Legislative Accomplishments (Cong. Rec., July 31, 2020)

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Page H4210 of the House section of the Congressional Record for July 31, 2020, headed Legislative Accomplishments, in interleaved columns. A House speaker says there is no shortage of waste, fraud and abuse in the Federal Government and wants a return on the taxpayer dollar, which is that speaker's view. The speaker recalls asking colleagues to support an amendment on an advisory board of a consumer bureau, which passed 400 to 8. Executive communications on the page include a notice of an auction scheduled for October 29, 2020 and an air quality redesignation for Wyandotte County.

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H4210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 31, 2020
There is no shortage of waste, fraud, some of his remarks. I really appre- sory board of the Consumer Financial
and abuse in the Federal Government. ciate what he had to say about our Protection Bureau, the voice of small
There is no shortage of opportunities work and contribution for the Amer- business.’’
to find a lack of transparency and ac- ican taxpayer. One man looks up at me, and he says:
countability in the massive bureauc- See, I share that belief that we must ‘‘You know what? Because you are ask-
racies that have been created by this have a return on the taxpayer dollar. I ing so nicely, I am going to vote for
body in the Federal Government. have so many constituents, so many it.’’ And another guy said: ‘‘You know
I am looking forward to the chal- Michiganders who pay their taxes, and what? I will change my vote.’’
lenges that lie ahead. I couldn’t ask for they look for that realized return on That amendment passed 400–8. I re-
a better committee than what we have, that taxpayer dollar that comes into member all eight of my colleagues who
a committee roster. We have people on this government. didn’t vote for the amendment, of
our side and the Democrat side who are They saw us act in a moment of pro- course. I continue to work on them.
committed to the real purpose of over- found need when it was realized that We find these opportunities where we
sight and reform. I am looking forward this pandemic was going to rage war can come together and deliver. It is
to that. here in America. only a small handful of us.
I, again, thank this body for the Now, those heavy headlines before us, Our manufacturers are watching as
honor to serve in that capacity. I look Mr. Speaker, are headlines that 150,000 they are working. See, they go in every
forward to making a difference and get- Americans have lost their lives to the single day, producing the goods that
ting the back of the forgotten Ameri- coronavirus scourge. Countless fami- fuel this country, that put this country
lies, countless friends, countless work- on wheels, this incredible inter-
cans, the Americans who work hard,
places, countless places of worship— connected supply chain that we have,
who go to work.
They never stopped going to work be- our communities are changed. proudly, in my district, Mr. Speaker.
150,000, Mr. Speaker, is more than the We love that supply chain.
cause of the coronavirus. They go to
They don’t ask: Are you a Democrat
work. They pay their taxes. They abide largest town in my district. I want to
or a Republican? They just get to
by the law. They don’t destroy prop- absorb that number for a minute be-
work. And at some point, we must im-
erty. They go to church on Sundays. cause I know people are counting on
plore and ask something better of our-
They do everything right, yet they us. I know they are looking to us.
selves beyond party.
are always forgotten in this body. I know they saw us act in a moment When we reflect on the scourge of
Whether it is a government program, of triage when we had to get that this coronavirus and the magnitude of
whether it is tax policy, whether it is CARES Act done to secure the liveli- the loss, I am not here to play the
the use of their hard-earned tax dol- hoods for the hardworking people of blame game. Yes, I am frustrated that
lars, they are always forgotten. We are this country, to allow us to success- we seem so possessed by the elections
going to put them on the forefront, and fully hibernate, to secure our indus- coming that we are not even focused on
we are going to get the backs of the trial base, to support our municipali- running the government. When my dis-
taxpayers. ties, and to do so fairly, with a return. trict team back home, as we try and
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance I don’t seek to act in this body other help constituents—$1.4 million back
of my time. than to deliver for the people who sent into the taxpayer pocketbook, that is
f me here. I certainly don’t look to wage what we have been able to do with our
felicitous dialogue that doesn’t con- case management work.
LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS tribute to an outcome. I take so seri- But today, when we call, it is like
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under ously every time I have the oppor- trying to open the lid of a can that
the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tunity to stand on this floor, to sit in can’t open. These agencies need to be
uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the these chairs—oftentimes now we are up unleashed. They need to be better con-
gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. STE- in the gallery—and to listen. nected to those who they are intending
VENS) for 30 minutes. See, I came to Washington with this to serve.
Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I thank commitment to the people who sent me You go to run for an executive office,
the Speaker’s staff for allocating some here, that I will listen, I will learn, and to run the executive office in the
time at the conclusion of our legisla- I will lead, in that order. branches of the government of which
tive session. You make a mistake when you start the taxpayers are paying for when they
Mr. Speaker, this has been a remark- off thinking you have all the answers have a problem.
able 2 weeks in Washington. The ses- right away. We are here because we We are in a static time, Mr. Speaker.
sion began on a remorseful note with want to get something done. We We are in a challenging time. The lid
the departure of our beloved John haven’t finished the deal. has ripped off of so many issues: the
Lewis. We have been able to come to- The House passed the HEROES Act. I plight toward equality, the plight to-
gether to recognize his life’s work, his know my educators back home are lis- ward freedom, the plight toward true
messages, his passion, his dedication to tening, looking, and waiting. $750 per justice, to make sure that every vote
this country. pupil cut. How are we going to reopen counts fairly. That is why we did all
Many of us, as his colleagues, can our schools safely, Mr. Speaker, if we these amazing election security bills,
look back and feel so grateful for the don’t close the budget gap? one of which I had the privilege of
time that we had with Mr. Lewis. I am How are we going to tell our small chairing a hearing on, on the House
looking over at where he used to sit. businesses and our municipalities that Committee on Science, Space, and
He would make time for every single they are able to continue in their func- Technology, which, by the way, is such
one of us. tion if we don’t show them we have a special committee.
Mr. Speaker, I also asked for this their back? That is what our Com- Right before this pandemic hit, our
time because, as I was walking down mittee on Small Business is doing. incredible chair, a mentor, someone I
the steps after our last vote, I felt a That was that first amendment I got deeply admire, Chairwoman EDDIE BER-
sense of profound reflection, reflection done on this House floor last year. It NICE JOHNSON from Texas, with Mr.
that is coming across our news feeds, was called the Stevens amendment. It LUCAS from Oklahoma, passed, in full
the headlines. was part of the Consumers First Act, committee, a bipartisan energy and
Obviously, Washington is always and it was for the voice of small busi- R&D package.
making news. They are looking at us, ness. How are we going to solve our cli-
and they are wondering if we are going I went right over there when we were mate change problems? We must do so

