Congressional Record — House, July 23, 2020, Page H3835

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Page H3835 of the House section of the Congressional Record for July 23, 2020, in interleaved columns. A House speaker on freedom invokes the providential hand of Almighty God and Representative Rick Allen, and says government fiat and unelected bureaucrats and judges are accelerating decline, which is that speaker's view. The speaker also describes what he calls mob tyranny and criticizes the treatment of police. Executive communications on the same page include a Bureau interim final rule on COVID-19 related loss mitigation options and a Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07 summary.

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July 23, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3835
And I would submit, Mr. Speaker, of what is best. The people know disrespected, dismissed, and either par-
that in large part, outside—save and what’s best. tially defunded or significantly
except the providential hand and favor I believe that that government fiat defunded, and certainly hamstrung to
of Almighty God, that God that my and the tyranny of unelected bureau- do their job.
colleague, Representative RICK ALLEN, crats and judges making policy deci- You watch as these criminals shoot
implored us to return to, to repent and sions is another way we have acceler- fireworks in their faces and as they
return and cry out for mercy—save and ated the decline of this country, and we rough them up and call them names. It
except for that, it has been freedom. have moved away from these values. is just a sad scenario for a Nation as
And this freedom is a remarkable I think now we are seeing maybe an- great as ours.
thing. It is an attribute, it is a privi- other phase of this. Mob tyranny, peo- We are big enough to have the pro-
lege, it is a responsibility, and people ple running around in the streets de- tests. That is as American as apple pie.
are literally risking their lives today— stroying property, assaulting police of- Peaceful assembly, peaceful protest,
people will die this week just trying to ficers and law-abiding citizens. It is speaking your truth to power, that is
get here. just a free-for-all. No law, no order; what made this country great. But
They are not trying to get into Ven- chaos. what we are seeing in Seattle and Port-
ezuela. They are not trying to get into And our great American cities are land must stop. And we all must con-
Cuba. God bless those people and the just burning, I believe, in large part, demn it, Mr. Speaker.
poor citizens of those countries that because our local leaders in these cit- And as for me, I stand with this
don’t have what we have that empow- ies, they are scared because they have President, and I say use every re-
ers us to be the envy of the world. And been intimidated. And that is how the source—use every resource in civil law
that is a tremendous responsibility. mob works, through fear and intimida- enforcement to keep the peace, to pro-
And there is no doubt that is a core tion, and nobody is standing up to tect our citizens and protect the tax-
value. And I say: How are we losing them. payers’ Federal property in all these
this? How do we actually have a de- But the people who have the re- cities where their local leaders have
bate, a sincere debate, a legitimate de- sources, the people who are law-abiding completely lost control.
bate, about government control, cen- contributors to those cities, and the Mr. Speaker, thank you for the indul-
tral planning, socialism as an ideology best employers, they will eventually gence tonight, and I yield back the bal-
and as a system of government, when leave. But the poorest among our fel- ance of my time.
we have the backdrop of all of this his- low countrymen in those cities, they f
tory? can’t go anywhere. HOUSE BILLS APPROVED BY THE
No, it is not perfect. We were striving Mr. Speaker, I think the President is PRESIDENT
for a more perfect Union. Imperfect doing exactly what he should do. I am
very sensitive to government interven- The President notified the Clerk of
people striving for a more perfect
tion, and I think it is a very delicate the House that on the following dates
Union. And that is the legacy that has
thing when you intervene in civil af- he had approved and signed bills of the
been handed to us. That is our mission
fairs. That is a local and State issue. following titles:
and our calling.
I think about the erosion of the val- But when you have this kind of mob March 26, 2020
H.R. 1365. An Act to make technical cor-
ues we have talked about this evening. violence that is unabated, when you
rections to the Guam World War II Loyalty
I think about the entitlement culture have systems of law enforcement and Recognition Act.
that we have created. I say ‘‘we.’’ I say local leaders that are overwhelmed and H.R. 4803. an Act to facilitate the auto-
Republicans and Democrats alike. We either unwilling or incapable of stop- matic acquisition of citizenship for lawful
continue to expand the government as ping it and you are risking the lives of permanent resident children of military and
the answer to all that ails us, as the so- our fellow Americans and their rights Federal Government personnel residing
lution to every problem, with no regard are being trampled and local law en- abroad, and for other purposes.
March 27, 2020:
for the cost and consequence. forcement and Federal law enforce- H.R. 748. An Act to amend the Internal
$23 trillion before COVID; $4 trillion ment officers are being assaulted and Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax
by the end of this year added on top of our buildings are being burned, Mr. on high cost employer-sponsored health cov-
it. We will surpass our highest debt Speaker, we have got to do something. erage.
load per GDP in the history of this There is an appropriate way to en- April 10, 2020:
great Nation. Not since World War II gage, and this President has done that, H.R. 4771. An Act to amend title 38, United
have we been up over 108 percent debt- through civil law enforcement officers States Code, to permit appellants to appear
in cases before the Board of Veterans’ Ap-
to-GDP. That is where we are heading. of this Government to go protect that
peals by picture and voice transmission from
And we have done that, and it has property, to protect those law enforce- locations other than facilities of the Depart-
been at no cost. We don’t hit anybody’s ment and other Federal personnel, and ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur-
pocketbook, and we don’t cut some- to come alongside the local law en- poses.
one’s pet project and their favorite pro- forcement there in Portland and Se- April 24, 2020:
gram to offset the cost. attle so that they can keep some sem- H.R. 266. An Act making appropriations for
So why wouldn’t people think you blance of order and protection for their the Department of the Interior, environ-
can get everything for free? Why ment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
people. Because the local leaders have
ending September 30, 2019, and for other pur-
wouldn’t we have created a generation completely abdicated it. poses.
of Americans that think things are And Americans all over are just April 28, 2020:
really free, at no cost? scratching their heads and their hearts H.R. 6322. An Act to make certain improve-
Well, there will be a rude awaking are breaking and they are tremen- ments in the educational assistance benefits
when the chickens come home to roost dously concerned about what happens. under the laws administered by the Sec-
with respect to our fiscal affairs, be- And there is one thought that you just retary of Veterans Affairs in the case of
cause this $27–$28 trillion, on our way, let it all burn to the ground, and that changes to courses of education by reason of
emergency situations, and for other pur-
is a deferred tax on our children. And it will be the lesson for Americans all poses.
is unconscionable. It is immoral. And over this country, in cities and commu- May 29, 2020:
it is un-American for a generation of nities, all over this country. We could H.R. 943. An Act to authorize the Director
leaders to do that to our posterity. do that. of the United States Holocaust Memorial
On top of that, we have had the tyr- Or we could say: You know what? Museum to support Holocaust Memorial Mu-

