Legislative Program (Cong. Rec., Dec. 10, 2020)

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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated December 10, 2020, at page H7137, under the heading Legislative Program. Ms. Kelly of Illinois asks unanimous consent, with no objection, to take from the Speaker's table and pass Senate bills naming post offices, including the Joseph Bullock Post Office Building in Port Salerno, Florida, the Audie Murphy Post Office Building in Greenville, Texas, the Ralph Hall Post Office in Fate, Texas, and post offices in Wisconsin and Wyoming. Near the end, Mr. Scalise discusses the program with the majority side and says President Trump has expressed concerns about the defense bill. Mr. LaMalfa notes the risk of drunk driving during the holidays and a Member marks Mr. Rouda's 59th birthday.

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December 10, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7137
Highway in Port Salerno, Florida, as designate the facility of the United Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Joseph G. Demler
the ‘‘Joseph Bullock Post Office Build- States Postal Service located at 2600 Post Office’’, and ask for its immediate
ing’’, and ask for its immediate consid- Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as consideration in the House.
eration in the House. the ‘‘Audie Murphy Post Office Build- The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The Clerk read the title of the bill. ing’’, and ask for its immediate consid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there eration in the House. objection to the request of the gentle-
objection to the request of the gentle- The Clerk read the title of the bill. woman from Illinois?
woman from Illinois? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there There was no objection.
There was no objection. objection to the request of the gentle- The text of the bill is as follows:
The text of the bill is as follows: woman from Illinois? S. 4126
H.R. 8611 There was no objection. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of The text of the bill is as follows: Representatives of the United States of America
Representatives of the United States of America S. 3461 in Congress assembled,
in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. JOSEPH G. DEMLER POST OFFICE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
SECTION 1. JOSEPH BULLOCK POST OFFICE Representatives of the United States of America (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the
BUILDING. in Congress assembled, United States Postal Service located at 104
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the East Main Street in Port Washington, Wis-
SECTION 1. AUDIE MURPHY POST OFFICE BUILD-
United States Postal Service located at 4755 ING. consin, shall be known and designated as the
Southeast Dixie Highway in Port Salerno, ‘‘Joseph G. Demler Post Office’’.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the
Florida, shall be known and designated as (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law,
United States Postal Service located at 2600
the ‘‘Joseph Bullock Post Office Building’’. map, regulation, document, paper, or other
Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, shall be
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, record of the United States to the facility re-
known and designated as the ‘‘Audie Murphy
map, regulation, document, paper, or other ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to
Post Office Building’’.
record of the United States to the facility re- be a reference to the ‘‘Joseph G. Demler Post
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law,
ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Office’’.
map, regulation, document, paper, or other
be a reference to the ‘‘Joseph Bullock Post record of the United States to the facility re- The bill was ordered to be read a
Office Building’’. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to third time, was read the third time,
The bill was ordered to be engrossed be a reference to the ‘‘Audie Murphy Post Of- and passed, and a motion to reconsider
and read a third time, was read the fice Building’’. was laid on the table.
third time, and passed, and a motion to The bill was ordered to be read a f
reconsider was laid on the table. third time, was read the third time,
ROBERT L. BROWN POST OFFICE
f and passed, and a motion to reconsider
was laid on the table. Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I
EINAR ‘‘SARGE’’ H. INGMAN, JR. f ask unanimous consent to take from
POST OFFICE BUILDING the Speaker’s table the bill (S. 4684) to
RALPH HALL POST OFFICE designate the facility of the United
Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I
ask unanimous consent to take from Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I States Postal Service located at 440
the Speaker’s table the bill (S. 3257) to ask unanimous consent to take from Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis, Wyo-
designate the facility of the United the Speaker’s table the bill (S. 3462) to ming, as the ‘‘Robert L. Brown Post Of-
States Postal Service located at 311 designate the facility of the United fice’’, and ask for its immediate consid-
West Wisconsin Avenue in Tomahawk, States Postal Service located at 909 eration in the House.
Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Einar ‘Sarge’ H. West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as The Clerk read the title of the bill.
Ingman, Jr. Post Office Building’’, and the ‘‘Ralph Hall Post Office’’, and ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
ask for its immediate consideration in for its immediate consideration in the objection to the request of the gentle-
the House. House. woman from Illinois?
The Clerk read the title of the bill. The Clerk read the title of the bill. There was no objection.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The text of the bill is as follows:
objection to the request of the gentle- objection to the request of the gentle- S. 4684
woman from Illinois? woman from Illinois? Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
There was no objection. There was no objection. Representatives of the United States of America
The text of the bill is as follows: in Congress assembled,
The text of the bill is as follows:
S. 3462 SECTION 1. ROBERT L. BROWN POST OFFICE.
S. 3257
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
United States Postal Service located at 440
Representatives of the United States of America Representatives of the United States of America
Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis, Wyoming,
in Congress assembled, in Congress assembled,
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Rob-
SECTION 1. EINAR ‘‘SARGE’’ H. INGMAN, JR. POST SECTION 1. RALPH HALL POST OFFICE. ert L. Brown Post Office’’.
OFFICE BUILDING. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law,
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 map, regulation, document, paper, or other
United States Postal Service located at 311 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, shall be record of the United States to the facility re-
West Wisconsin Avenue in Tomahawk, Wis- known and designated as the ‘‘Ralph Hall ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to
consin, shall be known and designated as the Post Office’’. be a reference to the ‘‘Robert L. Brown Post
‘‘Einar ‘Sarge’ H. Ingman, Jr. Post Office (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Office’’.
Building’’. map, regulation, document, paper, or other
record of the United States to the facility re-
The bill was ordered to be read a
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law,
ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to third time, was read the third time,
map, regulation, document, paper, or other
record of the United States to the facility re- be a reference to the ‘‘Ralph Hall Post Of- and passed, and a motion to reconsider
ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to fice’’. was laid on the table.
be a reference to the ‘‘Einar ‘Sarge’ H. The bill was ordered to be read a f
Ingman, Jr. Post Office Building’’. third time, was read the third time, b 1230
The bill was ordered to be read a and passed, and a motion to reconsider
third time, was read the third time, was laid on the table. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
and passed, and a motion to reconsider f (Mr. SCALISE asked and was given
was laid on the table. permission to address the House for 1

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JOSEPH G. DEMLER POST OFFICE minute and to revise and extend his re-
f
Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I marks.)
AUDIE MURPHY POST OFFICE ask unanimous consent to take from Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I yield to
BUILDING the Speaker’s table the bill (S. 4126) to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr.
Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I designate the facility of the United HOYER), my friend, the majority leader,
ask unanimous consent to take from States Postal Service located at 104 to talk about the schedule that will be
the Speaker’s table the bill (S. 3461) to East Main Street in Port Washington, taken up next week.

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H7138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2020
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank I do want to thank the gentleman, as Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, we will lose
my friend for yielding, the Republican we talked last week at the colloquy 150. We will lose over 700 restaurants
whip from the grand State of Lou- about the ALS Disability Insurance between now and when we come back
isiana. Access Act, and I thank the gentleman Tuesday.
As the gentleman is aware as a result for scheduling it this week. It passed We don’t have to do that. If that bill
of his service in previous Congresses, without opposition. This is one of those was put on the floor today, it would
when we get to the last days of the examples where we do work and come have passed overwhelmingly, maybe
Congress, it is very difficult to predict together and do something that actu- unanimously, because it is an area of
the schedule because the reason we ally helps people. agreement.
have not already passed something is This will help hundreds, possibly This idea of holding hostage these
because it is controversial, and we are thousands, of people struggling with small businesses that are dying on the
trying to work out an agreement. ALS to be able to get access to the vine while we try to get agreement
In that context, Mr. Speaker, I am tools that they need that they, under that we haven’t been able to get since
advising Members that they will not be the current law, are being denied. To August, why can’t we just do the
expected to be back here to vote on any see the House come together so over- things that we agree on now while we
piece of legislation prior to Tuesday whelmingly to do that shows that we negotiate the other things?
