Additional Cosponsors (Cong. Rec., Sept. 17, 2020)

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This is the Congressional Record, Senate, September 17, 2020, covering pages S5706 and S5707 under the heading Additional Cosponsors, with interleaved columns. Introduced bills include S. 4626 by Mr. Wicker and others to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers, and S. 4627 by Mr. Merkley and Mr. Wyden to modify the Federal cost share of emergency assistance under the emergency declaration of March 13, 2020 relating to COVID–19. Mr. Grassley introduces S. 4628 for a 1-year extension of a council to end human trafficking. Submitted resolutions include S. Res. 704 honoring General Thomas P. Stafford, S. Res. 706 on Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, and a resolution on the High Holidays of the Jewish people.

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S5706 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 17, 2020
the public and private sectors, and by sub- tional Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week; and September 11, 2020, announcements of
stantially investing federal resources in re- considered and agreed to. the establishment of full diplomatic rela-
search and development; to the Committee By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. tions between the State of Israel and the
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. LANKFORD): United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. S. Res. 704. A resolution honoring the ac- and the Kingdom of Bahrain are historic
MANCHIN, and Ms. CANTWELL): complishments of General Thomas P. Staf- achievements; to the Committee on Foreign
S. 4625. A bill to direct the Secretary of the ford and recognizing his contribution to the Relations.
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to United States Space Program; considered By Mr. CRAMER (for himself and Ms.
encourage and expand the use of prescribed and agreed to. ROSEN):
fire on land managed by the Department of By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. S. Res. 710. A resolution commemorating
the Interior or the Forest Service, with an CANTWELL, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. WHITE- the High Holidays celebrated and commemo-
emphasis on units of the National Forest HOUSE, Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. ROSEN, rated by the Jewish people in the United
System in the western United States, and for Mr. TILLIS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BRAUN, States, in Israel, and around the world, and
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Mr. COONS, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. KING, recognizing the many accomplishments and
and Natural Resources. Mr. GARDNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. contributions of the Jewish community in
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. BURR, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. THUNE, and the United States; to the Committee on the
THUNE, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Mrs. Mrs. SHAHEEN): Judiciary.
FISCHER): S. Res. 705. A resolution proclaiming the
week of September 21 through September 25, f
S. 4626. A bill to establish data privacy and
data security protections for consumers in 2020, to be ‘‘National Clean Energy Week’’;
considered and agreed to.
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
the United States; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for S. 511
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. himself, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. HYDE- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
WYDEN): SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. the name of the Senator from West
S. 4627. A bill to modify the Federal cost BROWN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. VAN
HOLLEN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. JONES, Mr. Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a
share of certain emergency assistance pro- cosponsor of S. 511, a bill to promote
vided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster BRAUN, Mr. COONS, Mr. YOUNG, Ms.
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to WARREN, and Mr. LANKFORD): and protect from discrimination living
modify the activities eligible for assistance
S. Res. 706. A resolution expressing support organ donors.
for the designation of September 2020 as S. 877
under the emergency declaration issued by
‘‘Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month’’ in
the President on March 13, 2020 relating to At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the
order to educate communities across the
COVID–19, and for other purposes; to the name of the Senator from California
United States about sickle cell disease and
Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- the need for research, early detection meth- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co-
ernmental Affairs. ods, effective treatments, and preventative
By Mr. GRASSLEY:
sponsor of S. 877, a bill to prohibit the
care programs with respect to complications sale of shark fins, and for other pur-
S. 4628. A bill to provide for a 1-year exten- from sickle cell disease and conditions re-
sion of the Public-Private Partnership Advi- poses.
lated to sickle cell disease; considered and
sory Council to End Human Trafficking; to agreed to. S. 946
the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. BALDWIN, the names of the Senator from Maine
SCHUMER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr.
Mr. BROWN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. REED, (Ms. COLLINS), the Senator from Rhode
BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Sen-
Mr. WARNER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. CASEY, Mr. COONS, Ms. CORTEZ
SHAHEEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. MASTO, Mr. CRUZ, Mrs. FEINSTEIN,
ator from Alabama (Mr. JONES) were
HEINRICH): Mr. HEINRICH, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. added as cosponsors of S. 946, a bill to
S. 4629. A bill to address issues involving KAINE, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, direct the Comptroller General of the
the People’s Republic of China; to the Com- Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. MERKLEY, Mrs. United States to complete a study on
mittee on Foreign Relations. MURRAY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. ROBERTS, barriers to participation in federally
f Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. SMITH, Mr. WAR- funded cancer clinical trials by popu-
NER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WICKER, and
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND lations that have been traditionally
Mr. WYDEN):
SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. Res. 707. A resolution recognizing Sep- underrepresented in such trials.
The following concurrent resolutions tember 1, 2020, as ‘‘National Poll Worker Re- S. 1053

