Executive and Other Communications (Cong. Rec., May 13, 2020)
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated May 13, 2020, at page S2419. Mr. McConnell asks unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the Paul amendment to H.R. 6172 at 12 noon the next day and on passage of H.R. 6172, as amended, at 1:30 p.m. Under Morning Business, a Senator marks National Police Week, honoring Officer Robert McKeithen of Biloxi, ambushed and murdered on May 5, 2019, and Deputy Sheriff Robert Ainsworth, who died in tornadoes that hit Mississippi on Easter Sunday. Mr. Van Hollen speaks in opposition to the confirmation of Troy Edgar to be Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. The page also lists executive communications, including D.C. Acts.
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May 13, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2419
I yield the floor. Police Week in May, bringing together deep sense of gratitude for their serv-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- law enforcement officers, families, and ice.
jority leader. public safety advocates from across the My heart aches any time a law en-
ORDER OF PROCEDURE country to the Nation’s Capital to pay forcement officer is lost, whether it is
Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I respect to law enforcement officers in the line of duty or not. Their names
ask unanimous consent that at 12 noon who lost their lives in the line of duty may not grace a national memorial,
tomorrow, the Senate vote in relation last year. but their service still merits recogni-
to the Paul amendment to H.R. 6172, if The coronavirus outbreak in our tion.
offered. I further ask that at 1:30 p.m. country has disrupted the public trib- For instance, long-time Lawrence
tomorrow, the Senate vote on the pas- utes in Washington and in commu- County Deputy Sheriff Robert
sage of H.R. 6172, as amended, as under nities across the country. However, Ainsworth and his wife, Paula, were
the order of March 16. COVID–19 will not diminish our heart- among the 14 Mississippians who lost
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without felt gratitude to the fallen and those their lives in terrible tornadoes that
objection, it is so ordered. they left behind. This year, an online hit my State on Easter Sunday. In his
f virtual candlelight vigil has replaced last act, Deputy Ainsworth, a Marine
an in-person national ceremony to Corps veteran who died trying to shield
MORNING BUSINESS honor fallen officers from across the his wife from harm, demonstrated the
Nation. selflessness and bravery that is char-
Sadly, the State of Mississippi lost acteristic of so many in law enforce-
CONFIRMATION OF TROY D.
four officers in the line of duty last ment.
EDGAR
year. These brave men are being recog- Law enforcement officers risk their
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I nized this week, and their names have lives daily to help keep us safe, and
rise in opposition to the confirmation been added to the National Law En- any loss of an officer profoundly affects
of Troy Edgar to be Chief Financial Of- forcement Memorial here in Wash- entire communities. My admiration for
ficer of the Department of Homeland ington, DC. the law enforcement community, who
Security. On May 5, 2019, Officer Robert remain deeply dedicated despite the
The nominee would have authority McKeithen, 58, of Biloxi, was ambushed dangers of their noble profession,
over the transfer and reprogramming and tragically murdered. An Air Force knows no bounds. We acknowledge
of funds within the Department of veteran, Office McKeithen served with their brave service and fortify our sup-
Homeland Security. While he has the Biloxi Police Department for 24 port of their work to serve and protect
pledged to notify Congress in advance years and planned on retiring by the our families and our communities.
of any such action, this administration end of the year. He was dearly loved by f
has made it clear that it will continue his family, friends, and fellow officers.
