supported my efforts to drive job creation in the State. He facilitated the creation of a long-term strategic plan for PreK-12 education in Florida emphasizing high standards, rigorous assessments, strong accountability, and the instructional benefits of career and technical education and work-based learning, two key components of our State's educational success. Additionally, Mr. Ward led a project recommending ways to increase research and development by Florida's universities and an initiative outlining a comprehensive economic competitiveness strategy for our State. Subsequently, Mr. Ward continued to shape workforce policy by serving as the chairman of Florida's Talent Development Council, which ensures that our State's educational programs are meeting the needs of business and industry, and authoring editorials celebrating Florida's thriving business climate and talent pipeline, while Mr. Ward was also a staunch advocate for government fiscal responsibility. I applaud Mr. Ward for his tenure with the Florida Council of 100 and his long-time dedication to helping Floridians in all the capacities in which he has served. I am pleased to recognize Robert L. Ward in the U.S. Congress. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCOTT of Florida | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4652-3 | null | 6,862 |
formal | job creation | null | conservative | Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, today I rise today to recognize Robert L. Ward for his many years of service to the State of Florida and its business community. After 26 years serving as a trusted adviser to the Governor's office and legislature, Mr. Ward was chosen in 2016 to be the seventh president and chief executive officer of the Florida Council of 100, Inc. Since 1961, the Council of 100 has worked closely with the governors of the great State of Florida, and on the occasion of Mr. Ward's retirement, I commend his dedication to ensuring the economic prosperity of all Floridians. During my time as governor, Mr. Ward supported my efforts to drive job creation in the State. He facilitated the creation of a long-term strategic plan for PreK-12 education in Florida emphasizing high standards, rigorous assessments, strong accountability, and the instructional benefits of career and technical education and work-based learning, two key components of our State's educational success. Additionally, Mr. Ward led a project recommending ways to increase research and development by Florida's universities and an initiative outlining a comprehensive economic competitiveness strategy for our State. Subsequently, Mr. Ward continued to shape workforce policy by serving as the chairman of Florida's Talent Development Council, which ensures that our State's educational programs are meeting the needs of business and industry, and authoring editorials celebrating Florida's thriving business climate and talent pipeline, while Mr. Ward was also a staunch advocate for government fiscal responsibility. I applaud Mr. Ward for his tenure with the Florida Council of 100 and his long-time dedication to helping Floridians in all the capacities in which he has served. I am pleased to recognize Robert L. Ward in the U.S. Congress. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. SCOTT of Florida | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4652-3 | null | 6,863 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | The following bill was read the second time, and placed on the calendar: H.R. 3935. An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4653-5 | null | 6,864 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | By Mr. DURBIN: S. 2907. A bill to improve medical device recall notifications by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish an electronic format for device recall notifications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | 2020-01-06 | The RECORDER | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4658 | null | 6,865 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Cassidy) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: S. Res. 360 Whereas hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person, whether individually or in concert with other persons, against a student regardless of the willingness of that student to participate, in connection with membership in an organization, and causes or is likely to contribute to a substantial risk above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical training necessary for participation on an athletic team), of physical injury, mental harm, or personal degradation; Whereas 55 percent of college students involved in extracurricular clubs, athletic teams, and organizations reported experiencing hazing; Whereas a hazing prevention policy is vital to help shape expectations for safe campus communities where healthy group behaviors, ethical leadership, and feelings of positive well- being and belonging are fostered; Whereas it is recommended that hazing prevention education is broad and includes students, campus staff, administrators, faculty, alumni, and beyond; Whereas hundreds of students have died as a result of collegiate hazing, including Kristin High on September 9, 2002, Kenitha Saafir on September 9, 2002, Clay Warren on September 21, in 2002, Lynn Gordon ``Gordie'' Bailey on September 17, 2004, Matthew Carrington on February 2, 2005, Gary Louis DeVercelly, Jr. on March 30, 2007, Brett Griffin on November 8, 2008, Harrison Kowiak on November 18, 2008, Michael Anthony Smallwood Starks on November 21, 2008, Carson Leonard Starkey on December 2, 2008, George Desdunes on February 25, 2011, Robert Darnell Champion on November 19, 2011, David R. Bogenberger on November 2, 2012, Marvell Edmonson on April 20, 2013, Jauwan Holmes on April 20, 2013, Marquise Braham on March 14, 2014, Dalton Debrick on August 24, 2014, Tucker W. Hipps on September 22, 2014, Nolan M. Burch on November 13, 2014, Timothy J. Piazza on February 4, 2017, Max Gruver on September 14, 2017, Andrew Coffey on November 3, 2017, Nicky Cumberland on October 30, 2018, Collin Wiant on November 12, 2018, Noah Domingo on January 12, 2019, Bea Castro on March 17, 2019, Justin King on September 14, 2019, Antonio Tsialas on October 24, 2019, Samuel Martinez on November 12, 2019, Adam Jeffrey Oakes on February 27, 2021, and Stone Justin Foltz on March 7, 2021; Whereas students have suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of collegiate hazing, including Danny Santulli on October 19, 2021; and Whereas hazing has a lasting, harmful, and deadly impact, and preventing hazing must be prioritized: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates September 25 through September 29, 2023, as ``National Hazing Awareness Week''; (2) acknowledges hazing prevention is not limited to a single week of awareness but is an ongoing commitment; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe National Hazing Awareness Week through promoting hazing awareness and prevention. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4661-2 | null | 6,866 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | SA 1284. Mr. FETTERMAN (for himself and Mr. Vance) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1092 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Collins) to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in division B, insert the following: Sec. ___. (a) Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(21) Spotted lanternfly control.--Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula).''. (b) Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended in each of subsections (e)(5), (f)(5), (g)(1)(B), (g)(2)(B), (g)(3), and (h) by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and inserting ``2028''. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-21-pt1-PgS4663-5 | null | 6,867 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | ______ HON. LISA C. McCLAIN of michigan in the house of representatives Friday, September 22, 2023 Mrs. McLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor exceptional female leaders throughout our Nation who have recently been recognized as ``Christian Women of Distinction'' by She Leads America. While I strive to lead by example for my constituents back home in Michigan, I understand that not everyone looks to Washington politics for role models. Thankfully, we do not need to look far to be inspired by individuals led by their strong faith, moral values, and unwavering dedication to their communities. Today, I am proud to honor some of the women who through their hard work and tireless dedication have brought great inspiration to many throughout the world. As a United States Representative, it is both my sacred and constitutional obligation to remain steadfast in my commitment to the defense of religious freedom. Now more than ever, we must safeguard religious liberty to ensure that each of these women and those Iserve never have to compromise their religious beliefs. One of the women honored by She Leads America, Charmaine Hedding, is a global development manager in the non-profit sector. In this role, she focuses on the protection of Christians and other minorities in the Middle East and Africa. A fierce proponent of religious freedom, she has also assisted in many humanitarian projects, including the evacuation of over 9,000 people from Afghanistan. Today, she also consults for government agencies, authorities, and faith-based organizations. Mr. Speaker, these women, including Charmaine, have left an indelible mark on countless lives. They are pioneers whose examples have--and will continue to--inspire many. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of them for their unwavering dedication. This honor is truly well-deserved. | 2020-01-06 | None | House | CREC-2023-09-22-pt1-PgE881-5 | null | 6,868 |
formal | religious freedom | null | homophobic | ______ HON. LISA C. McCLAIN of michigan in the house of representatives Friday, September 22, 2023 Mrs. McLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor exceptional female leaders throughout our Nation who have recently been recognized as ``Christian Women of Distinction'' by She Leads America. While I strive to lead by example for my constituents back home in Michigan, I understand that not everyone looks to Washington politics for role models. Thankfully, we do not need to look far to be inspired by individuals led by their strong faith, moral values, and unwavering dedication to their communities. Today, I am proud to honor some of the women who through their hard work and tireless dedication have brought great inspiration to many throughout the world. As a United States Representative, it is both my sacred and constitutional obligation to remain steadfast in my commitment to the defense of religious freedom. Now more than ever, we must safeguard religious liberty to ensure that each of these women and those Iserve never have to compromise their religious beliefs. One of the women honored by She Leads America, Charmaine Hedding, is a global development manager in the non-profit sector. In this role, she focuses on the protection of Christians and other minorities in the Middle East and Africa. A fierce proponent of religious freedom, she has also assisted in many humanitarian projects, including the evacuation of over 9,000 people from Afghanistan. Today, she also consults for government agencies, authorities, and faith-based organizations. Mr. Speaker, these women, including Charmaine, have left an indelible mark on countless lives. They are pioneers whose examples have--and will continue to--inspire many. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of them for their unwavering dedication. This honor is truly well-deserved. | 2020-01-06 | None | House | CREC-2023-09-22-pt1-PgE881-5 | null | 6,869 |
formal | religious liberty | null | homophobic | ______ HON. LISA C. McCLAIN of michigan in the house of representatives Friday, September 22, 2023 Mrs. McLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor exceptional female leaders throughout our Nation who have recently been recognized as ``Christian Women of Distinction'' by She Leads America. While I strive to lead by example for my constituents back home in Michigan, I understand that not everyone looks to Washington politics for role models. Thankfully, we do not need to look far to be inspired by individuals led by their strong faith, moral values, and unwavering dedication to their communities. Today, I am proud to honor some of the women who through their hard work and tireless dedication have brought great inspiration to many throughout the world. As a United States Representative, it is both my sacred and constitutional obligation to remain steadfast in my commitment to the defense of religious freedom. Now more than ever, we must safeguard religious liberty to ensure that each of these women and those Iserve never have to compromise their religious beliefs. One of the women honored by She Leads America, Charmaine Hedding, is a global development manager in the non-profit sector. In this role, she focuses on the protection of Christians and other minorities in the Middle East and Africa. A fierce proponent of religious freedom, she has also assisted in many humanitarian projects, including the evacuation of over 9,000 people from Afghanistan. Today, she also consults for government agencies, authorities, and faith-based organizations. Mr. Speaker, these women, including Charmaine, have left an indelible mark on countless lives. They are pioneers whose examples have--and will continue to--inspire many. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of them for their unwavering dedication. This honor is truly well-deserved. | 2020-01-06 | None | House | CREC-2023-09-22-pt1-PgE881-5 | null | 6,870 |
