Congressional Record, July 29, 2020, from Page S4581 — United States Senate
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This is page S4581 of the Congressional Record, Senate, July 29, 2020, with interleaved columns. It prints a Presidential message, signed DONALD J. TRUMP and dated July 29, 2020, continuing the national emergency with respect to Lebanon declared in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007. It also carries POM-217, a Louisiana concurrent resolution urging Congress to remove the revenue sharing cap under GOMESA, and messages from the House including H.R. 2420 and S. 2163. A statement honors Hydra Engineering and Construction in Wakulla County, Florida, noting that its owner Leslie applied for the Paycheck Protection Program when the coronavirus pandemic hit and that PPP loans let the firm support its employees.
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July 29, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4581
agencies, including the Florida Fish PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE MEASURES REFERRED
and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The following bill was read the first
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They have completed projects in 16 and the second times by unanimous
REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION
other States, working for the National consent, and referred as indicated:
OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY
Park Service, the U.S. Army Corps of H.R. 2420. An act to establish within the
THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DE-
Engineers, and the U.S. Forest Service. CLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER Smithsonian Institution the National Mu-
seum of the American Latino, and for other
For their entrepreneurship, innova- 13441 OF AUGUST 1, 2007, WITH purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Ad-
tion and environmental stewardship, RESPECT TO LEBANON—PM 57 ministration.
Hydra Engineering has been recognized The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- f
by local, State, and industry organiza- fore the Senate the following message
tions. In 2018, they were nominated as PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
from the President of the United
a GrowFL Florida Company to Watch, States, together with an accompanying The following petitions and memo-
recognizing their status as a Floridian report; which was referred to the Com- rials were laid before the Senate and
second-stage company demonstrating mittee on Banking, Housing, and were referred or ordered to lie on the
high marketplace performance and in- Urban Affairs: table as indicated:
novation. As one of the world’s fastest POM–217. A concurrent resolution adopted
To the Congress of the United States: by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana
growing USF-alumni owned or led busi- Section 202(d) of the National Emer- urging the United States Congress and the
nesses, Hydra Engineering earned the gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides Louisiana congressional delegation to re-
USF Fast 56 Award in 2016 and 2018. Ad- for the automatic termination of a na- move the revenue sharing cap on the Gulf of
ditionally, Leslie was nominated as the tional emergency unless, within 90 Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of
2011 SBA North Florida Region Small days before the anniversary date of its 2006 for Gulf producing states and to take
Business Person of the Year. She also declaration, the President publishes in such actions as are necessary to rectify the
the Federal Register and transmits to federal revenue sharing inequities between
sits on the Florida Agricultural and coastal and interior energy producing states;
Mechanical University-Florida State the Congress a notice stating that the to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
University Department of Civil and En- emergency is to continue in effect be- sources.
vironmental Engineering Advisory yond the anniversary date. In accord- HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11
Board. ance with this provision, I have sent to
Whereas, many of the energy resources en-
the Federal Register for publication the joyed by the entire United States are de-
Like many small businesses across enclosed notice stating that the na- pendent upon the health of Gulf Coast eco-
Florida, Hydra was impacted by the tional emergency with respect to Leb- systems which provide access to those re-
coronavirus pandemic. When the U.S. anon declared in Executive Order 13441 sources and related infrastructure and pro-
Small Business Administration of August 1, 2007, is to continue in ef- tection for communities that house its work-
launched the Paycheck Protection Pro- fect beyond August 1, 2020. force; and
gram, Leslie applied for funding. The Certain ongoing activities, such as Whereas, Louisiana is home to thirty per-
Iran’s continuing arms transfers to cent of the nation’s wetlands and ninety per-
PPP provides forgivable loans to im- cent of its wetlands loss, a crisis that im-
pacted small businesses and nonprofits Hizballah—which include increasingly pacts communities, ecosystems, and the very
who maintain their payroll during the sophisticated weapons systems—serve economic engines that contribute to the na-
COVID–19 pandemic. Thanks to the to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, tion’s energy security; and
PPP, Hydra Engineering is able to sup- contribute to political and economic Whereas, under the Mineral Lands Leasing
port its employees, many who work instability in the region, and continue Act of 1920, fifty percent of the mineral reve-
to constitute an unusual and extraor- nues generated from federal lands onshore
and reside in Wakulla County. are shared with the host state to offset im-
dinary threat to the national security
Hydra Engineering and Construction pacts of the federal mineral development;
and foreign policy of the United States.