and Senate resolutions were read, and cruitment Day’’; considered and agreed to. At the request of Mr. COONS, the
By Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Mrs. CAP- name of the Senator from New Jersey
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: ITO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CASEY, Ms.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor
COLLINS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr.
YOUNG, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WYDEN): of S. 1053, a bill to establish a universal
CRAMER, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. BLACK- S. Res. 708. A resolution supporting the personal savings program, and for
BURN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. designation of September 18, 2020, as ‘‘Na- other purposes.
GILLIBRAND, and Mr. MARKEY): tional Concussion Awareness Day’’; to the S. 1123
S. Res. 701. A resolution urging the Gov- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
ernment of Burma to hold free, fair, inclu- Pensions.
At the request of Mr. COONS, the
sive, transparent, participatory, and credible By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr.
elections on November 8, 2020; to the Com- MENENDEZ, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. CARDIN, WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S.
mittee on Foreign Relations. Mr. CRAMER, Mr. COONS, Mr. BLUNT, 1123, a bill to transfer and limit Execu-
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Ms. ROSEN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. tive Branch authority to suspend or re-
CRAPO, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. strict the entry of a class of aliens.
CARDIN, Mr. KING, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, WYDEN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. REED, Mr.
S. 1136
Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. COONS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. BLACK-
BOOKER, Mr. HAWLEY, and Mrs. CAP- BURN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. HOEVEN, At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the
ITO): Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. BEN- name of the Senator from South Da-
S. Res. 702. A resolution designating Sep- NET, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co-
tember 2020 as ‘‘National Prostate Cancer ROMNEY, Mr. JONES, Mr. SULLIVAN, sponsor of S. 1136, a bill to amend title
Awareness Month’’; considered and agreed Mr. WARNER, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. KING, 10, United States Code, to authorize
to. Mr. GARDNER, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. concurrent use of Department of De-
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. BRAUN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms.
CORNYN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. BEN-
fense Tuition Assistance and Mont-
MCSALLY, Ms. SMITH, Mr. THUNE, Ms.
NET, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. CASEY, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. WICKER, Mrs. GILLI- gomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve bene-
DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEIN- fits, and for other purposes.

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BRAND, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. BOOKER,
STEIN, Mr. GARDNER, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. Mr. JOHNSON, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. S. 1182
HEINRICH, Mr. KAINE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, LANKFORD, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mr. CAS- At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH,
Mrs. LOEFFLER, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. SIDY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr.
the name of the Senator from Mis-
ROSEN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mrs. HYDE-
TILLIS, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN,
sissippi (Mr. WICKER) was added as a
SMITH, Ms. ERNST, Mr. CRAPO, Mr.
Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. BOOKER): PAUL, and Ms. MURKOWSKI): cosponsor of S. 1182, a bill to designate
S. Res. 703. A resolution designating the S. Res. 709. A resolution expressing the the facility of the United States Postal
week beginning September 14, 2020, as Na- sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, Service located at 201 West Cherokee