formal | safeguard | null | transphobic | ______ HON. LISA C. McCLAIN of michigan in the house of representatives Friday, September 22, 2023 Mrs. McLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor exceptional female leaders throughout our Nation who have recently been recognized as ``Christian Women of Distinction'' by She Leads America. While I strive to lead by example for my constituents back home in Michigan, I understand that not everyone looks to Washington politics for role models. Thankfully, we do not need to look far to be inspired by individuals led by their strong faith, moral values, and unwavering dedication to their communities. Today, I am proud to honor some of the women who through their hard work and tireless dedication have brought great inspiration to many throughout the world. As a United States Representative, it is both my sacred and constitutional obligation to remain steadfast in my commitment to the defense of religious freedom. Now more than ever, we must safeguard religious liberty to ensure that each of these women and those Iserve never have to compromise their religious beliefs. One of the women honored by She Leads America, Charmaine Hedding, is a global development manager in the non-profit sector. In this role, she focuses on the protection of Christians and other minorities in the Middle East and Africa. A fierce proponent of religious freedom, she has also assisted in many humanitarian projects, including the evacuation of over 9,000 people from Afghanistan. Today, she also consults for government agencies, authorities, and faith-based organizations. Mr. Speaker, these women, including Charmaine, have left an indelible mark on countless lives. They are pioneers whose examples have--and will continue to--inspire many. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of them for their unwavering dedication. This honor is truly well-deserved. | 2020-01-06 | None | House | CREC-2023-09-22-pt1-PgE881-5 | null | 6,871 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-22-pt1-PgH4463-2 | null | 6,872 |
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 a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule XX. The House will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-26-pt1-PgH4471-7 | null | 6,873 |
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. 5110) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-09-26-pt1-PgH4495-2 | null | 6,874 |
formal | XX | null | transphobic | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bentz). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the question on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal, which the Chair will put de novo. The question is on the Speaker's approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bentz) | House | CREC-2023-09-26-pt1-PgH4496 | null | 6,875 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(1) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-26-pt1-PgH4499-2 | null | 6,876 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | By Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida: H.J. Reg. 92. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress is granted the authority to introduce and enact this legislation pursuant to Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. The single subject of this legislation is: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to ``Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complain Processing--Policy Update''. | 2020-01-06 | The RECORDER | House | CREC-2023-09-26-pt1-PgH4501-20 | null | 6,877 |
formal | safeguarding | null | transphobic | Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I rise today in tribute to the late Thomas Hugh Seymour for his service to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. Mr. Seymour's illustrious career spanned two decades as the OCWR Fire Protection Engineer and Safety and Health consulting expert. His journey was marked by the highest levels of dedication, expertise, and passion for workplace safety, and his work has helped to save lives. Prior to his role at OCWR, Mr. Seymour had a distinguished career at OSHA, where he ascended to the position of Deputy Director for the Directorate of Safety Standards Programs. During his tenure at OSHA, Mr. Seymour played an instrumental role in shaping and drafting critical safety standards that have since become integral to safeguarding workplaces nationwide. He was an advocate for safer working conditions and a guardian of fire safety. This year, Mr. Seymour received a posthumous Safety Advocate Award from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights and National Safety Council. I offer my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Seymour's family for his service and also recognize all the distinguished recipients of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights' 2023 Safety Recognition Awards. May their dedication continue to guide us as we strive to create workplaces that are safe and accessible. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. VAN HOLLEN | Senate | CREC-2023-09-26-pt1-PgS4676-3 | null | 6,878 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | DISAPPROVE THE FINAL RULE ENTITLED ``ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; ENDANGERED SPECIES STATUS FOR NORTHERN LONG-EARED BAT''--PM 23 The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States was ordered to be printed in the Record, spread in full upon the Journal, and held at the desk:To The Senate of the United States: I am returning herewith without my approval S.J. Res. 24, a joint resolution that would disapprove the final rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat.'' The final rule, issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), provides Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections to the northern long-eared bat, whose populations have been heavily impacted by white-nose syndrome. The northern long-eared bat now faces extinction due to white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that has spread across approximately 79 percent of the northern long-eared bat's entire range and is expected to affect 100 percent of the species' range by the end of the decade. Data indicate white-nose syndrome has caused estimated declines of 97 to 100 percent in affected northern long-eared bat populations. Following a rigorous review of the best available scientific and commercial information regarding the past, present, and future threats, as well as ongoing conservation efforts, the USFWS listed the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species under the ESA. S.J. Res. 24 would overturn a science-based rulemaking that follows the requirements of the law, and thereby undermines the ESA. Bats are critical to healthy, functioning ecosystems and contribute at least $3 billion annually to the United States agriculture economy through pest control and pollination. If enacted, S.J. Res. 24 would undermine America's proud wildlifeconservation traditions and risk extinction of the species. Therefore, I am vetoing this resolution. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The White House, September 26, 2023. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-26-pt1-PgS4677-4 | null | 6,879 |
