House Record, September 21, 2021 — Congressional Record
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Congressional Record, House, page H4564, September 21, 2021. During one-minute speeches Burchett honors Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Knauss, one of the 13 servicemembers killed outside the Kabul Airport on August 26 and laid to rest that afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery, and Raskin speaks in support of the Women's Health Protection Act, objecting that the Texas anti-abortion law lets people sue for $10,000. Another member urges Congress to address the debt ceiling and a continuing resolution. Ross, by direction of the Committee on Rules, calls up a resolution providing for consideration of the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act.
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H4564 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
health crisis must be addressed, and Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on fort to stand here today and tell you
unfortunately, President Biden and his both sides of the aisle to do the same. about how stupid this kind of spending
appointed border czar, Vice President f is, Mr. Speaker. The real challenge is
HARRIS, have been missing in action. actually doing something about it.
For the sake of all involved, more ARMY STAFF SERGEANT RYAN
Writing a budget, passing the budget,
must be done. KNAUSS
and appropriating money according to
f (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given the budget is a process we have not
permission to address the House for 1 completed on time since the nineties.
b 1600 minute and to revise and extend his re- Secretary Treasurer Janet Yellen re-
TEXAS ANTI-ABORTION LAW marks.) cently said that failing to raise the
(Mr. RASKIN asked and was given Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, this is debt ceiling risked ‘‘irreparable harm
permission to address the House for 1 a photo of United States Army Staff to the U.S. economy and the liveli-
minute.) Sergeant Ryan Knauss. He was one of hoods of all Americans.’’
Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise the 13 servicemembers killed outside Ignoring their own Treasury Sec-
in very strong support of the Women’s the Kabul Airport on August 26. retary’s warning, Democrats decided to
Health Protection Act. Staff Sergeant Knauss grew up where leave the debt ceiling increase out of
Today in Texas a law has been put I live in Corryton, Tennessee. He al- their partisan budget reconciliation
into place that transforms essentially ways dreamed of joining the American bill, risking financial disaster for the
everyone in the country into potential military and did so after graduating entire Nation.
bounty hunters who can go and collect from Gibbs High School. I recently led a letter to over 100 col-
$10,000 by reporting on doctors, nurses, When the Taliban rapidly took con- leagues asking them to suspend this
or family members who helped a trol of Afghanistan last month, it cre- continuing resolution. While the Demo-
woman exercise her constitutional ated a dangerous situation for Amer- crats want to wave a magic wand and
right to seek an abortion in consulta- ican citizens and our allies in the coun- pretend the debt doesn’t exist, our
tion with her physician. try. In response, our military ramped debts are very real. Our Democrat col-
There is not even an exception for up its presence at Hamid Karzai Inter- leagues need to do something about
rape and incest under the draconian national Airport to assist with the this.
Texas anti-abortion law. A 15-year-old evacuation efforts. Staff Sergeant The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
girl could be raped by her farther or Knauss, who previously served a 9- BLUMENAUER). Members are reminded
her uncle and then have her mother go month deployment in Afghanistan, vol- to heed the gavel.
and take her to get an abortion, and unteered to go back for this mission. f
the rapist—her father or uncle—could Outside that airport was where Staff
Sergeant Knauss would selflessly give PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION
sue them for $10,000. Or anybody could OF H.R. 3755, WOMEN’S HEALTH
sue them for $10,000. his life so civilians could escape to
safety. He was there helping complete PROTECTION ACT OF 2021; PRO-
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and
strangers, but this wasn’t out of char- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF
Planned Parenthood v. Casey to guar-
acter for him. He loved helping people, H.R. 4350, NATIONAL DEFENSE
antee the constitutional rights of
and he died doing it. AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FIS-
women against the new onslaught
Following his death, Staff Sergeant CAL YEAR 2022; PROVIDING FOR
against reproductive freedom and wom-
Knauss returned home to east Ten- CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5305, EX-
en’s healthcare in the United States.
nessee for a memorial service on Sep- TENDING GOVERNMENT FUND-
f ING AND DELIVERING EMER-
tember 11. Hundreds from our commu-
OPPOSING THE ABORTION ON nity lined the procession route in GENCY ASSISTANCE ACT; AND
DEMAND UNTIL BIRTH ACT honor of his heroism. And this after- FOR OTHER PURPOSES
(Mr. STAUBER asked and was given noon, at Arlington National Cemetery, Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, by direction
permission to address the House for 1 Staff Sergeant Knauss was laid to rest. of the Committee on Rules, I call up
minute and to revise and extend his re- Look one more time at this picture House Resolution 667 and ask for its
marks.) behind me. This is what a true Amer- immediate consideration.
Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ican hero looks like. It is not somebody The Clerk read the resolution, as fol-
today to voice my strong opposition to who dribbles a basketball or hits a lows:
the Democrats’ abortion on demand baseball or throws a football or acts or H. RES. 667
until birth act, because as a father of sings on stage. Remember the last Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso-
four and foster parent, I am reminded American military casualty from the lution it shall be in order to consider in the
each day that every life is precious and war in Afghanistan. Remember Staff House the bill (H.R. 3755) to protect a per-
must be protected. Sergeant Ryan Knauss. son’s ability to determine whether to con-
For me, a huge part of my pro-life tinue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a
f health care provider’s ability to provide
story is my son Isaac. Isaac was born
DEBT CEILING abortion services. All points of order against
with Down syndrome, and he brings so consideration of the bill are waived. The
much joy to our family. That is why it (Mr. HERN asked and was given per- amendment printed in part A of the report of
breaks my heart that my colleagues on mission to address the House for 1 the Committee on Rules accompanying this
the other side of the aisle are pro- minute and to revise and extend his re- resolution shall be considered as adopted.
moting this legislation that would marks.) The bill, as amended, shall be considered as
allow for discriminatory abortions on Mr. HERN. Mr. Speaker, since gain- read. All points of order against provisions
the basis of sex, race, and disability. ing complete control of the U.S. Fed- in the bill, as amended, are waived. The pre-
It is disgraceful that there are people eral Government with the presidency, a vious question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill, as amended, and on any further
in this very Chamber who don’t believe narrow majority in the House, and the
amendment thereto, to final passage without
that children like my son deserve the deciding vote in an equally split Sen- intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
right to life. To perform abortion vio- ate, Democrats have started on a big debate equally divided and controlled by the
lence on defenseless babies is unthink- and historic deficit spending spree. The chair and ranking minority member of the
able, and it is especially horrifying national debt exceeds $28.7 trillion, and Committee on Energy and Commerce or
that this legislation would allow abor- it is growing fast. There is no end in their respective designees; and (2) one mo-
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tion up until the moment of birth. sight. tion to recommit.
This is not the direction our country To continue doing what the govern- SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the
should be headed, and 80 percent of ment has done for decades—recklessly
bill (H.R. 4350) to authorize appropriations
Americans agree. I will be voting spending money with no regard to the for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of
against the Democrats’ abortion on de- impact on future generations—is the the Department of Defense and for military
mand until birth act because this legis- coward’s way out. True leadership construction, to prescribe military personnel
lation is nothing less than barbaric. takes courage. It doesn’t take much ef- strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
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September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4565
purposes. All points of order against consid- Chair shall put the question on any such mo- tured rule. The rule self-executes a
eration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the tion without debate or intervening motion. manager’s amendment from Chairman
amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- (b) A measure referred to in subsection (a) SMITH, provides 1 hour of debate on the
ommended by the Committee on Armed includes any measure that was the object of
Services now printed in the bill, an amend-
bill equally divided and controlled by
a motion to suspend the rules on the legisla-
ment in the nature of a substitute consisting tive day of July 26, 2021, July 27, 2021, or Sep- the chair and ranking minority mem-
of the text of Rules Committee Print 117–13, tember 21, 2021, in the form as so offered, on ber of the Committee on Armed Serv-
modified by the amendment printed in part which the yeas and nays were ordered and ices, and provides one motion to re-
B of the report of the Committee on Rules further proceedings postponed pursuant to commit. The rule makes in order 476
accompanying this resolution, shall be con- clause 8 of rule XX. amendments, provides en bloc author-
sidered as adopted. The bill, as amended, (c) Upon the offering of a motion pursuant ity, and provides one motion to recom-
shall be considered as read. All points of to subsection (a) concerning multiple meas-
order against provisions in the bill, as
mit.
ures, the ordering of the yeas and nays on
amended, are waived. The previous question postponed motions to suspend the rules with The rule further provides for consid-
shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as respect to such measures is vacated to the eration of H.R. 5305, the Extending
amended, and on any further amendment end that all such motions are considered as Government Funding and Delivering
thereto, to final passage without intervening withdrawn. Emergency Assistance Act, under a
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally SEC. 8. (a) Notwithstanding clause 8 of rule closed rule. The rule provides 1 hour of
divided and controlled by the chair and rank- XX or section 7 of House Resolution 555, fur- debate on the bill equally divided and
ing minority member of the Committee on ther proceedings on a vote by the yeas and
Armed Services or their respective des- controlled by the chair and the ranking
nays on the question of adoption of a motion
ignees; (2) the further amendments described minority member of the Committee on
that the House suspend the rules offered on
in section 3 of this resolution; (3) the amend- the legislative day of July 26, 2021, or July Appropriations, and provides one mo-
ments en bloc described in section 4 of this 27, 2021, may continue to be postponed tion to recommit.
resolution; and (4) one motion to recommit. through the legislative day of October 1, The rule provides the majority leader
SEC. 3. After debate pursuant to section 2 2021. or his designee the ability to en bloc
of this resolution, each further amendment (b) Notwithstanding clause 8 of rule XX, requested roll call votes on certain sus-
printed in part C of the report of the Com- further proceedings on a vote by the yeas
mittee on Rules not earlier considered as pension bills through September 24. Re-
and nays on the question of adoption of a quested roll call votes on certain sus-
part of amendments en bloc pursuant to sec- motion that the House suspend the rules of-
tion 4 of this resolution shall be considered fered on the legislative day of September 21,
pension bills may be postponed through
only in the order printed in the report, may 2021 may be postponed through the legisla- October 1.
be offered only by a Member designated in tive day of October 1, 2021. Finally, the rule extends recess in-
the report, shall be considered as read, shall SEC. 9. House Resolution 188, agreed to structions, suspension authority, and
be debatable for the time specified in the re- March 8, 2021 (as most recently amended by same day authority to October 27 and
port equally divided and controlled by the House Resolution 555, agreed to July 27,
proponent and an opponent, may be with- provides that the ordering of the yeas
2021), is amended by striking ‘‘September 22, and nays on the motion that the House
drawn by the proponent at any time before 2021’’ each place it appears and inserting (in
the question is put thereon, shall not be sub- suspend the rules and pass S. 2382 is va-
each instance) ‘‘October 27, 2021’’.
ject to amendment, and shall not be subject SEC. 10. The ordering of the yeas and nays cated.
to a demand for division of the question. on the motion that the House suspend the Mr. Speaker, I stand in support of the
SEC. 4. It shall be in order at any time three bills in this rule, H.R. 4350, the
rules and pass S. 2382 is vacated to the end
after debate pursuant to section 2 of this res-
that the motion be considered as withdrawn. National Defense Authorization Act for
olution for the chair of the Committee on
Armed Services or his designee to offer The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Fiscal Year 2022; H.R. 5305, the con-
amendments en bloc consisting of further tlewoman from North Carolina is rec- tinuing resolution; and H.R. 3755, the
amendments printed in part C of the report ognized for 1 hour. Women’s Health Protection Act.
of the Committee on Rules accompanying Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, for the pur- I want to start by recognizing the
this resolution not earlier disposed of. pose of debate only, I yield the cus- contributions of the North Carolinians
Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to this and all American servicemembers who
tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman
section shall be considered as read, shall be
from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE), pending served in Afghanistan over the past 20
debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority which I yield myself such time as I years. Your sacrifices will never be for-
member of the Committee on Armed Serv- may consume. During consideration of gotten.
ices or their respective designees, shall not this resolution, all time yielded is for It is in honor of these American he-
be subject to amendment, and shall not be the purpose of debate only. roes that I am proud to support the
subject to a demand for division of the ques- GENERAL LEAVE Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Au-
tion. thorization Act. This bill invests in our
SEC. 5. All points of order against the fur- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani-
mous consent that all Members be servicemembers and their families and
ther amendments printed in part C of the re-
port of the Committee on Rules or amend- given 5 legislative days to revise and ensures that the United States is ready
ments en bloc described in section 4 of this extend their remarks. to confront future threats to our Na-
resolution are waived. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion.