demonstrates how small firms use SBA this includes royalties, severance taxes, and
For this reason, I have determined that bonuses, all under no cap: and
resources to grow. I applaud their com- it is necessary to continue the national Whereas, under GOMESA. Gulf producing
mitment to excellence and unique role emergency declared in Executive Order states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mis-
in supporting Florida’s critical infra- 13441 with respect to Lebanon. sissippi, and Alabama, share only thirty-
structure. DONALD J. TRUMP. seven and one half percent of the mineral
THE WHITE HOUSE, July 29, 2020. revenues generated by oil and gas production
Congratulations to Leslie and the en- from active leases since 2006 in federal
tire team, I look forward to watching f
waters and the Outer Continental Shelf
your continued growth and success in MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE (OCS); and
Florida.∑ At 4:07 p.m., a message from the Whereas, currently annual GOMESA reve-
nues for Gulf producing states are capped at
House of Representatives, delivered by three hundred seventy-five million dollars
f Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- per year, apportioned to the mineral activity
nounced that the House has passed the supported by each Gulf state; and
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT following bill, without amendment: Whereas, according to the most recent
S. 2163. An act to establish the Commission data from the United States Energy Informa-
Messages from the President of the on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, tion Administration (EIA), Louisiana, within
United States were communicated to to study and make recommendations to ad- its territorial boundaries, is the ninth larg-
the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his dress social problems affecting Black men est producer of oil in the United States, but
secretaries. and boys, and for other purposes. it is the second largest oil producer in the
country if oil production from adjacent fed-
The message also announced that the
eral waters is included; and
f House has passed the following bill, in Whereas, according to the most recent
which it requests the concurrence of data from the EIA, Louisiana, within its ter-
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED the Senate: ritorial boundaries, is the fourth largest pro-
H.R. 2420. An act to establish within the ducer of gas in the United States, but it is
In executive session the Presiding Of- Smithsonian Institution the National Mu- the second largest gas producer in the coun-
ficer laid before the Senate messages seum of the American Latino, and for other try if gas production from adjacent federal
purposes. waters is included; and
from the President of the United Whereas, Louisiana contributes to the
The message further announced that
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States submitting sundry nominations United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve
and a withdrawal which were referred the House has agreed to the following with two facilities located in the state con-
to the appropriate committees. concurrent resolution, in which it re- sisting of twenty-nine caverns capable of
quests the concurrence of the Senate: holding nearly three hundred million barrels
(The messages received today are H. Con. Res. 107. Concurrent resolution di- of crude oil; and
printed at the end of the Senate pro- recting the Clerk of the House to make a Whereas, with a number of onshore lique-
ceedings.) correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4. fied natural gas (LNG) facilities and others
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already permitted, more LNG facilities than has allocated fourteen million seven hundred threat posed by the outbreak of a respiratory
any other state in the country, and the Lou- eighty-five thousand two hundred forty-four disease caused by a novel coronavirus known
isiana Offshore Oil Port, the nation’s only dollars with the specific purpose of assisting commonly as COVID–19; and
deepwater oil port, Louisiana plays an essen- Louisiana commercial fishermen, charter Whereas, the Centers for Disease Control
tial role in the movement of natural gas and businesses, qualified aquaculture operations, suggested aggressive measures for limiting
crude oil from the United States Gulf Coast subsistence users, processors, and other fish- the possible interaction of the public with
region to markets throughout the country ery-related businesses affected by the individuals who are exposed to or test posi-
and the world; and COVID–19 pandemic through direct aid pay- tive for the virus; and
Whereas, the majority of the oil and gas ments; and Whereas, the response by many states to
production from the Gulf of Mexico enters Whereas, the United States Department of the contagion of COVID–19 required a large
the United States through coastal Louisiana Commerce’s determination has limited scale disruption of the state economies as
with all of the infrastructure necessary to qualified applicants to those who participate many businesses were closed in order to pro-
receive and transport such production; and in various sectors of coastal and marine fish- tect the public health and to prevent a spike
Whereas, because Louisiana is losing more eries, thereby precluding eligibility for in demand for health care services that
coastal wetlands than any other state in the freshwater fisheries; and would have overwhelmed the capacity of the
country, in 2006 the people of Louisiana over- Whereas, Louisiana has thousands of com- health care system to provide services; and
whelmingly approved a constitutional mercially licensed freshwater fishermen; and Whereas, a participant in the certified 8(a)
amendment dedicating revenues received Whereas, in 2019 the freshwater fisheries Business Development Program receives a
from OCS oil and gas activity through harvest, including wild caught crawfish, ac- program term of nine years from the date of
GOMESA to the Coastal Protection and Res- counted for a dockside value of nearly twen- the Small Business Administration’s ap-
toration Fund for the purposes of coastal ty million dollars, illustrating how vital proval letter certifying admission to the pro-
protection, including conservation, coastal freshwater fisheries are to the people and the gram, including four years in the develop-
restoration, hurricane protection, and infra- economy of Louisiana; and mental stage and five years in the transi-
