Recess (Cong. Rec., Nov. 16, 2021)

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Page S8223 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for November 16, 2021, headed Recess, in interleaved columns. A cloture motion filed under rule XXII on a nomination is read, and on the vote the yeas are 75 and the nays are 20, with the motion agreed to and 5 not voting. A speaker on agriculture says three farm agencies provide the first line of defense for farmers and ranchers against droughts, floods and wildfires and will help lead efforts on the climate crisis. Another passage pays tribute to a colleague as a humanitarian and a gifted lawmaker.

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November 16, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8223
Senate the pending cloture motion, NOT VOTING—5 to our shared goal of addressing the cli-
which the clerk will state. Hassan Markey Warren mate crisis.
The senior assistant legislative clerk Inhofe Shaheen Taken together, the Farm Service
read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Agency, the National Resources Con-
vote, the yeas are 75, the nays are 20. servation Service, and Risk Manage-
CLOTURE MOTION
The motion is agreed to. ment Agency provide the first line of
We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- defense for our farmers and ranchers
ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the f
against droughts and floods and
Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby EXECUTIVE CALENDAR wildfires and other extreme weather.
move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- These Agencies will also lead our ef-
nation of Executive Calendar No. 345, Robert The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
forts to provide voluntary solutions to
Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under Sec- clerk will report the nomination.
retary of Agriculture for Farm Production help our farmers and ranchers lead the
The senior assistant legislative clerk
and Conservation. way in addressing the climate crisis.
read the nomination of Robert Farrell In my home State of Michigan and
Charles E. Schumer, Jacky Rosen, Thom- Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under Sec-
as R. Carper, Alex Padilla, Tim Kaine, across the Nation, producers are facing
Richard J. Durbin, Elizabeth Warren,
retary of Agriculture for Farm Produc- unseasonable freezes and thaws and
Jeff Merkley, Debbie Stabenow, Chris- tion and Conservation. dramatically unpredictable conditions
topher A. Coons, Catherine Cortez ORDER OF PROCEDURE that disrupt the planning and har-
Masto, Richard Blumenthal, Sheldon Ms. SINEMA. Mr. President, I ask vesting schedules they rely on for their
Whitehouse, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, unanimous consent that notwith- livelihoods and for our food supply. As
Gary C. Peters, Martin Heinrich, Brian standing rule XXII, the cloture vote on the climate crisis affects the way the
Schatz.
Executive Calendar No. 463, the nomi- agriculture sector operates, the work
The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- nation of Brian Nelson to be Under of the USDA and its staff to provide re-
imous consent, the mandatory quorum Secretary for Terrorism and Financial sources and knowledge for our farmers
call has been waived. Crimes, and the cloture vote on the and ranchers is absolutely critical.
The question is, Is it the sense of the motion to proceed to H.R. 4350, the Na- Without crop insurance, without dis-
Senate that debate on the nomination tional Defense Authorization Act, aster assistance, without our conserva-
of Robert Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, occur at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, tion programs, our farmers and ranch-
to be Under Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday, November 17; that if clo- ers will be left even more vulnerable.
for Farm Production and Conservation, ture is invoked on the Nelson nomina- That is why we need competent, experi-
shall be brought to a close? tion, all postcloture time be considered enced leaders who are ready to lead
The yeas and nays are mandatory expired and the Senate vote on con- these Agencies from day one.
firmation of the nomination occur at a Leading this mission area is a big re-
under the rule.
time to be determined by the majority sponsibility but one that I know Mr.
The clerk will call the roll. Bonnie is well-qualified to tackle.
The senior assistant legislative clerk leader following consultation with the
Throughout his career, Mr. Bonnie has
called the roll. Republican leader; and finally, that at
built strong partnerships with farmers,
5 p.m. today, the Senate execute the
Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the with ranchers, with foresters, with
previous order with respect to the
Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. HAS- communities.
Kanter nomination to be an Assistant This is also his second time leading a
SAN), the Senator from Massachusetts
Attorney General. mission area at USDA as he was con-
(Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from New
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without firmed by voice vote as Under Sec-
Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), and the
objection, it is so ordered. retary for Natural Resources and Envi-
Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR-
Ms. SINEMA. For the information of ronment in the Obama administration.
REN) are necessarily absent.
the Senate, in addition to the pre- There, he oversaw key public-private
Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is viously scheduled vote on confirmation
necessarily absent: the Senator from partnerships with foresters and private
of the Bonnie nomination at 2:30 p.m. land owners, while leading the U.S.
Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE). today, there will be a vote on confirma- Forest Service and the Natural Re-
The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 75, tion of the Kanter nomination at ap- sources Conservation Service.
nays 20, as follows: proximately 5:15 p.m., and tomorrow at While working at the Nicholas Insti-
[Rollcall Vote No. 468 Ex.] approximately 10 a.m., there will be tute for Environmental Policy Solu-
YEAS—75 two rollcall votes. Those votes will be tions at Duke University, Mr. Bonnie
Baldwin Graham Peters on cloture on the Nelson nomination worked closely with rural communities
Bennet Grassley Portman and cloture on the motion to proceed to tackle pressing conservation issues.
Blumenthal Heinrich Reed to the National Defense Authorization And at the Environmental Defense
Blunt Hickenlooper Risch Fund, Mr. Bonnie focused on incentive-
Booker Hirono Romney
Act.
Boozman Hoeven Rosen f based approaches to promote steward-
Brown Hyde-Smith Rounds ship on private lands.
Burr Johnson Sanders RECESS At his hearing in the Senate Agri-
Cantwell Kaine Schatz culture, Nutrition, and Forestry Com-
Capito Kelly Schumer The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under
Cardin Kennedy Shelby the previous order, the Senate stands mittee, Democratic and Republican
Carper King Sinema in recess until 2:15 p.m. members alike praised Mr. Bonnie’s ex-
Casey Klobuchar Smith
Thereupon, the Senate, at 1:01 p.m., tensive credentials and his commit-
Collins Leahy Stabenow ment to tackling the climate crisis and
Coons Luján Tester recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem-
Cornyn Manchin Thune bled when called to order by the Pre- boosting farm income at the same
Cortez Masto Marshall Tillis siding Officer (Ms. SINEMA). time.
Crapo McConnell Toomey
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- That approach has earned him the
Daines Menendez Van Hollen support of many, many of the Nation’s
Duckworth Merkley Warner ator from Michigan.
Durbin Moran Warnock most respected farm and food organiza-
NOMINATION OF ROBERT FARRELL BONNIE
Ernst Murphy Whitehouse tions, including the American Farm
Feinstein Murray Wicker Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I Bureau and the National Farmers
Fischer Ossoff Wyden rise today to speak in support of Rob- Union.
Gillibrand Padilla Young ert Bonnie’s confirmation as Under I am pleased to add my support to his
NAYS—20 Secretary of Farm Production and Con- nomination and urge my colleagues to