SEC. 6. Upon adoption of this resolution it objection to the request of the gentle- This NDAA provides our men and
shall be in order to consider in the House the women in uniform with a 2.7 percent
bill (H.R. 5305) making continuing appropria-
woman from North Carolina?
There was no objection. pay increase; makes critical changes to
tions for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2022, and for providing emergency assistance,
how the military addresses sexual as-
b 1615 sault; and improves TRICARE coverage
and for other purposes. All points of order
against consideration of the bill are waived. Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, this after- and benefits, including by removing
The bill shall be considered as read. All noon, the Rules Committee met and re- cost sharing for contraceptive cov-
points of order against provisions in the bill ported a rule, House Resolution 667, erage.
are waived. The previous question shall be providing for consideration of three I am grateful that three of my
considered as ordered on the bill and on any measures. amendments were made in order. Two
amendment thereto to final passage without
First, H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health of these amendments aim to support
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate equally divided and controlled by the Protection Act, under a closed rule. military women and families by requir-
chair and ranking minority member of the The rule self-executes a manager’s ing reports on access to menstrual
Committee on Appropriations or their re- amendment from Chairman PALLONE, products and accommodations and on
spective designees; and (2) one motion to re- provides 1 hour of debate equally di- potential TRICARE coverage of pre-
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commit. vided and controlled by the chair and conception and prenatal genetic carrier
SEC. 7. (a) At any time through the legisla- ranking minority member of the Com- screening tests.
tive day of Friday, September 24, 2021, the
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and My other amendment expands the
Speaker may entertain motions offered by
the Majority Leader or a designee that the provides one motion to recommit. definition of PFAS to better align with
House suspend the rules as though under The rule also provides for the consid- the current science. This change will
clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple eration of H.R. 4350, the National De- help keep our servicemembers and all
measures described in subsection (b), and the fense Authorization Act, under a struc- Americans safe from toxic chemicals.
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H4566 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 21, 2021
In addition to supporting our mili- Mr. Speaker, I want to begin my re- through a suspension of the national
tary personnel, this legislation sup- marks in a positive way by discussing debt limit. This is a nonstarter with
ports American innovation through a H.R. 4350, the National Defense Author- Republicans, as the majority well
32 percent increase in defense-wide re- ization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. I am knows and, as such, I expect all Repub-
search, development, testing, and eval- glad that this bill has not been licans will oppose it.
uation. It also ensures that our HBCUs poisoned by all the partisanship that Since taking control of the Presi-
and other minority institutions are has plagued the House for the past dency and the Senate in January, the
more able to contribute to DOD re- year, and that, as they have done for majority has been on a spending spree
search and development. the past 61 years, the House Armed unlike any other in our history. Earlier
Finally, this bill continues our com- Services Committee came together and this year, the Democrats rammed
mitment to supporting our Afghan al- produced a bill that both Republicans through a partisan $1.9 trillion rec-
lies by authorizing $500 million for the and Democrats can support. We saw onciliation bill, ostensibly about
Department of Defense to support the this in the overwhelming 57–2 vote to COVID relief, but really about pushing
relocation of at-risk Afghans. report the bill out of committee. forward a laundry list of progressive
The continuing resolution included This outcome wasn’t always assured, policies.
in this rule also supports efforts to Mr. Speaker. Unfortunately, President Last week, 13 authorizing commit-
evacuate our allies from Afghanistan. Biden proposed a defense budget num- tees met on another partisan reconcili-
Afghans arriving to the U.S. or await- ber that was woefully inadequate for ation bill, this one larded up with a
ing processing overseas need medical America’s defense needs. At a time whopping $3.5 trillion in progressive
care, food, housing, and other assist- when we are facing new and emerging policies like those found in the Green
ance. This funding will ensure the gov- threats around the globe, from the New Deal. And sadly, even that wasn’t
ernment agencies involved in the reset- Middle East, to Afghanistan, to the enough for some committees, who, ac-
tlement process have the capacity nec- South China Sea, we cannot afford to cording to the CBO, spent more than
essary to help our Afghan allies build underfund our national defense. double what the budget resolution told
new lives in safety in the United Chronic underfunding of national de- them to. These bloated spending meas-
States. fense was a hallmark of the Obama- ures come on top of normal Federal
In addition, the continuing resolu- Biden administration, and it appears spending and on top of the large bipar-
tion ensures that our government re- that President Biden himself is deter- tisan COVID–19 relief packages passed
mains funded, raises the debt ceiling, mined to continue down that path. last year.
and provides relief to areas devastated Fortunately, both the House and Sen- The last suspension of the debt limit
by Hurricane Ida and other natural dis- ate Armed Services Committees dis- covered all the spending that was done
asters. agreed, and the House now has before it in the past, along with the first 9
Democrat or Republican, we are all a bill that fully funds our defense needs months of the Biden administration.
Americans. We all benefit when our de- for the coming fiscal year. But since then, the majority has
mocracy and economy are healthy, and The bill before us funds continued ac- opened the national checkbook. They
we all suffer when our country is in cri- quisition of ships to ensure the U.S. have done so with only Democratic
sis. Navy can meet its mission. It funds the votes. That is their prerogative. After
Every Member in this body was elect- procurement and development of new all, they control the White House, the
ed to represent our fellow Americans. weapons systems, which ensures that House of Representatives, and the Sen-
It would be a dishonor to the trust they our military will be well-prepared to ate.
bestowed upon us if we let the govern- meet any new and emerging challenges But since the majority is spending
ment shut down or allow the country in the coming years. And it provides this money over Republican objections,
to default on the full faith and credit of our servicemembers with a 2.7 percent and without Republican cooperation, it
the United States. pay raise. is up to the majority to raise the debt
This CR will provide much-needed re- And perhaps most important of all, it limit. They should not expect Repub-
lief to communities devastated by re- includes many provisions designed to lican votes to help them cover their
cent hurricanes and other disasters provide much-needed oversight of out-of-control spending.
like the California wildfires. President Biden’s bungled withdrawal Mr. Speaker, it is a sad state of af-
Thousands of homes have been de- from Afghanistan. America deserves fairs that what should be a relatively
stroyed, and many Americans still answers about the decisions that were simple measure to fund the govern-
have limited access to fresh water and made and the resulting failures of lead- ment is being used in this manner. I
electricity. Additional delays in relief ership that occurred at all levels. urge my friends across the aisle to
could be the difference between life and Thanks to this bill, they can be assured rethink this plan, and I hope they will
death. that they will get them. come to their senses before government
Lastly, this rule includes the Wom- And while I do not support every pro- funding runs out nine days from now.
en’s Health Protection Act, which safe- vision in the NDAA, I want to applaud Our last bill covered by this rule is
guards reproductive freedom for people the good work of the House Armed somehow even more partisan and con-
across this country. Services Committee. I think their troversial than the CR. This is H.R.
Roe v. Wade has been the law of the process should serve as a model for all 3755, which the majority is pitching as
land for nearly 50 years. With this bill, committees in the House. In an age a simple codification of the Supreme
the House is stepping in following the when so much legislation is produced Court decision of Roe v. Wade. In re-
Supreme Court’s failure to uphold dec- by one party behind closed doors in ality, this measure goes far beyond
ades of American jurisprudence. leadership offices, the committee did that. It is the greatest threat to the
This bill affirms what our Constitu- the hard work and produced a bill that protection of innocent, unborn life that
tion and international human rights both parties can support. Indeed, it is we have seen in over 50 years.
bodies have long upheld: that access to truly refreshing to be considering this The bill before us preempts any State
reproductive care is central to health bill today, and I want to commend law that seeks to protect life, including
and equality. A woman living in Texas Chairman ADAM SMITH and Ranking policies that those who identify as pro-
should have the same access to care as Member MIKE ROGERS for their good choice support. Instead, every single
a woman living in California. work and bipartisan working relation- State would be required to allow abor-
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ship. tion on demand at any time up to the
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my time. Unfortunately, the next measure I point of birth.
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I want to will discuss isn’t nearly so positive. No more would States be able to pro-
thank the gentlewoman from North This bill is a continuing resolution to tect conscience rights; no more would
Carolina (Ms. ROSS), my good friend, fund the government through Decem- they be able to ban barbaric procedures
for yielding me the customary 30 min- ber 3, 2021. But rather than advancing a like dismemberment abortions; and no
utes, and I yield myself such time as I clean, negotiated CR, the majority is more would they be able to prevent
may consume. using the bill as a vehicle to push abortions targeting fetuses with Down
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Syndrome, which 70 percent of the If we defeat the previous question, I am proud to join with Ranking
American people oppose. Mr. Speaker, I will offer an amendment Member KATKO and my colleagues on
I would call on all Members, Repub- to the rule to bring up H.R. 4828, the the Homeland Security Committee to
licans and Democrats, to reject this Border Security for America Act, for offer a comprehensive border security
measure. immediate consideration. solutions bill. It is time to stop playing
Protecting the unborn has always The last couple of days have made it political games with our security and
been one of my highest priorities as a plainly obvious that the Federal Gov- with our immigration laws. We must
Member of Congress. We need only to ernment has lost control of our south- return to policies that we know work
look at the Declaration of Independ- ern border. More than 15,000 migrants to stem the flow of illegal immigration
ence for a reminder that the right to have set up camp under the Del Rio and regain operational control of our
life is one of those inalienable rights International Bridge. Customs and Bor- southern border.
endowed upon all of us, even unborn der Patrol have been completely over- Enough is enough. Something must
children, by our Creator. I urge this whelmed, to the point that Texas Gov- be done. I urge my Democratic col-
House to remember those words, re- ernor Abbott had to take things into leagues to call this what it is, a crisis,
member the unborn, and to reject this his own hands and deploy both the Na- and to stand for our border security.
egregious attack on life. tional Guard and Texas Rangers to stop Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I include in
Mr. Speaker, I urge opposition to the the flow. the RECORD a Military.com article en-
rule and two of the underlying bills, Rather than allowing the President titled ‘‘Defense Bills Would Provide
and I reserve the balance of my time. to simply fiddle, we must do something New Food Allowance for Low-Income
in Congress to address this unprece-
b 1630 Military Families.’’
dented crisis. H.R. 4828 will address the [From Military.com, July 27, 2021]
Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 ongoing crisis in three ways. It would
minutes to the gentlewoman from DEFENSE BILLS WOULD PROVIDE NEW FOOD
require the immediate resumption of ALLOWANCE FOR LOW-INCOME MILITARY
Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON), a distin- construction of the wall at the south- FAMILIES
guished member of the Rules Com- ern border; it would provide for new in- (By Patricia Kime)
mittee. vestments in technology; and it would
Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in A House panel is weighing a $770 billion de-
ensure an appropriate level of Customs fense policy bill that includes a provision to
strong support of this rule and its un- and Border Protection officers to fulfill give lower-income military families a basic
derlying legislation. Specifically, I CBP’s mandate at all ports of entry needs allowance—a stipend that advocacy
want to highlight H.R. 3755, the Wom- and along the border. groups say would relieve stress and ‘‘food in-
en’s Health Protection Act. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- security’’ among U.S. troops.
The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg sent to include the text of my amend- The draft of the House’s 2022 National De-
just a year ago removed the last major ment in the RECORD, along with extra- fense Authorization Act released Tuesday
impediment to an all-out assault by neous materials, immediately prior to contains a provision similar to the Senate’s
conservative extremists on the freedom proposal that would provide service members
the vote on the previous question.
of American women to make their own additional money for food and other basics if
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
their household incomes do not exceed 130%
reproductive choices. With the cul- objection to the request of the gen- of the federal poverty level—which in 2021
mination of a decades-long campaign tleman from Oklahoma? meant $21,960 for a family of three, $26,500 for
to pack the Supreme Court with far- There was no objection. a family of four, and slightly higher for even
right abortion foes, championed by The Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 larger families.