structure directly impacted by coastal wet- Whereas, the full scale of the economic im- tional stage; and
land losses; and pact of the COVID–19 pandemic on fresh- Whereas, efforts to slow or disrupt the
Whereas, the state of Louisiana has devel- water fisheries has not yet been determined; spread of COVID–19 has resulted in the tem-
oped, through a science-based and stake- however, these fisheries have been directly porary closure of many 8(a) certified busi-
holder-involved process, a ‘‘Comprehensive impacted; and nesses; and
Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast’’ which Whereas, the impacts to freshwater fish- Whereas, temporary closures of 8(a) cer-
identifies and prioritizes the most efficient eries and other Louisiana fisheries partici- tified businesses may have prevented these
and effective projects in order to meet the pants result in individuals who would benefit businesses from reaching the program goal of
state’s critical coastal protection and res- greatly from a direct payment program; and maintaining a balance between their com-
toration needs and has received many acco- Whereas, the Louisiana Department of mercial and government business, and this
lades from the country’s scientific commu- Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with devel- may result in poor performance reviews, in-
nity; and oping programs to expend these funds; and complete business planning, and unfair eval-
Whereas, the Coastal Protection and Res- Whereas, the Legislature of Louisiana sup- uations due to the unforeseen and unavoid-
toration Authority is making great progress ports the development of direct payment able consequences of COVID–19: Therefore be
implementing the projects contained in the programs to industry participants: Therefore it
‘‘Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustain- be it Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana
able Coast’’ with all available funding, Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana memorializes the Congress of the United
projects that are essential to the protection does hereby memorialize the United States States to extend certifications for 8(a) busi-
of the infrastructure that is critical to the Congress and the Louisiana congressional nesses for one additional year beyond the
energy needs of the United States; and delegation to take such actions as are nec- requisite nine-year term, thereby allowing
Whereas, for the state of Louisiana and our essary to clarify and provide guidance re- those 8(a) certified businesses that are in the
coastal parishes, the GOMESA revenue garding the ability of freshwater fishermen first four years of certification to remain in
stream is a critical recurring source of rev- or fishery-related businesses affected by the the developmental stage an additional year
enue that allows our state and coastal par- COVID–19 pandemic to receive assistance if the business was certified before January
ishes to address our coastal protection and funding from CARES Act dollars; and be it 1, 2020, and similarly, the 8(a) certified busi-
restoration needs to support our working further nesses currently in the five-year transitional
coast. Therefore, be it Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be stage would be extended by one additional
Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana transmitted to the presiding officers of the year; and be it further
does hereby memorialize the United States Senate and the House of Representatives of Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be
Congress and the Louisiana congressional the Congress of the United States of America transmitted to the secretary of the United
delegation to remove the revenue sharing and to each member of the Louisiana con- States Senate and the clerk of the United
cap on the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security gressional delegation. States House of Representatives and to each
Act of 2006 for Gulf producing states and to member of the Louisiana delegation to the
take such actions as are necessary to rectify POM–219. A concurrent resolution adopted United States Congress.
the federal revenue sharing inequities be- by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana
tween coastal and interior energy producing urging the United States Congress to extend POM–220. A joint resolution adopted by the
states. certifications for an 8(a) business by one ad- legislature of the State of Colorado urging
Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be ditional year if the business was certified by the Department of Defense to permanently
transmitted to the presiding officers of the January 1, 2020; to the Committee on Small base the United States Space Command
Senate and the House of Representatives of Business and Entrepreneurship. (USSPACECOM) in Colorado; to the Com-
the Congress of the United States of America SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 mittee on Armed Services.
and to each member of the Louisiana con- SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20–018
Whereas, the 8(a) Business Development
gressional delegation.
Program (program) is a business assistance Whereas, Our nation and the world have
program that exists to level the playing field significantly benefitted from technological
POM–218. A concurrent resolution adopted
for small businesses owned by socially and and scientific advances resulting from space
by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana
economically disadvantaged people or enti- exploration and aerospace activities, and
urging the United States Congress and the
ties; and Colorado is paving the way for new discov-
Louisiana congressional delegation to take
Whereas, the program offers a broad scope eries in the frontiers of space by having a
such actions as are necessary to clarify and
of assistance to businesses that are at least rich history in aerospace development and
provide guidance regarding the ability of
fifty-one percent owned and controlled by so- being at the forefront of space travel, explo-
freshwater fisherman or fishery-related busi-
cially and economically disadvantaged indi- ration, and aerospace research; and
nesses affected by the COVID–19 pandemic to
viduals whose personal net worth is two hun- Whereas, Colorado is ranked number one in
receive assistance funding from CARES Act
dred fifty thousand dollars or less, and who the country for aerospace employment with
dollars; to the Committee on Commerce,
own four million dollars or less in assets; and a strategically located aerospace center of
Science, and Transportation.
