Introduction of Bills (Cong. Rec., May 7, 2020)
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Page S2323 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for May 7, 2020. It prints tributes to Sarkis Tatigian, whose Navy career began at age 19 during World War II, and who died at age 97 after nearly 78 years of service, and to Lt. Col. John A. Means, born on a farm in Kansas on December 11, 1918. Under Introduction of Bills it lists new bills, among them S. 3639 on FHA mortgage insurance premiums for first-time homebuyers, S. 3640 on net operating losses carrybacks, and S. 3657 on food and vitamins coverage.
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May 7, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2323
Montanans are an inspiration to us all you have done for our people, our and second times by unanimous con-
all.∑ government, and our Navy.∑ sent, and referred as indicated:
f f By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr.
CORNYN):
REMEMBERING SARKIS TATIGIAN REMEMBERING JOHN A. MEANS S. 3639. A bill to require the Secretary of
∑ Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, on be- ∑ Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr.
Housing and Urban Development to discount
half of myself and Senator REED, we FHA single-family mortgage insurance pre-
President, today I would like to take a mium payments for first-time homebuyers
come to the floor today to ask our col- moment to recognize and honor the life who complete a financial literacy housing
leagues to join us in recognizing Mr. of a great South Carolinian, Lt. Col. counseling program; to the Committee on
Sarkis Tatigian, who began his Navy John A. Means, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
career at the age of 19 during World of Summerville. By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr.
War II and didn’t end it until he passed John was born on a farm in Kansas BROWN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr.
away last month at age 97. on December 11, 1918. In his lifetime, he UDALL, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN,
At the time of his death, Mr. Mr. MARKEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr.
witnessed many remarkable social KING, Ms. WARREN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr.
Tatigian, after nearly 78 years of serv- changes, technological advancements, CARPER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. COONS,
ice, was the longest serving civil serv- and international developments that Mr. REED, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. GILLI-
ant in the history of the DOD. He was transformed the world. BRAND, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. BALDWIN,
the only WWII sailor still serving in He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Ms. SMITH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. SCHATZ,
the Navy Department. and Mr. MERKLEY):
Corps in 1942 and became a pilot in
Eligible for retirement since 1973, Mr. S. 3640. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
1943. In 1950, he was called to Active
Tatigian continued to honor America enue Code of 1986 to allow certain taxpayers
Duty and was deployed to Korea as
through his faithful service as the a 2-year carryback of net operating losses
part of the 6147th Squadron, known as and to restore and make permanent the limi-
Naval Sea Systems Command’s,
the Mosquitoes. John served in Wash- tation on excess business losses of non-cor-
NAVSEA, small business advocate,
ington, DC, with the Special Air Mis- porate taxpayers; to the Committee on Fi-
championing our Navy, our small busi-
sions, SAM, unit, flying dignitaries at nance.
nesses, and our country.
home and abroad in Air Force Two. By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr.
Mr. Tatigian began his civilian ca- RUBIO, Mr. SASSE, and Mrs. BLACK-
During his time in the SAM outfit, he
reer with the Navy in July 1942 as a BURN):
flew Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon,
junior radio inspector at the naval air- S. 3641. A bill to designate the area be-
Charles Lindbergh, and many others.
craft factory in the Philadelphia Navy tween the intersections of International
He then retired from the military in Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street,
Yard and the Navy Office of Inspector
1965 with the rank of lieutenant colonel Northwest and International Drive, North-
of Naval Aircraft in Linden, NJ. He left
and moved his family to Summerville, west and International Place, Northwest in
his position as an inspector in March
SC. After returning to civilian life, he Washington, District of Columbia, as ‘‘Li
1943 and entered the uniformed Navy as Wenliang Plaza’’, and for other purposes; to
worked as a mechanical engineer at
an Active-Duty sailor in April 1943. In the Committee on Homeland Security and
Avcco and as a machine operator at
June 1944, as an aviation electronics Governmental Affairs.
Bosch. He also owned and operated his
technician’s mate, he aided in the de- By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for Mr. MARKEY
own service station.
velopment of the Navy’s first guided (for himself, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and
John served his community as a Mr. BLUMENTHAL)):
anti-ship munition, the ASM–N–2
member of the Masons for over 75 S. 3642. A bill to mobilize individuals in the
‘‘BAT’’ glide bomb. The BAT became
years, Scottish Rite, Shriners, and was United States in the fight against
an operational weapon in January 1945
also president of the Lions Club of coronavirus by expanding volunteer opportu-
and was used to sink two Japanese war- nities in AmeriCorps, expanding employment
Summerville. He also served on the
ships later that year. opportunities at the Federal Emergency
In 1943, Mr. Tatigian began his serv- board of directors as vice president of
Charleston Mental Health, was an ac- Management Agency, and utilizing the ex-
ice at NAVSEA, then called the Bureau pertise of Peace Corps volunteer leaders
of Ordinance. After World War II, he tive booster of the Summerville High whose service ended on March 15, 2020, and
transitioned from the Active-Duty to School Marching Band, and was a for other purposes; to the Committee on
the civil service working on guided mu- founding member and Elder of Dor- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
nitions. chester Presbyterian Church. By Mrs. LOEFFLER (for herself and
In 1951, Mr. Tatigian saw the need to Though Mr. Means has left us, his Ms. SINEMA):
legacy will continue to live on in the S. 3643. A bill to amend title 38, United
expand the Navy’s industrial base and States Code, to authorize certain post-
believed that small business was the hearts of many. Mr. Means’ patriotism,
integrity, dedication, and commitment graduate health care employees and health
answer. He developed a small business professions trainees of the Department of
mobile exhibit that traveled coast to to serve his country are an inspiration Veterans Affairs to provide treatment via
coast, visiting all State capitals and to us all. He will not be forgotten, and telemedicine, and for other purposes; to the
cities with populations exceeding I am certain South Carolina will con- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
400,000. For his organizational efforts tinue to benefit from his labors for gen- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr.