to use every available tool to fund the Constable Willie West, known as MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
wall that President Trump said Mexico Hoot, was first elected in 1971 as con- At 10:02 a.m., a message from the
would pay for and his administration’s stable of Lowndes County District 1 House of Representatives, delivered by
abusive immigrant detention policies. and was serving his 13th consecutive Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks,
For that reason, any nominee to this term. He had previously served with announced that the pursuant to section
position merits heightened scrutiny. the Columbus Police Department and 201(b) of the International Religious
I am alarmed by rampant over- Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431),
crowding and squalid conditions in had a total of 52 years of law enforce- and the order of the House of January
DHS detention facilities. Despite DHS ment service and was a founding mem- 3, 2019, the Speaker appoints the fol-
IG reports and numerous congressional ber and first president of the Mis- lowing individuals on the part of the
inquiries and hearings, the Department sissippi Constables Association. On House of Representatives to the Com-
has consistently mismanaged these fa- May 6, 2019, Constable West was serv- mission on International Religious
cilities and shown a disregard for the ing civil papers when his vehicle struck Freedom for a term effective May 14,
care of those in its custody. To date, a tree. He succumbed to his injuries a 2020, and ending May 14, 2022: Ms.
674 detainees and 39 detention facility few days later at the age of 81, leaving Anurima Bhargava of Chicago, Illinois
personnel have tested positive for behind a son, two daughters, five and Dr. James W. Carr of Searcy, Ar-
COVID–19. Notwithstanding its failure grandchildren, five great-grand- kansas.
to ensure the safety of its facility per- children, his mother, brother, and two f
sonnel and detainees, the Department sisters.
has continued to use its transfer and Chickasaw County Deputy Sheriff EXECUTIVE AND OTHER
reprogramming authority to increase Jeremy Voyles died in a single auto- COMMUNICATIONS
the number of detention beds. Last Au- mobile crash while conducting an in- The following communications were
gust, DHS transferred or repro- vestigation on August 27, 2019. He was laid before the Senate, together with
grammed $271 million, including $155 assigned to the North Mississippi Nar- accompanying papers, reports, and doc-
million from the FEMA Disaster Relief cotics Unit. Prior to joining the sher- uments, and were referred as indicated:
Fund, to expand ICE operations at the iff’s department, Voyles served as a law EC–4504. A communication from the Senior
southern border. enforcement officer with the Mis- Legal Advisor for Regulatory Affairs, De-
A promise to notify Congress does sissippi Department of Transportation. partment of the Treasury, transmitting, pur-
nothing to stop these activities. I am He is survived by his wife, two young suant to law, the report of a rule entitled
confident that anything short of a stat- children, and his parents. ‘‘Small Business Administration Business
utory limitation on transfer and re- On December 12, 2019, Panola County Loan Program Temporary Changes; Pay-
Constable Eula Ray ‘‘Raye’’ Hawkins, check Protection Program - Additional Cri-
programming authority will be ignored terion for Seasonal Employers’’ ((RIN1505–
and that any official who stands in the 57, was killed when his vehicle was AC67) (31 CFR Part 120)) received in the Of-
way of these efforts will be cir- struck by a stolen pickup truck being fice of the President of the Senate on May 12,
cumvented or fired. The Senate should pursued by other officers. Constable 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
not confirm a nominee with the power Hawkins served in law enforcement for and Urban Affairs.
to approve such actions until reason- 29 years. He is survived by his son, who EC–4505. A communication from the Senior
serves with the Batesville Police De- Legal Advisor for Regulatory Affairs, De-
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able limits are enacted into law. For
that reason, I voted against this nomi- partment, a daughter, one grandson, partment of the Treasury, transmitting, pur-
and two sisters. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled
nee. ‘‘Filing Fees for Notices of Certain Invest-
f I join the families, fellow officers,
ments in the United States by Foreign Per-
and communities of these four Mis- sons and Certain Transactions by Foreign
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK sissippi officers, who dedicated them- Persons Involving Real Estate in the United
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, selves to bravely serving the people of States’’ ((RIN1505–AC65) (31 CFR Part 800 and
our Nation commemorates National my State, honoring their lives with a 802)) received in the Office of the President
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S2420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 13, 2020
of the Senate on May 12, 2020; to the Com- EC–4516. A communication from the Chair- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- man of the Council of the District of Colum- on D.C. Act 23–315, ‘‘Firearms Safety Omni-
fairs. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report bus Clarification Temporary Amendment
EC–4506. A communication from the Acting on D.C. Act 23–303, ‘‘Marion S. Barry, Jr. Act of 2020’’; to the Committee on Homeland
Director of the Office of Management and Building Designation Act of 2020’’; to the Security and Governmental Affairs.
