Messages from the House (Cong. Rec., March 17, 2021)

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Page S1612 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for March 17, 2021, under the heading Messages from the House, in interleaved columns. Additional statements include a tribute to a young woman who earned the rank of Eagle Scout, a recognition of Bisson's Sugar House by Ms. Hassan as a New Hampshire institution, and a profile of a farmer named Frank who helped with Clark County recovery after the Starbuck Fire. The page also lists EC-640 from the Environmental Protection Agency and introduces S. 1 from Mr. Lee and others, a bill to expand access to the ballot box and strengthen ethics rules.

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S1612 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 17, 2021
others who have earned this pres- him up in a modest home on a farmer’s Stockgrowers. It is something that he
tigious award since it was created in income during the 1950s and 1960s. intends to continue for years ahead,
1911. She will learn, as have other Frank, as he came to be called by his thanks to the local volunteer fire-
Eagle Scouts, that throughout her life, family and friends, went on to study fi- fighters that spared the York
this accomplishment will bring her rec- nance at Kansas State University, but farmstead from destruction in March
ognition as being a person of the high- the Vietnam war draft up-ended his 2017 as wildfires burned close to 80 per-
est caliber and character. I fully expect plans before graduation. cent of Clark County. He considers
to hear much more from Margaret in Frank ultimately did not serve due himself blessed to have been of the
the future as she excels in academic, to a back injury incurred while playing more fortunate residents of the area.
professional, and personal endeavors.∑ football for Ashland High, but the draft While I have appreciated his friendship
f experience took him to Eagle County, over the years, Frank was an invalu-
CO, where he used his education to as- able resource to me in the aftermath of
RECOGNIZING BISSON’S SUGAR sist his sister with a new business that the Starbuck Fire. Along with many
HOUSE she was operating in Vail Village near others from Clark County, he informed
∑ Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, today I the well-known ski resort. While tak- me on ways we could help direct the
would like to recognize Bisson’s Sugar ing on this challenge in Colorado, he USDA and other governmental agen-
House, a New Hampshire institution finished his degree at CU Boulder, de- cies to coordinate in providing assist-
that is celebrating its 100th anniver- spite his long-lasting love for the K- ance to those that were severely af-
sary. March is Maple Month in New State Wildcats. After earning his de- fected.
Hampshire, where maple producers gree, his route led back home when he The announcement of retirement
across our State produce more than applied for a vacant position at a bank from Frank came in mid-2020. His emo-
90,000 gallons of maple syrup, and the in Ashland. His first day at tional final day at Stockgrowers State
Bisson family represents three genera- Stockgrowers State Bank was March Bank was on December 31, 2020. Due to
tions of this great and tasty tradition. 15, 1976. the challenges that the pandemic
Lazzare Bisson and his nephew Ar- Working as a loans officer, Frank brought to communities of all sizes, a
mand found Bisson’s Sugar House in added a sense of small-town care for celebration of his retirement, unfortu-
Berlin in 1921, and ran the business to- each of his customers over the years. nately, had to be postponed. However, I
gether successfully for 15 years. After all, he would frequently see his couldn’t think of a better date to cele-
Lazzare then passed the business on to customers at church, at the grocery brate the career of Frank York than
Armand and his wife, Juliette. In 1953, store, and at Friday night sporting the 45th anniversary of his first day of
they constructed a new sugar house to events in Ashland and surrounding employment at Stockgrowers State
support their growing business, and communities in southwest Kansas. In Bank. While the difficulties of the pan-
since then, they have welcomed fami- 2007, he earned the title of executive demic will still prevent many well-
lies from New Hampshire and beyond vice president after years of loyally wishers from making it to Ashland to
to see their work each spring. helping customers. One recent high- personally offer their congratulations,
The Bisson family has prioritized light from his career was being award- I know that the amount of lives that
preserving the traditional sugaring ex- ed as a recipient of the Pioneer Award have been positively affected by Frank
perience, while also modernizing their in early 2020, which is given annually are plenty and stretch far beyond Ash-
operations in order to provide high- by the Kansas Ag Bankers division of land. His family—including wife, Sue,
quality, delicious maple products to the Kansas Bankers Association. When and children Joshua, Tyler, Emily,
their customers. Each year, the Bisson he achieved the award, one customer of Adam, and Jennifer—should all be ex-
family taps more than 3,000 trees, and his remarked to the Kansas Ag Bank- tremely proud of Frank’s career. I offer
they still boil their sap on a wood-fired ers: ‘‘Frank just makes it simple to do my sincere congratulations to someone
evaporator built by Armand and Juli- business and helps keep me connected I am proud to call my friend, Frank
ette more than 50 years ago. During the to the Ashland community.’’ In return, York.∑
height of the sugaring season in March Frank likes to share that his clients
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and April, they make candy with the and colleagues became ‘‘family’’ to
same evaporator they have used since him. Being surrounded by good people MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
the 1940s. in an enjoyable community helped Messages from the President of the
Since 1988, Bisson’s Sugar House has keep Frank at Stockgrowers for the en- United States were communicated to
been run by Armand and Juliette tirety of his banking career. the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his
Bisson’s niece Muriel and her husband I would be remiss if I did not speak of secretaries.
Lucien Blais. For many families, an community involvement while sharing
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annual trip to Bisson’s Sugar House about Frank York. Whether it was
marks the beginning of spring. As the being involved in his children’s Boy EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
sugar business has passed from genera- Scouts troop, coaching local youth In executive session the Presiding Of-
tion to generation, the Bisson family’s baseball programs in the summer, an- ficer laid before the Senate messages
work has encouraged Granite Staters nouncing football games for Ashland from the President of the United
to treasure our past and embrace the High, broadcasting SPIAA League high States submitting sundry nominations
future. school basketball tournaments, or which were referred to the Committee
I hope you will join me in celebrating serving on the board of organizations on Foreign Relations.
the 100th anniversary of Bisson’s Sugar near and far in Kansas, Frank has done (The messages received today are
House and sending them best wishes for it all. He currently serves on the board printed at the end of the Senate pro-
a successful harvest and many more for KJIL Great Plains Christian Radio, ceedings.)
years of sharing their traditions with in addition to the Kansas Leadership
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the people of New Hampshire.∑ Center’s board, and serves as president
f of the alumni board for his K-State MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
chapter of Delta Upsilon fraternity. At 10:32 a.m., a message from the
TRIBUTE TO WALTER FRANK I have had the joy of getting to know
YORK House of Representatives, delivered by
Frank on a more personal level in this Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an-
∑ Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, on Mon- past decade, as his son Tyler joined my