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anny of usurpation of the will of the Those are American citizens, by God. seum to support Holocaust education pro-
people. Listen, let’s debate issues of Those are American citizens, and no- grams, and for other purposes.
immigration, let’s debate all issues, June 5, 2020:
body is coming to their help. H.R. 7010. An Act to amend the Small Busi-
and may the will of the people prevail. I hope we support this President as ness Act and the CARES Act to modify cer-
That is the way it works. Not by execu- he is taking a measured approach to tain provisions related to the forgiveness of
tive fiat, not by judicial activism, come alongside those local law enforce- loans under the paycheck protection pro-
some judge making the determination ment officers who have been totally gram, to allow recipients of loan forgiveness

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H3836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2020
under the paycheck protection program to ment Procedures Act (RESPA), Regulation No.: FAR-2020-0051, Sequence No. 3] received
defer payroll taxes, and for other purposes. X; Interim Final Rule [Docket No. CFPB- July 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
2020-0022] received July 7, 2020, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
f
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight
SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESO- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- and Reform.
nancial Services. 4772. A letter from the President and Chief
LUTION APPROVED BY THE
4763. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer,
PRESIDENT Consumer Financial Protection, transmit- Chief Accounting Officer, Federal Home
The President notified the Clerk of ting the Bureau’s interpretive rule — Truth Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, transmitting the
the House that on the following dates in Lending (Regulation Z); Determining ‘‘Un- Bank’s Statement on the System of Internal
he had approved and signed bills and a derserved’’ Areas Using Home Mortgage Dis- Controls for 2019, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
closure Act Data received July 7, 2020, pursu- 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-258 (as amended by
joint resolution of the Senate of the
ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 Stat.
following titles: 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 2854); to the Committee on Oversight and Re-
March 26, 2020: on Financial Services. form.
S. 760. An Act to enable registered appren- 4764. A letter from the Associate General f
ticeship programs to better serve veterans, Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, De-
and for other purposes. partment of Housing and Urban Develop- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
S. 1678. An Act to express United States ment, transmitting the Department’s final Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
support for Taiwan’s diplomatic alliances rule — Federal Housing Administration
around the world.
bills and resolutions of the following
(FHA): Section 232 Healthcare Facility In-
April 10, 2020: surance Program--Updating Section 232 Pro- titles were introduced and severally re-
S.J. Res. 66. A joint resolution providing gram Regulations for Memory Care Resi- ferred, as follows:
for the appointment of Denise O’Leary as a dents [Docket No.: FR 6022-F-02] (RIN: 2502- By Mr. CURTIS:
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the AJ46) received July 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 H.R. 7733. A bill to authorize the imposi-
Smithsonian Institution. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. tion of sanctions with respect to the delib-
June 16, 2020: 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- erate concealment or distortion of informa-
S. 2746. An Act to require the Director of nancial Services. tion about public health emergencies of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation to pro- 4765. A letter from the Program Specialist, international concern, and for other pur-
vide information on suicide rates in law en- Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of the Comp- poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
forcement, and for other purposes. troller of the Currency, Department of the and in addition to the Committee on the Ju-
S. 3414. An Act to authorize major medical Treasury, transmitting the Department’s diciary, for a period to be subsequently de-
facility projects for the Department of Vet- final rule — Employment Contracts, Mutual termined by the Speaker, in each case for
erans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for to Stock Conversions [Docket ID: OCC-2018- consideration of such provisions as fall with-
other purposes. 0041] (RIN: 1557-AE21) received July 16, 2020, in the jurisdiction of the committee con-
S. 3744. An Act to condemn gross human pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law cerned.
rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr.
Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary mittee on Financial Services. REED, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. LAHOOD,
detention, torture, and harassment of these 4766. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska):
communities inside and outside China. fice of Management and Budget, transmit- H.R. 7734. A bill to provide much needed li-
ting A Supplemental Update of the Budget quidity to America’s job creators; to the