next at 6:30 p.m. can, when we put our minds to it, actu- Some of those things will never be-
The reason for that is because an ally help people. come law, yet it is holding up the
agreement has not been reached on ei- This will help people in all of our dis- things that we agree on that would
ther COVID–19 legislation or the omni- tricts, and I thank the gentleman, save small businesses today. 150 res-
bus for the funding of the government again, for getting that done, getting taurants today will go under that
for the balance of the year between that bill to the floor, and, ultimately, shouldn’t have gone under. We could
now and September 30. now all of us coming together to pass have saved them.
As a result, even if an agreement that bill on to the Senate and the There are thousands of jobs tied to
were reached tomorrow, the time for President. this at Christmastime that don’t need
the staff to put it in bill language and I want to again bring up the Pay- to be gone if we just pass the things we
to file it would take us at least until check Protection Program bill by Con- agree on while we negotiate the things
Tuesday. So, there is no point in hav- gressman CHABOT. This is a bill that we we don’t; because we may never get
ing Members here with nothing to do. have been talking about at this col-
However, as I know the minority agreement on those things. But don’t
loquy since September. Each week that let it hold these families hostage.
whip agrees with me, we need to get goes by, we know that there is a list—
those two bills done in one form or an- Don’t let it hold these small businesses
unfortunately, it is a long list—of hostage.
other. I am hopeful that over the next areas where we have disagreement.
72, 96 hours, that there will be a lot of I would just urge, again, that the
There is also a list of areas where we
work being done. gentleman bring the Chabot bill to the
have full agreement if you look at the
I want to let the public know that in floor as soon as possible. We know it
number of items where we have already
the Senate and in the House, both on would pass overwhelmingly.
decided we both, Republicans and
the Democratic side and on the Repub- I yield to the gentleman.
Democrats, want to do this. Then,
lican side, Members are working hard Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank
there are those items that we are
to resolve the differences that still the gentleman for his observations.
strongly opposed to on our side or that
exist because I think both sides under- In fact, I am for an agreement that is
they are strongly opposed to on their
stand the critical nature of passing being worked on right now that has
side.
COVID–19 legislation where we have I would just continue to emphasize $300 billion, a third of the $908 billion,
millions of people, millions of small that these small businesses can’t wait that is set aside for small businesses
businesses, millions of healthcare for us to get agreement or never get an for exactly the reasons that the whip
workers waiting for us to resolve these agreement, while there are things we points out, that we want to make sure
issues so that they can confront the can do to help them today, to save that we can keep as many small busi-
challenges that COVID–19 has created them today. nesses in business as possible, which is
both on the health side and on the eco- And we continue to hear the heart- why we ought to pass legislation.
nomic side. breaking stories. Over 100,000 res- But we are not holding small busi-
I would say that if we can get that taurants in America have closed for nesses hostage any more than we are
done, that we may vote, as I said, as good. Gone. I know K-Paul’s restaurant holding those on unemployment hos-
early as Tuesday at 6:30. But I will say in New Orleans, one of the world-fa- tage, any more than we are holding
that we will not leave—when I say mous restaurants. International Chef States and localities hostage, any more
‘‘leave,’’ we will not adjourn the 116th Paul Prudhomme invented blackened than we are holding schools hostage,
Congress until we get those two bills redfish at that restaurant. It is gone. any more than we are holding childcare
done because they have to be done. There are too many other stories to and CDBG hostage or emergency as-
I thank the gentleman for the ques- mention. We see heartbreaking stories sistance or farm aid or nutrition aid.
tion, and that is the answer. of a restaurant owner in Los Angeles None of those are being held hostage.
Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I agree who is being told she can’t operate, and What is happening is, they all need to
that we need to continue these negotia- literally, in the same parking lot next get resources to meet the challenges
tions and get a resolution, and, hope- to her tents are tents of a film studio they face. That is what we believe
fully, we will in the coming week, both that is able to operate. needs to happen.
on COVID relief and on the funding of It is not about science in those cases. All of those need to be addressed. All
government. It is about some government official of those need to be included in a bill
We have agreed on caps already. picking winners and losers. Unfortu- that, hopefully, we will pass in the
Hopefully, we will maintain that and nately, the losers are America’s small early part of next week.
get that done to give certainty to all of businesses. Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, we will
our agencies that we know how much This needs to stop. I would just en- continue to push to get that relief,
money is involved. courage the gentleman to bring the starting with the Chabot bill—hope-
It costs the Defense Department, for Chabot bill, a bill that has wide bipar- fully, with other things. But at least
example, every week that we are in a tisan support that would save small let’s bring those items that we are in

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continuing resolution, potentially bil- businesses. Today, we are going to lose, agreement on to the floor. Millions of
lions of dollars just in procurement and just today, about 150 restaurants, and jobs are at stake.
in the loss of those efficiencies. that number is even higher for other Finally, I want to ask the majority
I share the gentleman’s optimism small businesses. There are hundreds a leader about reports that have come up
that we can get it done. Obviously, we day. about a member of the Intelligence
need to continue working through Friday, we will lose 150 restaurants. Committee, Mr. SWALWELL, having
these final issues. Saturday, we will lose 150 restaurants. some kind of ties to a Chinese spy.

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December 10, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7139
There are alarming issues that are those decisions, as he is doing right For example, last December nearly
being raised. We haven’t gotten a lot of now. 1,000 people in the U.S. died in alcohol-
answers. I know many are asking: Was Mr. HOYER. Will the gentleman related crashes, and 35 of those hap-
it known prior to the time he was put yield? pened on Christmas Day. Every single
on the Intelligence Committee that Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I yield to one of those deaths is preventable.
there was this relationship with a Chi- the gentleman from Maryland. I sincerely thank our law enforce-
nese spy? Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I hope he ment and our first responders for being
There are also reports that the Chi- will sign it. I know he has concerns there on the scene during these trage-
nese spy also was able to infiltrate his about a section that Senator INHOFE dies and working to prevent them from
office and possibly put other spies in said ought not to be in the bill. But being worse and from having these im-
his office. whether it should or should not, it is paired accidents happen. However, the
Was the gentleman aware? Maybe it not in the bill, and the conferees deter- decision to drive sober comes from tak-
was just the Speaker that was aware, mined that it should not be in the bill. ing personal responsibility for all of
but were you all aware of this tie to a As the gentleman knows, this has our actions and making travel plans
Chinese spy prior to him being put on great consequences for our national se- before your holiday celebrations begin.
the committee? And why is he still on curity and for our troops. I would hope Let’s keep every seat at our Christ-
the Intelligence Committee? the gentleman would, and I would, urge mas tables and at our holiday tables
I yield to the gentleman. the President to sign the bill. during this time of year safely filled
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank I thank the gentleman for yielding. with family and friends instead of trag-
the gentleman. I don’t have the facts, Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I thank edy. Let’s make sure our loved ones are
but, obviously, our position is if there the gentleman, and I will continue to making smart choices and help them
are facts being raised that ought to be work on these items that we need to out to be smart and safe during this
looked at, they ought to be looked at. get resolved—hopefully, will get re- time of the year.