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September 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5707
Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor (Ms. MCSALLY) and the Senator from
the ‘‘Deputy Donald William Durr, Cor- of S. 3441, a bill to amend the Federal Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co-
poral Zach Moak, and Patrolman Deposit Insurance Act to provide ex- sponsors of S. 4150, a bill to require the
James White Memorial Post Office ceptions to the prohibition on partici- Secretary of the Treasury to provide
Building’’. pation by individuals convicted of cer- assistance to certain providers of
S. 1508 tain offenses, and for other purposes. transportation services affected by the
At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the S. 3677 novel coronavirus.
name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the S. 4154
RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. names of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. CRAMER, the
1508, a bill to amend title 18, United (Mr. MURPHY) and the Senator from names of the Senator from Massachu-
States Code, to provide enhanced pen- Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) were added setts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator
alties for convicted murderers who kill as cosponsors of S. 3677, a bill to re- from South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS) were
or target America’s public safety offi- quire the Occupational Safety and added as cosponsors of S. 4154, a bill to
cers. Health Administration to promulgate amend the Bank Service Company Act
S. 2259 an emergency temporary standard to to provide improvements with respect
At the request of Mr. CASEY, the protect employees from occupational to State banking agencies, and for
name of the Senator from Alabama exposure to SARS–CoV–2, and for other other purposes.
(Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor purposes. S. 4186
of S. 2259, a bill to amend the Family S. 3693 At the request of Mr. COONS, the
Violence Prevention and Services Act At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the names of the Senator from Oklahoma
to make improvements. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. (Mr. LANKFORD) and the Senator from
S. 2667 MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) were added as co-
At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the S. 3693, a bill to amend the Agricul- sponsors of S. 4186, a bill to provide
name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. tural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster grants to States that do not suspend,
COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. efficient markets and increase com- revoke, or refuse to renew a driver’s li-
2667, a bill to amend the Higher Edu- petition and transparency among pack- cense of a person or refuse to renew a
cation Act of 1965 to make it easier to ers that purchase livestock from pro- registration of a motor vehicle for fail-
apply for Federal student aid, to make ducers. ure to pay a civil or criminal fine or
that aid predictable, to amend the Fed- S. 3756 fee, and for other purposes.
eral Pell Grant program, and for other At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the S. 4255
purposes. name of the Senator from Wisconsin At the request of Mr. WARNER, the
S. 2886 (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Montana
At the request of Ms. MCSALLY, the sor of S. 3756, a bill to direct the Sec- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. retary of Agriculture to establish a re- of S. 4255, a bill to amend the CARES
CORTEZ MASTO), the Senator from newable fuel feedstock reimbursement Act to establish community invest-
Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Senator program. ment programs, and for other purposes.
from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and S. 3814
S. 4258
the Senator from Michigan (Mr. At the request of Mr. BENNET, the
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
PETERS) were added as cosponsors of S. name of the Senator from New Hamp-
name of the Senator from Mississippi
2886, a bill to prohibit the use of animal shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co-
(Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor
testing for cosmetics and the sale of sponsor of S. 3814, a bill to establish a
of S. 4258, a bill to establish a grant
cosmetics tested on animals. loan program for businesses affected by
program for small live venue operators
S. 2898 COVID–19 and to extend the loan for-
and talent representatives.
At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the giveness period for paycheck protec-
S. 4299
name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. tion program loans made to the hard-
YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. est hit businesses, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the
2898, a bill to amend title 5, United poses. name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms.
States Code, to provide for a full annu- S. 4003
MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor
ity supplement for certain air traffic At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the of S. 4299, a bill to provide grants for
controllers. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. tourism and events support and pro-
BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. motion in areas affected by the
S. 3067
4003, a bill to improve United States Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19),
At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, her
consideration of, and strategic support and for other purposes.
name was added as a cosponsor of S.
for, programs to prevent and respond S. 4375
3067, a bill to amend title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to combat the to gender-based violence from the At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the
opioid crisis by promoting access to onset of humanitarian emergencies and name of the Senator from Mississippi
non-opioid treatments in the hospital to build the capacity of humanitarian (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co-
outpatient setting. actors to address the immediate and sponsor of S. 4375, a bill to amend title
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, long-term challenges resulting from XVIII of the Social Security Act to
her name was added as a cosponsor of such violence, and for other purposes. make permanent certain telehealth
S. 3067, supra. S. 4106 flexibilities under the Medicare pro-
S. 3072 At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the gram related to the COVID–19 public
At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, name of the Senator from Louisiana health emergency.
the name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor S. 4380
(Mr. LEE) was added as a cosponsor of of S. 4106, a bill to amend the Public At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the
S. 3072, a bill to amend the Federal Health Service Act to provide for hos- names of the Senator from Colorado
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to pro- pital and insurer price transparency. (Mr. GARDNER) and the Senator from
hibit the approval of new abortion S. 4129 New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were
drugs, to prohibit investigational use At the request of Mr. WICKER, the added as cosponsors of S. 4380, a bill to
exemptions for abortion drugs, and to name of the Senator from Nebraska provide redress to the employees of Air