Whereas, the 8(a) program is an essential excellence with over 30,000 Coloradans di-
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 instrument for helping socially and economi- rectly employed in aerospace and a payroll
Whereas, three hundred million dollars in cally disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain ac- exceeding $3.9 billion; an aerospace cluster
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fisheries assistance funding has been pro- cess to the economic mainstream or Amer- that supports more than 190,000 jobs; and 7.5
vided by Section 12005 of the federal ican society and helps thousands of aspiring percent of Colorado’s labor income derived
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secu- entrepreneurs to gain a foothold in govern- from Department of Defense (DoD) employ-
rity (CARES) Act: and ment contracting; and ment, and 6.5 percent of the state’s gross
Whereas, the United States Secretary of Whereas, beginning as early as March 11, state product that is DoD-related; and
Commerce, through the National Oceanic 2020, many states declared a public health Whereas, Colorado is a leader for business
and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, emergency as a result of the imminent growth, with the number one economy in the
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country in 2019 according to the U.S. News & tems, has been defending America continu- United States Space Command
World Report and ranked fourth in high-tech ously since 1970, and is a critical part of (USSPACECOM) in Colorado, recognizing
employment and fourth on the State Tech- global defense and national security; and that Colorado provides the existing com-
nology and Science Index, supporting Colo- Whereas, Colorado is already the center for mand structure, base infrastructure, and
rado’s position as a top aerospace state econ- United States military space operations and communications platforms necessary to suc-
omy and workforce; and strategy. According to the Colorado Space cessfully host additional national security
Whereas, Colorado’s aerospace industry is Coalition (CSC), the state’s military com- initiatives and ensure coordination of efforts
home to a broad range of companies that cre- mands are the primary customers for space- without committing restrictive additional
ate products and systems for commercial, based research, development, acquisitions, funds;
military, and civil space applications, such and operations, representing nearly 90 per- (3) Proudly express that Colorado has deep
as spacecraft, launch vehicles, satellites, cent of space-related expenditure by the ties with the Department of Defense and im-
command and control software, sensors, and military. Moving the United States Space mense patriotic commitment to providing
navigation operations. These companies in- Command to any other location than Colo- for the nation’s security and bolstering our
clude Ball Aerospace, Boeing, DigitalGlobe, rado will be incredibly disruptive to the Na- defense;
Harris Corporation, Lockheed Martin Space tional Defense Strategy. In addition, it will (4) Express our most sincere and deepest
Systems, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Si- cause a major upheaval in existing infra- appreciation to our service members and ci-
erra Nevada Corporation, Teledyne Brown structure and jobs in the state, which will vilian employees working in and supporting
Engineering, and United Launch Alliance, result in higher costs and less efficient out- military and civilian aerospace companies,
which make up the aerospace sector; and comes for the United States military; and military installations, and civil organiza-
Whereas, Colorado is uniting global part- Whereas, Colorado leads the charge in tions in Colorado; and
ners around the world to ensure space access bringing current and future global posi- (5) Hereby declare Colorado to be the prime
for developing nations via the first planned tioning system (GPS) assets to life, a service location for USSPACECOM; and be it further
United Nations space mission. Sierra Nevada provided free to the world by Air Force Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolu-
Corporation, located in Louisville, Colorado, Space Command in Colorado Springs. From tion be sent to President Donald J. Trump;
together with the United Nations Office for the operation of GPS satellites by Schriever Vice President Michael R. Pence; House
Outer Space Affairs, will use its Dream Chas- Air Force Base to GPS III, the most powerful Speaker Nancy Pelosi; House Minority Lead-
er spacecraft to allow developing countries GPS satellite to date being designed and
er Kevin McCarthy; Senate Majority Leader
the opportunity to develop and fly micro- built by Lockheed Martin and launched by
Mitch McConnell; Senate Minority Leader
gravity payloads for an extended duration in United Launch Alliance with Raytheon de-
Charles E. Schumer; Senator Michael Ben-
orbit; and veloping the command and control capabili-
net; Senator Cory Gardner; Congresswoman
Whereas, Colorado has an existing edu- ties, and with companies such as Boeing,
Diana DeGette; Congressman Joe Neguse;
cated workforce, ranked second in the nation Harris Corporation, Braxton Technologies,
Congressman Scott Tipton; Congressman
with residents with a bachelor’s degree or and Infinity Systems Engineering also sup-
Ken Buck; Congressman Doug Lamborn;
higher, and a pipeline of higher institutions porting GPS development and operations
Congressman Jason Crow; Congressman Ed
to sustain future growth. We are home to the from locations in Colorado, our GPS tech-
Perlmutter; Jim Bridenstine, NASA Admin-
United States Air Force Academy and many nologies enable an integral part of our global
istrator; James W. Morhard, NASA Deputy
colleges and universities, including the Uni- economy to have an incalculable impact that
has improved the everyday lives of billions Administrator; Steve Dickson, Federal Avia-
versity of Colorado Boulder and the Univer- tion Administration Administrator; Gov-
sity of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado of people around the world; and
Whereas, Various organizations are key to ernor Jared Polis; Lieutenant Governor
School of Mines, Colorado State University, Dianne Primavera; Major General Michael A.
Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado’s prominence in aerospace, such as
the Colorado Space Coalition, a group of in- Loh, The Adjutant General, Colorado Na-
University of Denver, Colorado Mesa Univer- tional Guard; Wayne R. Monteith, Associate
dustry stakeholders working to make Colo-
sity, and Fort Lewis College. Altogether, Administrator for Commercial Space Trans-
rado a center of excellence for aerospace; the
they provide access to world-class aerospace- portation at the Federal Aviation Adminis-
Colorado Space Business Roundtable, work-
related degrees and offer aerospace compa- tration; General John W. ‘‘Jay’’ Raymond,
ing to bring together aerospace stakeholders
nies one of the country’s most educated Air Force Space Commander; Colonel Jacob
from the industry, government, and aca-
workforces; and Middleton, USAF, Commander Aerospace
Whereas, Colorado is home to some of the demia for roundtable discussions and busi-
ness development and to encourage grass- Data Facility-Colorado; Betty Sapp, Direc-
most prestigious research institutions, such tor, National Reconnaissance Office; Ross
roots citizen participation in aerospace
as the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Garelick Bell, Executive Director, Aerospace
issues; the Colorado chapter of Citizens for
Space Physics (LASP) at the University of States Association; Thomas E. Zelibor, Chief
Space Exploration, whose mission is to pro-
Colorado Boulder. It began in 1948, a decade Executive Officer, Space Foundation; Dr.
mote better understanding of aerospace and
before NASA, and is the world’s only re- Ronald Sega, Co-chair, Colorado Space Coali-
its importance in our economy and daily
search institute to have sent instruments to tion; Michael Gass, Co-chair, Colorado Space
lives, as well as to promote the importance
all eight planets and to Pluto, combining all Coalition; and Stacey DeFore, Chair, Colo-
of human space exploration; Manufacturer’s
aspects of space exploration through science, rado Citizens Space Exploration.