on the exhibit, Tatigian received con- erations to come.∑ BLUMENTHAL):
S. 3644. A bill to amend titles XVIII and
gressional recognition. His work ex- f XIX of the Social Security Act to improve
panded the small business industrial the quality of care in skilled nursing facili-
EXECUTIVE REPORT OF
base with more than $100 billion in con- ties under the Medicare program and nursing
COMMITTEE
tracts awarded to diverse, small busi- facilities under the Medicare program during
nesses. The following executive report of a the COVID–19 emergency period, and for
Over his unprecedented career, Mr. nomination was submitted: other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
Tatigian received numerous awards, in- By Mr. BLUNT for the Committee on Rules nance.
and Administration. By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. WAR-
cluding the Navy’s Superior Civilian
James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a REN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs.
Service Award in 2007. In recognition of GILLIBRAND, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr.
his exceptional accomplishments in Member of the Federal Election Commission
for a term expiring April 30, 2023. MARKEY):
service, the Navy has even named an S. 3645. A bill to require the release of most
award after him, the Sarkis Tatigian (Nominations without an asterisk aliens detained by U.S. Immigration and
Small Business Award, which recog- were reported with the recommenda- Customs Enforcement during a national
nizes outstanding performance through tion that they be confirmed.) emergency related to a communicable dis-
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organizational culture and command f
By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. HAR-
climate. RIS, and Mr. SANDERS):
Mr. Tatigian’s life of dedication and INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 3646. A bill to require the transfer or re-
service to his country is truly inspira- lease of certain individuals in the custody of
tional. On behalf of a grateful nation, The following bills and joint resolu- the United States because of their risk of ex-
we thank you, Mr. Sarkis Tatigian, for tions were introduced, read the first posure during a national emergency, and for
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S2324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2020
other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- individual amino acids for digestive and in- By Mr. MENENDEZ:
diciary. herited metabolic disorders under Federal S. 3668. A bill to assist COVID–19 recovery
By Mr. BOOKER: health programs and private health insur- efforts in Sudan; to the Committee on For-
S. 3647. A bill to prohibit price gouging for ance, and for other purposes; to the Com- eign Relations.
necessary products during Federally de- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr.
clared national emergencies or disasters; to Pensions. CARDIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. COONS,
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and By Mr. PETERS: Mr. UDALL, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. KAINE,
Transportation. S. 3658. A bill to establish an Office of Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MERKLEY, and Mr.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Equal Rights and Community Inclusion at BOOKER):
MANCHIN): the Federal Emergency Management Agen- S. 3669. A bill to respond to the global
S. 3648. A bill to amend the Public Works cy, and for other purposes; to the Committee COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes;
and Economic Development Act of 1965 to on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
provide for a high-speed broadband deploy- fairs. By Mr. UDALL (for himself and Mr.
ment initiative; to the Committee on Envi- By Mr. DURBIN (for Mrs. MURRAY (for HEINRICH):
ronment and Public Works. herself, Mr. KAINE, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. S. 3670. A bill to amend the Wild and Sce-
By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. MAR- SMITH, Mr. JONES, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. nic Rivers Act to designate certain segments
KEY, Mr. KING, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. COONS, Ms. HASSAN, and Mr. REED)): of the Gila River System in the State of New
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SANDERS, and Mrs. S. 3659. A bill to provide State and local Mexico as components of the National Wild
GILLIBRAND): workforce and career and technical edu- and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the
S. 3649. A bill to promote competition, to cation systems the support to respond to the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over
preserve the ability of local governments to COVID–19 national emergency; to the Com- certain Federal land in the State of New
provide broadband capacity and services, and mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Com-
for other purposes; to the Committee on Pensions. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. JONES, By Mr. REED:
By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mr. Mr. WYDEN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. KAINE, S. 3671. A bill to amend title VI of the So-
LANKFORD, Mr. UDALL, and Ms. and Mr. BROWN): cial Security Act to provide additional fund-
MCSALLY): S. 3660. A bill to provide emergency fund-
S. 3650. A bill to amend the Indian Health ing for States, Tribal Governments, and
ing for caseworkers and child protective local communities due to the Coronavirus
Care Improvement Act to deem employees of services; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
urban Indian organizations as part of the Disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emer-
cation, Labor, and Pensions. gency, and for other purposes; to the Com-
Public Health Service for certain purposes,
By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. mittee on Appropriations.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
MANCHIN, and Mr. CORNYN): By Mr. HAWLEY:
Indian Affairs. S. 3661. A bill to amend section 151 of the
By Ms. SMITH: S.J. Res. 71. A joint resolution with-
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal drawing approval of the Agreement Estab-
S. 3651. A bill to prohibit school food au-
Years 1990 and 1991 to allow danger pay for lishing the World Trade Organization; to the
thorities and local educational agencies from
the U.S. Marshals Service; to the Committee Committee on Finance.
collecting unpaid school meal fees during the
on Foreign Relations.
COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes; f
By Mr. COTTON:
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
S. 3662. A bill to amend title 28, United
and Forestry. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
States Code, to provide a civil action against
By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Ms. KLO- SENATE RESOLUTIONS
a foreign state for deliberate concealment or
BUCHAR, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr.
distortion of information with respect to an The following concurrent resolutions
BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BEN-
international public health emergency, and and Senate resolutions were read, and
NET, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
for other purposes; to the Committee on the referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
Ms. HARRIS, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. COR-
Judiciary.
TEZ MASTO, Mr. KAINE, Mr. SANDERS, By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr.
Mr. JONES, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MORAN):
THUNE, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. BLACKBURN,
MERKLEY, Mr. PETERS, Mrs. MURRAY, S. Res. 564. A resolution commemorating
and Mrs. FISCHER):
Mr. WARNER, Mr. REED, and Mr. MUR- S. 3663. A bill to protect the privacy of con- May 8, 2020, the 75th anniversary of Victory
PHY): in Europe Day, the day on which the Allies
sumers’ personal health information, prox-
S. 3652. A bill to allow 2020 recovery re- achieved victory in Europe during World War
imity data, device data, and geolocation
bates with respect to qualifying children II, and honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, Su-
data during the coronavirus public health
over the age of 16 and other dependents; to preme Commander of the Allied Expedi-
crisis; to the Committee on Commerce,
the Committee on Finance. tionary Force for the invasion of Europe in
Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mr. DURBIN, 1944 and the 34th President of the United
Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. By Mr. MURPHY:
S. 3664. A bill to enhance the independence States; to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
KAINE, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): tions.
S. 3653. A bill to allow tax credits to State of Inspectors General, and for other pur-
poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr.
and local governments for required paid sick UDALL, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. TESTER, Mr.
leave and required paid family and medical rity and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. MORAN,
leave; to the Committee on Finance. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. MCSALLY,
By Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mr. BAR- WARNER, Mr. SHELBY, Mrs. BLACK-
BURN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. JONES, Mr. Ms. SMITH, Mr. DAINES, Ms. BALDWIN,
RASSO, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, and Mrs.
PERDUE, and Mr. KAINE): Mr. BENNET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr.
FISCHER): BOOKER, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms.
S. 3654. A bill to provide that certain pub- S. 3665. A bill to amend the title XVIII of
the Social Security Act to preserve access to DUCKWORTH, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. HEIN-
lic hospitals are eligible for loans under the
rural health care by ensuring fairness in RICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KAINE, Mr.
Paycheck Protection Program, and for other
Medicare hospital payments; to the Com- KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MERKLEY,
purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi-
mittee on Finance. Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHU-
ness and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. HEINRICH: MER, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. STABENOW, Ms.
By Mr. CASEY:
S. 3655. A bill to provide funding for tar- S. 3666. A bill to fund grants for the imme- WARREN, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. SUL-
geted purchases of qualified agricultural diate deployment of temporary wireless LIVAN):
products from producers that rely on local broadband service on Tribal lands and Ha- S. Res. 565. A resolution recognizing the
agricultural food markets affected by waiian Home Lands, to provide emergency heritage, culture, and contributions of Amer-
COVID–19, and for other purposes; to the special temporary authority to use electro- ican Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Ha-
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and magnetic spectrum for the provision of wire- waiian women in the United States; consid-
Forestry. less broadband service on Tribal lands and ered and agreed to.
By Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Mr. Hawaiian Home Lands, and for other pur- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr.
ROMNEY): poses; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. RISCH, and Mr. DURBIN):
S. 3656. A bill to authorize a comprehen- By Mr. MENENDEZ: S. Res. 566. A resolution commemorating
sive, strategic approach for United States S. 3667. A bill to require the establishment the 80th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre;
foreign assistance to developing countries to of a repatriation task force during major in- to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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strengthen global health security, and for fectious disease outbreaks, to authorize addi- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr.
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, tional paid leave for employees of certain RISCH, Mr. KAINE, Mr. COONS, Mrs.
Education, Labor, and Pensions. independent agencies involved in the con- SHAHEEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. CARDIN,
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Ms. duct of foreign affairs, and to extend the ap- Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. RUBIO,
ERNST): plication period and use of certain special Mr. ROMNEY, and Mr. CRUZ):
S. 3657. A bill to provide for the coverage of immigrant visas; to the Committee on For- S. Res. 567. A resolution commending ca-
medically necessary food and vitamins and eign Relations. reer professionals at the Department of
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