formal | safeguard | null | transphobic | Mrs. FISCHER (for herself and Mr. Peters) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 366 Whereas, in an average year, on every school day in the United States, approximately 506,520 public and private school buses carry more than 26,000,000 K-12 students to and from school; Whereas school buses comprise the largest mass transportation fleet in the United States; Whereas, in an average year, 48 percent of all K-12 students ride a school bus for each of the 180 school days in a year, and school bus operators drive school buses a total of nearly 4,400,000,000 miles; Whereas the Child Safety Network (referred to in this preamble as the ``CSN''), which is celebrating 34 years of public service in the United States, supports the CSN Safe Ride campaign, which is designed to provide the school bus industry with driver training, the latest technology, and free safety and security resources, including resources to help parents raise safer and healthier children; Whereas the designation of School Bus Safety Month will allow broadcast and digital media and social networking industries to commit to disseminating public service announcements that are produced to-- (1) provide free resources designed to safeguard children; (2) recognize school bus operators and professionals; and (3) encourage the driving public to engage in safer driving behavior near school buses when students board and disembark from school buses; Whereas key leaders who deserve recognition during School Bus Safety Month and beyond have-- (1) provided security awareness training materials to more than 14,000 public and private schools; (2) trained more than 118,139 school bus operators; and (3) provided more than 166,798 counterterrorism guides to individuals who are key to providing both safety and security for children in the United States; and Whereas School Bus Safety Month offers the Senate and the people of the United States an opportunity to recognize and thank the school bus operators and the professionals focused on school bus safety and security in the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate designates September 2023 as ``School Bus Safety Month''. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-26-pt1-PgS4685-2 | null | 6,880 |
formal | personal responsibility | null | racist | Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I rise today in support of my bipartisan legislation to protect funding for hunter safety programs. Senator Cornyn is going to make a UC here in a bit. I just want to thank him and Senator Murkowski for the work that they have done on this bill. It has been incredible. You know, in Montana and across rural America, our schools have long offered hunter safety classes and taught our kids gun safety and personal responsibility, but recently the Biden administration and the bureaucrats here in this city who really don't understand rural America very well decided to block funding for these important education programs. I want to be clear. That was a poor decision that will hurt thousands of students who benefit from these resources and these programs every year. That is why I am pushing for this bipartisan fix that would require the Department of Education to restore a school district's ability to use Federal dollars for school archery or gun safety or hunter education programs. Look, folks, when Republicans and Democrats came together to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, we did so to ensure that our kids are safe when they go to school. This commonsense bill will make sure that we stay true to that intent by educating future generations on the importance of responsible gun ownership and hunting, which will only make our students and our communities safer. It will protect Montana's longstanding and proud tradition of hunting and shooting sports, which are essential to Montana's way of life. I would urge my colleagues in this room today to support this bipartisan solution. With that, I yield the floor. | 2020-01-06 | Mr. TESTER | Senate | CREC-2023-09-27-pt1-PgS4707 | null | 6,881 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Blumenthal, and Ms. Hassan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: S. Res. 371 Whereas malnutrition is the condition that occurs when an individual does not get enough protein, calories, or nutrients; Whereas malnutrition is a significant problem in the United States and around the world, crossing all age, racial, class, gender, and geographic lines; Whereas malnutrition can be driven by social determinants of health, including poverty or economic instability, access to affordable healthcare, and low health literacy; Whereas there are inextricable and cyclical links between poverty and malnutrition; Whereas the Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as when an individual or household does not have regular, reliable access to the foods needed for good health; Whereas communities of color, across all age groups, are disproportionately likely to experience both food insecurity and malnutrition; Whereas Black children are almost 3 times more likely to live in a food-insecure household than White children; Whereas infants, older adults, individuals with chronic diseases, and other vulnerable populations are particularly at risk for malnutrition; Whereas the American Academy of Pediatrics has found that failure to provide key nutrients during early childhood may result in lifelong deficits in brain function; Whereas disease-associated malnutrition affects between 30 and 50 percent of patients admitted to hospitals, and the medical costs of hospitalized patients with malnutrition can be 300 percent more than the medical costs of properly nourished patients; Whereas, according to the report entitled ``National Blueprint: Achieving Quality Malnutrition Care for Older Adults, 2020 Update'' of the Malnutrition Quality Collaborative, as many as \1/2\ of older adults living in the United States are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition; Whereas, according to recent surveys conducted by the Aging Network-- (1) 76 percent of older adults receiving meals at senior centers and other congregate facilities report improved health outcomes; and (2) 84 percent of older adults receiving home-delivered meals indicate improved health outcomes; Whereas disease-associated malnutrition in older adults alone costs the United States more than $51,300,000,000 each year; and Whereas the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition established ``Malnutrition Awareness Week'' to raise awareness about, and promote the prevention of, malnutrition throughout the