Federalist Society and MITCH MCCON- minutes to the gentleman from Texas This is the third time the proposal has
NELL, we have seen a tidal wave of leg- (Mr. PFLUGER), my good friend and a been incorporated into the House defense
islation and court cases designed to distinguished Member, to further ex- policy bill; unlike previous years, it also has
plain the amendment. been included in the 2022 Senate defense bill,
overturn the constitutional protections
Mr. PFLUGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in increasing the likelihood that it will pass
outlined in Roe v. Wade. later this year.
Those efforts have included S.B. 8, opposition to the previous question.
For an E–4 with several years in the mili-
the Texas bill outlawing abortion after There is absolutely no denying that tary, a spouse and two children, the stipend
6 weeks and offering a bounty to vigi- there is a crisis at our southern border. could equate to roughly $250 extra a month.
lantes who seek to enforce that ban; I spent Saturday in Del Rio, Texas, Advocates say the provision is needed as
where I would invite everyone in this junior military service members face the
the Supreme Court’s refusal to block
House to go take a look for themselves stresses of supporting families in areas
implementation of the Texas law; and
at what I saw, nearly 15,000 people where spouse employment is low or child-
the Court’s scheduling of a December care expenses make it difficult to pay
crammed under the bridge in unsafe,
argument in a case that seeks to over- monthly bills.
shanty-like structures after bum-rush-
turn Roe v. Wade. They all dem- ing our border and getting into this ‘‘When I got to the [Defense Department],
onstrate a clear and present threat to country illegally. Meanwhile, the port
I started talking about food insecurity, and
women’s reproductive rights in this I really did get a look that said to me, ‘We
of entry is closed, just a hundred yards really don’t think we have a problem,’ ’’
country. from this bridge.
The decision to have, or not to have, Patty Barron, deputy assistant secretary of
Most of these people are from the age defense for Military Community and Family
a child is deeply personal and may pro- of 18 to 35, but I spoke with many chil- Policy, said at an event on military and vet-
foundly impact a woman’s mental, dren, families, and even women who erans food insecurity Tuesday.
physical, and financial health and, in were expecting within the next day, The data is mixed on the extent of food in-
some instances, her very life. Women multiple of whom have given birth this security among military families. This year,
should have the freedom to make per- past week, all while suffering the swel- the Defense Department’s Quadrennial Re-
sonal healthcare decisions with those tering heat, 100 degrees during that view of Military Compensation found that an
they love and the doctors they trust, estimated 880 to 4,690 U.S. service members
day. use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
free from undue State interference and You cannot fathom the horrific con- Program, or SNAP, a rate of between .08%
invasion of the woman’s privacy. ditions—the rape, the assault, the and .42% of troops. Civilian usage of SNAP,
With increasing attacks on women’s crime, the drugs—right here on our also known as food stamps, is 9.6%.
reproductive freedom, we are once border. Critics note, however, that the report
again seeing the urgent need for Fed- I spoke to migrants who told me that pulled data from only two months in 2019,
eral legislation to codify Roe v. Wade. the U.S. border is easier to get into and the data does not include numbers from
To ensure that Roe’s protections re- than that of Mexico, Honduras, El Sal- 40% of states, including several with large
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main, we must absolutely pass the vador, and Guatemala. This is unac- military populations such as California, Ha-
Women’s Health Protection Act and ceptable and is a direct result of the waii and Virginia.
‘‘The reason we thought we didn’t have a
protect a woman’s freedom to choose a Biden administration’s disastrous cri- problem is, we were looking at the low SNAP
safe and legal abortion, no matter sis and policy at our border. numbers, and we believe we are compen-
where she lives. Just today, senior DHS officials have sating our people well, and if not, they will
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- told us that the border is secure. It is promote out of it and get those pay raises to
self such time as I may consume. not. solve the problem,’’ Barron added.
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‘‘The department is much more aware of Our government is becoming an ac- World War II and who have not re-
the issue now, and it is one of Secretary complice to human and drug traf- ceived their just desserts, in the sense
[Lloyd] Austin’s biggest priorities,’’ Barron ficking for Mexican cartels and is com- of something positive, for something
said during the discussion hosted by the Cen-
ter For Strategic and International Studies.
pletely disregarding its duty to protect that they did for this country.
A survey released in May found that nearly the American people. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
33% of more than 5,600 respondents at an un- I am an immigrant myself and value time of the gentleman has expired.
identified Army installation were considered the contributions of immigrants to our Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield an
marginally food insecure, meaning they country over the years, but what is additional 1 minute to the gentleman
faced food hardship or had difficulties ensur- happening at the border is an invasion from Texas.
ing that their food budget stretched through of our country and complete lawless- Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, fi-
the end of the month.
And according to a report from the organi- ness. nally, the private student loan bor-
zation MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hun- We are not an anarchy. We are a rowers amendment, I am a cosponsor of
ger, one in eight military families experi- country with the rule of law. It is our this amendment with Representative
ences food insecurity compared with one in duty as Congress to help the State of ALMA ADAMS. This would extend the
10 in the U.S. civilian population. Texas protect our Republic. It is be- private student loan forbearance period
‘‘The mental health of our service mem- coming even more urgent in light of to January 31, 2022, citing the COVID–
bers is key to their long-term connection to
the military and the well-being of their fam-
the Afghanistan debacle and increased 19 pandemic as the rationale.
ilies, and given that we find service mem- risk for terrorism. I think these amendments are ex-
bers’ mental health is associated with food Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ceedingly important. They are in this
insecurity, addressing food insecurity may defeat the previous question so we can NDAA, and I will be supporting it in
be one way to address [mental health consider the Border Security for Amer- large part because these amendments
issues],’’ said Matthew Rabbitt, an econo- ica Act. are there, as well as for other reasons
mist with the USDA Economic Research Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 that I have not been able to discuss
Service, during the CSIS event. minutes to the gentleman from Texas today.
The House Armed Services Personnel Sub-
committee will consider its portion of the (Mr. GREEN). Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my-
2022 National Defense Authorization Act on Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I self such time as I may consume.
Wednesday. The bill is expected to be de- thank the gentlewoman for yielding me Mr. Speaker, the crisis at the south-
bated by the full committee on Sept. 1 and the time. I also am most appreciative ern border is affecting communities
must be reconciled with the Senate’s version to the members of the Rules Com- across the United States, but nowhere
before it can become law. mittee, who have devoted an inordinate is that more apparent than in those
The proposed legislation provides for a
2.7% pay raise for military personnel in 2022
amount of time to bringing this legis- communities that are near the south-
and a number of other benefits, including an lation to the floor. ern border.
increase in parental leave for service mem- I am also appreciative for the consid- Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the
bers and designated caregivers as well as fos- eration of three amendments that we gentleman from Texas (Mr. TONY
ter parents, expansion of the department’s will have in the NDAA. GONZALES), my good friend and a dis-
in-home, child-care pilot program and the es- Our first amendment, Homes for He- tinguished fellow member of the Ap-
tablishment of an advisory council to sup- roes, requires the Department of Hous- propriations Committee, to speak more
port the services’ Exceptional Family Mem- ing and Urban Development, as well as about the need for the Border Security
ber Programs.
public housing agencies, to improve for America Act.
Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- consideration of and reporting on the Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas. Mr.
self such time as I may consume. status of veterans. Speaker, I rise to speak on the humani-
Mr. Speaker, it is unconscionable Friends, outside of my office in Hous- tarian and national security crisis hap-
that members of our armed services ton, there is an overpass. There are pening as we speak in my district.
and their families are going hungry. I persons living under that overpass, The flood of migrants at the Inter-
have heard about this in my home
some of whom claim to be veterans. national Bridge in Del Rio has high-
State of North Carolina, where there We need to know what is happening lighted the vulnerabilities we have in
are food banks associated with mili- to our veterans in this country. We both our immigration system and as a
tary bases.
want to make sure everybody is given Nation. That is why I rise today to
I am grateful that this 2022 NDAA
equal opportunities and equal access to speak in opposition to the previous
will provide servicemembers additional
money for food and other basic needs. the opportunities that we have in this question.
No one in America should go hungry, country. But I especially am concerned We need much-needed commonsense
especially those serving our country. about the veterans because, quite reforms to provide the Border Patrol
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of frankly, it hurts my heart to hear with more advanced technology, sup-
my time. someone say, ‘‘I served my country, plemental boots on the ground, and ad-
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- risked my life,’’ and we find them ditional support to secure our southern
self such time as I may consume. sleeping under bridges. This will give border through infrastructure.
Mr. Speaker, the Biden administra- us an opportunity to get more informa- In order to prevent an event like this
tion’s reckless and dangerous policies tion on what is happening to them. from happening again, there needs to
have led to a crisis on the southern The second amendment is the Uni- be substantial policy changes.
border, as the illegal flow of drugs, versal Residential Loan Application. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
weapons, and people continues to This amendment will require housing oppose the previous question.
threaten American communities. enterprises to include a military serv- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the ice question on the Universal Residen- minutes to the gentlewoman from Cali-
gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. tial Loan Application in a prominent fornia (Ms. SPEIER).
SPARTZ), my good friend and a distin- position on the form. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, to the
guished Member, to speak more about This is done because many of our vet- members of the Rules Committee, I ap-
this crisis and solutions contained in erans are not aware of the VA loans preciate the hard work that you have
H.R. 4828. that are available to them, and we put into getting this bill to the floor.
Mrs. SPARTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise want to make sure that before they I am only going to speak about one
today to express my enormous dismay sign that loan application, they under- issue in this particular NDAA, some-
with the situation at our southern bor- stand that there are other opportuni- thing that I have been working on for
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der. ties available to them. 10 years.
I went to the border three times this We also have an amendment that will This is a helmet that was given to me
spring and have seen firsthand the es- deal with our merchant mariners. This by sexual assault victims in our mili-
calating human and national security amendment requires the Department of tary.
crisis, but what I have seen from my Veterans Affairs to distribute a pay- Since I started working on this issue,
colleagues going to the border this ment to the U.S. merchant marines 200,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, and
weekend is beyond any words. who engaged in qualified service during airmen have been sexually assaulted in
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the military, 20,000 a year. We have security that began on President ments in the workforce, emerging tech-
spent $2 billion on programs in those 10 Biden’s first day. nologies research, and support for our
years that have yielded us nothing but While many of us thought the border small business contractors.
more sexual assaults. crisis couldn’t possibly get any worse, Additionally, the legislation author-
Finally, in this very bill, we are just this week over 15,000 migrants ille- izes funding to support biological
doing what we should have done 10 gally surged into Del Rio, Texas. threat reduction programs, requires a
years ago. We are taking these cases According to the recently departed publicly available report on threats re-
out of the chain of command and mak- chief of the Border Patrol, the front garding weapons of mass destruction
ing the decisions by those who are pro- line is rapidly losing the situational by China and Russia, and directs a re-
fessionals, who are lawyers, who are awareness required to know who and port on biosecurity efforts across the
trained, along with the investigators, what is entering our homeland. Border Department of Defense, all needed and
so that we will have a situation where Patrol has already intercepted known crucial investments.
sexual assault victims feel like they or suspected terrorists trying to come Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of
can come forward and file their cases. across the border this year ‘‘at a level my time.
