Congressional Record, August 3, 2021 — Senate
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This is S5716 of the Congressional Record, Senate, August 3, 2021, with interleaved columns. The page begins with a resolution transmittal about atomic veterans and a petition from a Maine town urging Congress to enact carbon-pricing legislation. It lists executive reports of nominations from the Committee on Armed Services, and introduced bills, including S. 2582 by Mr. Ossoff on the residential energy efficient property credit, S. 2583 by Mr. Cassidy and Mr. Menendez on retirement funds and federally declared disasters, S. 2591 by Mr. Ossoff to establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and S. 2593 by Mr. Rubio and Mr. Cramer on foreign funding in education.
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S5716 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 3, 2021
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND coordinate the interagency investigation of,
transmit a duly authenticated copy of this JOINT RESOLUTIONS and response to, anomalous health incidents,
resolution to the Speaker and Clerk of the and for other purposes; to the Select Com-
United States House of Representatives, the The following bills and joint resolu- mittee on Intelligence.
President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the tions were introduced, read the first By Mr. OSSOFF:
United States Senate, and the National As- and second times by unanimous con- S. 2591. A bill to establish the National
sociation of Atomic Veterans so that mem- sent, and referred as indicated: Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and for
bers of Congress, the organization, and other By Mr. OSSOFF: other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
atomic veterans and their families may be S. 2582. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Education, Labor, and Pensions.
apprised of the sense of the General Assem- enue Code of 1986 to expand the residential By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and
bly of the State of Ohio in this matter. energy efficient property credit and energy Mr. BOOKER):
-- credit, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 2592. A bill to require the Bureau of Pris-
POM–69. A resolution adopted by the Se- mittee on Finance. ons to submit to Congress an annual sum-
lect Board of the Town of Appleton, Maine By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. mary report of disaster damage, and for
urging the United States Congress to enact MENENDEZ): other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju-
carbon-pricing legislation to protect Maine S. 2583. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- diciary.
from the cost and environmental risks of enue Code of 1986 to provide for rules for the By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr.
continued climate inaction; to the Com- use of retirement funds in connection with CRAMER):
mittee on Environment and Public Works. federally declared disasters; to the Com- S. 2593. A bill to amend the Higher Edu-
mittee on Finance. cation Act of 1965 to improve Federal over-
f sight of foreign funding in education; to the
By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Ms.
COLLINS): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF S. 2584. A bill to amend the Older Ameri- Pensions.
COMMITTEES cans Act of 1965 to establish a competitive By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself,
grant program to enable area agencies on Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. MARKEY):
The following executive reports of S. 2594. A bill to amend the Federal Food,
nominations were submitted: aging and local nutrition service providers to
purchase, customize, or repair vehicles with Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen re-
By Mr. REED for the Committee on Armed quirements related to nutrient information
hot and cold food storage for delivering
Services. on food labels, and for other purposes; to the
meals to older individuals through the Con-
Army nomination of Col. Robert A. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
gregate Nutrition Program or the Home-De-
Borcherding, to be Brigadier General. Pensions.
livered Nutrition Program; to the Com-
Marine Corps nomination of Col. David J. f
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Bligh, to be Major General .
Pensions.
Army nominations beginning with Brig. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
By Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Mr. COR-
Gen. Kris A. Belanger and ending with Col.
NYN, Ms. SINEMA, and Mr. TILLIS):
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Peter J. Whalen, which nominations were re- S. 2585. A bill to amend the Homeland Se-
ceived by the Senate and appeared in the
The following concurrent resolutions
curity Act of 2002 to authorize a grant pro- and Senate resolutions were read, and
Congressional Record on July 19, 2021. gram relating to the cybersecurity of State,
Navy nomination of Capt. David G. Wilson, referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
local, Tribal, and territorial governments,
to be Rear Admiral (lower half). and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. MAR-
Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Russell Homeland Security and Governmental Af- KEY, and Mr. HEINRICH):
L. Mack, to be Lieutenant General. fairs. S. Res. 334. A resolution memorializing
Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Ricky By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. those impacted by and lost to the COVID–19
N. Rupp, to be Lieutenant General. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. virus; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
Army nomination of Maj. Gen. John R. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. MARKEY): cation, Labor, and Pensions.
Evans, Jr., to be Lieutenant General. S. 2586. A bill to amend the Public Health By Mr. KING (for himself, Ms. COLLINS,
Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Michael R. Service Act to enhance the national strategy Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs.
