Congressional Record — Senate, May 7, 2020, Page S2329
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Congressional Record, Senate page S2329, May 7, 2020. Mr. Menendez introduces a resolution thanking Department of State personnel for efforts to bring home United States citizens and legal permanent residents during the COVID–19 pandemic, and states that the efforts resulted in the repatriation of over 78,000 Americans on 833 flights originating from 128 countries and territories. SA 1581, submitted by Mr. Kennedy to the bill S. 3608, would amend the CARES Act to provide flexibility in use of funds by States, Indian Tribes, and municipalities. Mr. McConnell asks unanimous consent to proceed to a resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States, and the resolution is agreed to.
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May 7, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2329
(5) thanks the United States Transpor- Deputy Chief of Mission Denison Offutt during today’s session of the Senate.
tation Command for its assistance in secur- (Lima), Director for Central America They have the approval of the Majority
ing flights for United States citizens and Affairs Marta Youth, and Country Con- and Minority leaders.
legal permanent residents; sular Coordinator Alexander Delorey Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph
(6) recognizes the efforts made by partners
overseas to help United States embassies and
(Quito) for their leadership in facili- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen-
consulates secure the flights and ground tating the repatriation of thousands of ate, the following committees are au-
transportation need to allow these Ameri- Americans citizens from countries in thorized to meet during today’s session
cans to return home; the Western hemisphere. I recognize of the Senate:
(7) expresses its condolences to the fami- that in calling out these individuals COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
lies, friends, and colleagues of those Depart- who were especially helpful to me and The Committee on Armed Services is
ment of State personnel who died as a result to my office that I run the risk of not
of COVID–19; and authorized to meet during the session
naming the tens, if not hundreds of
(8) urges the employees of the Department of the Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2020,
others who worked just as hard and
of State to continue the important work of at 9:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing fol-
contributed just as much; they have
bringing home United States citizens and lowing nominations: Kenneth H.
legal permanent residents who remain
my thanks as well.
I, along with my colleagues, are pro- Braithwaite to be Secretary of Navy,
stranded in foreign countries. James H. Anderson to be Deputy Un-
Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, foundly grateful to the Department of
State personnel who have worked tire- dersecretary of Defense for Policy, and
today I rise to introduce a resolution General Charles Q. Brown Jr. to be
with Senator RISCH, as well as other lessly these past few months, who have
served the United States above and be- Chief of Staff of the United States Air
colleagues, to thank countless State Force.
Department career officials for their yond the call of duty, and who have
helped their fellow citizen in a time of COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR,
extensive efforts to bring home over AND PENSIONS
78,000 United States citizens and legal dire need. I urge the Department to
continue its good work and to remain The Committee on Health, Edu-
permanent residents during the
ready to bring home American citizens cation, Labor, and Pensions is author-
COVID–19 pandemic. This pandemic
and legal permanent residents as the ized to meet during the session of the
caused an unprecedented disruption in
COVID–19 pandemic persists. Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 10
global travel, leaving tens of thousands
f a.m., to conduct a hearing.
of United States citizens and legal per-
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
manent residents stranded overseas AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND
with no direct way to return to the PROPOSED The Committee on Rules and Admin-
United States. While we will have istration is authorized to meet during
SA 1581. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an
ample opportunity in the future to ex- the session of the Senate on Thursday,
amendment intended to be proposed by him
amine and better understand the deci- to the bill S. 3608, to amend the CARES Act May 7, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a
sions made by senior leadership at the to provide flexibility in use of funds by hearing.
Department of State at the onset of States, Indian Tribes, and municipalities; f
the COVID–19 crisis that could have al- which was referred to the Committee on Ap-
propriations. RECOGNIZING THE HERITAGE,
lowed the United States to more effec-
f CULTURE, AND CONTRIBUTIONS
tively respond to this pandemic, in-
OF AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA
cluding to identify and mitigate repa- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
triation challenges, I will note that NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN
SA 1581. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES
once the Department recognized the
amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I
enormity of the repatriation crisis, it’s
him to the bill S. 3608, to amend the ask unanimous consent that the Sen-
career professionals sprung into action
CARES Act to provide flexibility in use ate proceed to consideration of S. Res.
and, characteristically, rose to meet
of funds by States, Indian Tribes, and 565 submitted earlier today.
the challenge and serve their nation
municipalities; which was referred to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
with distinction.
the Committee on Appropriations; as
Staying true to the Department’s clerk will report the resolution by
follows:
most fundamental mission, to protect title.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
U.S. citizens abroad, State Department This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coronavirus The bill clerk read as follows:
officers, family members, and local em- Relief Fund Flexibility for State and Local A resolution (S. Res. 565) recognizing the
ployees faced great personal risk and Government Act’’. heritage, culture, and contributions of Amer-
long hours to assist U.S. citizens dur- SEC. 2. FLEXIBILITY IN USE OF CORONAVIRUS ican Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Ha-
ing a time of dire need and stress. For RELIEF FUND PAYMENTS. waiian women in the United States.
that, my colleagues and I are tremen- Effective as if included in the enactment of There being no objection, the Senate
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
dously grateful. We commend the ex- proceeded to consider the resolution.
Security Act (Public Law 116–136), section
traordinary work done by the Repatri- 601(d) of the Social Security Act, as added by Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur-
ation Task Force, embassy and con- section 5001(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, ther debate on the measure.
sulate staff around the world, and the and Economic Security Act, is amended to The resolution (S. Res. 565) was
United States Transportation Com- read as follows: agreed to.
mand. Their efforts resulted in the re- ‘‘(d) USE AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I
patriation of over 78,000 Americans on ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ask unanimous consent that the pre-
paragraph (2), funds paid to a State, Tribal
833 flights originating from 128 coun- amble be agreed to, and that the mo-
government, or unit of local government
tries and territories in just an 18–week under this section may be used for operating tions to reconsider be considered made
period. I would also like to extend my expenses not related to the Coronavirus Dis- and laid upon the table with no inter-
deepest thanks to Principal Deputy As- ease 2019 (COVID–19), and shall remain avail- vening action or debate.
sistant Secretary Ian Brownlee and able until expended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
Deputy Assistant Secretary Hugo Yon ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—No funds paid to a State, objection, it is so ordered.
for their exemplary leadership of and Tribal government, or unit of local govern- The preamble was agreed to.
contribution to the Repatriation Task ment under this section may be used for any (The resolution, with its preamble, is
costs of, or payments from, a pension fund or
Force, as well as to Wendy Kennedy for printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub-
plan of the State, Tribal government, or unit
her work with the Bureau of Legisla- of local government in its capacity as an em- mitted Resolutions.’’)
tive Affairs. Furthermore, I would like ployer.’’. f
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Secretary Julie Chung, Deputy Assist- APPOINTMENTS
ant Secretary Kevin O’Reilly, Consul AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER. The
General Dana Deree (Honduras), Consul MEET Chair, on behalf of the President pro
General William Bent (El Salvador), Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tempore, upon the recommendation of
Consul General John Barrett (Recife), have 5 requests for committees to meet the Democratic Leader, pursuant to
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