I have had too many servicemembers we have never seen before.’’ Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
say to me that they were ready to fight Illegal immigration is not the only minute to the distinguished gentleman
against the enemy that was outside the threat along the border. This year CBP from Texas (Mr. BURGESS), my good
wire; they never thought the enemy has already seized enough fentanyl at friend, and a fellow member of the
was going to be a fellow soldier. the border to kill every man, woman, Rules Committee, the Energy and Com-
I am grateful to all my Republican and child in the United States seven merce Committee, and a member of the
and Democratic colleagues who have times over. That is just what we Budget Committee.
recognized, finally, it is time to put caught at the border. Without adequate Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, the Na-
their safety first. resources and personnel, fentanyl and tional Defense Authorization Act in-
other destructive drugs are able to cludes a provision requiring women
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flood into our communities all over now to register for the Selective Serv-
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, it should be this great Nation and poison our con- ice. We all know that men have 30 days
easy to agree that securing our south- stituents, as has happened in my dis- from their 18th birthday to register for
ern border is vital for national secu- trict in central New York. the Selective Service in case a draft be-
rity. Our next speaker will talk more In addition to ensuring preparedness comes necessary. Of course, we also
about H.R. 4828 and the need for vital along the border, the Border Security know the last draft was during the
security improvements as part of an for America Act would resume con- Nixon administration in 1972.
overall strategy to secure and protect struction of the border wall system, re- We are fortunate to have an all-vol-
the southern border. quiring the hiring and training of addi- unteer military force, and we know
I yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman tional officers and agents to maintain that our citizens unite in times of
from New York (Mr. KATKO), the au- an active-duty presence along the need. The Selective Service System has
thor of the bill, and the ranking Repub- southwest border—something we don’t outlived its necessity.
lican member on the Homeland Secu- have right now, an increased number of However, since it remains a require-
rity Committee. agricultural specialists, K–9 units, and ment, we must not fundamentally
Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise support officers. change the relationship between the
today in opposition to the previous We know these policies work and government and the governed by add-
question and in support of immediately that President Biden’s negligence has ing a provision to add women to the
considering legislation I introduced already proven dangerous to our na- draft in this massive defense bill.
with dozens of my colleagues to ad- tional security. That is why this bill A change of this magnitude requires
dress the deadly, record-breaking crisis has the support of the National Border its own vote by every Member rep-
along the southwest border. Patrol Council, which represents 18,000 resenting their constituents. I sup-
Specifically, this bill, H.R. 4828, re- frontline Border Patrol agents and sup- ported an amendment to strike this
quires the Department of Homeland Se- port staff. We are simply trying to pro- language from the bill by the gentle-
curity to secure our Nation’s borders vide the frontline agents with what woman from Georgia (Mrs. GREENE),
through the immediate renewal of the they are asking for. but unfortunately the Democrats are
border wall project that was initiated I often hear my friends on the other not permitting its consideration on the
by the previous administration, major side of the aisle, whom I respect, ac- floor.
investments in security technologies, cuse Republicans of complaining about I think this is a mistake. I think we
and increased hiring of frontline Bor- problems without offering solutions. should be heard. I think we should be
der Patrol agents and Federal law en- Well, here we are, giving you the op- transparent, we should be recorded,
forcement officers. portunity to vote on a strong, com- and then let’s get on with the business
The Border Security for America Act monsense solution to secure our bor- of replacing the Selective Service Sys-
is a multifaceted solution to secure our ders and protect our communities. tem.
borders and prioritize the safety of I urge my colleagues to support the Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3
Americans. security of the United States and to minutes to the gentlewoman from
As a result of President Biden’s mis- support our frontline men and women Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE).
guided and destructive border security by passing this bill. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I
policies, there were 208,887 encounters Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- thank the gentlewoman from North
along the southwest border in August self such time as I may consume. Carolina for her leadership.
2021. That is a 317 percent increase Mr. Speaker, the fiscal year 2022 Let me make a proclamation here on
from the previous year. NDAA authorizes funding for cyberse- the floor of the House, that when you
August was the sixth straight month curity investments in people, pro- have the responsibility of governing,
with more than 170,000 illegal encoun- grams, and technology. It directs the you govern.
ters, a trend never before recorded. In a executive branch to establish a cyber- The President of the United States,
24-hour period on August 1 of this year, threat information collaboration envi- President Biden, who believes in trans-
the U.S. Border Patrol encountered ronment which will facilitate the formational government, the House
over 5,900 individuals from 33 different transmission, sharing, and analysis of and the Senate, the House under the
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countries trying to cross the border. cyber-threat information, which is so leadership of Speaker PELOSI, the Sen-
This is not seasonal migration from crucial, particularly at this time. ate under the leadership of CHUCK
Northern Triangle countries, as this This legislation implements key rec- SCHUMER. You govern. Today, we are
administration would have you believe. ommendations of the National Secu- making an enforced, pointed, and open
This is a self-inflicted disaster stem- rity Commission on Artificial Intel- statement about governing.
ming from this administration’s de- ligence by authorizing funding for key Let me quickly start with the NDAA,
struction of any semblance of border AI-related initiatives, including invest- the vehicle that helps the men and
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women who put on the uniform unself- I am looking for a few good men and ical providers with mandatory training
ishly on our behalf. I am excited about women on the other side of the aisle with respect to the potential health ef-
the increase in quality-of-life dollars, that will stand with us as Americans fects of PFAS. We have seen this in
the raise in personnel salaries, the con- and be responsible to our fellow Ameri- North Carolina, particularly at Fort
cern about families. I am increasingly cans, governing, so that we can ensure Bragg.
excited about cyber protection, and as we have a supplemental food program It requires the EPA to obtain analyt-
well that we ask the hard questions and other aspects of it, but we have to ical reference standards for PFAS, for
about Afghanistan and how we will not govern. the development of protocols and
see the return of such. But we are not More response to COVID–19. methodologies and enforcement activi-
afraid to govern by asking those ques- And finally, it is important to give ties.
tions so that we can move forward. women back their rights. Roe v. Wade It clarifies the scope of PFAS data
I am also excited about recognizing is the law of the land, and we are going reporting from the 2020 NDAA.
that the quality-of-life issues for our to pass that legislation along with my It amends title III, section 318 to
members in the military are impor- anti-stalking and vigilante bill because clarify that DOD must comply with
tant. The Jackson Lee amendments people are suffering with the Texas safe incineration of PFAS as enacted in
emphasize those points: law. It has no place in society. It is a section 330 of the NDAA of fiscal year
$10 million to fight triple-negative violation of the Constitution of the 2020.
breast cancer impacting our women in United States, and it should be It requires the report on DOD
the United States military, particu- quashed, with the Roe v. Wade codifica- progress to comply with EPA safe
larly women of color. tion. I ask the other body to support us PFAS disposal guidelines, and it re-
$2.5 million in PTSD. I have heard in that. I ask everyone to support the quires that this report be submitted
many times we give to PTSD, but it underlying bills. one year after enactment of the act,
keeps growing and growing, and there Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 and it includes that they report to the
are those in our constituency, our con- minute to the gentleman from Texas Committee on Armed Services.
stituents who need these ongoing serv- (Mr. JACKSON), my good friend, and a b 1700
ices. I have been working on this for a distinguished member of the House
long time. Armed Services Committee. It requires the report to include the
To recognize that we must treat our Mr. JACKSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in actions the DOD has taken to comply
men and women that go into the support of one of the most important with that section. It defines the scope
United States military academies fair- bills that comes before Congress, the of prohibition to ensure that PFAS ma-
ly. Does anyone know that they admit NDAA. This year’s NDAA follows the terials sent to third-parties for disposal
people with speech disorders? Good for National Defense Strategy by modern- are also covered by the provisions.
them. But when they graduate, they izing our military, providing a pay It expresses the sense of Congress
are not given a command. My amend- raise for servicemembers, and restoring that the Air Force has contaminated
ment, that I hope to become law, will readiness. real property with PFOS and PFOA
determine that you analyze all of your This legislation will modernize our chemicals, and it should use existing
military students to make sure they nuclear triad, supporting the work authority to acquire property and pro-
have a command when they graduate. done at the Pantex plant in Amarillo. vide relocation assistance.
I am most excited about one that I The NDAA also includes provisions It requires a report detailing con-
will talk about quickly later. that will support Sheppard Air Force tamination sites and acquisition and
And then, of course, we have done so Base by funding the new fighter trainer relocation status.
much great work with the momnibus and authorizing military construction It requires a national primary drink-
to look at maternal mortality rates for for a new child development center. ing water regulation for PFAS, and
military members traveling around the Also included are countless provi- clarifies congressional intent by re-
world. sions I authored that put servicemem- quiring manufacturers to disclose all
Space debris, to determine how we bers first and ensure the safety of all PFAS discharges over 100 pounds.
can remediate the risks and outline soldiers, airmen, marines, and guard- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of
plans to reduce the incidence of space ians. my time.
debris. The NDAA continues efforts on the Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1
To be able to ensure that we stop stu- Future Vertical Lift to make sure we minute to the gentleman from Ken-
dents from being recruited when they have a rotary aircraft that can operate tucky (Mr. COMER), my good friend and
go overseas to be engaged in spy oper- in future conflicts with China or Rus- the distinguished ranking member of
ations. That happens. And we are glad sia. the Oversight Committee.
to have that, as well as to begin look- As we consider amendments, I hope Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to
ing at renaming some of these bases that this bill remains focused on na- speak in opposition to certain PFAS-
after historic African Americans. tional security and can be passed in a related provisions that are included in
Let me quickly say that amendment good-faith manner as we did almost the National Defense Authorization
No. 194 should be one that we all come unanimously in committee. Act.
together on, tracing the history of the Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman While it is important to provide fund-
service of African Americans in the SMITH and Ranking Member ROGERS ing for cleanup, it is also critical that
United States military, particularly in for their leadership in putting together efforts to regulate PFAS do so in a way
slavery, to recognize that they can be a a bipartisan defense bill. that defines the chemicals consist-
vital legacy to the United States. Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ently, adequately, and properly as sup-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The self such time as I may consume. ported by sound science. In this cur-
time of the gentlewoman has expired. Mr. Speaker, I want to highlight an rent version of the NDAA, what is de-
Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the amendment that is sponsored by sev- fined as PFAS is left open to interpre-
gentlewoman an additional 1 minute. eral of our colleagues that will be in tation or defined under an extremely
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I the NDAA and that we will hear more broad definition.
will talk further about that as we move about this evening and tomorrow. It Broad definition risks subjecting
into the NDAA, but let me talk about deals with PFAS, forever chemicals. thousands of chemicals to unnecessary
my original premise of governing. We have debated issues about PFAS on restrictions and create regulatory un-
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The continuing appropriations is cru- this floor, but unfortunately members certainty for numerous products. A few
cial, and I support the lifting of the of our armed services sometimes end products that could fall under this
debt ceiling not to spend money, but— up being human guinea pigs for these overly broad definition include lithium
when you have responsibility to gov- PFAS. ion batteries, semiconductors, refrig-
ern, you govern—to pay our bills. Does This amendment will deal with many erants, and medical devices. These
anyone want to suggest that we should of these concerns. It directs the Sec- products that could be impacted, pro-
not? retary of Defense to provide DOD med- vide critical benefits to our military
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and our broader society and should be structure security. Both programs will Sadly, today, the Democrats are
manufactured in the United States. be established in coordination with the playing chicken with a government
In the NDAA and with all legislation Department of Defense. shutdown by tying the debt ceiling to a
it is essential that we properly define We know that we do not have enough CR so they can enact their multi-tril-
PFAS up front so that implementing people in civilian life with this cyber- lion-dollar partisan tax and spending
regulations can focus on materials security training as we face these plan, which currently clocks in at $4.3
such as PFOA and PFOS where there is threats like we saw in my home State trillion, no matter the harm it will do,
scientific consensus for regulation. of North Carolina with the Colonial no matter how it will fuel more infla-
Throughout bicameral negotiations, I Pipeline. tion that is crippling family budgets.
urge the careful consideration of draft- Having this transition from DOD to Budget Republicans sent a letter to
ing PFAS definitions that are properly civilian life and having supportive ap- Congressional leaders back in July out-
focused, targeted, and supported by prenticeship programs will go a long lining over half a dozen approaches
sound science. way to fighting cybersecurity. Congress has taken in the past to ad-
Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I want to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of dress government spending with a debt
point out some additional benefits of my time. limit increase.
this NDAA in dealing with global chal- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 But they have ignored all of our sug-
lenges. minute to the distinguished gentleman gestions, because the fact of the matter
H.R. 4350 invests in tools to combat from New York (Mr. JACOBS), my good is my colleagues have one goal in mind,
the unprecedented challenge of a global friend. an agenda of more spending, more debt,
pandemic, racial inequities, and a deep- Mr. JACOBS of New York. Mr. and more taxes on working-class Amer-
ening climate emergency. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4350, icans.
