Congressional Record, Senate — March 10, 2021 (S1457)

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Congressional Record, Senate, page S1457, March 10, 2021. Remarks congratulate Brad on retirement and thank Brad for years of leadership in Kentucky, and mention the stationing of the V Corps headquarters at Fort Knox. Under the heading American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Barrasso submits for the RECORD a letter from Cathy and Bill Schreiber of Wilson, WY, which asks that the proposed stimulus relief bill be reduced by $2,800 on their behalf. Brown gives notice that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has not reported the nomination of Rohit Chopra because of a tie vote. Messages from the House report that the House passed H.R. 1276 and agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1319.

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March 10, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1457
that hard work paid off. The Pentagon impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic. my opinion. A 5% reduction in revenue is not
selected Fort Knox to host the reac- Like many people, they felt assistance the end of the world. It is even heathy in my
tivated V Corps headquarters. Ken- should be targeted to only those indi- opinion.
Keep some extra ‘‘gunpowder’’ for some
tucky is one of the most military- viduals truly impacted by the pan- more future support for the unemployed for
friendly States in the country, and demic. They offered sincere, honest op- later this year and 2022.
Hardin County was eager to welcome tions to make sure the relief got in the Start to discuss how the government is
more than 600 additional soldiers. I am hands of those who need it, while lim- going to pay this money back. These trillion-
grateful to KRDA, Brad and his team, iting the financial strains additional dollar sums become meaningless after a
and our many other partners who made debt spending will create for our Na- while. If the taxpayers of this county were to
the stationing of the V Corps at Fort tion. pay 10 million dollars a day towards this new
Cathy and Bill asked that I share debt, it would take 530 years to pay it off!
Knox a reality.
And that amount does not even account for
Over the years, Brad increased cham- their letter with the Senate. It ex- any interest.
ber membership and made substantial presses their confidence in the future And last, please remove funding for special
innovations for his community and our and their compassion for others who projects and put them in a separate piece of
Commonwealth. That record of accom- continue to be adversely impacted by legislation.
plishment would be enough for anyone. the current pandemic. I ask unanimous I know that fundamentally all Senators
But Brad was determined to bring his consent that their letter be printed in basically want the same near-term result.
the RECORD. The pandemic to be behind us and that all
good humor and enthusiasm to every
Americans who have been hit hard by it be
project. He made it a real pleasure to There being no objection, the mate-
helped through the next year or two. I be-
be part of his team. When Brad took rial was ordered to be printed in the lieve the economy is going to come roaring
this job, he set an ambitious goal to RECORD, as follows: back very soon. It will be different but
enhance the quality of life in Hardin MARCH 3, 2021. strong.
County. By any objective standard, I U.S. SENATE, I thank you for your time.
think he succeeded. Washington, DC. Sincerely,
DEAR SENATORS: I want to start by thank- CATHY AND BILL SCHREIBER,
So we are all going to miss working
ing you all for the hard work you have all Wilson, Wyoming.
with Brad at the Hardin County Cham- performed over the last year dealing with P.S. Please reduce the proposed stimulus
ber of Commerce. Along with his col- the COVID 19 pandemic. The economic relief bill by $2,800 on our behalf.
leagues and friends, I extend my best and stimulus bills that you have pass start-
f
wishes for a fulfilling retirement. On ing last March have made all the difference
behalf of the Senate, I would like to in the world! Without this support from the MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
congratulate Brad on all of his success federal government I believe the country
would have descended into the greatest de-
At 2:17 p.m., a message from the
and to thank him for many years of House of Representatives, delivered by
pression the country has ever experienced.
leadership in Kentucky. Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an-
And that would negatively effect the world
f economy. nounced that the House has passed the
As indicated by the amazing rebound in following bill, in which it requests the
NOTICE OF A TIE VOTE UNDER the stock market, it is clear that the current concurrence of the Senate:
S. RES. 27 economic slow down is a health problem, not H.R. 1276. An act to authorize the Sec-
Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask a systemic economic problem. I live and retary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID–
work in a small resort in northwest Wyo- 19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for
unanimous consent to print the fol- ming and our community was hit very hard
lowing letter in the CONGRESSIONAL other purposes.
early last year. But now the economy is
RECORD. strong again and the unemployment rate is The message further announced that
There being no objection, the mate- less than 4%! That means over 90% of the the House has agreed to the amend-
rial was ordered to be printed in the workforce is working. With the number of ment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
RECORD, as follows: vaccines being administered now close to 1319) to provide for reconciliation pur-
two million doses a day and vaccine avail- suant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5.
To the Secretary of the Senate: ability ramping up very quickly, I believe
PN116, the nomination of Rohit Chopra, of f
the worst of the pandemic is behind us.
the District of Columbia, to be Director, Bu- So now it is time to focus on the people
reau of Consumer Financial Protection for a
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
who got hit hard by COVID. And there are
term of five years, having been referred to millions. I see that the Senate is reducing At 4:05 p.m., a message from the
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and the income eligibility for stimulus checks House of Representatives, delivered by
Urban Affairs, the Committee with a quorum and I believe that is a good thing. I hope it Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an-
present, has voted on the nomination as fol- can focus the $1,400 payments to an even nounced that the Speaker has signed
lows— higher degree to the people that need them. the following enrolled bill:
1. On the question of reporting the nomina- This will help the bill be more bipartisan
tion favorably with the recommendation H.R. 1319. An act to provide for reconcili-
which will set the tone for future legislation! ation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5.
that the nomination be confirmed 12 ayes to This is SO important right now.
12 noes; and It appears to me that my wife and I will The enrolled bill was subsequently
In accordance with section 3, paragraph qualify for the full $2,800 stimulus check signed by the Acting President pro
(1)(A) of S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress, I based on our income from 2019. But we would tempore (Mr. SCHUMER).
hereby give notice that the Committee on not qualify based on our 2020 income. We do f
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has not not need the stimulus check. The check we
reported the nomination because of a tie received last spring we gave to people we EXECUTIVE AND OTHER
vote and ask that this notice be printed in knew who had lost their jobs. We will do the COMMUNICATIONS
the Record pursuant to the Resolution. same thing again if we do receive a check, The following communications were
f but we would much rather see less money laid before the Senate, together with
borrowed by the U.S. government than giv-
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF ing money to the millions of workers that
accompanying papers, reports, and doc-
2021 have not been financially effected by the uments, and were referred as indicated:
pandemic. I would like you all to com- EC–603. A communication from the Direc-
Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise promise a little and consider the following. tor of the Regulations Management Division,
today to submit for the RECORD a letter Treat the stimulus checks received in 2021 Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agri-
sent to the U.S. Senate from Cathy and as ordinary income. This way folks that have culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Bill Schreiber of Wilson, WY. made great financial gains over the last year report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rural
I recently had the opportunity to will give some back to the U.S. treasury. eConnectivity Program’’ (RIN0572–AC51) re-

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visit with Bill. He shared with me his Restrict who gets checks based on net ceived in the Office of the President of the
worth. Pick a number. I understand this is Senate on March 5, 2021; to the Committee
optimism for the future of our Nation
difficult to determine but it can be done. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
and his belief that the ‘‘worst of the Have state and local governments provide EC–604. A communication from the Presi-
pandemic is behind us.’’ revenue statements for the last 24 months to dent of the United States, transmitting, pur-
In their letter, Cathy and Bill ex- see which ones really needs help. The county suant to law, a report relative to the con-
pressed support for helping those most I live in does not need any financial help in tinuation of the national emergency that

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