Budget, Executive Office of the President, Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- EC–4529. A communication from the Chair-
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on ernmental Affairs. man of the Council of the District of Colum-
discretionary appropriations legislation rel- EC–4517. A communication from the Chair- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
ative to sec. 251(a)(7) of the Balanced Budget man of the Council of the District of Colum- on D.C. Act 23–316, ‘‘Children’s Hospital Re-
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report search and Innovation Campus Phase I Tem-
to the Committee on the Budget. on D.C. Act 23–304, ‘‘Improving Voter Reg- porary Amendment Act of 2020’’; to the Com-
EC–4507. A communication from the Chief istration for New Tenants and Homeowners mittee on Homeland Security and Govern-
of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Amendment Act of 2020’’; to the Committee mental Affairs.
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–4530. A communication from the Acting
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fairs. Chairman of the Administrative Conference
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rev. Proc. 2020–21’’ EC–4518. A communication from the Chair- of the United States, transmitting, a report
(Rev. Proc. 2020–21) received in the Office of man of the Council of the District of Colum- entitled ‘‘Equal Access to Justice Act
the President of the Senate on May 12, 2020; bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Awards Report to Congress Fiscal Year
to the Committee on Finance. on D.C. Act 23–305, ‘‘Transportation Benefits 2019’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC–4508. A communication from the Chief Equity Amendment Act of 2020’’; to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- f
of the Publications and Regulations Branch,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the mental Affairs. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–4519. A communication from the Chair-
man of the Council of the District of Colum- The following petitions and memo-
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Bond remarketing
relief’’ (Notice 2020–25) received in the Office bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rials were laid before the Senate and
of the President of the Senate on May 12, on D.C. Act 23–306, ‘‘Potomac River Bridges were referred or ordered to lie on the
2020; to the Committee on Finance. Towing Compact Amendment Act of 2020’’; to table as indicated:
EC–4509. A communication from the Chief the Committee on Homeland Security and
POM–193. A resolution adopted by the Sen-
of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Governmental Affairs.
EC–4520. A communication from the Chair- ate of the State of New Jersey urging the
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the federal government to create a federal
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the man of the Council of the District of Colum-
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report COVID–19 Business and Employee Continuity
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Notice Proposing and Recovery Fund; to the Committee on
on D.C. Act 23–307, ‘‘Professional Art Thera-
Revenue Procedure Updating Group Exemp- Appropriations.
pist Licensure Amendment Act of 2020’’; to
tion Letter Program’’ (Notice 2020–36) re- SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
the Committee on Homeland Security and
ceived in the Office of the President of the
Governmental Affairs. Whereas, The United States faces an un-
Senate on May 12, 2020; to the Committee on EC–4521. A communication from the Chair-
Finance. precedented public health crisis in the form
man of the Council of the District of Colum- of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic; and
EC–4510. A communication from the Chief
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Whereas, There have already been over
of the Publications and Regulations Branch,
on D.C. Act 23–308, ‘‘Health Care Reporting 15,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
Amendment Act of 2020’’; to the Committee 2019 in the State of New Jersey and that
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Extension of Cer- number is expected to climb higher through-
fairs. out the month of April and beyond; and
tain Timeframes for Employee Benefit EC–4522. A communication from the Chair-
Plans, Participants, and Beneficiaries Af- Whereas, Under Executive Order 107, the
man of the Council of the District of Colum- Governor has directed all residents to re-
fected by the COVID–19 Outbreak’’ (26 CFR bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
Part 54) received in the Office of the Presi- main at home until further notice, in an ef-
on D.C. Act 23–309, ‘‘Public Charter School fort to promote social distancing and stop
dent of the Senate on May 12, 2020; to the Closure Amendment Act of 2020’’; to the
Committee on Finance. the spread of the disease through personal
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
EC–4511. A communication from the Direc- contact; and
ernmental Affairs.