The NDAA authorizes funding for na- the National Defense Authorization Democrats control the White House,
tional defense and prioritizes programs Act. they control the Senate, and they con-
and policies to confront the growing Our Nation faces many challenges in trol the House. If they want to spend
threat of China and Russia. the coming years, from the growing trillions of Americans’ tax dollars,
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of threat of terrorism brought on by our they can stand alone and ask for that
my time. reckless withdrawal from Afghanistan loan.
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 to Chinese aggression. But Republicans will not cosign a
minute to the distinguished gentleman This bill reverses defense cuts pro- loan for the Democrats’ reckless agen-
from California (Mr. OBERNOLTE), my posed by the Biden administration to da that harms working families, fuels
fund our military and ensure our Na- more record inflation, and rewards
good friend.
Mr. OBERNOLTE. Mr. Speaker, I am tion can counter any threat. their political allies and donors.
It also addresses President Biden’s Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I include in
deeply concerned that the continuing
disastrous withdrawal from Afghani- the RECORD a letter from 101 faith-
resolution we are debating this after-
stan by prohibiting financial support based religious and civil rights organi-
noon includes a suspension of the limit
to the Taliban and allocating resources zations expressing their support for
on our national debt through the end of
for counterterrorism operations. H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health Protec-
next year. In addition, it provides our troops a tion Act.
Our national debt is already at his-
pay raise and supports the procure- JUNE 16, 2021.
toric levels. In fact, today our national
ment of essential equipment. Hon. DICK DURBIN,
debt represents about $85,000 for every Finally, the bill includes a bill I in- Chair, Senate Committee on the Judiciary,
American man, woman, and child, and troduced to improve retention and Washington, DC.
it is going to get worse. readiness for providing opportunities Hon. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL,
The Congressional Budget Office esti- for reservists, and the rule makes in Chair, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Sub-
mates that at the rate we are going in order my amendment that will get committee on The Constitution, Wash-
just a few short years that debt will ington, DC.
more small and innovative companies Hon. CHUCK GRASSLEY,
more than double, and just paying in- access to DOD contracts.
terest on that debt will consume 10 per- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Ju-
Mr. Speaker, we face numerous chal- diciary, Washington, DC.
cent of everything our country makes. lenges both today and in the future. Hon. TED CRUZ,
Every other time we have considered This legislation prioritizes resources Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Ju-
raising this debt ceiling that conversa- for our military at a critical time, and diciary, Subcommittee on The Constitution,
tion has been accompanied by a discus- I urge its passage. Washington, DC.
sion of how we are going to pay that Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the 101 FAITH-BASED, RELIGIOUS, & CIVIL RIGHTS
money back. But, unfortunately, that balance of my time. ORGANIZATIONS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE
is not occurring today. Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 WOMEN’S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT
I have introduced a constitutional minutes to the gentleman from Mis- DEAR SENATORS DURBIN, GRASSLEY,
amendment that would require the souri (Mr. SMITH), my very good friend BLUMENTHAL, CRUZ, AND COMMITTEE MEM-
Federal budget to be balanced, which BERS: As faith-based, religious, and civil
and the distinguished Republican rank- rights organizations that share a commit-
would help us pay down this national ing member of the Budget Committee. ment to religious freedom and the separation
debt over time. But absent discussion Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, of religion and government, we write to ex-
of getting our fiscal house in order, it I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma press our strong and unequivocal support for
is unconscionable to leave that legacy for yielding. S 1975, the Women’s Health Protection Act.
of debt to our children and kick the For months, Democrats have been We affirm our nation’s founding principle
can down the road. pursuing a radical partisan agenda that of religious liberty, which is integrally
Mr. Speaker, I must urge a ‘‘no’’ will pile on trillions to our debt, and bound to reproductive freedom. Religious
vote. liberty includes the right to follow one’s own
we are here today where they are ask-
Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, there are ad- faith or moral code in making critical, per-
ing Republicans to basically help them sonal reproductive health decisions, without
ditional wonderful amendments deal- get a loan. political interference. While we respect the
ing with cybersecurity that are in the They are pushing the most expensive right of every individual, including our law-
NDAA. piece of legislation in the history of makers, to hold their own personal and reli-
We will hear again about another cy- the United States with the largest tax gious beliefs, our country’s Constitution de-
bersecurity training pilot program for increase in the history of the United mands that no one impose a single religious
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the Department of Veterans Affairs for States. And yet Democrats are de- viewpoint on all through civil law or regula-
veterans and members of the Armed manding we hold the door open so that tion. The Women’s Health Protection Act is
Forces transitioning from service to ci- essential legislation that embodies these
they can ram through this partisan
shared ideals.
vilian life. It creates a registered ap- reckless agenda. The Women’s Health Protection Act is ur-
prenticeship program at the Cybersecu- The debt limit is a chance for Con- gently needed. The nearly 500 abortion bans
rity and Infrastructure Security Agen- gress to address government spending, and restrictions enacted since 2011 have se-
cy focused on cybersecurity and infra- something we have done since 1985. verely reduced or eliminated abortion access
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in large swaths of the country and fall hard- CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Cen- for Reproductive Justice; Religious Coalition
est on those who already face barriers to ac- ters; Central Conference of American Rabbis; for Reproductive Choice of Connecticut, Inc.;
cessing health care—including women; Chicago Women-Church; Clergy Advocacy Rhode Island Religious Coalition for Repro-
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Board of Planned Parenthood Federation of ductive Freedom; Sister Reach; South Caro-
(BIPOC); those working to make ends meet; America; CORPUS; Disciples Justice Action lina Religious Coalition for Reproductive
members of the LGBTQI+ community; immi- Network; Episcopal Women’s Caucus; Free- Choice; Texas Freedom Network; United
grants; young people; those living in rural dom From Religion Foundation. Church of Christ Detroit Area Social Justice
communities; and people with disabilities. Global Justice Institute (MCC); Habonim Team.
The Women’s Health Protection Act is an Dror North America; Human Rights Cam- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I include in
important bill that would enact protections paign; Interfaith Voices for Reproductive
Justice; Jewish Alliance for Law and Social
the RECORD a letter from the National
on the federal level to safeguard access to
high-quality care and to secure constitu- Action; Jewish Council for Public Affairs Nurses United, dated September 21 ex-
tional rights by protecting patients and pro- (JCPA); Jewish Women International; Jews pressing their resounding support for
viders from political or religious inter- United for Justice; Keshet; Methodist Fed- H.R. 3755.
ference. eration for Social Action; Metropolitan Com- The letter states: ‘‘On behalf of the
Rather than face onerous barriers due to munity Churches (MCC); Moving Traditions; 175,000 registered nurses represented by
their economic status, employment status, Muslim Advocates; Muslims for Progressive the National Nurses United, we write
or zip code, this bill would ensure that each Values; National Center for Lesbian Rights; to you today to endorse the Women’s
person can make a decision about abortion National Center for Transgender Equality;
Health Protection Act of 2021 spon-
led by their own circumstances, faith, or be- National Coalition of American Nuns
liefs. It would also protect the religious lib- (NCAN); National Organization for Women. sored by Representative CHU. We
erty of individual health care providers seek- Network of Jewish Human Service Agen- strongly urge you to vote ‘yes’ on this
ing to administer quality care to their pa- cies; People For the American Way; Pres- critical piece of legislation when it is
tients and enable providers to deliver abor- byterians Affirming Reproductive Options; brought to the floor of the House of
tion services free from burdensome restric- Rabbinical Assembly; Reconstructing Juda- Representatives.’’
tions designed to impede access rather than ism, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Associa- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED,
improve patient health. tion; Religious Institute; Society for Human- September 21, 2021.
We believe in compassion, justice, and dig- istic Judaism; Tivnu: Building Justice; DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: National Nurses
nity for all, compelling us to speak out for T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights; United supports the right of all women and
social justice and the right of every person Unitarian Universalist Women’s Federation; people who can get pregnant to full and
to access comprehensive, affordable, and eq- United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness equal healthcare services, including repro-
uitable reproductive health care. A compas- Ministries; Voices for Progress; We Testify; ductive and family planning health services
sionate nation ensures equal access to qual- Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and as a fundamental human right. On behalf of
ity, timely health abortion care for every- Ritual (WATER); Women’s League for Con- the 175,000 registered nurses represented by
one, an essential factor to social and eco- servative Judaism; Women’s Ordination Con- National Nurses United (NNU), we write to
nomic participation, reproductive and moral ference. you today to endorse the Women’s Health
autonomy, and the right to determine our STATE & LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Protection Act of 2021 (HR 3755) sponsored by
own lives. In contrast, laws that limit the Florida Interfaith Coalition for Reproduc- Representative Judy Chu. We strongly urge
availability of abortion disrespect human tive Health and Justice; Jewish Community you to vote yes on this critical piece of legis-
dignity, erode constitutional rights, exact Action; Just Texas: Faith Voices for Repro- lation when it is brought to a vote on the
far-reaching health and economic con- ductive Freedom; Michigan Organization on floor of the House of Representatives.
sequences, and ignore the moral agency of Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH); Michi- The Women’s Health Protection Act
physicians seeking to provide compassionate gan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice (WHPA) establishes a statutory right for
care. Network (MUUSJN); National Council of health professionals to provide abortion care
Furthermore, laws that eliminate options Jewish Women, Arizona Section; National without any medically unnecessary restric-
for some based on their geographic location Council of Jewish Women, Atlanta Section; tions or limitations that impede access to
are profoundly unjust, pushing care out of National Council of Jewish Women, Austin abortion. With increasing attacks on repro-
reach for the most marginalized among us. Section; National Council of Jewish Women, ductive rights, it is critical that Congress
We cannot remain idle as state laws trans- Chicago North Shore Section; National swiftly takes steps to protect access to abor-
form our country into a map of ‘‘haves and Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Sec- tion and reproductive health care.
have-nots’’ with regard to access to repro- tion; National Council of Jewish Women, Nurses, the majority of whom are women,
ductive health services. We call on Congress Colorado Section; National Council of Jew- play an essential role in the delivery of re-
to pass Women’s Health Protection Act to ish Women, Essex County Section; National productive health services for millions of pa-
protect access to abortion and to help us Council of Jewish Women, Greater Dallas tients every day, and we have a duty to advo-
build a society where all can participate Section; National Council of Jewish Women, cate for the health and safety of our pa-
equally and thrive in our communities with Greater Long Beach & West Orange County tients. Without access to abortion services,
dignity. Section; National Council of Jewish Women, patients who are pregnant may be at risk of
Every day, we support equal, fair, and com- illness and death due to pregnancy, or may
Greater New Orleans Section.
prehensive access to health care and respect National Council of Jewish Women, Hous- be at risk of avoidable complications from
for personal decision-making. We support ton Section; National Council of Jewish unsafe and illegal abortion practices. Fur-
the Women’s Health Protection Act as a Women, Jersey Hills Section; National Coun- ther, access to quality reproductive
means to this end and urge you and your col- cil of Jewish Women, Kansas City Section; healthcare allows people to make decisions
leagues to do the same. The 117th Congress National Council of Jewish Women, Maine for themselves on whether and when to have
must act in solidarity with people and com- Section; National Council of Jewish Women, children, an essential component of equality
munities fighting for racial, economic, and Milwaukee Section; National Council of Jew- that enables full participation in our society.
reproductive justice and commit to pro- ish Women, Minnesota Section; National Nurses know that unless we bring down the
tecting the right of every person to make Council of Jewish Women, Nashville Section; barriers to care, people will go without the
their own decisions about their bodies, free National Council of Jewish Women, New necessary healthcare they deserve.