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impose additional regulatory require- (Mrs. FISCHER) was added as a cospon- America.
ments with respect to previously ap- sor of S. 4129, a bill to amend the Inter- S. 4397
proved abortion drugs, and for other nal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
purposes. advance refunding bonds. his name was added as a cosponsor of
S. 3441 S. 4150 S. 4397, a bill to provide for research
At the request of Mr. JONES, the At the request of Mr. REED, the and education with respect to uterine
name of the Senator from Delaware names of the Senator from Arizona fibroids, and for other purposes.

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S5708 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 17, 2020
S. 4429 RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. nually. Hill houses and ensures mission
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, Res. 672, a resolution designating Sep- readiness for some of our best and
the name of the Senator from Massa- tember 2020 as National Democracy brightest personnel, including the 75th
chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a Month as a time to reflect on the con- Air Base Wing, the 388th Fighter Wing,
cosponsor of S. 4429, a bill to direct the tributions of the system of government and the 419th Reserve Fighter Wing.
Secretary of Defense to conduct a of the United States to a more free and It is also home to the Ogden Air Lo-
study regarding toxic exposure by stable world. gistics Complex, which repairs and
members of the Armed Forces deployed AMENDMENT NO. 2621 maintains some of our most cutting-
to Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbek- At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the edge aircraft, including the F–22
istan, to include such members in the name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Raptor, the F–16 Fighting Falcon, the
open burn pit registry, and for other MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor A–10 Thunderbolt II, the T–38 Talon,
purposes. of amendment No. 2621 intended to be and, of course, the F–35A Lightening II,
S. 4435 proposed to S. 178, a bill to condemn the most advanced fighter jet in the
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the gross human rights violations of ethnic world.
names of the Senator from Virginia Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and call- The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Cen-
(Mr. WARNER) and the Senator from ing for an end to arbitrary detention, ter on Hill has since 1959 been respon-
Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were torture, and harassment of these com- sible for supporting the Minuteman
added as cosponsors of S. 4435, a bill to munities inside and outside China. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile pro-
prohibit the closure of postal facilities f gram, the ground-based leg of our nu-
during the COVID–19 public health clear triad.
emergency. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED Just a short distance west of the
S. 4442
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION base, the Utah Test and Training
At the request of Mr. WARNER, the By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. COT- Range contains the largest block of
name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. TON, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. special-use airspace in the continental
DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. BLACKBURN, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. United States. The range provides an
4442, a bill to amend subtitle A of title BOOZMAN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. RUBIO, ideal location for the testing and eval-
II of division A of the CARES Act to Mr. CRAMER, Mr. DAINES, Mr. uation of weapons and training grounds
provide Pandemic Unemployment As- BLUNT, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Ms. for combat, ensuring that our airmen
sistance to individuals with mixed in- ERNST, Mr. RISCH, Mrs. HYDE- are prepared to win any conflict we
come sources, and for other purposes. SMITH, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. enter into with decisive and conclusive
S. 4515 BRAUN, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. COR- airpower.
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the NYN, Mr. THUNE, Ms. MUR- There is no question that Hill Air
name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. KOWSKI, Mr. HOEVEN, and Mr. Force Base oversees vital national se-
COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. TILLIS): curity assets for the U.S. Air Force.
4515, a bill to provide funding for inter- S. 4608. A bill to amend the The Air Force and our country are bet-
net-connected devices and associated Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to ter off as a result of its existence. Yet