Fenzel, to be Lieutenant General. for combating and eliminating tuberculosis, SHAHEEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MAR-
Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Carl P. and for other purposes; to the Committee on KEY, Mr. REED, Ms. HASSAN, and Ms.
Chebi, to be Vice Admiral. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions . WARREN):
Mr. REED. Mr. President, for the By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. S. Res. 335. A resolution designating Sep-
tember 25, 2021, as ‘‘National Lobster Day’’;
Committee on Armed Services I report GRASSLEY, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. RUBIO,
Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. LANKFORD, considered and agreed to.
favorably the following nomination By Mr. WARNOCK (for himself, Ms.
lists which were printed in the Mr. INHOFE, Mr. COTTON, Mr. TILLIS,
Mr. BRAUN, Mr. SASSE, Mr. CORNYN, BALDWIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr.
RECORDS on the dates indicated, and BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CARDIN, Ms.
Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr.
ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- TUBERVILLE, Mr. MORAN, and Mr. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEIN-
pense of reprinting on the Executive STEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HIRONO,
HAWLEY):
Calendar that these nominations lie at S. 2587. A bill to oppose the provision of as- Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs.
the Secretary’s desk for the informa- sistance to the People’s Republic of China by MURRAY, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. PADILLA,
Ms. SMITH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms.
tion of Senators . the multilateral development banks; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations. WARREN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. KAINE, and
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. BENNET):
objection, it is so ordered. By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms.
KLOBUCHAR): S. Con. Res. 12. A concurrent resolution
Air Force nomination of Tammy L. Hol- S. 2588. A bill to study the extent to which recognizing the significance of equal pay and
lister, to be Colonel. individuals are more at risk of maternal the disparity in wages paid to men and to
Army nomination of Barrie J. Ciotti, to be mortality or severe maternal morbidity as a Black women; to the Committee on Health,
Lieutenant Colonel. result of being a victim of intimate partner Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN for the Committee on violence, and for other purposes; to the Com- f
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
*Damon Y. Smith, of Maryland, to be Gen- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
Pensions.
eral Counsel of the Department of Housing By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and S. 451
and Urban Development. Mr. MENENDEZ):
By Mrs. MURRAY for the Committee on At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the
S. 2589. A bill to amend the 21st Century name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Cures Act to provide for designation of insti-
*Javier Ramirez, of Illinois, to be Federal SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S.
tutions of higher education that provide re-
Mediation and Conciliation Director. search, data, and leadership on advanced and 451, a bill to require the Secretary of
*Nomination was reported with rec- continuous manufacturing as National Cen- Commerce, acting through the Director
ommendation that it be confirmed sub- ters of Excellence in Continuous Pharma- of the National Institute of Standards
ject to the nominee’s commitment to ceutical Manufacturing, and for other pur- and Technology, to help facilitate the
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respond to requests to appear and tes- poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- adoption of composite technology in
cation, Labor, and Pensions . infrastructure in the United States,
tify before any duly constituted com-
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. and for other purposes.
mittee of the Senate. COLLINS, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MENENDEZ,
(Nominations without an asterisk S. 602
Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. RISCH):
were reported with the recommenda- S. 2590. A bill to designate an Anomalous At the request of Mr. COTTON, the
tion that they be confirmed.) Health Incidents Interagency Coordinator to names of the Senator from Indiana
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(Mr. BRAUN) and the Senator from S. 1404, a bill to award a Congressional ness Administration, and for other pur-
Maine (Mr. KING) were added as cospon- Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters poses.
sors of S. 602, a bill to combat forced Special Troops and the 3133d Signal S. 1848
organ harvesting and trafficking in Service Company in recognition of At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
persons for purposes of the removal of their unique and distinguished service the name of the Senator from Rhode Is-
organs, and for other purposes. as a ‘‘Ghost Army’’ that conducted de- land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a
S. 618 ception operations in Europe during cosponsor of S. 1848, a bill to prohibit
At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the World War II. discrimination on the basis of religion,
name of the Senator from Missouri S. 1408 sex (including sexual orientation and
(Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the gender identity), and marital status in
of S. 618, a bill to amend the Internal name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. the administration and provision of
Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and ex- SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of child welfare services, to improve safe-
tend the deduction for charitable con- S. 1408, a bill to posthumously award ty, well-being, and permanency for les-
tributions for individuals not itemizing the Congressional Gold Medal, collec- bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
deductions. tively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, queer or questioning foster youth, and