from discrimination and political inter- York Section; National Council of Jewish The decision to have an abortion is a deci-
ference. It is the right thing to do. Women, Northern Virginia; National Council sion that should be made between a person
Please contact Shannon Russell, Legisla- of Jewish Women, Palm Beach Section; Na- and their healthcare providers—it is not a
tive Counsel at the National Council of Jew- tional Council of Jewish Women, Peninsula decision that politicians have any right to be
ish Women, with any questions or for addi- Section; National Council of Jewish Women, engaged in. Patients have the right to seek
tional information. Pittsburgh Section; National Council of Jew- abortion care with the counsel of a trusted
Respectfully, healthcare provider, regardless of where they
ish Women, Sacramento Section; National
National Council of Jewish Women, Catho-
Council of Jewish Women, San Antonio Sec- live, and it is critical that Congress protects
lics for Choice, Religious Coalition for Re-
tion; National Council of Jewish Women, that right.
productive Choice, Union for Reform Juda-
Sarasota-Manatee Section; National Council We urge you to stand with nurses and vote
ism, Women of Reform Judaism.
of Jewish Women, Southeast Atlantic Sec- yes on HR 3755 to protect the right of all peo-
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS tion. ple to access abortion care and reproductive
A Critical Mass: Women Celebrating Eu- National Council of Jewish Women, South health services.
charist; African American Ministers In Ac- Cook Section; National Council of Jewish Sincerely,
tion (AAMIA); ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Women, St. Louis Section; Nebraska Reli- BONNIE CASTILLO, RN,
Renewal; Ameinu; American Atheists; Amer- gious Council for Reproductive Freedom; Executive Director,
ican Humanist Association; American Jew- New Mexico Religious Coalition for Repro- National Nurses
ish World Service; Anti-Defamation League; ductive Choice; Ohio Religious Coalition for United.
Avodah; Bend the Arc: Jewish Action; Reproductive Choice; PA Religious Coalition DEBORAH BURGER, RN,
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President, National Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gyne- evidence shows that these restrictions in-
Nurses United. cology; Society for Adolescent Health and stead lead to worse health outcomes for
ZENEI CORTEZ, RN, Medicine; Society of Family Planning; Soci- women. One recent study in Texas found
President, National ety of Gynecologic Oncology; Society for that the maternal mortality rate in the
Nurses United. Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Society of OB/GYN state doubled between 2010 and 2012, a period
JEAN ROSS, RN, Hospitalists; Society of Reproductive Endo- in which access to women’s health care serv-
President, National crinology and Infertility; Western Associa- ices, including abortion services, had become
Nurses United. tion of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO); more difficult to obtain. Women who find
Womxn’s Health Collaborative. themselves too far from an abortion provider
Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I include in may have to delay obtaining an abortion,
the RECORD a letter from 20 medical or- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I include in
which can. lead to health risks and add to
ganizations, including the American the RECORD a letter from 16 attorneys the cost of the procedure. Alternatively,
College of Obstetricians and Gyne- general expressing their support for some women may resort to ‘‘black market’’
cologists, the American College of Phy- H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health Protec- or self-induced abortions, which can be ex-
sicians, and the American Medical tion Act. tremely dangerous and lead to serious injury
STATE OF NEW YORK, or even death. And women who are forced to
Women’s Association, to name a few,
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, carry a pregnancy to term after being denied
expressing their support for H.R. 3755, June 16, 2021. abortion services are four times more likely
the Women’s Health Protection Act. Hon. DICK DURBIN, to develop potentially life-threatening
JUNE 14, 2021. Chair, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, health conditions and are substantially more
Hon. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Washington, DC. likely to experience physical violence from
U.S Senate, Hon. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, abusive partners or family members. These
Washington, DC. Chair, Senate Committee on the Constitution, statistics illustrate the very real cost to
Hon. JUDY CHU, Washington, DC. women throughout the United States from
U.S. House of Representatives, Hon. CHUCK GRASSLEY, burdensome laws that restrict the avail-
Washington, DC. Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Ju- ability of safe and legal abortion care. The
DEAR SENATOR BLUMENTHAL AND REP- diciary, Washington, DC. widely known negative effects of laws tar-
RESENTATIVE CHU: On behalf of the under- Hon. TED CRUZ, geting abortion providers undermines any
signed medical organizations, representing Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Ju- argument that such laws are intended to pro-
physicians dedicated to advancing the health diciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, mote women’s health.
of our patients, thank you for introducing At the same time, the consequences of
Washington, DC.
the Women’s Health Protection Act (S. 1975/ DEAR CHAIRS AND RANKING MEMBERS OF these laws are already evident across the
H.R. 3755). The purpose of your legislation— THE COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE: As the
country. Research from 2017 found that thir-
to protect the patient-physician relationship Supreme Court has consistently recognized, ty-eight percent of women between the ages
and preserve the ability of physicians to pro- ‘‘[t]he ability of women to participate equal- of 15 to 44 live in counties without an abor-
vide evidence-based care to their pa- ly in the economic and social life of the Na- tion clinic. Between 2014 and 2017, twenty-
tients——is critically important. tion has been facilitated by their ability to five abortion clinics shuttered in the South
Federal, state, and local lawmakers have control their reproductive lives.’’ Accord- and the Midwest. As of June 2019, six states
long played an important role in our health ingly, laws that impose an undue burden on have only a single abortion clinic remaining.
care system. The myriad policies aimed at a woman’s right to choose to terminate a As providers close due to the impact of medi-
addressing the ongoing COVID–19 public pregnancy are unconstitutional. Nonethe- cally unnecessary restrictions, women are
health emergency provide a prime example less, many states across the country have likely to be forced to travel farther and
of legislators acting to improve the health of make greater sacrifices to get access to serv-
enacted laws in the name of promoting wom-
ices. Unfortunately, these burdens often fall
their constituents. However, physician lead- en’s health that do not, in fact, advance
disproportionately on lower-income women
ers have long raised concerns, including in a women’s health or safety but are instead de-
who cannot afford to travel, take time off
New England Journal of Medicine com- signed to restrict access to abortion services.
work, or find childcare in order to get to the
mentary nearly a decade ago, about the These include laws requiring physicians have
nearest provider.
alarming increase in legislators ‘‘overstep- admitting privileges at hospitals and setting As Attorneys General, we are committed
ping the proper limits of their role in the arbitrary requirements at women’s health to ensuring that each state satisfies its con-
health care of Americans to dictate the na- clinics for the size of procedure rooms and stitutional obligation to protect the right to
ture and content of patients’ interactions corridors. As the Attorneys General of our choose to terminate a pregnancy within its
with their physicians.’’ This overreach has respective states, we write in support of the borders. Among other things, we are deeply
taken many forms, including creating unnec- Women’s Health Protection Act, which concerned about protecting the constitu-
essary obstacles for patients trying to access would protect the constitutional right to tional rights of our residents who may need
medically appropriate care, forcing physi- abortion by prohibiting medically unneces- medical care while present as students,
cians to practice outside the bounds of evi- sary restrictions that specifically target workers, or visitors in states with dras-
dence-based medicine, and criminalizing abortion providers and undermine the avail- tically restricted abortion access. In addi-
physicians for providing compassionate and ability of abortion services. tion, a substantial reduction in the avail-
evidence-based care. The communities most The Women’s Health Protection Act ability of abortion services in some states
impacted by these barriers are those already (WHPA) targets onerous state laws that have can cause women to seek medical care in
experiencing grave inequities in the health been adopted in a concerted strategy to re- other states, thereby straining their health
care system. The Women’s Health Protection strict access to abortion. In Whole Woman’s care systems. Indeed, history shows that
Act would address an area of medicine sys- Health v. Hellerstedt, 136 S. Ct. 2292 (2016), many women will cross state lines, if they
tematically targeted with government over- the Supreme Court ruled that a Texas law have the means to do so, when abortions are
regulation—reproductive health care—by that required abortion providers to maintain unavailable in the states where they live.
prohibiting these inappropriate restrictions admitting privileges at a local hospital For example, in the nearly three years be-
and restoring the ability of patients to re- failed to advance women’s health and posed tween New York State’s liberalization of its
ceive comprehensive care free from legisla- an undue burden on women seeking an abor- abortion laws in 1970 and 1973 when the
tive intrusion. tion. Last year, a coalition of 22 attorneys United States Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade
Thank you again for sponsoring this im- general helped to win another victory in ruled that the right to choose was constitu-
portant legislation to prevent legislative in- June Medical Services v. Gee, 140 S. Ct. 2103 tionally protected, close to 350,000 women
terference in the practice of medicine and (2020), in which the Supreme Court held that came to New York from other states where
protect the patient-physician relationship. a similar law in Louisiana was unconstitu- abortions were entirely or largely unavail-
Sincerely, tional. Rather than waiting for medically able.In the wake of recent abortion restric-
American College of Obstetricians and unnecessary restrictions to continue to be tions, some states, including several of our
Gynecologists; American Academy of Family challenged in the courts—a process that can own, have experienced a substantial influx of
Physicians; American Academy of Pediat- often take years—Congress should pass the out-of-state patients seeking abortions as a
rics; American College of Physicians; Amer- WHPA to ensure that such restrictions are result of reduced access in their home states.
ican Gynecological & Obstetrical Society not imposed in the first place. Medically un- Our states stand ready and willing to pro-
(AGOS); American Medical Women’s Asso- necessary restrictions targeting abortion vide reproductive care services to those who
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ciation (AMWA); American Psychiatric As- providers actually disserve women’s health need them. However, a significant and sud-
sociation; American Society for Reproduc- and safety and pose challenges for states den increase in patients seeking abortions,
tive Medicine; Council of University Chairs that aim to provide a full range of reproduc- especially as a consequence of laws that do
of Obstetrics and Gynecology (CUCOG); In- tive health services, including abortion serv- not advance women’s health and decrease
fectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and ices. available services, runs the risk of straining
Gynecology (IDSOG). Often, strict requirements imposed on the health care systems of less restrictive
North American Society for Pediatric and abortion providers are presented as measures states. This in turn can impair the avail-
Adolescent Gynecology; Society of Academic to protect and advance women’s health. Yet ability of care and affect the reproductive
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choices of both residents and non-residents thank her for her tireless work on that appropriations, on top of the bipartisan
alike in those states. Our states aim to con- very important subject. release given and the coronavirus crisis
tinue providing a wide range of reproductive I also thank those Members that thus far.
health care services, including abortion serv- That is a stretch too far. My friends
worked hard to reposition our defense
ices, but our ability to do so could be sub-
where we focus on our emerging know that it won’t work, yet we are
stantially burdened by the responsibility of
ensuring that all women in need of abortions threats, our near-peer threats of China going to kick it over to the Senate,
are able to safely obtain one. The WHPA and Russia while also dealing with where we know the support is not
would address this problem by safeguarding North Korea, Iran, and the threat of there.
access to abortion services in all states. global terrorism. Mr. Speaker, I suspect we will be
We support the passage of the WHPA given It is a good bill. Not everybody will back on this floor dealing with this
how it will help to restore and facilitate ac- support it, but I think it will get over- matter again, hopefully in a fashion
cess to abortion services throughout the where the two parties can work to-
whelming support on both sides of the
United States, upholding this critical con- gether and keep the government open
stitutional right. We look forward to work- aisle, and I look forward to voting for
it. and operational.
ing with you and your committees as you
To me, the bad is H.R. 3755. I make Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
consider this legislation. Please let us know
how we may be of assistance during this no bones about it, Mr. Speaker. I am vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous question and
process. strongly pro-life. I have a 100 percent ‘‘no’’ on the rule, and I yield back the
Sincerely, pro-life voting record. I respect those balance of my time.
Letitia James, New York Attorney Gen- Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my-
with a different point of view, but this
eral; Rob Bonta, California Attorney self the balance of my time.
is not a codification of Roe v. Wade.