tor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, Whereas, Social distancing has caused con-
EC–4523. A communication from the Chair-
Department of Labor, transmitting, pursu- man of the Council of the District of Colum- siderable business disruption, with many
ant to law, the report of a rule entitled bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report businesses closed or operating at a reduced
‘‘Labor Organization Annual Financial Re- on D.C. Act 23–310, ‘‘Better Access for Babies capacity indefinitely; and
ports For Trusts In Which a Labor Organiza- Whereas, This has caused considerable fi-
to Integrated Equitable Services Amend-
tion is Interested, Form T–1’’ (RIN1245–AA09) nancial hardship to employees who have
ment Act of 2020’’; to the Committee on
received in the Office of the President of the been laid off, furloughed, or are working re-
Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
Senate on May 12, 2020; to the Committee on duced hours, and to business owners who
fairs.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–4524. A communication from the Chair- have seen a considerable reduction in in-
EC–4512. A communication from the Chair- man of the Council of the District of Colum- come; and
man of the Council of the District of Colum- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Whereas, This situation is consistent in
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23–311, ‘‘Kappa Alpha Psi Way every state in the country, and even those
on D.C. Act 23–244, ‘‘Deputy Mayor for Plan- Designation Act of 2020’’; to the Committee states that have not enacted orders to stay
ning and Economic Development Limited on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- at home have seen economic hardships re-
Grant Making Authority for Check It Enter- fairs. sulting from voluntary social distancing; and
prises Amendment Act of 2020’’; to the Com- EC–4525. A communication from the Chair- Whereas, Without government interven-
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- man of the Council of the District of Colum- tion, this large-scale business disruption will
mental Affairs. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report result in rampant unemployment, long-term
EC–4513. A communication from the Chair- on D.C. Act 23–312, ‘‘Poison Center Designa- damage to financial markets, and irrep-
man of the Council of the District of Colum- tion Act of 2020’’; to the Committee on arable harm to communities across the coun-
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Homeland Security and Governmental Af- try; and
on D.C. Act 23–302, ‘‘Ivory and Horn Traf- fairs. Whereas, Government intervention in the
ficking Prohibition Act of 2020’’; to the Com- EC–4526. A communication from the Chair- form of the provision of liquidity to affected
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- man of the Council of the District of Colum- businesses would be of considerable assist-
mental Affairs. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ance to any business, regardless of industry,
EC–4514. A communication from the Chair- on D.C. Act 23–313, ‘‘Ward 8 Senior Housing location, or size; and
man of the Council of the District of Colum- Fund Establishment Temporary Amendment Whereas, The proposed COVID–19 Business
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Act of 2020’’; to the Committee on Homeland and Employee Continuity and Recovery
on D.C. Act 23–300, ‘‘Crowdy Court Designa- Security and Governmental Affairs. Fund allows for the distribution of federal
tion Act of 2020’’; to the Committee on EC–4527. A communication from the Chair- funds and liquidity to impacted businesses
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- man of the Council of the District of Colum- and their employees; and
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fairs. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Whereas, Funding provided by the COVID–
EC–4515. A communication from the Chair- on D.C. Act 23–314, ‘‘Adams Morgan Business 19 Business and Employee Continuity and
man of the Council of the District of Colum- Improvement District Temporary Amend- Recovery Fund will help businesses retain
bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ment Act of 2020’’; to the Committee on and rehire employees, maintain worker bene-
on D.C. Act 23–301, ‘‘Leave to Vote Amend- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- fits, and meet operating expense obligations,
ment Act of 2020’’; to the Committee on fairs. and includes strong anti-abuse provisions,
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–4528. A communication from the Chair- including audits and Special Inspector Gen-
fairs. man of the Council of the District of Colum- eral oversight; and
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