internet connectivity services. provide for the portability of profes- there is something even more impor-
S. 4535 sional licenses of members of the uni- tant that makes Hill the exceptional
At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, formed services and their spouses, and place that it is, and that is its people.
the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- for other purposes; to the Committee The patriotism, work ethic, and com-
vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- on Armed Services. munity support are unmatched any-
sponsor of S. 4535, a bill to authorize Mr. LEE. Mr. President, tomorrow where else in the country—or in the
the President to award the Medal of marks an important day in our Na- world for that matter.
tion’s history—the birth of the U.S. Air Every commander who serves a 2-
Honor to Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., for
Force. year rotation at Hill always says the
acts of valor during World War II.
For 73 years, countless brave Amer- same thing—that the community’s sup-
S. CON. RES. 17
ican women and men have protected port is stronger at Hill Air Force Base
At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the our liberty and our homeland from the than at any other base where any one
name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. skies. They have embarked on air com- of them happens to have served.
DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor bat missions, guarded our bases and I am proud to say that, in Utah, we
of S. Con. Res. 17, a concurrent resolu- missile sites, and undertaken heroic go above and beyond to aid our mili-
tion authorizing the use of the rotunda rescues. They have flown, fought, and tary and to support their families, as
of the Capitol for the lying in state of won in the air on behalf of our great well we should. According to the 2019
the remains of the last Medal of Honor country. This year also marks another ‘‘Support of Military Families’’ report,
recipient of World War II, in order to important anniversary in my home Utah ranks among the top destinations
honor the Greatest Generation and the State—the 80th year of Hill Air Force for military families transitioning to a
more than 16,000,000 men and women Base’s service to that mission. new duty station. Two of the three
who served in the Armed Forces of the In 1939, Congress approved the con- highest ranking Air Force installations
United States from 1941 to 1945. struction of an air depot in Northern are in Utah—Hill Air Force Base and
S. RES. 566 Utah. The following year, on January the Roland R. Wright Air National
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the 12, the surrounding community came Guard Base in Salt Lake City.
name of the Senator from Maryland together and broke ground to create The key reason for this has been
(Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- what is now known as Hill Air Force Utah’s work to improve professional li-
sponsor of S. Res. 566, a resolution Base. Ever since then, it has played an cense reciprocity for military spouses.
commemorating the 80th Anniversary invaluable role in building up our Air Among the many challenges that mili-
of the Katyn Massacre. Force and supporting our air men and tary families face, one of the greatest
S. RES. 663 women throughout World War II, is that spouses working in fields re-
At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the Korea, Vietnam, and the conflicts that quiring occupational licenses often suf-
names of the Senator from Minnesota we still face today. fer huge setbacks as a result of the bar-
(Ms. SMITH) and the Senator from Tucked between the beautiful riers put in place by these occupational
Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were added as co- Wasatch Mountains on the east and the licensing regimes in the various States.

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sponsors of S. Res. 663, a resolution Great Salt Lake on the west, Hill Air Faced with a 50–State patchwork
supporting mask-wearing as an impor- Force Base is today home to 22,000 U.S. quilt of licensing laws, these spouses
tant measure to limit the spread of the military personnel. It is the largest are forced to spend thousands of dollars
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). single-site employer in the State of and sometimes thousands of hours on
S. RES. 672 Utah—providing nearly $1.5 billion in top of those thousands of dollars just
At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the jobs each year, with an overall eco- to obtain licensure every single time
name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. nomic impact of about $3.7 billion an- they move to a new State, even if they

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