Edge, a statewide manufacturing assistance
engineering, mission operations, and sci- --
center that encourages the strength and
entific data analysis; and POM–221. A resolution adopted by the Sen-
competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers
Whereas, Colorado is also home to the Na- ate of the State of Colorado strongly urging
by providing on-site technical assistance
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- and requesting the government of the United
through coaching, training, and consulting,
tion’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction States of America to take action to preserve
by providing collaboration-focused industry
Center, a world-leading center of predictions and enhance United States leadership in
programs, and by leveraging government,
of the solar and near-Earth space environ- space, and declaring March 10, 2020, ‘‘Colo-
university, and economic development part-
ment and the nation’s official source of rado Aerospace Day’’; to the Committee on
nerships; and the Space Foundation, founded
watches, warnings, and alerts of incoming the Judiciary.
in 1983, with its world headquarters in Colo-
solar storms, using satellite observations to
rado Springs, Colorado, which holds an an- SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20–004
protect and save lives and property; and
nual Space Symposium, bringing together Whereas, Our nation and the world have
Whereas, Colorado is strategically located
civil, commercial, and national security significantly benefitted from technological
at the center of our national and space de-
space leaders from around the world to dis-
fense. We are the home to five key strategic and scientific advances resulting from space
cuss, address, and plan for the future of
military commands: North American Aero- exploration and aerospace activities; and
space: Now, therefore,
space Defense Command (NORAD), United Whereas, Colorado is the number one state
Be it resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-
States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), per capita in the country for private aero-
second General Assembly of the State of Colo-
United States Strategic Command’s Joint rado, the House of Representatives concurring space employment; and
Functional Component Command for Space Whereas, There are 30,020 Coloradans who
herein:
(JFCC Space) Missile Warning Center, the That we, the members of the Colorado Gen- are directly employed in aerospace, with the
United States Air Force Space Command, eral Assembly: aerospace cluster supporting nearly 200,000
and the United States Army Space and Mis- (1) Recognizing Colorado’s unique blend of jobs; and
sile Defense Command/Army Forces Stra- military installations and major commands, Whereas, Colorado is home to the nation’s
tegic Command; and five military installa- private aerospace companies, academic and top aerospace companies, including Ball
tions, including United States Air Force research institutions, and government enti- Aerospace, Boeing, L3Harris, Lockheed Mar-
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bases Buckley, Cheyenne Mountain, Peter- ties, and the valuable synergies this eco- tin Space, Maxar Technologies, Northrop
son, and Schriever and Fort Carson Army system produces, strongly urge the Depart- Grumman, Raytheon, Sierra Nevada Cor-
base; and ment of Defense to keep the existing United poration, Teledyne Brown Engineering, and
Whereas, The 460th Space Wing at Buckley States Space Combatant Command in Colo- United Launch Alliance, and close to 500 ad-
Air Force Base provides operational com- rado; ditional companies that support the aero-
mand and control of three constellations of (2) Furthermore, we strongly urge the De- space sector by providing services and devel-
space-based infrared missile warning sys- partment of Defense to permanently base the oping products, including spacecraft, launch
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S4584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 29, 2020
vehicles, satellites, command and control sending a crewed mission to orbit Mars by zens has been a dramatic decline in state tax
software, sensors, and navigation operations; 2033 using the Orion spacecraft and the Space revenue. As businesses are shut down and
and Launch System to get there; residents are out of work, the projected rev-
Whereas, Colorado is a strategic location (2) Recognize and appreciate Colorado’s enue from income, sales, and other taxes has
for national space and cyber activity, with space and aerospace companies and organiza- dropped precipitously. In Michigan, pro-
five key military commands—North Amer- tions, especially the growing membership jected General Fund revenue has been re-
ican Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and activities of the Colorado chapter of duced by $2 billion and projected School Aid
the United States Northern Command Citizens for Space Exploration, in partner- Fund revenue has declined by $1.2 billion for
(USNORTHCOM), the United States Stra- ship with the Colorado Space Business Fiscal Year 2020. Even as businesses re-open
tegic Command’s Joint Functional Compo- Roundtable, whose activities to promote and restrictions on movement are lifted, the
nent Command for Space (JFCC Space) Mis- space exploration are helping to increase economic fallout from fighting COVID–19
sile Warning Center, the United States Space public understanding and enthusiasm for ex- will remain. Significant budget holes are