S. 903 J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean for other purposes.
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, Smith, in recognition of their contribu- S. 1880
the name of the Senator from South tions to the Nation. At the request of Mr. LUJAN, the
Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a S. 1435 name of the Senator from Montana
cosponsor of S. 903, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor
Immigration and Nationality Act to re- names of the Senator from Missouri of S. 1880, a bill to direct the Federal
quire a DNA test to determine the fa- (Mr. HAWLEY), the Senator from New Trade Commission to submit to Con-
milial relationship between an alien Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), the Senator from gress a report on unfair or deceptive
and an accompanying minor, and for Texas (Mr. CRUZ) and the Senator from acts or practices targeted at Indian
other purposes. Georgia (Mr. OSSOFF) were added as co- Tribes or members of Indian Tribes,
S. 968 sponsors of S. 1435, a bill to amend the and for other purposes.
At the request of Mr. COTTON, the Federal Trade Commission Act to pro- S. 2032
names of the Senator from Tennessee hibit product hopping, and for other At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the
(Mrs. BLACKBURN) and the Senator purposes. name of the Senator from Maryland
from Montana (Mr. DAINES) were added S. 1488 (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor
as cosponsors of S. 968, a bill to pro- At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, of S. 2032, a bill to extend and modify
hibit the United States Armed Forces the name of the Senator from Michigan the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa
from promoting anti-American and (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor Program, to postpone the medical
racist theories. of S. 1488, a bill to amend title 37, exam for aliens who are otherwise eli-
S. 999 United States Code, to establish a basic gible for such program, to provide spe-
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, needs allowance for low-income regular cial immigrant status for certain sur-
the name of the Senator from Alabama members of the Armed Forces. viving spouses and children, and for
(Mr. SHELBY) was added as a cosponsor S. 1523 other purposes.
of S. 999, a bill to amend the title XVIII At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the S. 2040
of the Social Security Act to preserve name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
access to rural health care by ensuring MARSHALL) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from New Mexico
fairness in Medicare hospital pay- S. 1523, a bill to amend title XI of the (Mr. LUJAN) was added as a cosponsor
ments. Social Security Act and title XXVII of of S. 2040, a bill to prohibit consumer
S. 1134 the Public Health Service Act to estab- reporting agencies from furnishing a
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, lish requirements with respect to pre- consumer report containing any ad-
the name of the Senator from Nevada scription drug benefits. verse item of information about a con-
(Ms. ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor S. 1543 sumer if the consumer is a victim of
of S. 1134, a bill to award a Congres- At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the trafficking, and for other purposes.
sional Gold Medal to Master Sergeant names of the Senator from New Mexico S. 2190
Rodrick ‘‘Roddie’’ Edmonds in recogni- (Mr. LUJAN) and the Senator from Alas- At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the
tion of his heroic actions during World ka (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were added as co- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
War II. sponsors of S. 1543, a bill to amend the CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon-
S. 1136 Public Health Service Act to provide sor of S. 2190, a bill to establish the
At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the best practices on student suicide Task Force on the Impact of the Af-
names of the Senator from California awareness and prevention training and fordable Housing Crisis, and for other
(Mr. PADILLA), the Senator from Min- condition State educational agencies, purposes.
nesota (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from local educational agencies, and tribal S. 2202
Colorado (Mr. HICKENLOOPER), the Sen- educational agencies receiving funds At the request of Mr. MORAN, the
ator from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) under section 520A of such Act to es- name of the Senator from Alabama
and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. tablish and implement a school-based (Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co-
MURPHY) were added as cosponsors of student suicide awareness and preven- sponsor of S. 2202, a bill to amend the
S. 1136, a bill to amend the Internal tion training policy. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex-
Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low- S. 1682 clude from gross income interest re-
income housing credit, and for other At the request of Mr. MORAN, the ceived on certain loans secured by agri-
purposes. name of the Senator from South Da- cultural real property.
S. 1271 kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- S. 2256
At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the sponsor of S. 1682, a bill to prohibit cer- At the request of Mr. DAINES, the
name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. tain provisions of an Executive Order name of the Senator from New Hamp-
DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. relating to land conservation from tak- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co-
1271, a bill to reauthorize the Clean ing effect, and for other purposes. sponsor of S. 2256, a bill to amend the
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School Bus Program, and for other pur- S. 1691 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
poses. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the the charitable deduction for certain
S. 1404 name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. qualified conservation contributions.
At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2275
name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. 1691, a bill to require an annual report At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the
GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of on the cybersecurity of the Small Busi- names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr.