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to get a deal done. The American peo- in different times of nonsocial together. We must realize that our big-
ple are looking at us in the sense of: distancing, and I asked my colleagues, gest challenges are our greatest oppor-
Are we going to get a deal done for I said: ‘‘Hey, I am over here asking for tunities.
them? your vote, and I am asking for it be- I am here for the policy, Mr. Speaker.
My colleague on the other side of the cause it is here to bring the voice of I am here for the deliberation, the dia-
aisle, Mr. COMER, I happened to catch small business and the industry advi- logue, and the discourse of this country

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July 31, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4211
that will move us forward and solve mination, and America is built on the Unclassifiable [EPA-R07-OAR-2020-0155; FRL-
our problems. I don’t look at the willingness to do the job at hand. 10010-76-Region 7] received July 25, 2020, pur-
coronavirus as a Democrat or a Repub- My friends, we have a job to do; we suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee
lican issue. It is something that we have legislation to pass; and we shall on Energy and Commerce.
face together as Americans. get this done for our schools, for our 4878. A letter from the Director, Regu-
I walked into the Treasury Depart- healthcare workers, for every Amer- latory Management Division, Environmental
ment in the very early days of 2009 dur- ican who is wondering how they are Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen-
ing a financial crisis, the teetering of going to pay their rent, where their cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation
the American economy before us, dif- next job is going to be, how their kid is of Implementation Plans; Wyoming; Re-
ferent than what we are facing today. gional Haze 5-Year Progress Report State
going to go to school safely. That is
Implementation Plan [EPA-R08-OAR-2019-
b 1330 the job that we are determined to do 0623; FRL-10010-53-Region 8] received July 25,
here. 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
We are stalemated today. We are And if you actually listen to what Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the
stagnant today. We have unbelievable my colleague was saying on the other Committee on Energy and Commerce.
unemployment, which is totally unac- side of the aisle before I got to this po- 4879. A letter from the Director, Regu-
ceptable. dium, it is not that different from one latory Management Division, Environmental
Last time I checked, I am in the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen-
another. We are restored, we are re- cy’s final rule — Cyflumetofen; Pesticide
party of jobs. I am in the party of get- newed, and we are committed to the te-
ting people back to work. I am in the Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0046; FRL-
nets of this beautiful, incredible de- 10009-25] received July 25, 2020, pursuant to 5
party that believes that people make mocracy in this sacred space, this U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
things for a living, and we value and House floor. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En-
honor that work through a 21st century Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ergy and Commerce.
organized labor movement that keeps of my time. 4880. A letter from the Director, Regu-
people safe, that allows them to retire latory Management Division, Environmental
f Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen-
with dignity. We say that to every
ADJOURNMENT cy’s final rule — Formic Acid and Sodium
hardworking American.
Formate; Exemption from the Requirement
I have the privilege of being able to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0048; and
get things done here. When I walked ant to section 4(b) of House Resolution EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0327; FRL-10009-36] re-
into the Treasury Department with my 967, the House stands adjourned until 11 ceived July 25, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
colleagues in the Obama administra- a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
tion, the Bush administration was Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and
Thereupon (at 1 o’clock and 35 min-
there waiting for us. They hunkered Commerce.
utes p.m.), under its previous order, the 4881. A letter from the Director, Regu-
down, and they said: We want to work House adjourned until Tuesday, August latory Management Division, Environmental
alongside you. 4, 2020, at 11 a.m. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen-
We had a bipartisan team on the U.S. cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand-
f
Auto Rescue. We said we are going to ards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscella-
stand up for the industrial economy, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, neous Coating Manufacturing Residual Risk
the Main Street effort of what we need- ETC. and Technology Review [EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-
ed to do to stabilize our Nation’s econ- 0747; FRL-10010-12] (RIN: 2060-AU16) received