Command, and the United States Army ploration funding; projected in Fiscal Year 2021; and
Space and Missile Defense Command/Army (3) Recognize and support our Congres- Whereas, Local governments and schools
Forces Strategic Command—and three sional Delegation in urging the Department are also facing a dire fiscal situation. In ad-
space-related United States Air Force of Defense to reestablish the United States dition to falling revenues from property, ca-
bases—Buckley, Peterson, and Schriever; Space Command in Colorado; sino, and local income taxes, the fall in state
and (4) Recognize and appreciate the contribu- revenue may necessitate severe cuts to state
Whereas, The United States Air Force tions of Colorado’s universities, colleges, and
revenue sharing to local governments. Simi-
Academy, along with Colorado’s colleges and national research laboratories to the space
larly, the substantial shortfall in School Aid
universities, including the University of Col- and aerospace industries, including their ex-
Fund revenue may lead to similar cuts in
orado Boulder, University of Colorado Colo- pertise in exploration of the planets and the
state funding for local school districts; and
rado Springs, Colorado School of Mines, Col- universe and space-based Earth observation; Whereas, While government revenues have
orado State University, Metropolitan State (5) Express our most sincere and deepest
declined, the costs of providing some critical
University of Denver, University of Denver, appreciation to the men and women working
public services has increased as a result of
Colorado Mesa University, and Fort Lewis in our military installations in Colorado;
the Pandemic. About 14,000 ‘‘essential’’ state
College provides access to world-class aero- and
(6) Hereby declare March 10, 2020, to be employees are eligible for extra pay on each
space-related degrees and offers aerospace paycheck during the crisis. Several munici-
‘‘Colorado Aerospace Day’’; and be it further
companies one of the country’s most edu- palities have enacted hazard pay for employ-
Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be
cated workforces; and ees who are working during the crisis. In
sent to President Donald Trump; Vice Presi-
Whereas, Various organizations are key to Wayne County, sheriff’s deputies are receiv-
dent Mike Pence; Speaker of the House of
Colorado’s prominence in aerospace, such as ing an additional $30 per day worked with ad-
Representatives Nancy Pelosi; House Minor-
the Colorado Space Coalition, a group of in- ditional hazard pay available for overtime
ity Leader Kevin McCarthy; Senate Majority
dustry stakeholders working to grow and shifts; and
Leader Mitch McConnell; Senate Minority
promote Colorado as a center of excellence Whereas, While Congress has already en-
Leader Charles Schumer; Senator Cory Gard-
for aerospace, and the Colorado Space Busi- acted some federal aid for states and local
ner; Senator Michael Bennet; Congress-
ness Roundtable, an organization that works governments, its limited scope and restric-
woman Diana DeGette; Congressman Joe
to convene stakeholders from industry, gov- tions will be insufficient to weather the ef-
Neguse; Congressman Scott Tipton; Con-
ernment, and academia to advance aerospace fects of the Pandemic. Michigan is currently
gressman Ken Buck; Congressman Doug
business and workforce opportunities expected to receive about $3.8 billion from
Lamborn; Congressman Jason Crow; Con-
throughout the state, that together form the the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco-
gressman Ed Perlmutter; Jim Bridenstine,
Colorado chapter of the Aerospace States As- nomic Security (CARES) Act, but the funds
NASA Administrator; Daniel K. Elwell, Dep-
sociation, a nonpartisan organization of may only be used for expenses associated
uty Administrator, Federal Aviation Admin-
Lieutenant Governors and associate mem- with the Pandemic. In addition, since the act
istration; Governor Jared Polis; Lieutenant
bers from aerospace organizations and aca- only provides direct aid to local govern-
Governor and Co-chair, Colorado Space Coa-
demia who represent states’ interests in fed- ments with a population exceeding 500,000,
lition, Dianne Primavera; Major General Mi-
eral aerospace and aviation policy develop- only a handful of Michigan’s nearly 2,000
chael A. Loh, The Adjutant General, Colo-
ment; the Colorado chapter of Citizens for local units of government will be eligible for
rado National Guard; General John Ray-
Space Exploration, in partnership with the direct payments from the federal govern-
mond, Commander, U.S. Space Command,
Colorado Space Business Roundtable, whose ment; and
and Commander, Air Force Space Command;
mission is to promote better understanding Whereas, Increasing the flexibility states
Colonel Devin Pepper, USAF, Commander of
of aerospace and its importance in our econ- have when using CARES Act aid will help
the 460th Space Wing, Buckley Air Force
omy and daily lives as well as promoting the mitigate these dramatic cuts. Allowing
Base, Colorado; Dr. Christopher Scales, Di-
importance of human space exploration; and states and local governments to use CARES
rector, National Reconnaissance Office; Ross
Manufacturer’s Edge, a statewide manufac- Act funding for costs that are not directly
B. Garelick Bell, Executive Director, Aero-
turing assistance center that encourages the associated with the Pandemic will help to
space States Association; Thomas E. Zelibor,
strength and competitiveness of Colorado address their projected revenue shortfalls.