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MERKLEY) and the Senator from Dela- newspapers and other local media, and S. RES. 240
ware (Mr. COONS) were added as cospon- for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the
sors of S. 2275, a bill to authorize the S. 2485 name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
Secretary of Health and Human Serv- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co-
ices to build safer, thriving commu- name of the Senator from Mississippi sponsor of S. Res. 240, a resolution af-
nities, and save lives, by investing in (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor firming the role of the United States in
effective community-based violence re- of S. 2485, a bill to amend the Internal improving access to quality, inclusive
duction initiatives, and for other pur- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a cred- public education and improved learn-
poses. it for economic activity in possessions ing outcomes for children and adoles-
S. 2315 of the United States. cents, particularly for girls, in the
At the request of Mr. WARNOCK, the S. 2491
poorest countries through the Global
name of the Senator from California At the request of Mr. KING, the name Partnership for Education.
(Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. AMENDMENT NO. 2129
sponsor of S. 2315, a bill to require the ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. WICKER, the
Secretary of Health and Human Serv- 2491, a bill to amend the Homeland Se- names of the Senator from Arizona
ices to establish a program to provide curity Act of 2002 to establish the Na- (Mr. KELLY) and the Senator from Wy-
health care coverage to low-income tional Cyber Resilience Assistance oming (Ms. LUMMIS) were added as co-
adults in States that have not ex- Fund, to improve the ability of the sponsors of amendment No. 2129 in-
panded Medicaid. Federal Government to assist in en- tended to be proposed to H.R. 3684, a
S. 2339 hancing critical infrastructure cyber bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid
At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the resilience, to improve security in the highways, highway safety programs,
name of the Senator from Nebraska national cyber ecosystem, to address and transit programs, and for other
(Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor Systemically Important Critical Infra- purposes.
of S. 2339, a bill to amend the Clean Air structure, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 2134
Act with respect to the ethanol waiver S. 2493 At the request of Mr. KING, the name
for Reid vapor pressure limitations of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
At the request of Mr. BENNET, the
under such Act. ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of
names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
S. 2390 amendment No. 2134 intended to be pro-
BROWN) and the Senator from Kansas
At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, (Mr. MARSHALL) were added as cospon- posed to H.R. 3684, a bill to authorize
the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- sors of S. 2493, a bill to extend the funds for Federal-aid highways, high-
vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- deadline for eligible health care pro- way safety programs, and transit pro-
sponsor of S. 2390, a bill to allow Amer- viders to use certain funds received grams, and for other purposes.
icans to receive paid leave time to from the COVID–19 Provider Relief AMENDMENT NO. 2155
process and address their own health Fund, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the
needs and the health needs of their name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
S. 2553
partners during the period following a CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon-
pregnancy loss, an unsuccessful round At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the
name of the Senator from Connecticut sor of amendment No. 2155 intended to
of intrauterine insemination or of an be proposed to H.R. 3684, a bill to au-
assisted reproductive technology pro- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co-
sponsor of S. 2553, a bill to amend title thorize funds for Federal-aid highways,
cedure, a failed adoption arrangement, highway safety programs, and transit
a failed surrogacy arrangement, or a 28, United States Code, to protect em-
ployees of the Federal judiciary from programs, and for other purposes.
diagnosis or event that impacts preg-
discrimination, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 2176
nancy or fertility, to support related
research and education, and for other S. 2570 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the
purposes. At the request of Mr. LUJÁN, the name of the Senator from Maryland
S. 2424 name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co-
CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of amendment No. 2176 in-
At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the
2570, a bill to establish grant programs tended to be proposed to H.R. 3684, a
names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.
to improve the health of residents bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid
CORTEZ MASTO), the Senator from Mis-
along the United States-Mexico and highways, highway safety programs,
sissippi (Mr. WICKER), the Senator from
Unites States-Canada borders and for and transit programs, and for other
Nevada (Ms. ROSEN), the Senator from
all hazards preparedness in the border purposes.
