Congressional Record — Senate, June 16, 2020, Page S3012

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Page S3012 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for June 16, 2020, in interleaved columns. A tribute describes Lyana, who expanded Best Memories Academy in Orlando, developed a bilingual curriculum and built ties with the Latino community. Mr. Cotton introduces S. 3968, a bill to create an award for law enforcement officers who exemplify best practices to reduce excessive use of force or improve community policing. Another bill, with Ms. Hirono, would reform aviation safety requirements for commercial air tour operators, and a communication transmits a bank regulatory capital rule. Cosponsors are added to S. 3756 at the request of Mr. Grassley.

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S3012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 16, 2020
Over the years, Best Memories Acad- Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- mercial air tour operators, and for other pur-
emy has expanded its services. Lyana ant to law, the report of a rule entitled poses; to the Committee on Commerce,
developed a bilingual curriculum and ‘‘Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transi- Science, and Transportation.
tion of the Current Expected Credit Losses By Mr. COTTON:
built strong relationships with S. 3968. A bill to create an award for law
Methodology for Allowances; Correction’’
Orlando’s growing Latino community. (RIN3064–AF46) received in the Office of the enforcement officers who exemplify best
She hired educators who spoke English President of the Senate on June 11, 2020; to practices to reduce the excessive use of force
and Spanish, incorporating the LENA the Committee on Banking, Housing, and or improve community policing, and for
Grow Program into their training. This Urban Affairs. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju-
research-based program enabled staff EC–4822. A communication from the Direc- diciary.
to begin conversational language tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Ms.
teaching during critical stages of lan- Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- CANTWELL):
ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘In- S. 3969. A bill to amend title 49, United
guage learning. In 2019, Best Memories States Code, to reform the Federal Aviation
terim Final Rule - Regulatory Capital Rule:
Academy began offering kindergarten Administration’s aircraft certification proc-
Temporary Exclusion of U.S. Treasury Secu-
and first grade instruction in addition rities and Deposits at Federal Reserve Banks ess, and for other purposes; to the Com-
to voluntary prekindergarten and from the Supplementary Leverage Ratio for mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
after-school care. They partnered with Depository Institutions’’ (RIN3064–AF44) re- tation.
the Early Learning Coalition of Orange ceived in the Office of the President of the By Mrs. LOEFFLER:
S. 3970. A bill to amend the Department of
County, ELCOC, to host educational Senate on June 11, 2020; to the Committee on
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to
workshops and community outreach Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. promote an American agriculture first agen-
events, becoming one of the premier EC–4823. A communication from the Chair-
da and establish the position of Domestic
daycare centers in the area. man and President of the Export-Import
Agriculture Supply Chain Administrator in
Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re-
Like many other small businesses, the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture to
port relative to transactions involving U.S. connect United States farmers with
Best Memories Academy experienced a exports to Turkey; to the Committee on
sharp decline in revenue due to the foodbanks, grocers, and nonprofit food dis-
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. tributors during periods of food scarcity, and
coronavirus pandemic. As student en- EC–4824. A communication from the Chair-
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag-
rollment dropped, Lyana modified her man and President of the Export-Import riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
business operations to comply with the Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re-
port relative to transactions involving U.S. f
latest best practices from the Center
for Disease Control, Florida Depart- exports to various countries; to the Com- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- SENATE RESOLUTIONS
ment of Health, and Florida Depart-
fairs.
ment of Children and Families. To- EC–4825. A communication from the Chair- The following concurrent resolutions
gether, she and her team assembled man, Federal Maritime Commission, trans- and Senate resolutions were read, and
and dropped remote-learning packets mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
for students, taking special care with Semiannual Report of the Inspector General By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr.
the materials for children whose fami- for the period from October 1, 2019 through BROWN):
lies lacked internet access. Despite the March 31, 2020; to the Committee on Home- S. Res. 623. A resolution commemorating
challenges, Lyana was determined to land Security and Governmental Affairs. Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning
EC–4826. A communication from the Presi- the North Korean regime for their continued
stay open to care for the children of es- dent and Chief Executive Officer, National
sential workers and keep her employ- human rights abuses; to the Committee on
Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, Foreign Relations.
ees paid. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr.
When the U.S. Small Business Ad- ative to Fiscal Year 2020 emergency funding RUBIO):
ministration launched the Paycheck in the CARES Act; to the Committee on S. Res. 624. A resolution expressing the
Protection Program PPP, Lyana im- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. sense of the Senate that the activities of
mediately applied. The PPP provides f Russian national Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his
forgivable loans to impacted small affiliated entities pose a threat to the na-
businesses and nonprofits who main- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND tional interest and national security of the
tain their payroll during the COVID–19 JOINT RESOLUTIONS United States; to the Committee on Foreign
pandemic. Nine days after she sub- The following bills and joint resolu- Relations.
mitted an application, Best Memories tions were introduced, read the first f
Academy received funding for a PPP and second times by unanimous con- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
loan in early April. As a result, Lyana sent, and referred as indicated:
S. 631
was able to keep her 12 employees paid By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr.
WICKER, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. GRAHAM,
At the request of Mr. CARPER, the
and keep her business open until Flor-
Mr. REED, Mr. RUBIO, Ms. name of the Senator from Montana
ida began to reopen and students re-
DUCKWORTH, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms. (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor
turned. For Lyana and her team, the
HARRIS, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. BALDWIN, of S. 631, a bill to provide for the ad-
Paycheck Protection Program didn’t
Mr. CORNYN, Mr. KING, and Ms. COL- mission of the State of Washington,
just provide a salary—it provided hope. LINS): D.C. into the Union.
Best Memories Academy is a notable S. 3964. A bill to amend the national serv- S. 2417
example of the role of relationship- ice laws to prioritize national service pro-
driven small businesses in building At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the
grams and projects that are directly related
community. I commend their work to to the response to and recovery from the name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr.
provide high-quality bilingual edu- COVID–19 public health emergency, and for YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S.
cation to children ranging from in- other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- 2417, a bill to provide for payment of
fancy to elementary school. Congratu- nance. proceeds from savings bonds to a State
lations to Lyana and the entire team By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. with title to such bonds pursuant to
PORTMAN): the judgment of a court.
at Best Memories Academy. I look for- S. 3965. A bill to accelerate the application S. 3748
ward to watching your continued of artificial intelligence in the Department
growth and success in the Orlando of Defense and to strengthen the workforce
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
area.∑ that pertains to artificial intelligence, and name of the Senator from Montana
for other purposes; to the Committee on (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
f
Armed Services. of S. 3748, a bill to award a Congres-
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER By Mr. CRUZ: sional Gold Medal to the United States
COMMUNICATIONS S. 3966. A bill to provide a tax credit to Army Dust Off crews of the Vietnam

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businesses that provide testing for COVID–19 War, collectively, in recognition of
The following communications were
to their employees; to the Committee on Fi- their extraordinary heroism and life-
laid before the Senate, together with nance.
accompanying papers, reports, and doc- By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and Ms.
saving actions in Vietnam.
uments, and were referred as indicated: HIRONO): S. 3756
EC–4821. A communication from the Direc- S. 3967. A bill to reform Federal Aviation At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the
tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Administration safety requirements for com- names of the Senator from Nebraska

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