But I don’t have the facts, and I don’t solved—in the coming days. f
want to comment on the issue itself be- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance
cause I don’t know enough about it to of my time. COVID RELIEF
do so. But I think all due diligence will f (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given
be pursued. b 1245 permission to address the House for 1
Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I thank minute and to revise and extend his re-
the gentleman, and I hope we get those HONORING JOSEPH H. RAINEY marks.)
answers. These are serious questions (Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise
that have been raised. And we are talk- permission to address the House for 1 today to demand that my Republican
ing about a committee that deals with minute and to revise and extend his re- colleagues put aside partisan politics
the most sensitive intelligence infor- marks.) and provide relief to the millions of
mation. Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Americans whose lives have been up-
In fact, most Members of Congress today to express my appreciation to ended by the COVID–19 pandemic.
don’t have access to that level of intel- this august body for unanimously pass- Our country is facing the worst eco-
ligence that members of the Intel- ing H. Res. 1253. I also want to thank nomic crisis since the Great Depres-
ligence Committee get, and possibly Speaker NANCY PELOSI and Minority sion, yet the Federal Government has
their staffs have the ability to see Leader KEVIN MCCARTHY for their sup- failed to aid the families struggling to
some of that. port of the passage of this resolution. keep food on the table, the small busi-
If an office was infiltrated by spies This resolution honors the life and nesses shutting their doors and laying
from a foreign country, especially legacy of Joseph H. Rainey, a fellow off employees during the holiday sea-
China, at a time when we are inves- South Carolinian, who, on December son, and State and local governments
tigating China and raising serious 12, 1870, became the first African Amer- trying to keep communities afloat.
questions about them, these are ques- ican to serve in the United States It has been 9 long months since we
tions that need to be answered, and I House of Representatives, blazing the passed meaningful legislation to sup-
hope we get answers soon. trail that provided the path that I am port our fellow Americans. This is a
Mr. HOYER. Will the gentleman honored to be on today. dangerously long time, and the pan-
yield? With the passage of this resolution, demic has only gotten worse.
Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the House permanently recognizes Con- It is our responsibility to meet the
the gentleman from Maryland. gressman Rainey’s remarkable scale and scope of this pandemic and
Mr. HOYER. I didn’t mention one bill achievement 150 years ago from Satur- get people the help they have been des-
that is still percolating. We passed it day. They are honoring him by renam- perately waiting for. We must work to-
335–78. The Senate passed it, I think, ing H–150 on the first floor of this gether and finally pass a relief bill im-
86–14, or something. The National De- building, which is the room in which he mediately. Families cannot afford to
fense Authorization Act is going to be met at the time he was a member of wait another day.
going to the President soon. I am hope- the Committee on Indian Affairs, on f
ful the President will sign it. which he served from 1873 to 1875.
If he does not sign it, that will be an- HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARLEY ROUDA
f
other issue that may be considered. (Mr. PHILLIPS asked and was given
On the other hand, I have indications NATIONAL IMPAIRED DRIVING permission to address the House for 1
that perhaps there will be a substantial PREVENTION MONTH minute and to revise and extend his re-
number of Republicans who voted for (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given marks.)
the bill who may not vote to pass it permission to address the House for 1 Mr. PHILLIPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise
over the President’s veto. So, we will minute and to revise and extend his re- today to recognize and honor my dear
have that to consider as well. marks.) friend and colleague, Representative
I hadn’t mentioned that, and I want- Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, Decem- HARLEY ROUDA, on the occasion of his
ed to mention that that is still on the ber is National Impaired Driving Pre- 59th birthday today.
docket. vention Month. We know that during Congressman ROUDA is as passionate
Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I thank this time of the year, with so many as he is principled, and a reliable voice

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the gentleman. holidays in a compact amount of time, of reason during very unreasonable
Clearly, President Trump has ex- that the risk is higher. Indeed, over times. In celebrating him today, I am
pressed his concerns about some items one-third of traffic-related deaths in reminded of the words of Teddy Roo-
in and not in the National Defense Au- the United States involve a drunk driv- sevelt, who wrote:
thorization Act. Ultimately, we will er; and we know that, throughout the It is not the critic who counts; not the man
see soon if he signs it or vetoes it. He holiday season, drunk-driving crashes who points out how the strong man stum-
has, obviously, got to weigh all of increase. bles, or where the doer of deeds could have

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