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Barrasso Hagerty Rubio
servation at the U.S. Department of vote yes on this extremely well-quali-
Blackburn Hawley Sasse Agriculture. fied nomination.
Braun Lankford Scott (FL) If confirmed, Mr. Bonnie will oversee I yield the floor.
Cassidy Lee Scott (SC) three Agencies at the USDA that are
Cotton Lummis
I suggest the absence of a quorum un-
Sullivan
Cramer Murkowski absolutely critical to the well-being of less we—are we at a point to move for-
Tuberville
Cruz Paul our Nation’s farmers and ranchers and ward on the vote?

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S8224 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 16, 2021
I yield back all time and ask that we gather together to pray as a family, The result was announced—yeas 76,
proceed to the vote. our youngest, Diego, whom many of nays 19, as follows:
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there you met, would ask God for COVID to [Rollcall Vote No. 469 Ex.]
objection? be over. And he would then ask when a YEAS—76
Mr. PADILLA. Madam President. vaccine would be ready for him and his Baldwin Graham Portman
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- brothers. Bennet Grassley Reed
ator from California. That is why it was such a big deal Blackburn Heinrich Risch
Ms. STABENOW. I withdraw my mo- Blumenthal Hickenlooper Romney
when the vaccine was approved for Blunt Hirono
tion. Rosen
children ages 5 and older. Angela and I Booker Hoeven Rounds
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- were vaccinated earlier this year. Our Boozman Hyde-Smith Sanders
ator from California. oldest son, Roman, was vaccinated Brown Johnson Schatz
Burr Kaine
COVID VACCINES months ago. And, finally, last week, Cantwell Kelly
Schumer
Mr. PADILLA. Madam President, I Diego and Alex received their vaccines. Shelby
Capito Kennedy
Sinema
am proud to share with all of you the So we know that we are sharing this Cardin King
Smith
experience of California this last year Carper Klobuchar
moment of joy with millions of fami- Casey Leahy Stabenow
in combating the COVID–19 pandemic. I lies across the country who are re- Collins Luján Tester
am proud to say that California has led lieved that our children will be better Coons Manchin Thune
the way on COVID–19 prevention and Cornyn Marshall Tillis
protected against COVID–19. Toomey
Cortez Masto McConnell
vaccine because we have seen the dev- Colleagues, as we approach this now Crapo Menendez Van Hollen
astation that surging cases can cause. second Thanksgiving since the start of Daines Merkley Warner
Last winter—remember where we the pandemic, we recognize that we Duckworth Moran Warnock
were last winter? A catastrophic surge Durbin Murphy Whitehouse
have much to be thankful for. We are Ernst Murray
in my home county of Los Angeles Wicker
thankful for the scientists who drew on Feinstein Ossoff Wyden
overwhelmed local hospitals, as was years of research to design and test one Fischer Padilla Young
the case, frankly, in many parts of the of the most effective vaccines that we Gillibrand Peters
country. Families were desperate to have ever seen. We are thankful for the NAYS—19
find care for their loved ones. Ambu- doctors and nurses who are helping to Barrasso Hawley Sasse
lances struggled to find hospitals with administer the vaccine to as many peo- Braun Lankford Scott (FL)
capacity. ple as possible while caring for the Cassidy Lee Scott (SC)
Cotton Lummis Sullivan
As we approach this winter season, I sick. And we continue to be thankful Cramer Murkowski Tuberville
recognize that we made incredible for all the essential workers who take Cruz Paul
progress turning the tide since those on high-risk jobs to keep food on our Hagerty Rubio
tragic times. Now, just a month ago, tables and keep the economy going. NOT VOTING—5
California achieved the lowest level of So it is in the spirit of all this that Hassan Markey Warren
COVID–19 transmission of any State in I ask each and every one of you to do Inhofe Shaheen
the Nation, but today cases are begin- your part. To everyone at home, The nomination was confirmed.
ning to rise again. We are seeing the ef- please, each and every one of you do (Mr. SCHATZ assumed the Chair.)
fects of the changing weather. your part. Protect yourself. Protect The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms.