Chief Executive Officer, Space Foundation;
manufacturers by providing on-site technical Providing flexibility will ensure aid is avail-
Dr. Ronald M. Sega, Co-chair, Colorado
assistance through coaching, training, and able to local governments that were left out
Space Coalition; Michael Gass, Co-chair, Col-
consulting and collaboration-focused indus- of the CARES Act and further address state
orado Space Coalition; Alires Almon, Chair,
try programs and leveraging government, and local budget shortfalls; Now, therefore,
Colorado Space Business Roundtable; Stacey
university, and economic development part- be it
DeFore, Chair, Colorado Citizens for Space
nerships; and Resolved by the Senate, That we memori-
Whereas, The Colorado Air and Space Port Exploration; Dave Ruppel, Director, Colo-
rado Air and Space Port; and Debbie Brown, alize the Congress of the United States to
seeks to serve as America’s hub for commer- help the state of Michigan, schools, and local
cial space transportation, research, and de- President, Colorado Space Business Round-
table. governments address revenue shortfalls dur-
velopment and this horizontal launch facil- ing the COVID–19 Pandemic; and be it fur-
ity will have the potential to become the ther
POM–222. A resolution adopted by the Sen-
foundation for a global suborbital transpor- Resolved, That copies of this resolution be
ate of the State of Michigan urging the Con-
tation network connecting Colorado glob- transmitted to the Speaker of the United
gress of the United States to help the state
ally: Now, therefore, be it States House of Representatives, the Presi-
Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-second of Michigan, schools, and local governments
address revenue shortfalls during the dent of the United States Senate, and the
General Assembly of the State of Colorado: members of the Michigan congressional dele-
That we, the members of the Colorado Sen- COVID–19 pandemic; to the Committee on
Finance. gation.
ate:
(1) Strongly urge and request the govern- SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 124
POM–223. A resolution adopted by the
ment of the United States of America to Whereas, The COVID–19 Pandemic has led
House of Representatives of the State of
take action to preserve and enhance United to an unprecedented economic crisis in the
Michigan urging the United States Congress
States leadership in space, spur innovation, United States. Governors across the country,
to clarify its position on the legality of
and ensure our continued national and eco- including Michigan Governor Gretchen
marijuana under the Controlled Substances
nomic security by increasing funding for Whitmer, have ordered non-essential busi-
Act of 1970; to the Committee on the Judici-
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space exploration and activities, including nesses and schools to temporarily close and
ary.
regaining the ability of the United States to mandated that residents do not leave their
deliver astronauts to low Earth orbit in the homes, except for specific essential activi- HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 151
next few years and to commit to and aggres- ties, in order to limit the spread of COVID– Whereas, Despite federal law criminalizing
sively pursue sending the first woman and 19 and save lives; and marijuana, many states have exercised their
United States astronauts to the Moon by 2024 Whereas, The cost of preventing the spread authority to enact marijuana laws that re-
under the Artemis program with a goal of of COVID–19 and protecting Michigan’s citi- flect the needs and interests of their citizens.
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July 29, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4585
Currently, the state of Michigan is among a ment of Homeland Security has a process to Nominee: Joseph Manso.
majority of states that have chosen to regu- update synthetic opioid detection capability, Post: OPCW.
late marijuana under state law; and and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–244). (The following is a list of all members of
Whereas, The federal government’s lack of By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on my immediate family and their spouses. I
clarity and inconsistency in its interpreta- Commerce, Science, and Transportation, have asked each of these persons to inform
tion of the legality of marijuana under the with an amendment in the nature of a sub- me of the pertinent contributions made by
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 has cre- stitute: them. To the best of my knowledge, the in-
ated confusion and uncertainty for states S. 2330. A bill to amend the Ted Stevens formation contained in this report is com-
legislating marijuana operations. This, in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to provide plete and accurate.)
turn, affects law enforcement, banking, tax- for congressional oversight of the board of Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
ation, and zoning; Now, therefore, be it directors of the United States Olympic and 1. Self: None.
Resolved by the House of Representatives, Paralympic Committee and to protect ama- 2. Spouse: None.
That we urge the Congress of the United teur athletes from emotional, physical, and 3. Children and Spouses: Lauren Marisa:
States to clarify its position on the legality sexual abuse, and for other purposes (Rept. None.
of marijuana under the Controlled Sub- No. 116–245). 4. Parents: Jose (deceased); Mary: None.
stances Act of 1970; and be it further f 5. Grandparents (all deceased): Juan;
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be Maria; Antonio; Maria: None.
transmitted to the President of the United EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 6. Brothers and Spouses: John: None.
States Senate, the Speaker of the United COMMITTEE 7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
States House of Representatives, and the The following executive reports of
members of the Michigan congressional dele- Henry T. Wooster, of Virginia, a Career
gation.
nominations were submitted: Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class
By Mr. RISCH for the Committee on For- of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex-
POM–224. A resolution adopted by the eign Relations. traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
Common Council of the City of Syracuse, Natalie E. Brown, of Nebraska, a Career United States of America to the Hashemite
New York, urging the President of the Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Kingdom of Jordan.
United States, the Senate, the United States of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- Nominee: Henry T. Wooster.
Congress, the Supreme Court Justices, and dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Post: Amman, Jordan.
the Department of Justice (Civil Rights Divi- States of America to the Republic of Uganda. (The following is a list of all members of
sion) to enforce various sections of the Nominee: Natalie E. Brown. my immediate family and their spouses. I
United States Constitution and direct all Post: Uganda. have asked each of these persons to inform
States to eliminate their unconstitutional (The following is a list of all members of me of the pertinent contributions made by
use of force policies through federal legisla- my immediate family and their spouses. I them. To the best of my knowledge, the in-
tion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. have asked each of these persons to inform formation contained in this report is com-
POM–225. A resolution adopted by the me of the pertinent contributions made by plete and accurate.)