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nounced that the House has passed the
day, March 15, the community of Ash- staff after earning his degree at K- following bills, in which it requests the
land, KS, celebrated the career of State. Frank lives in the same farm- concurrence of the Senate:
someone who dedicated nearly 45 years house that his grandfather built in
H.R. 485. An act to reauthorize the Child
to the Stockgrowers State Bank. Wal- 1912, just a few miles outside of Ash- Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and
ter Frank York has called Ashland land. Farming and ranching has been a for other purposes.
home since the day he was born. His side passion and a hobby for him since H.R. 1799. An act to amend the Small Busi-
parents, Russell and Marjorie, brought he returned home for a career at ness Act and the CARES Act to extend the

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March 17, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1613
covered period for the paycheck protection ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tifying our democracy, and for other pur-
program, and for other purposes. titled ‘‘Amendment of 40 CFR 63.6(f)(1) and 40 poses; to the Committee on Rules and Ad-
The message also announced that CFR 63(h)(1) to Reflect Court Vacatur of Ex- ministration.
emption from Emission Standards During By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. BALD-
pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the
Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunc- WIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BENNET,
order of the House of January 4, 2021, tion’’ (FRL No. 10019–05–OAR) received in the and Mr. BOOKER):
the Speaker appoints the following Office of the President of the Senate on S. 784. A bill to amend the Social Security
Members on the part of House of Rep- March 15, 2021; to the Committee on Environ- Act to establish a new employment, train-
resentatives to the Joint Economic ment and Public Works. ing, and supportive services program for un-
Committee: Mr. TRONE of Maryland, EC–641. A communication from the Endan- employed and underemployed individuals, in-
Mrs. BEATTY of Ohio, Mr. POCAN of Wis- gered Species Biologist, Fish and Wildlife cluding individuals with barriers to employ-
Service, Department of the Interior, trans- ment and those who are unemployed or un-
consin, Mr. PETERS of California, Ms.
mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule deremployed as a result of COVID–19, and for
DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. LAHOOD of Illi- other purposes; to the Committee on Fi-
entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wild-
nois, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER of Wash- life and Plants; Removal of the Bradshaw’s nance.
ington, and Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Lomatium (Lomatium bradshawii) From the By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr.
-- Federal List of Endangered and Threatened SCOTT of Florida, and Mr. INHOFE):
At 6:07 p.m., a message from the Wildlife’’ (RIN1018–BD59) received in the Of- S. 785. A bill to withdraw normal trade re-
House of Representatives, delivered by fice of the President of the Senate on March lations treatment from, and apply certain
Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- 15, 2021; to the Committee on Environment provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974
nounced that the House has passed the and Public Works. to, products of the People’s Republic of
EC–642. A communication from the Chair, China, and to expand the eligibility require-
following bill, in which it requests the
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access ments for products of the People’s Republic
concurrence of the Senate: of China to receive normal trade relations
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
H.R. 1085. An act to award three congres- a report entitled ‘‘March 2021 Report to Con- treatment in the future, and for other pur-
sional gold medals to the United States Cap- gress on Medicaid and CHIP’’; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Finance.
itol Police and those who protected the U.S. mittee on Finance. By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr.
Capitol on January 6, 2021. PETERS):
f S. 786. A bill to require the Secretary of
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EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Transportation to review laws relating to
MEASURES DISCHARGED COMMITTEE the illegal passing of school buses and to exe-
cute a public safety messaging campaign re-
The following bill was discharged The following executive reports of lating to illegal passing of school buses, and
from the Committee on Veterans’ Af- nominations were submitted: for other purposes; to the Committee on
fairs, and referred to the Committee on By Mrs. MURRAY for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Armed Services: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr.
S. 344. A bill to amend title 10, United *Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be KENNEDY):
States Code, to provide for concurrent re- Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the S. 787. A bill to amend the Atchafalaya Na-
ceipt of veterans’ disability compensation Public Health Service, subject to qualifica- tional Heritage Area Act to extend the au-
and retirement pay for disability retirees tions therefor as provided by law and regula- thority of the Secretary of the Interior to