f for Fiscal Year 2021, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 1106(a); Public Law 97-258, Sec. 1106(a); (96 tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a
Stat. 911) (H. Doc. No. 116—139); to the Com- period to be subsequently determined by the
Gloria J. Lett, Deputy Clerk of the mittee on the Budget and ordered to be Speaker, in each case for consideration of
House, reported and found truly en- printed. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
rolled a bill of the House of the fol- 4767. A letter from the Assistant Secretary tion of the committee concerned.
lowing title which was thereupon for Legislation, Department of Health and By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr.
signed by the Speaker: Human Services, transmitting the Depart- KELLY of Pennsylvania):
ment’s Report to Congress on the Social and H.R. 7735. A bill to provide a tax credit to
H.R. 1957. An Act to amend title 54, United Economic Conditions of Native Americans: live event venues that provided refunds on
States Code, to establish, fund, and provide Fiscal Year 2016, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2992- tickets for events that were cancelled due to
for the use of amounts in a National Parks 1; Public Law 88-452, Sec. 811A (as added by the coronavirus pandemic; to the Committee
and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to Public Law 102-375, Sec. 822(12)); (106 Stat. on Ways and Means.
address the maintenance backlog of the Na- 1299); to the Committee on Education and By Mr. ALLEN:
tional Park Service, the United States Fish Labor. H.R. 7736. A bill to require elementary
and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land 4768. A letter from the President and Chief schools and secondary schools to provide an
Management, the Forest Service, and the Executive Officer, Executive Vice President option for safe, in-person attendance during
Bureau of Indian Education, and to provide and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home school year 2020-2021; to the Committee on
permanent, dedicated funding for the Land Loan Bank of Chicago, transmitting the Education and Labor.
and Water Conservation Fund, and for other Bank’s Statement of the System of Internal By Mr. CARTER of Texas:
purposes. Controls for 2019, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. H.R. 7737. A bill to amend the Federal Pell
f 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Grant Program to support career training
Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 Stat. opportunities for young Americans; to the
ADJOURNMENT 2854); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Committee on Education and Labor.
form. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 4769. A letter from the SVP/Chief Account- ROONEY of Florida, Ms. BARRAGÁN,
ant to section 4(b) of House Resolution ing Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Mr. CÁRDENAS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. GRI-
967, the House stands adjourned until 9 Moines, transmitting the Bank’s 2019 Man- JALVA, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. SAN NICO-
a.m. tomorrow. agement Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. LAS, Mr. CASE, Mr. TRONE, and Mr.
Thereupon (at 8 o’clock and 41 min- 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-258 (as amended by COHEN):
utes p.m.), under its previous order, the Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 Stat. H.R. 7738. A bill to require the integration
2854); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- of climate-resilience considerations into all
House adjourned until tomorrow, Fri-
form. development work of the United States, and
day, July 24, 2020, at 9 a.m. 4770. A letter from the President and Chief for other purposes; to the Committee on For-
f Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank eign Affairs, and in addition to the Com-
of Indianapolis, transmitting The Bank’s mittee on Financial Services, for a period to
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Statement on the System of Internal Con- be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
ETC. trols for 2019, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); in each case for consideration of such provi-
Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Public Law sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the

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Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive
101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 Stat. 2854); ; to the committee concerned.
communications were taken from the Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. CASTEN of Illinois (for himself,
Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 4771. A letter from the Director, Office of Mr. COHEN, Ms. DEAN, Mr.
4762. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Acquisition Policy, General Services Admin- FITZPATRICK, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois,
Consumer Financial Protection, transmit- istration, transmitting the Administration’s Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms.
ting the Bureau’s interim final rule — Treat- summary presentation of final rules — Fed- HAALAND, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HECK, Ms.
ment of Certain COVID-19 Related Loss Miti- eral Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acqui- JACKSON LEE, Mr. LARSON of Con-
gation Options Under the Real Estate Settle- sition Circular 2020-07; Introduction [Docket necticut, Ms. LEE of California, Mr.

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