General; Philip Weiser, Colorado Attor- Following the withdrawal from Af-
ney General; William Tong, Con- This is a radical abortion bill that ghanistan, we have a solemn duty to
necticut Attorney General; Kathleen would allow abortion-on-demand in provide for our servicemembers and to
Jennings, Delaware Attorney General; every State under almost any cir- keep our promise to our Afghan allies.
Karl A. Racine, District of Columbia cumstances that the provider of the The fiscal year 2022 National Defense
Attorney General; Kwame Raoul, Illi- abortion deems appropriate. Authorization Act will do both.
nois Attorney General; Aaron Frey, Quite frankly, it is an enormous
Maine Attorney General; Brian E.
This NDAA will also invest in our
overreach, and it will overturn dozens Nation’s defense by promoting cutting-
Frosh, Maryland Attorney General; of State laws in many States all
Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney edge research and development, much
General; Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney
around the country, laws that have of which happens at our institutions of
General; Hector Balderas, New Mexico been constitutionally approved in the higher education, such as those in
Attorney General; Ellen F. Rosenblum, past. That is unfortunate, and I think North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
Oregon Attorney General; Thomas J. many on our side that certainly work We also must pass the continuing
Donovan, Jr., Vermont Attorney Gen- on women’s health are not going to resolution in order to support our Af-
eral; Mark R. Herring, Virginia Attor- vote in support of abortion-on-demand. ghan allies, provide relief to regions re-
ney General; Bob Ferguson, Wash-
ington State Attorney General. b 1715 covering from Hurricane Ida and other
natural disasters, suspend the debt
Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the Mr. Speaker, finally, to me, the con-
limit, and keep our government funded.
balance of my time. tinuing resolution unquestionably is Finally, we must pass the Women’s
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- the ugly. It is not all ugly. There are Health Protection Act to enable
self the balance of my time. actually some good things in there. I women across the country to access re-
Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by actually commend my friends for vot- productive healthcare, including abor-
thanking my good friend from North ing to keep the government open. I tion care.
Carolina. We don’t agree obviously on would normally do that as well. No I want to highlight a discrepancy be-
the rule, we don’t agree on every piece partisan debate there, at least not from tween the rhetoric and policies of oppo-
of legislation, but I appreciate the ci- me. nents of reproductive freedom, particu-
vility and the quality of the debate. I also very much support the relief larly those from States like mine, in-
Mr. Speaker, to me, as I look at both for those Americans who have been the cluding Texas. These opponents claim
the rule and the underlying legislation, victims of natural disasters, which is to be pro-life, to be working to protect
the phrase that immediately comes to contained in the bill. That, too, was ne- families and babies, but almost always,
my mind is the good, the bad, and the gotiated by the Committee on Appro- these are the same people who oppose
ugly. priations. It is an appropriate measure. Medicaid expansion, universal
Let’s start with the good. There is no So, too, is the money set aside to childcare, and the expansion of the
question that the National Defense Au- help those fleeing from the Taliban, child tax credit.
thorization Act is a product of bipar- those who worked with our forces in In the United States today, babies
tisan cooperation of the highest order Afghanistan and who now come to our that do not get prenatal care are five
on the House Armed Services Com- country and to other countries seeking times more likely to die than babies
mittee. Nobody got everything they refuge and support. We should honor that do get prenatal care. Prenatal
wanted, but there are a lot of things in the commitment and the sacrifice they care is one of the many critical forms
there that both sides worked together made on our behalf. of healthcare that Medicaid covers.
on to achieve. I particularly want to We could have passed a bill like that Medicaid also provides postpartum
commend Chairman SMITH and Rank- in a united, bipartisan fashion. Indeed, care coverage to new mothers, and the
ing Member ROGERS for the manner in the Committee on Appropriations had American Rescue Plan gave States the
which they approached this bill. I want essentially negotiated the deal. Then a option to extend that coverage from 60
to commend them for the additional decision was made by Democratic lead- days to 12 months. Postpartum care is
$25 billion. I know that the chairman ership to interject a debt ceiling reso- key to protecting new mothers from a
didn’t support that, but obviously lution without any discussion, any ne- variety of serious conditions that can
many Democratic Members did. I think gotiation, any way to lower that debt develop after birth. Similarly, uni-
that was an important sign that the or offset it or slow it down or reform versal childcare and the child tax cred-
country is united on the idea that we the process. That is what many of my it are investments in babies and in
need to spend more on defense in these friends object to. families.
very dangerous times. I voted for debt ceiling increases in Today, in America, supporting chil-
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Again, the quality of the compromise the past under both Republican and dren and families means supporting
and some of the legislation that is in- Democratic Presidents. I certainly Medicaid expansion, affordable
cluded in this is extraordinarily impor- would be prepared to do so again, but childcare, tax benefits for families—all
tant. The gentlewoman from California not without addressing some of the of which are included in the Build Back
(Ms. SPEIER) mentioned the issue of drivers of the debt, and certainly not Better Act.
sexual assault. It is addressed in this as a sign off on a $3.5 trillion reconcili- Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on
bill in a bipartisan, thoughtful way. I ation bill that is on top of our normal the rule and the previous question.
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September 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4575
The material previously referred to Meng Raskin Strickland Weber (TX) Williams (TX) Young
Mfume Rice (NY) Suozzi Webster (FL) Wilson (SC) Zeldin
by Mr. COLE is as follows: Moore (WI) Ross Swalwell Wenstrup Wittman
AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 667 Morelle Roybal-Allard Takano Westerman Womack
Moulton Ruiz Thompson (CA)
At the end of the resolution, add the Mrvan Ruppersberger NOT VOTING—3
Thompson (MS)
following; Murphy (FL) Rush Titus Kinzinger Lee (CA) Lesko
SEC. 11. Immediately upon adoption of this Nadler Ryan Tlaib
resolution, the House shall proceed to the Napolitano Sánchez Tonko b 1753
Neal Sarbanes
consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. Torres (CA)
Neguse Scanlon
Torres (NY)
Messrs. WILSON of South Carolina
4828) to secure the international borders of Newman Schakowsky
the United States, and for other purposes. Trahan and CRENSHAW changed their vote
Norcross Schiff
All points of order against consideration of O’Halleran Schneider Trone from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’
the bill are waived. The bill shall be consid- Ocasio-Cortez Schrader Underwood So the previous question was ordered.
Omar Schrier Vargas
ered as read. All points of order against pro- The result of the vote was announced
Pallone Scott (VA) Veasey
visions in the bill are waived. The previous Vela as above recorded.
Panetta Scott, David
question shall be considered as ordered on Pappas Sewell Velázquez Stated for:
the bill and on any amendment thereto to Pascrell Sherman Wasserman Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, on roll
final passage without intervening motion ex- Payne Sherrill Schultz call vote 263, I was not present because I was
cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided Perlmutter Sires Waters
and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- Peters Slotkin Watson Coleman
unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I
nority member of the Committee on Home- Phillips Smith (WA) Welch would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on ordering the pre-
land Security; and (2) one motion to recom- Pingree Soto Wexton vious question on H. Res. 667.
Pocan Spanberger Wild
mit. Porter Speier MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
SEC. 12. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not Williams (GA) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
Pressley Stansbury Wilson (FL)
apply to the consideration of H.R. 4828. Price (NC) Stanton Burgess Grijalva (Garcı́a Rush
Yarmuth
Quigley Stevens (Jackson) (IL)) (Underwood)
Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I yield back
Cárdenas Kirkpatrick Ryan (Kildee)
the balance of my time, and I move the NAYS—210 (Gomez) (Levin (CA)) Smith (NJ) (Van
previous question on the resolution. Carter (TX) Latta (Walberg) Drew)
Aderholt Garbarino McHenry
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Allen Garcia (CA) McKinley
(Calvert) Lawson (FL) Smith (WA)
Cooper (Clark (Evans)
question is on ordering the previous Amodei Gibbs Meijer
(MA)) McEachin
(Kilmer)
question. Armstrong Gimenez Meuser Stanton (Levin
Arrington Courtney (Wexton)
Gohmert Miller (IL) (CA))
The question was taken; and the Babin Gonzales, Tony Miller (WV)
(Perlmutter) Meng (Jeffries)
Stefanik
Speaker pro tempore announced that Bacon DeSaulnier Morelle (Tonko)
Gonzalez (OH) Miller-Meeks (Reschenthaler)
Baird (Thompson Napolitano
the ayes appeared to have it. Good (VA) Moolenaar Strickland
Balderson (CA)) (Correa)
Gooden (TX) Mooney (Torres (NY))
Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Banks Gosar Moore (AL)
Frankel, Lois Payne
(Clark (MA)) (Wasserman Swalwell
mand the yeas and nays. Barr Granger Moore (UT) (Veasey)
Fulcher (Johnson Schultz)
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bentz Graves (LA) Mullin
(OH)) Reed (Garbarino) Wilson (FL)
Bergman Graves (MO) Murphy (NC)
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bice (OK) Green (TN) Nehls
Gonzalez (OH) Rice (SC) (Hayes)
8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Biggs Greene (GA) Newhouse
(Timmons) (Wilson (SC))
The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Griffith Norman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
vice, and there were—yeas 218, nays Bishop (NC) Grothman Nunes
Boebert Guest Obernolte
question is on the resolution.
210, not voting 3, as follows: Bost Guthrie Owens The question was taken; and the
[Roll No. 263] Brady Hagedorn Palazzo Speaker pro tempore announced that
Brooks Harris Palmer the ayes appeared to have it.
YEAS—218 Buchanan Harshbarger Pence
Adams Crist Jacobs (CA) Buck Hartzler Perry Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de-
Aguilar Crow Jayapal Bucshon Hern Pfluger mand the yeas and nays.
Allred Cuellar Jeffries Budd Herrell Posey The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
Auchincloss Davids (KS) Johnson (GA) Burchett Herrera Beutler Reed
Axne Davis, Danny K. Johnson (TX) Burgess Hice (GA) Reschenthaler
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution
Barragán Dean Jones Calvert Higgins (LA) Rice (SC) 8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
Bass DeFazio Kahele Cammack Hill Rodgers (WA) The vote was taken by electronic de-
Beatty DeGette Kaptur Carl Hinson Rogers (AL) vice, and there were—yeas 217, nays
Bera DeLauro Keating Carter (GA) Hollingsworth Rogers (KY)
Beyer DelBene Kelly (IL) Carter (TX) Hudson Rose 207, not voting 7, as follows:
Bishop (GA) Delgado Khanna Cawthorn Huizenga Rosendale [Roll No. 264]
Blumenauer Demings Kildee Chabot Issa Rouzer
Blunt Rochester DeSaulnier Kilmer Cheney Jackson Roy
YEAS—217
Bonamici Deutch Kim (NJ) Cline Jacobs (NY) Rutherford Adams Chu Eshoo
Bourdeaux Dingell Kind Cloud Johnson (LA) Salazar Aguilar Cicilline Espaillat
Bowman Doggett Kirkpatrick Clyde Johnson (OH) Scalise Allred Clark (MA) Evans
Boyle, Brendan Doyle, Michael Krishnamoorthi Cole Johnson (SD) Schweikert Auchincloss Clarke (NY) Fletcher
F. F. Kuster Comer Jordan Scott, Austin Axne Cleaver Foster
Brown Escobar Lamb Crawford Joyce (OH) Sessions Barragán Clyburn Frankel, Lois
Brownley Eshoo Langevin Crenshaw Joyce (PA) Simpson Bass Cohen Gallego
Bush Espaillat Larsen (WA) Curtis Katko Smith (MO) Beatty Connolly Garamendi
Bustos Evans Larson (CT) Davidson Keller Smith (NE) Bera Cooper Garcı́a (IL)
Butterfield Fletcher Lawrence Davis, Rodney Kelly (MS) Smith (NJ) Beyer Correa Garcia (TX)
Carbajal Foster Lawson (FL) DesJarlais Kelly (PA) Smucker Bishop (GA) Costa Golden
Cárdenas Frankel, Lois Lee (NV) Diaz-Balart Kim (CA) Spartz Blumenauer Courtney Gomez
Carson Gallego Leger Fernandez Donalds Kustoff Stauber Blunt Rochester Craig Gonzalez,
Carter (LA) Garamendi Levin (CA) Duncan LaHood Steel Bonamici Crist Vicente
Cartwright Garcı́a (IL) Levin (MI) Dunn LaMalfa Stefanik Bourdeaux Crow Gottheimer
Case Garcia (TX) Lieu Ellzey Lamborn Steil Bowman Cuellar Green, Al (TX)
Casten Golden Lofgren Emmer Latta Steube Boyle, Brendan Davids (KS) Grijalva
Castor (FL) Gomez Lowenthal Estes LaTurner Stewart F. Davis, Danny K. Harder (CA)
Castro (TX) Gonzalez, Luria Fallon Letlow Taylor Brown Dean Hayes
Chu Vicente Lynch Feenstra Long Tenney Brownley DeFazio Higgins (NY)
Cicilline Gottheimer Malinowski Ferguson Loudermilk Thompson (PA) Bush DeGette Himes
Clark (MA) Green, Al (TX) Maloney, Fischbach Lucas Tiffany Bustos DeLauro Houlahan
Clarke (NY) Grijalva Carolyn B. Fitzgerald Luetkemeyer Timmons Butterfield DelBene Hoyer
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Cleaver Harder (CA) Maloney, Sean Fitzpatrick Mace Turner Carbajal Delgado Huffman
Clyburn Hayes Manning Fleischmann Malliotakis Upton Cárdenas Demings Jackson Lee
Cohen Higgins (NY) Matsui Fortenberry Mann Valadao Carson DeSaulnier Jacobs (CA)
Connolly Himes McBath Foxx Massie Van Drew Carter (LA) Deutch Jayapal
Cooper Horsford McCollum Franklin, C. Mast Van Duyne Cartwright Dingell Jeffries
Correa Houlahan McEachin Scott McCarthy Wagner Case Doggett Johnson (GA)
Costa Hoyer McGovern Fulcher McCaul Walberg Casten Doyle, Michael Johnson (TX)
Courtney Huffman McNerney Gaetz McClain Walorski Castor (FL) F. Jones
Craig Jackson Lee Meeks Gallagher McClintock Waltz Castro (TX) Escobar Kahele
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Kaptur Moulton Scott (VA) Roy Stefanik Walberg The Clerk read the title of the bill.
