Measures Read the First Time (Cong. Rec., May 21, 2020)
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Senate pages of the Congressional Record for May 21, 2020, beginning at page S2584, headed Measures Read the First Time. The bills read the first time are H.R. 6800, an act making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and S. 3833, a bill to extend the loan forgiveness period for the paycheck protection program. Mr. Risch reports the nomination of Michael Pack, of Maryland, for a post with the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Ms. Sinema honors Mr. Peter M. Hayes on his retirement from the Salt River Project, and Mr. Daines recognizes Jill LeBlanc of Broadwater County, a certified physician assistant.
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S2584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 21, 2020
Kahaiali‘i, Willie mastered the blues at Rhodes, as Deputy Director of Congres- States submitting sundry nominations
a young age. He became a virtuoso in- sional Liaison for two Secretaries of which were referred to the appropriate
strumentalist—learning how to play the Interior, and as chief of staff to committees.
every instrument that might be needed former Arizona Governor Fife Syming- (The messages received today are
in a show from a guitar to a bass to a ton. In both the public and private sec- printed at the end of the Senate
ukulele. And his voice was one of a tors, Mr. Hayes has been a leader in proceedings.)
kind. No style was off limits, even public policy. He has wielded his exper- f
opera. He was able to effortlessly tise and vision to manage a wide array
bridge blues and Hawaiian, local and of energy and water issues to benefit MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME
mainstream, music and culture. the State of Arizona. The following bills were read the first
Over the course of his career, Willie I thank Mr. Hayes for his years of time:
recorded numerous albums and per- dedicated work and public service on H.R. 6800. An act making emergency sup-
formed with icons like Prince, Steven behalf of Arizona.∑ plemental appropriations for the fiscal year
Tyler, Willie Nelson, and Santana. Al- f ending September 30, 2020, and for other pur-
ways humble, he described himself as poses.
‘‘a working musician’’—despite earning TRIBUTE TO JILL LEBLANC S. 3833. A bill to extend the loan forgive-
19 Na Hoku Hanohano awards, a Hawaii ness period for the paycheck protection pro-
∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this
Academy of Recording Arts Lifetime gram, and for other purposes.
week I have the honor of recognizing
Achievement Award, and a Grammy Jill LeBlanc of Broadwater County for f
nomination. her tremendous efforts to support the
Willie devoted his life to music and EXECUTIVE REPORT OF
community during the ongoing COMMITTEE
understood its power. He went to great coronavirus pandemic.
lengths to help other local artists in Jill is a certified physician assistant The following executive report of a
Hawaii succeed and organized his BBQ working on the frontlines of the nomination was submitted:
Bluesfest annually. Even after he coronavirus pandemic at the By Mr. RISCH for the Committee on For-
began to feel the effects of his illness, Broadwater Health Center. eign Relations.
he continued to share his music. Michael Pack, of Maryland, to be Chief Ex-
During the early stages of the pan-
Willie showed us all so many things. ecutive Officer of the Broadcasting Board of
demic, when the State of Montana was Governors for the term of three years.
He was talented, energetic, passionate, responding to its first cases and health
and authentic. But what really sepa- clinics were still navigating procedures (Nominations without an asterisk
rated him from the rest was his unre- on how to handle the COVID–19 out- were reported with the recommenda-
lenting zest for life and aloha spirit. break, Jill dropped everything to go tion that they be confirmed.)
My thoughts and deepest sympathies serve. She moved out of her home to f
are with his ohana and all those who keep her children safe and spent count-
loved him. He will be well remembered INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
less hours at the hospital educating
and greatly missed. JOINT RESOLUTIONS
herself and the staff at Broadwater
May his memory be a blessing. May Health Center with the necessary infor- The following bills and joint resolu-
his music live on.∑ mation and up to date procedures on tions were introduced, read the first
f how to handle the outbreak. and second times by unanimous con-
TRIBUTE TO PETER M. HAYES Jill spent one-on-one time with each sent, and referred as indicated:
∑ Ms. SINEMA. Mr. President, I rise nurse on her shift to provide consistent By Ms. SMITH (for herself and Ms.
updates and guidance on CDC guide- MURKOWSKI):
today to honor the esteemed career and S. 3792. A bill to require parity in the cov-
public service of Mr. Peter M. Hayes, lines, proper protective equipment pro-
erage of mental health and substance use
who is retiring as associate general tocols, how to handle isolated patients,
disorder services provided to enrollees in pri-
manager and chief public affairs execu- and methods to conduct testing for vate insurance plans, whether such services
tive of the Salt River Project, or SRP. COVID–19, both inside the Broadwater are provided in-person or through telehealth;
The Salt River Project is the Na- Health Center and through the drive- to the Committee on Health, Education,
tion’s third largest public power util- thru triage system. Labor, and Pensions.
ity. It manages an extensive system of When Jill is not working at By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr.
Broadwater Health Center, she spends SANDERS, Mr. JONES, Mr.
dams, reservoirs, wells, canals, and ir- BLUMENTHAL, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms.
rigation laterals, providing water and additional time sharpening her skills
WARREN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. REED,
electricity to more than 2 million peo- at Deer Lodge Medical Center and
and Mr. MERKLEY):
ple in metropolitan Phoenix. As asso- Benefis, where volumes of patients are S. 3793. A bill to amend the CARES Act to
ciate general manager and chief public higher. modify the employee retention tax credit to
affairs executive, Mr. Hayes has not It is my honor to recognize Jill as a secure the paychecks and benefits of work-
only been integral in providing utili- health care hero working to protect ers, to provide a refundable credit against
ties to Arizonans’ homes; he has also the health and safety of all Montanans payroll taxes for the operating costs of em-
during these uncertain times. I know ployers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code
supported many issues that have ad- of 1986 to provide a small business rebate,
vanced Arizona’s economy, including that the staff and the patients at
and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the expansion of public education, the Broadwater Health Center are grateful
Finance.
development of transportation sys- for Jill’s selflessness and leadership By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms.
tems, and the construction of infra- during this pandemic. I am grateful to HASSAN):
structure necessary to support Arizo- Jill for the extraordinary work she is S. 3794. A bill to expedite transportation
na’s sports and tourism industries. doing to support her community.∑ project delivery, facilitate infrastructure im-
f provement, and for other purposes; to the
Mr. Hayes has also served as chair-
Committee on Commerce, Science, and
man of the board of the Sandra Day Transportation.
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
O’Connor Institute, the chairman of By Ms. SMITH (for herself and Mr.
the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Com- Messages from the President of the TILLIS):
merce, a board member of the Arizona United States were communicated to S. 3795. A bill to direct the Securities and
Chamber of Commerce, a trustee of the the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his Exchange Commission to revise any rules
Arizona Science Center, a member of secretaries. necessary to enable issuers of index-linked
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that are available to other issuers of securi-
zona State University Barrett Honors
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ties; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
College, and a member of the Arizona and Urban Affairs.
Commission on the Arts. He served as In executive session the Presiding Of- By Mr. COTTON:
an aide to the former Minority Leader ficer laid before the Senate messages S. 3796. A bill to withhold funding author-
and Arizona Congressman John J. from the President of the United ized under the CARES Act from any State or
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