lifespan: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) supports the designation of ``Malnutrition Awareness Week''; (2) recognizes registered dietitian nutritionists and other nutrition professionals, health care providers, school food service workers, social workers, advocates, caregivers, and other professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness about, treatment for, and prevention of malnutrition; (3) recognizes the importance of Federal nutrition programs, including the nutrition programs under title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) and Federal child nutrition programs, for their role in combating malnutrition; (4) supports increased funding for the critical programs described in paragraph (3); (5) recognizes-- (A) the importance of medical nutrition therapy under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); and (B) the need for vulnerable populations to have access to nutrition counseling; (6) recognizes the importance of the innovative research conducted by the National Institutes of Health relating to-- (A) nutrition, dietary patterns, and the human gastrointestinal microbiome; and (B) how the factors described in subparagraph (A) influence the prevention or development of chronic disease throughout the lifespan; (7) supports access to malnutrition screening and assessment for all patients; (8) encourages the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to evaluate the implementation of newly-approved malnutrition electronic clinical quality measures; and (9) acknowledges the importance of access to healthy food for children, especially in childcare settings and schools, and the benefits of evidence-based nutrition standards. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-27-pt1-PgS4724-2 | null | 6,882 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Booker, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: S. Res. 372 Whereas the overwhelming majority of voters in the United States oppose book bans; Whereas an overwhelming majority of voters in the United States support educators teaching about the civil rights movement, the history and experiences of Native Americans, enslaved Africans, immigrants facing discrimination, and the ongoing effects of racism; Whereas, in 1969, the Supreme Court of the United States held in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969), that students do not ``shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate''; Whereas, in 1982, a plurality of the Supreme Court of the United States wrote in Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853 (1982), that schools may not remove library books based on ``narrowly partisan or political grounds'', as this kind of censorship will result in ``official suppression of ideas''; Whereas the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects freedom of speech and the freedom to read and write; Whereas article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ``everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers''; Whereas PEN America has identified nearly 3,400 instances of individual books banned, affecting 1,557 unique titles from July 2022 through June 2023 alone, representing a 33- percent increase in bans compared to the prior year of July 2021 through June 2022; Whereas of the 2,532 bans in the 2021-2022 school year, 96 percent of them were enacted without following the best practice guidelines for book challenges outlined by the American Library Association, the National Coalition Against Censorship, and the National Council of Teachers of English; Whereas the unimpeded sharing of ideas and the freedom to read are essential to a strong democracy; Whereas books do not require readers to agree with topics, themes, or viewpoints but instead allow readers to explore and engage with differing perspectives to form and inform their own views; Whereas suppressing the freedom to read and denying access to literature, history, and knowledge are repressive and antidemocratic tactics used by authoritarian regimes against their people; Whereas book bans violate the rights of students, families, residents, and citizens based on the political, ideological, and cultural preferences of the specific individuals imposing the bans; Whereas book bans have multifaceted, harmful consequences on-- (1) students, who have a right to access a diverse range of stories and perspectives, especially students from historically marginalized backgrounds whose communities are often targeted by thought control measures; (2) educators and librarians, who are operating in some States in an increasingly punitive and surveillance-oriented environment and experience a chilling effect in their work; (3) authors whose works are targeted and suppressed; (4) parents who want their children to attend public schools that remain open to curiosity, discovery, and the freedom to read; and (5) community members who want free access to a range of uncensored information and knowledge from their public libraries; Whereas classic and award-winning literature and books that have been part of school curricula for decades have been challenged, removed from libraries pending review, or outright banned from schools, including-- (1) ``Brave New World'' by Aldous Huxley; (2) ``The Handmaid's Tale'' by Margaret Atwood; (3) ``Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation'' adapted by Ari Folman; (4) ``Their Eyes Were Watching God'' by Zora Neal Hurston; and (5) ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' by Harper Lee; Whereas books, particularly those written by and about outsiders, newcomers, and individuals from marginalized backgrounds, are facing a heightened risk of being banned; Whereas according to PEN America, 36 percent of instances of books banned or otherwise restricted in the United States from July 2021 to June 2023 have LGBTQ+ characters or themes that recognize the equal humanity and dignity of all individuals despite differences, including-- (1) ``And Tango Makes Three'' by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell; and (2) ``This Book Is Gay'' by Juno Dawson; Whereas 37 percent of instances of books, both fiction and nonfiction, that have been banned or otherwise restricted in the United States from July 2021 to June 2023 are books about race, racism, or feature characters of color, including-- (1) ``The Story of Ruby Bridges'' by Robert Coles and illustrated by George Ford; (2) ``Letter from Birmingham Jail'' by Martin Luther King, Jr.; (3) ``Thank You, Jackie Robinson'' by Barbara Cohen; (4) ``Malala: A Hero For All'' by Shana Corey; (5) ``Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story'' by Kevin Noble Maillard; (6) ``Hair Love'' by Matthew A. Cherry; (7) ``Good Trouble: Lessons From the Civil Rights Playbook'' by Christopher Noxon; and (8) ``We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures''; Whereas the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has reported a