We need to stay vigilant to prevent your family. Protect your community. SINEMA).
another devastating surge like the Get vaccinated. Get your children vac- Under the previous order, the motion
wave that peaked in California and cinated. Go check to see if you are eli- to reconsider is considered made and
across the country last winter. gible for a booster, and if you are, find laid upon the table, and the President
Fortunately, today, we are armed one near you at vaccines.gov. We have will be immediately notified of the
with a powerful defense: an FDA-ap- come to appreciate how vaccination is Senate’s action.
proved vaccine that is safe, that is ef- the key to a safe holiday season, and it The Senator from Illinois.
fective, and that is free for all. Califor- is key to ending the pandemic for all. f
nia’s historic vaccination effort—made I yield the floor.
possible by the resources that we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
helped deliver when we passed the ator from Washington. Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask
American Rescue Plan—has covered VOTE ON BONNIE NOMINATION unanimous consent that the Senate re-
more than three-quarters of our resi- Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I sume consideration of the Nelson nomi-
dents, more than 55 million shots in ask unanimous consent that the vote nation.
arms of Californians. that was scheduled to start at 2:30 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
But now is not the time to let up. begin immediately. objection, it is so ordered.
Every person who gets the vaccine The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The clerk will report the nomination.
helps to stop spread of the virus in our objection, it is so ordered. The senior assistant bill clerk read
community. And we just received two The question is, Will the Senate ad- the nomination of Brian Eddie Nelson,
new critical weapons: One, booster vise and consent to the Bonnie nomina- of California, to be Under Secretary for
shots to increase protections for adults tion? Terrorism and Financial Crimes.
and, two, approval of a vaccine for chil- Mrs. MURRAY. I ask for the yeas and Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask
dren older than 5. nays. unanimous consent to speak as if in
Colleagues, during last week’s State The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a morning business.
work period, I had the privilege of join- sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
ing leaders of the Los Angeles Unified There appears to be a sufficient sec- objection, it is so ordered.
School District for the opening of their ond. TRIBUTE TO PATRICK LEAHY
first vaccine clinic, a mobile clinic on The clerk will call the roll. Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, the
school sites for students ages 5 and up. The senior assistant bill clerk called desk behind me is empty at this mo-
I saw firsthand the anxious excitement the roll. ment, but whenever anything impor-
of families looking forward to a freer, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the tant is taking place on the floor, you
safer life for children. Imagine that, Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. HAS- will find seated there the dean of the
play dates with friends, holiday cele- SAN), the Senator from Massachusetts U.S. Senate, Senator PATRICK LEAHY of
brations with grandparents, and relief (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from New Vermont.

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for those with family members at high- Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), and the This week, he surprised a number of
er risk. Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- us by announcing his retirement at the
Now, as parents of younger children, REN) are necessarily absent. end of next year.
Angela and I know that this pandemic Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is I have come to know PAT during my
has especially been hard on children. necessarily absent: the Senator from service in the Senate. He is a humani-
For more than a year, as we would Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE). tarian. He is a gifted lawmaker and a

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