Florida (Mr. SCOTT), the Senator from
areas, including with respect to bioter- AMENDMENT NO. 2177
Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ), the Senator from
West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the rorism, infectious disease, and other At the request of Mr. COONS, the
Senator from North Dakota (Mr. emerging biothreats, and for other pur- names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
CRAMER) were added as cosponsors of S. poses. DURBIN) and the Senator from Iowa
2424, a bill to make available S.J. RES. 10 (Mr. GRASSLEY) were added as cospon-
$250,000,000 from the Travel Promotion At the request of Mr. KAINE, the sors of amendment No. 2177 intended to
Fund for the Corporation for Travel name of the Senator from Washington be proposed to H.R. 3684, a bill to au-
Promotion. (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- thorize funds for Federal-aid highways,
S. 2425 sor of S.J. Res. 10, a joint resolution to highway safety programs, and transit
At the request of Mr. REED, the repeal the authorizations for use of programs, and for other purposes.
names of the Senator from New Mexico military force against Iraq, and for AMENDMENT NO. 2189
(Mr. LUJÁN) and the Senator from Alas- other purposes. At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
ka (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were added as co- S. RES. 202 the name of the Senator from Massa-
sponsors of S. 2425, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a
Public Health Service Act to ensure name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. cosponsor of amendment No. 2189 in-
the provision of high-quality service WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of tended to be proposed to H.R. 3684, a
through the Suicide Prevention Life- S. Res. 202, a resolution designating bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid
line, and for other purposes. May 7, 2021, as ‘‘United States Foreign highways, highway safety programs,
S. 2434 Service Day’’ in recognition of the men and transit programs, and for other
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At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the and women who have served, or are purposes.
names of the Senator from Washington presently serving, in the Foreign Serv- AMENDMENT NO. 2210
(Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator from ice of the United States, and honoring At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the
Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added the members of the Foreign Service name of the Senator from Louisiana
as cosponsors of S. 2434, a bill to pro- who have given their lives in the line of (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor
vide tax incentives that support local duty. of amendment No. 2210 intended to be
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proposed to H.R. 3684, a bill to author- amendment No. 2289 intended to be pro- Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic continues
ize funds for Federal-aid highways, posed to H.R. 3684, a bill to authorize to have an impact on the United States and
highway safety programs, and transit funds for Federal-aid highways, high- countries around the world; and
Whereas each life lost to COVID–19, each
programs, and for other purposes. way safety programs, and transit pro-
inequity and broken system brought to light,
AMENDMENT NO. 2218 grams, and for other purposes. and each sacrifice made shall never be for-
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the AMENDMENT NO. 2295 gotten: Now, therefore, be it
names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Resolved, That the Senate—
HIRONO) and the Senator from Oregon names of the Senator from New York (1) will memorialize those lost to the
(Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator from COVID–19 virus;
(Mr. WYDEN) were added as cosponsors (2) recognizes the suffering of those who
of amendment No. 2218 intended to be New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) were added as
contracted the COVID–19 virus and survived
proposed to H.R. 3684, a bill to author- cosponsors of amendment No. 2295 in-
but carry with them the unknown health
ize funds for Federal-aid highways, tended to be proposed to H.R. 3684, a side effects; and
highway safety programs, and transit bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid (3) expresses support for the designation of
programs, and for other purposes. highways, highway safety programs, the first Monday in March as ‘‘COVID–19
AMENDMENT NO. 2224
and transit programs, and for other Victims and Survivors Memorial Day’’.
purposes.
At the request of Mr. KING, the name
AMENDMENT NO. 2300 SENATE RESOLUTION 335—DESIG-
of the Senator from Mississippi (Mr.
At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, his NATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2021, AS
WICKER) was added as a cosponsor of
name was added as a cosponsor of ‘‘NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY’’
amendment No. 2224 intended to be pro-
amendment No. 2300 proposed to H.R. Mr. KING (for himself, Ms. COLLINS,
posed to H.R. 3684, a bill to authorize
3684, a bill to authorize funds for Fed- Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs.
funds for Federal-aid highways, high-
eral-aid highways, highway safety pro- SHAHEEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MAR-
way safety programs, and transit pro-
grams, and transit programs, and for KEY, Mr. REED, Ms. HASSAN, and Ms.