with fewer than 20 years of service and a tions, and to be Surgeon General of the Pub- provide assistance to the local coordinating
combat-related disability, and for other pur- lic Health Service for a term of four years. entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage
poses. *Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to Area under that Act; to the Committee on
be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Energy and Natural Resources.
f By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mrs.
Human Services.
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER HYDE-SMITH, and Mr. HAWLEY):
*Nomination was reported with rec- S. 788. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
COMMUNICATIONS ommendation that it be confirmed sub- enue Code of 1986 to establish a nonrefund-
The following communications were ject to the nominee’s commitment to able tax credit for the purchase of gun safes
laid before the Senate, together with respond to requests to appear and tes- and gun safety courses; to the Committee on
accompanying papers, reports, and doc- tify before any duly constituted com- Finance.
uments, and were referred as indicated: mittee of the Senate. By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself, Ms.
SMITH, Mr. LANKFORD, and Ms.
EC–637. A communication from the Direc- f SINEMA):
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, S. 789. A bill to repeal certain obsolete
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND laws relating to Indians; to the Committee
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- JOINT RESOLUTIONS on Indian Affairs.
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; California; South The following bills and joint resolu- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Ms.
Coast Air Quality Management District; HASSAN):
tions were introduced, read the first
Ventura County Air Pollution Control Dis- S. 790. A bill to amend the Federal Advi-
trict; Correction’’ (FRL No. 10021–07–Region and second times by unanimous con-
sory Committee Act to increase the trans-
9) received in the Office of the President of sent, and referred as indicated: parency of Federal advisory committees, and
the Senate on March 15, 2021; to the Com- By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Ms. for other purposes; to the Committee on
mittee on Environment and Public Works. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. DUR- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
EC–638. A communication from the Direc- BIN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, fairs.
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, By Mr. BOOKER:
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. S. 791. A bill to amend title 40, United
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Ms. WARREN, States Code, to direct the Administrator of
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Jeffer- Mr. BOOKER, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. WAR- General Services to incorporate practices
son County Gasoline Loading Facilities at NER, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. and strategies to reduce bird fatalities re-
Existing Bulk Terminals and New Bulk MENENDEZ, Mr. PETERS, Mr. sulting from collisions with certain public
Plants’’ (FRL No. 10021–39–Region 4) received BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. FEIN- buildings, and for other purposes; to the
in the Office of the President of the Senate STEIN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. Committee on Environment and Public
on March 15, 2021; to the Committee on Envi- SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. KING, Ms. Works.
ronment and Public Works. DUCKWORTH, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr.
EC–639. A communication from the Direc- KAINE, Mr. REED, Mr. BROWN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. WICKER, and Ms. SMITH):
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, COONS, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. S. 792. A bill to amend the Motor Carrier
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ROSEN, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, certain agricultural exemptions for hours of
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Jeffer- Mr. TESTER, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. service requirements, and for other purposes;

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son County Existing and New VOC Storage HICKENLOOPER, Mr. KELLY, Mr. to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
Vessels Rule Changes’’ (FRL No. 10021–19–Re- LUJÁN, Mr. WARNOCK, Mr. PADILLA, and Transportation.
gion 4) received in the Office of the President and Mr. OSSOFF): By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. BLUNT,
of the Senate on March 15, 2021; to the Com- S. 1. A bill to expand Americans’ access to Mr. BRAUN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CRAPO,
mittee on Environment and Public Works. the ballot box, reduce the influence of big Mr. DAINES, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr.
EC–640. A communication from the Direc- money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for HAGERTY, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. LANKFORD,
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, public servants, and implement other anti- Mr. PAUL, Mr. RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, and
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- corruption measures for the purpose of for- Mr. SCOTT of Florida):

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