Mayor and the City Council of the City of them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Hackensack, New Jersey, recognizing June 5, formation contained in this report is com- 1. Self: None, N/A, N/A.
2020 as National Gun Violence Awareness plete and accurate.) 2. Laura L. Dallman: $100.00, 12/21/2017,
Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Contributions, amount, date, and donee: ACTBLUE.
POM–226. A resolution adopted by the Yp- 1. Self: $50, 10/10/2018, Act Blue; $250, 8/2/ 3. Children and Spouses: Cameron D. Woos-
silanti Community School District Board of 2017, Amy McGrath for Congress. ter: None, N/A, N/A; Claire D. Wooster: None,
Education, Washtenaw County, Michigan, 2. Spouse: N/A. N/A, N/A; Kimberly D. Wooster: None, N/A,
urging the federal government to provide 3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
N/A; Kristin D. Wooster: None, N/A, N/A.
4. Parents: Betty Ann Brown, None; Eu-
revenue replacement for States; to the Com- 4. Parents: Henry W. Wooster: None, N/A,
gene C. Brown, Jr.—Deceased.
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and N/A; Parida K. Wooster: None, N/A, N/A.
5. Grandparents: Luvinia A. Brown—De-
Pensions. 5. Grandparents: Oscar Wooster: Deceased;
ceased; Eugene C. Brown—Deceased.
POM–227. A petition from the Massachu- Florence Hall Wooster: Deceased; Sergei
6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
setts Department of Transportation relative Kakovitch: Deceased; Sonia Kakovitch: De-
7. Sisters and Spouses: Daryle G. Brown,
to Amtrak’s supplemental funding request ceased.
None.
for fiscal year (FY) 2021; to the Committee 6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
POM–228. A petition from a citizen of the Sandra E. Clark, of Maryland, a Career
State of Texas relative to visa issuance; to Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Jason Myung-lk Chung, of Virginia, to be
the Committee on the Judiciary. of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- United States Director of the Asian Develop-
traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the ment Bank, with the rank of Ambassador.
f United States of America to Burkina Faso. Nominee: Jason Myung lk Chung.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Nominee: Sandra Eliane Clark Post: U.S. Director to the Asian Develop-
Post: Burkina Faso ment Bank with the Rank of Ambassador.
The following reports of committees (The following is a list of all members of
were submitted: (The following is a list of all members of
my immediate family and their spouses. I my immediate family and their spouses. I
By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on have asked each of these persons to inform have asked each of these persons to inform
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- me of the pertinent contributions made by me of the pertinent contributions made by
fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in-
substitute: formation contained in this report is com- formation contained in this report is com-
S. 1976. A bill to amend the FAST Act to plete and accurate.) plete and accurate.)
improve the Federal permitting process, and Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–241). 1. Self: Not applicable.
1. Self: See Attached.
S. 3045. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- 2. Spouse: Not applicable.
3. Children and Spouses: Emma Tolerton: 2. Susannah L. Chung (Spouse): None;
curity Act of 2002 to protect United States Davis L. Chung (Son): None; Alexander J.
critical infrastructure by ensuring that the $6.00, 7/29/2018, Act Blue DCCC.
4. Parents: Leslie and Simone Clark—De- Chung (Son): None.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security 3. Taesun Park Chung (Mother): See at-
Agency has the legal tools it needs to notify ceased.
5. Grandparents: Leon and Genevieve tached; Kun Young Chung (Father): None.
private and public sector entities put at risk 4. Shin Bok Oh Chung (Grandmother):
by cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the net- Clark—Deceased; Victor and Eliane Bleuzé—
Deceased. None; Jonnmin Chung (Grandfather—De-
works and systems that control critical as- ceased).
sets of the United States (Rept. No. 116–242). 6. Brothers and Spouses: Greg and Lisa
Clark: None David Clark: $100, 2017 or 2018, 5. Joseph S. Chung (Brother): None; John
By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on
Rep. Cheri Bustos; $100, 5/20/2019, Act Blue K. and Kristen Chung (Brother and Sister in
Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
Joe Biden; $25, 6/29/2019, Act Blue Joe Biden; Law): None.
fairs, without amendment:
S. 3332. A bill to amend title 5, United $1000, 8/16/2019, Biden for President. ATTACHMENT
States Code, to provide for the halt in pen- 7. Sisters and Spouses: I have no sisters. Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
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sion payments for Members of Congress sen- Self: $50.00, 10/03/2017, Republican National
tenced for certain offenses, and for other Joseph Manso, of New York, a Career Mem- Committee (RNC); $50.00, 09/05/2017, RNC;
purposes (Rept. No. 116–243). ber of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of $50.00, 08/02/2017, RNC; $50.00, 07/05/2017, RNC;
H.R. 4761. An act to ensure U.S. Customs Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambas- $50.00, 06/02/2017, RNC; $250.00, 01/25/2017, Cobb
and Border Protection officers, agents, and sador during his tenure of service as United for Congress; $160.00, 12/13/2016, Donald J.
other personnel have adequate synthetic States Representative to the Organization Trump for President, Inc; $50.00, 12/02/2016,
opioid detection equipment, that the Depart- for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. RNC; $50.00, 11/02/2016, RNC; $606.50, 09/29/2016,
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