grams, and for other purposes. other purposes. WARREN) submitted the following reso-
AMENDMENT NO. 2230
f lution; which was considered and
At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the agreed to:
name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
S. RES. 335
DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of
Whereas lobstering has served as an eco-
amendment No. 2230 intended to be pro- SENATE RESOLUTION 334—MEMO- nomic engine and family tradition in the
posed to H.R. 3684, a bill to authorize RIALIZING THOSE IMPACTED BY United States for centuries;
funds for Federal-aid highways, high- AND LOST TO THE COVID–19 Whereas thousands of families in the
way safety programs, and transit pro- VIRUS United States make their livelihoods from
grams, and for other purposes. catching, processing, or serving lobsters;
AMENDMENT NO. 2231
Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. MAR- Whereas the lobster industry employs peo-
KEY, and Mr. HEINRICH) submitted the ple of all ages year-round, and many har-
At the request of Mr. THUNE, the vesters begin fishing as children and stay in
following resolution; which was re-
names of the Senator from Michigan the industry for their entire working lives;
ferred to the Committee on Health,
(Ms. STABENOW) and the Senator from Education, Labor, and Pensions: Whereas historical lore notes that lobster
North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were added likely joined turkey on the table at the very
S. RES. 334 first Thanksgiving feast in 1621, and lobster
as cosponsors of amendment No. 2231
Whereas the first Monday in March is an continues to be a mainstay during many
intended to be proposed to H.R. 3684, a
appropriate day to be recognized as ‘‘COVID– other holiday traditions;
bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid 19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day’’; Whereas responsible resource management
highways, highway safety programs, Whereas COVID–19 (SARS–CoV–2), a novel practices beginning in the 1600s have created
and transit programs, and for other coronavirus, is a deadly illness caused by a one of the most sustainable fisheries in the
purposes. virus that can transmit from person to per- world;
AMENDMENT NO. 2256 son; Whereas, throughout history, Presidents of
Whereas, in 2020, COVID–19 began to spread the United States have served lobster at
At the request of Mr. LEE, the name
throughout the world, creating a global pan- their inaugural celebrations and state din-
of the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. demic that has had a catastrophic impact on ners with international leaders;
BLACKBURN) was added as a cosponsor human life, communities in the United Whereas lobster is a versatile source of
of amendment No. 2256 intended to be States, and the United States economy; lean protein that is low in saturated fat and
proposed to H.R. 3684, a bill to author- Whereas, in March 2020, communities in high in vitamin B12;
ize funds for Federal-aid highways, every State began to experience increased Whereas lobster is enjoyed across meals
highway safety programs, and transit loss of life and families lost fathers, mothers, and in recent years has become a popular
programs, and for other purposes. brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, and neigh- breakfast offering;
bors from the virus; Whereas lobster is continually incor-
AMENDMENT NO. 2283
Whereas, beginning in 2020, many across porated into trending recipes such as pho,
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the the United States were, and continue to be, gnocchi, doughnuts, cocktails, and ice
names of the Senator from Louisiana personally impacted by COVID–19, including cream;
(Mr. CASSIDY) and the Senator from mourning their loved ones and neighbors or Whereas the peak of the lobstering season
Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) were suffering from the unknown long-term in the United States occurs in late summer;
added as cosponsors of amendment No. health implications of the virus; Whereas harvesters, dealers, processors,
2283 intended to be proposed to H.R. Whereas, by the end of July 2021, there had and cooks adapted and innovated during the
been more than 34,733,631 known cases of the COVID-19 pandemic to help people enjoy
3684, a bill to authorize funds for Fed- virus in the United States and more than their favorite lobster dishes and discover
eral-aid highways, highway safety pro- 600,000 people tragically lost their lives; new ones in the comfort of their homes;
grams, and transit programs, and for Whereas COVID–19 has had a dispropor- Whereas the Unicode Consortium added a
other purposes. tionate impact on low-income communities lobster to its emoji set in 2018 in recognition
AMENDMENT NO. 2288 and communities of color, with higher rates of the popularity of the species around the
At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the of infection and death, exacerbating inequi- world;
ties already prevalent in our systems that Whereas lobsters have inspired artists in
name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. must addressed throughout the United the United States and throughout the world
BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of States; for hundreds of years;
amendment No. 2288 intended to be pro- Whereas public servants, frontline and es- Whereas lobsters have been, and continue
posed to H.R. 3684, a bill to authorize sential workers, and health care profes- to be, used as mascots for sports teams;
funds for Federal-aid highways, high- sionals took selfless actions to protect their Whereas lobster inspires innovation of all
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way safety programs, and transit pro- neighbors and communities, support strug- kinds beyond the plate, including skincare
grams, and for other purposes. gling local economies, and find innovative and fertilizers;
ways to provide services; Whereas countless people in the United
AMENDMENT NO. 2289
Whereas local, State, Tribal, and Federal States enjoy lobster rolls to celebrate sum-
At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the Government entities provided critical sup- mer, from beaches to backyards and from
name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. port to businesses, communities, and the fine-dining restaurants to lobster shacks;
BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of people of the United States in need; and
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