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive July 25, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
omy, and we did so together. And I feel communications were taken from the 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
that here, despite the friction, despite Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and
the frustration. 4874. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Commerce.
I realized earlier this session, as I ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- 4882. A letter from the Director, Regu-
was reflecting on the most benevolent ment’s interim final rule — CARES Act Pro- latory Management Division, Environmental
man I ever had the privilege to know, grams; Equitable Services to Students and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen-
a walking saint, Mr. John Lewis, he Teachers in Non-Public Schools [Docket ID cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand-
ED-2020-OESE-0091] (RIN: 1810-AB59) received ards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite
said, in my reflection and remarks Iron Ore Processing Residual Risk and Tech-
about him, Mr. Speaker, that he was July 6, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to nology Review [EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0664; FRL-
the richest man I had ever known, be- 10010-15] (RIN: 2060-AT05) received July 25,
the Committee on Education and Labor.
cause richness is defined by how much 4875. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
you love. And, boy, did he give out that latory Management Division, Environmental Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the
love. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In reflecting on that, Mr. Speaker, I 4883. A letter from the Director, Regu-
cy’s final rule — 2-propenoic acid,
latory Management Division, Environmental
realized the opposite of that is that ar- homopolymer, ester with a-methyl-u-
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen-
rogance and insecurity are the cousins hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) and a-[2,4,6-
cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; West
of one another, are a poison to our dis- tris(1-phenylethyl)phenyl]-w-hydroxy-
Virginia; Redesignation and Maintenance
course. They prevent us from having polyoxy-1,2-ethanediyl), graft, sodium salt; Plan for the West Virginia Portion of the
Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019- Steubenville Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment
the discussions and committing to the 0610; FRL-10006-65] received July 25, 2020, pur-
work that we need to do, and we need Area [EPA-R03-OAR-2019-0577; FRL-10010-63-
suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Region 3] received July 25, 2020, pursuant to
to put that down. The perception of ev- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
erything. It is the outcome, it is the on Energy and Commerce. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En-
product, it is the result, that is what 4876. A letter from the Director, Regu- ergy and Commerce.
gleans out of all the manufacturers in latory Management Division, Environmental 4884. A letter from the Director, Regu-
my district. It is not a chimera. It is a Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- latory Management Division, Environmental
produced, manufactured result. cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Min- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen-
nesota; Revision to the Minnesota State Im- cy’s final rule — Tetraethyl Orthosilicate;
And so I reflect, Mr. Speaker, with plementation Plan [EPA-R05-OAR-2018-0839;
the energy, the hope, and the opti- Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler-
FRL-10007-92-Region 5] received July 25, 2020, ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0098; FRL-10007-73]
mism. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law received July 25, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
If you recall, with our freshman 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
class, when we began session and Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and
COLIN ALLRED and I became the cere- 4877. A letter from the Director, Regu- Commerce.
monial presidents of the freshman latory Management Division, Environmental 4885. A letter from the Deputy Bureau

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class, we said during one of our ori- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal
cy’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Missouri Communications Commission, transmitting
entation sessions, we hearkened to the
and Kansas; Determination of Attainment the Commission’s final rule — Rural Digital
words—I found these words of Presi- for the Jackson County, Missouri 1-hour Sul- Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction Sched-
dent Truman, who said that America is fur Dioxide Nonattainment Area and Redes- uled for October 29, 2020; Notice and Filing
not built on fear. America is built on ignation of the Wyandotte County, Kansas Requirements and Other Procedures for Auc-
courage, America is built on deter- Unclassifiable Area to Attainment/ tion 904; [AU Docket No. 20-34] [WC Docket

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