dramatic surge in challenges at libraries and schools to the inclusion of graphic novels that depict the diversity of civic life in the United States and the painful and complex history of the human experience, including-- (1) ``New Kid'' by Jerry Craft; (2) ``Drama'' by Raina Telgemeier; (3) ``American Born Chinese'' by Gene Luen Yang; and (4) ``Maus'' by Art Spiegelman; Whereas books addressing death, grief, mental illness, and suicide are targeted alongside nonfiction books that discuss feelings and emotions written for teenage and young adult audiences that frequently confront these topics; Whereas during congressional hearings on April 7, 2022, May 19, 2022, and September 12, 2023, students, parents, teachers, librarians, and school administrators testified to the chilling and fear-spreading effects that book bans have on education and the school environment; and Whereas according to PEN America, from July 2022 to June 2023, States across the country limited access to certain books for limited or indefinite periods of time, including-- (1) Florida, where at least 1,406 books in total have been banned or restricted in 33 school districts; (2) Texas, where at least 625 books in total have been banned or restricted in 12 school districts; (3) Missouri, where at least 333 books in total have been banned or restricted in 14 school districts; (4) Utah, where at least 281 books in total have been banned or restricted in 10 school districts; (5) Pennsylvania, where at least with 186 books in total have been banned or restricted in 7 school districts; (6) South Carolina, where at least with 127 books in total have been banned or restricted in 6 school districts; (7) Virginia, where at least 75 books in total have been banned or restricted in 6 school districts; (8) North Carolina, where at least with 58 books in total have been banned or restricted in 6 school districts; (9) Wisconsin, where at least with 43 books in total have been banned or restricted in 5 school districts; (10) Michigan, where at least with 39 books in total have been banned or restricted in 12 school districts; (11) North Dakota, where at least with 27 books in total have been banned or restricted in 1 school district; (12) Tennessee, where at least 11 books in total have been banned or restricted in 5 school districts; (13) New York, where at least 6 books in total have been banned or restricted in 3 school districts: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) expresses concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferating threats to freedom of expression in the United States; (2) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to supporting the freedom of expression of writers that is protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution and the freedom of all individuals in the United States to read books without government censorship; (3) calls on local governments and school districts to follow best practice guidelines when addressing challenges to books; and (4) calls on local governments and school districts to protect the rights of students to learn and the ability of educators and librarians to teach, including by providing students with the opportunity to read a wide array of books reflecting the full breadth and diversity of viewpoints and perspectives. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-27-pt1-PgS4724-3 | null | 6,883 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 373 Whereas community schools marshal, align, and unite the assets, resources, and capacity of schools and communities for the success of students, families, and communities; Whereas community schools are an effective and evidence- based strategy for school improvement included under section 4625 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275), as added by section 4601 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95; 129 Stat. 2029); Whereas community schools that provide integrated student supports, well-designed and expanded learning opportunities, and active family and community engagement and that use collaborative leadership and practices have positive academic and non-academic outcomes, including-- (1) improvements in-- (A) student attendance; (B) behavior; (C) academic achievement; (D) mental and physical health; (E) high school graduation rates; and (F) school climate; and (2) reduced racial and economic achievement gaps; Whereas community schools have the potential for helping people of the United States from underserved communities, as indicated in a 2021 report; Whereas a 2019 report found that mental health care provided through community schools improved access to care, academic performance, and student conduct, including reducing the number of school suspensions and disciplinary referrals; Whereas a 2020 study found that community schools in New York City had a positive impact on student attendance, on- time grade progression, and credit accumulation for high school students; Whereas a 2016 report found early indicators that community schools in Baltimore led to improved family-school engagement; Whereas community schools provide a strong social return on investment, with one study citing a social return of $3 to $15 for every dollar invested; Whereas community school coordinators-- (1) are essential to building successful community schools and creating, strengthening, and maintaining partnerships between community schools and their communities; (2) facilitate and provide leadership for the collaborative process and development of a system of supports and opportunities for children, families, and others within the community of a school that allow all students to learn and the community to thrive; and (3) deliver a strong monetary return on investment for community schools and their communities, with one study citing a return of $7.11 for every dollar invested in the salary of a community school coordinator; and Whereas Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week, celebrated from September 17 through September 23, 2023, recognizes, raises awareness of, and celebrates the thousands of community school coordinators across the country and the critical role of community school coordinators in the success of students: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as ``Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week''; (2) thanks community school coordinators for the work they do to serve students, families, and communities; and (3) encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in events that celebrate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-27-pt1-PgS4725 | null | 6,884 |