Keating Mrvan Scott, David Rutherford Steil Walorski
Kelly (IL) Murphy (FL) Sewell Salazar Steube Waltz The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
Khanna Nadler Sherman Scalise Stewart Weber (TX) LEVIN of Michigan). The question is on
Kildee Napolitano Sherrill Schweikert Taylor Webster (FL) the motion offered by the gentleman
Kilmer Neal Sires Scott, Austin Tenney Wenstrup
Kim (NJ) Neguse Slotkin Sessions Thompson (PA)
from Texas (Mr. CASTRO) that the
Westerman
Kind Newman Smith (WA) Simpson Tiffany Williams (TX)
House suspend the rules and pass the
Kirkpatrick Norcross Soto Smith (MO) Timmons
Wilson (SC) bill.
Krishnamoorthi O’Halleran Spanberger Smith (NE) Turner
Kuster Ocasio-Cortez Speier Smith (NJ) Upton
Wittman The vote was taken by electronic de-
Smucker Womack vice, and there were—yeas 427, nays 0,
Lamb Omar Stansbury Valadao
Young
Langevin Pallone Stanton Spartz Van Drew
Zeldin
not voting 4, as follows:
Larsen (WA) Panetta Stevens Stauber Van Duyne
Larson (CT) Pappas Strickland Steel Wagner [Roll No. 265]
Lawrence Pascrell Suozzi YEAS—427
Lawson (FL) Payne Swalwell
NOT VOTING—7
Lee (CA) Perlmutter Takano Grothman LaMalfa Newhouse Adams Craig Hagedorn
Leger Fernandez Peters Thompson (CA) Horsford Lee (NV) Aderholt Crawford Harder (CA)
Levin (CA) Phillips Thompson (MS) Jackson Lesko Aguilar Crenshaw Harris
Levin (MI) Pingree Titus Allen Crist Harshbarger
Lieu Pocan Tlaib b 1817 Allred Crow Hartzler
Lofgren Porter Tonko Amodei Cuellar Hayes
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS changed her Armstrong Curtis Hern
Lowenthal Pressley Torres (CA)
Luria Price (NC) Torres (NY) vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Arrington Davids (KS) Herrell
Lynch Quigley Trahan So the resolution was agreed to. Auchincloss Davidson Herrera Beutler
Malinowski Raskin Trone The result of the vote was announced Axne Davis, Danny K. Hice (GA)
Maloney, Rice (NY) Underwood Babin Davis, Rodney Higgins (LA)
as above recorded. Bacon Dean Higgins (NY)
Carolyn B. Ross Vargas A motion to reconsider was laid on
Maloney, Sean Roybal-Allard Veasey Baird DeFazio Hill
Manning Ruiz Vela the table. Balderson DeGette Himes
Matsui Ruppersberger Velázquez Stated against: Banks DeLauro Hinson
McBath Rush Wasserman Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I was en- Barr DelBene Hollingsworth
McCollum Ryan Schultz Barragán Delgado Horsford
gaged in an important meeting. Had I been Bass Demings Houlahan
McEachin Sánchez Waters
McGovern Sarbanes Watson Coleman present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall Beatty DeSaulnier Hoyer
McNerney Scanlon Welch No. 264. Bentz DesJarlais Hudson
Meeks Schakowsky Wexton Bera Deutch Huffman
MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
Meng Schiff Wild Bergman Diaz-Balart Huizenga
RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Beyer Dingell Issa
Mfume Schneider Williams (GA)
Moore (WI) Schrader Wilson (FL) Burgess Gonzalez (OH) Reed (Garbarino) Bice (OK) Doggett Jackson
Morelle Schrier Yarmuth (Jackson) (Timmons) Rice (SC) Biggs Donalds Jackson Lee
Cárdenas Grijalva (Garcı́a (Wilson (SC)) Bilirakis Doyle, Michael Jacobs (CA)
(Gomez) (IL)) Rush Bishop (GA) F. Jacobs (NY)
NAYS—207 Bishop (NC) Duncan Jeffries
Carter (TX) Kirkpatrick (Underwood)
Aderholt Ferguson Kelly (PA) (Calvert) (Levin (CA)) Ryan (Kildee) Blumenauer Dunn Johnson (GA)
Allen Fischbach Kim (CA) Latta (Walberg) Smith (NJ) (Van Blunt Rochester Ellzey Johnson (LA)
Cooper (Clark
Amodei Fitzgerald Kinzinger Lawson (FL) Drew) Boebert Emmer Johnson (OH)
(MA))
Armstrong Fitzpatrick Kustoff (Evans) Stanton (Levin Bonamici Escobar Johnson (SD)
Arrington Fleischmann LaHood Courtney Bost Eshoo Johnson (TX)
McEachin (CA))
Babin Fortenberry Lamborn (Perlmutter) Bourdeaux Espaillat Jones
(Wexton) Stefanik
Bacon Foxx Latta DeSaulnier Bowman Estes Jordan
Meng (Jeffries) (Reschenthaler)
Baird Franklin, C. LaTurner (Thompson Morelle (Tonko) Strickland Boyle, Brendan Evans Joyce (OH)
Balderson Scott Letlow (CA)) Napolitano (Torres (NY)) F. Fallon Joyce (PA)
Banks Fulcher Long Frankel, Lois (Correa) Swalwell Brady Feenstra Kahele
Barr Gaetz Loudermilk (Clark (MA)) Payne (Veasey) Brooks Ferguson Kaptur
Bentz Gallagher Lucas Fulcher (Johnson (Wasserman Wilson (FL) Brown Fischbach Katko
Bergman Garbarino Luetkemeyer (OH)) Schultz) (Hayes) Brownley Fitzgerald Keating
Bice (OK) Garcia (CA) Mace Buck Fitzpatrick Keller
Biggs Gibbs Malliotakis f Bucshon Fleischmann Kelly (IL)
Bilirakis Gimenez Mann MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEM- Budd Fletcher Kelly (MS)
Bishop (NC) Gohmert Massie Burchett Fortenberry Kelly (PA)
Boebert Gonzales, Tony Mast BRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF Burgess Foster Khanna
Bost Gonzalez (OH) McCarthy HURRICANE IDA Bush Foxx Kildee
Brady Good (VA) McCaul Bustos Frankel, Lois Kilmer
Brooks Gooden (TX) McClain
The SPEAKER. The Chair asks all Butterfield Franklin, C. Kim (CA)
Buchanan Gosar McClintock Members in the Chamber, as well as Calvert Scott Kim (NJ)
Buck Granger McHenry Members and staff throughout the Cap- Cammack Fulcher Kind
Bucshon Graves (LA) McKinley itol, to rise for a moment of silence in Carbajal Gaetz Kinzinger
Budd Graves (MO) Meijer Cárdenas Gallagher Kirkpatrick
Burchett Green (TN) Meuser remembrance of the victims of Hurri- Carl Gallego Krishnamoorthi
Burgess Greene (GA) Miller (IL) cane Ida, both in the Gulf States and Carson Garamendi Kuster
Calvert Griffith Miller (WV) throughout the mid-Atlantic and Carter (GA) Garbarino Kustoff
Cammack Guest Miller-Meeks Carter (LA) Garcia (CA) LaHood
Carl Guthrie Moolenaar
northeast regions and throughout the Carter (TX) Garcı́a (IL) LaMalfa
Carter (GA) Hagedorn Mooney country. Cartwright Garcia (TX) Lamb
Carter (TX) Harris Moore (AL) f Case Gibbs Lamborn
Cawthorn Harshbarger Moore (UT) Casten Gimenez Langevin
Chabot Hartzler Mullin HELPING AMERICAN VICTIMS AF- Castor (FL) Gohmert Larsen (WA)
Cheney Hern Murphy (NC) FLICTED BY NEUROLOGICAL AT- Castro (TX) Golden Larson (CT)
Cline Herrell Nehls Cawthorn Gomez Latta
Cloud Herrera Beutler Norman TACKS ACT OF 2021 Chabot Gonzales, Tony LaTurner
Clyde Hice (GA) Nunes The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8 Cheney Gonzalez (OH) Lawrence
Cole Higgins (LA) Obernolte Chu Gonzalez, Lawson (FL)
Comer Hill Owens
of rule XX, the unfinished business is Cicilline Vicente Lee (CA)
Crawford Hinson Palazzo the vote on the motion to suspend the Clark (MA) Good (VA) Lee (NV)
Crenshaw Hollingsworth Palmer rules and pass the bill (S. 1828) to Clarke (NY) Gooden (TX) Leger Fernandez
Curtis Hudson Pence amend the Central Intelligence Agency Cleaver Gosar Letlow
Davidson Huizenga Perry Cline Gottheimer Levin (CA)
Davis, Rodney Issa Pfluger Act of 1949 to authorize the provision Cloud Granger Levin (MI)
DesJarlais Jacobs (NY) Posey of payment to personnel of the Central Clyburn Graves (LA) Lieu
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Diaz-Balart Johnson (LA) Reed Intelligence Agency who incur quali- Clyde Graves (MO) Lofgren
Donalds Johnson (OH) Reschenthaler Cohen Green (TN) Long
Duncan Johnson (SD) Rice (SC)
fying injuries to the brain, to authorize Cole Green, Al (TX) Loudermilk
Dunn Jordan Rodgers (WA) the provision of payment to personnel Comer Greene (GA) Lowenthal
Ellzey Joyce (OH) Rogers (AL) of the Department of State who incur Connolly Griffith Lucas
Emmer Joyce (PA) Rogers (KY) similar injuries, and for other pur- Cooper Grijalva Luetkemeyer
Estes Katko Rose Correa Grothman Luria
Fallon Keller Rosendale poses, on which the yeas and nays were Costa Guest Lynch
Feenstra Kelly (MS) Rouzer ordered. Courtney Guthrie Mace
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