formal | Baltimore | null | racist | Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 373 Whereas community schools marshal, align, and unite the assets, resources, and capacity of schools and communities for the success of students, families, and communities; Whereas community schools are an effective and evidence- based strategy for school improvement included under section 4625 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275), as added by section 4601 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95; 129 Stat. 2029); Whereas community schools that provide integrated student supports, well-designed and expanded learning opportunities, and active family and community engagement and that use collaborative leadership and practices have positive academic and non-academic outcomes, including-- (1) improvements in-- (A) student attendance; (B) behavior; (C) academic achievement; (D) mental and physical health; (E) high school graduation rates; and (F) school climate; and (2) reduced racial and economic achievement gaps; Whereas community schools have the potential for helping people of the United States from underserved communities, as indicated in a 2021 report; Whereas a 2019 report found that mental health care provided through community schools improved access to care, academic performance, and student conduct, including reducing the number of school suspensions and disciplinary referrals; Whereas a 2020 study found that community schools in New York City had a positive impact on student attendance, on- time grade progression, and credit accumulation for high school students; Whereas a 2016 report found early indicators that community schools in Baltimore led to improved family-school engagement; Whereas community schools provide a strong social return on investment, with one study citing a social return of $3 to $15 for every dollar invested; Whereas community school coordinators-- (1) are essential to building successful community schools and creating, strengthening, and maintaining partnerships between community schools and their communities; (2) facilitate and provide leadership for the collaborative process and development of a system of supports and opportunities for children, families, and others within the community of a school that allow all students to learn and the community to thrive; and (3) deliver a strong monetary return on investment for community schools and their communities, with one study citing a return of $7.11 for every dollar invested in the salary of a community school coordinator; and Whereas Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week, celebrated from September 17 through September 23, 2023, recognizes, raises awareness of, and celebrates the thousands of community school coordinators across the country and the critical role of community school coordinators in the success of students: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as ``Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week''; (2) thanks community school coordinators for the work they do to serve students, families, and communities; and (3) encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in events that celebrate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-27-pt1-PgS4725 | null | 6,885 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1289. Mr. VANCE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-27-pt1-PgS4727-2 | null | 6,886 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1289. Mr. VANCE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-27-pt1-PgS4727-3 | null | 6,887 |
formal | the Fed | null | antisemitic | SA 1289. Mr. VANCE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-09-27-pt1-PgS4727 | null | 6,888 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursllant to clause 7(c) (1) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-09-27-pt2-PgH4714 | null | 6,889 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | By Mr. NORMAN: H.J. Res. 93. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article V The single subject of this legislation is: An amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Governrnent shutdown is in effect | 2020-01-06 | The RECORDER | House | CREC-2023-09-27-pt2-PgH4715-25 | null | 6,890 |
formal | welfare | null | racist | The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben, offered the following prayer: Holy God, we approach You this afternoon because we believe. We believe that not only do You hear our prayers but You answer them. We believe that not only do You in Your grace plan allow for the possibilities for which we pray, but in You all things are possible. Sure that You will respond to us and certain that You will fulfill the hopes we place before You, we offer our heartfelt prayers for the welfare of our country, for civility and respect among colleagues, for strength to serve both justly and mercifully, and the faith to heed Your guidance in all these things. Lord, we believe. Help our unbelief. Even as we offer these prayers, we can't help but hold on to some doubt that what we ask for will be given, that what we seek we will find, given how hopeless things seem these days. Remind us again that faith in You emerges from our doubt. In You we find strength in weakness. In You all we desire can be found. So we yield ourselves to You as we offer our prayers in the power available to us in Your most holy name. Amen. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-04-17-pt1-PgH1731-2 | null | 6,891 |
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 a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule XX. The House will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-04-17-pt1-PgH1732-10 | null | 6,892 |
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. 1151) to hold the People's Republic of China accountable for the violation of United States airspace and sovereignty with its high-altitude surveillance balloon, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-04-17-pt1-PgH1739-3 | null | 6,893 |
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. Res. 240) condemning recent actions taken by the Russian military to down a United States Air Force drone, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-04-17-pt1-PgH1740 | null | 6,894 |
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 Speaker's approval of the Journal, which the Chair will put de novo. The question is on the Speaker's approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | 2020-01-06 | The SPEAKER pro tempore | House | CREC-2023-04-17-pt1-PgH1741 | null | 6,895 |
formal | Chicago | null | racist | Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: EC-756. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Territory and Airspace of Libya [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0246; Amdt. No.: 91-321F] (RIN: 2120-AL79) received April 10, 2023, 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-757. 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.: 31475; Amdt. No.: 4050] received April 10, 2023, 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-758. 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.: 31474; Amdt. No.: 4049] received April 10, 2023., 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-759. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31480; Amdt. No.: 571] received April 10, 2023, 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-760. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mefford Field Airport, CA [Docket No.: FAA-202-1453; Airspace Docket No.: 21-AWP-57] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 10, 2023, 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-761. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hanford Municipal Airport, CA [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1448; Airspace Docket No.: 21-AWP-58] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 10, 2023, 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-762. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-380; Emmonak, AK [Docket No.: FAA-2022-0245; Airspace Docket No.: 19-AAL-49] (RIN: 2120- AA66) received April 10, 2023, 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-763. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class C Airspace; Chicago, IL [Docket No.: FAA-2022-0999; Airspace Docket No.: 22-AWA-2] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 10, 2023, 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-764. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Escalante Municipal Airport, Escalante, UT [Docket No.: FAA- 2022-1561; Airspace Docket No.: 22-ANM-58] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 10, 2023, 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-2023-04-17-pt1-PgH1758-2 | null | 6,896 |
formal | based | null | white supremacist | Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. COMER: Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Authorization and Oversight Plans for All House Committees (Rept. 118-36). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mrs. HOUCHIN: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 298. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 734) to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (Rept. 118-37). Referred to the House Calendar. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-04-17-pt1-PgH1758-3 | null | 6,897 |
formal | single | null | homophobic | Pursuant to clause 7(c)(l) of rule XII and Section 3(c) of H. Res. 5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the bill or joint resolution. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | House | CREC-2023-04-17-pt1-PgH1759-2 | null | 6,898 |
formal | Reagan | null | white supremacist | Debt Ceiling Now, Mr. President, on the debt ceiling, today is the start of a consequential work period here in Congress, but instead of getting to work in our Nation's Capital, House Republican leadership took a field trip to New York City. It was sort of a circus. Today's big spectacle, of course, was Speaker McCarthy's speech at the New York Stock Exchange, where he recycled the same old talking points but failed to provide anything new or anything of substance. One thing is clear from this morning's theatrics: While Democrats want to preserve America's full faith and credit, Speaker McCarthy continues to bumble our country toward default, which would cause the economy to crash, cause jobs to crater, and drastically raise costs across the board for American families. Amazingly, one of the few specifics McCarthy did present was his terrible idea to kick the can down the road for just a year and undergo this same default crisis all over again a year from now. Would anyone agree to undergo this fiasco again next year? Give me a break. I will be blunt. If Speaker McCarthy continues in this direction, he is heading us toward default. Do you know what will avoid default? Republicans working with Democrats to avert this crisis altogether, just as we did under Donald Trump. Speaker McCarthy, in his speech, invoked President Reagan, but Ronald Reagan was never reckless like McCarthy is being. In fact, it was Reagan who said: [Debt ceiling] brinkmanship threatens the holders of government bonds and those who rely on Social Security and veterans benefits. . . . The United States has a special responsibility to itself and the world to meet its obligations. And despite the Speaker's stated concerns about costs, nothing--nothing--would do more to raise costs for American families than default. Now, for months, Speaker McCarthy has insisted on cuts in exchange for avoiding a default. We all know the best way to avoid default is with no brinkmanship, no hostage-taking. Do it clean. President Trump did it twice with Democrats and Republicans working together, and President Biden did it once with Democrats and Republicans working together. That is the way to do this. McCarthy is insisting on cuts, but, to boot, he doesn't say what those cuts are. As I have said previously, there is a time and place to discuss cuts, but that is not part of this conversation. It belongs in the discussion about the budget, not as a precondition for avoiding default. Again, let me repeat that so they might hear it on the other side, in the House Chamber: The discussion about cuts belongs in the discussion about budget, not as a precondition for avoiding default. The solution here is straightforward. Republicans should work with Democrats in good faith to avoid default altogether just as we did with Donald Trump: no blackmail, no brinkmanship, no default. Speaker McCarthy, show us your plan. President Biden and I are happy to meet with Speaker McCarthy when he has something to talk about--a plan--as most Democratic leaders are, but we need to see his plan first so we can start from there and work to avoid a catastrophic default altogether. If we go to meetings without Speaker McCarthy having a plan, what are we going to do--talk about the furniture? the weather? Finally, Speaker McCarthy, today, quoted a great Yankee, the great Babe Ruth, saying: You just can't beat the person who never gives up. Well, first, Speaker McCarthy, don't quote a Yankee to me in New York City. Second, the Speaker is right; he has never given up. However, that is only because he has never started: no plan, no progress, no persistence. So, to make sense of today's speech, I think it was another great Yankee, the great No. 8, Yogi Berra, who hit the nail on the head. ``It's deja vu all over again,'' Yogi said. It applies exactly to Speaker McCarthy's speech today--no plan, no progress, nothing. Speaker McCarthy, show us a plan. Work to deliver for the American people. To sum it all up, Speaker McCarthy plays a risky and dangerous game when insisting on imposing severe cuts which would hurt the American people and threaten our economy before we avoid default. In addition, to boot, he can't even reveal what those cuts are. This is a sad truth, but it is the truth. If Speaker McCarthy doesn't change his course, he could well take this country over the cliff to default for the first time. | 2020-01-06 | Unknown | Senate | CREC-2023-04-17-pt1-PgS1121-10 | null | 6,899 |
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