Congressional Record, Additional Cosponsors of S. 2780 and S. 3011 — Senate, November 17, 2021

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Page S8346 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for November 17, 2021, under the heading Additional Cosponsors, in interleaved columns. Additions are listed for S. 450, a bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal, S. 1210 on the efficiency of summer meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, S. 1958 to reauthorize payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and S. 2090. Resolution text states that a service can be complementary to curative treatments, and notes support for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and veterans.

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S8346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 17, 2021
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a co- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon-
S. 450 sponsor of S. 1170, a bill to amend the sor of S. 1958, a bill to amend the Pub-
At the request of Mr. BURR, the Richard B. Russell National School lic Health Service Act to reauthorize
names of the Senator from California Lunch Act to improve the efficiency of the program of payments to teaching
(Mr. PADILLA) and the Senator from summer meals. health centers that operate graduate
Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) were added S. 1210 medical education programs.
as cosponsors of S. 450, a bill to award At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, S. 2090
posthumously the Congressional Gold the name of the Senator from New At the request of Mr. CASEY, the
Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till- Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a name of the Senator from New Mexico
Mobley. cosponsor of S. 1210, a bill to amend the (Mr. LUJÁN) was added as a cosponsor
S. 594 Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clar- of S. 2090, a bill to prevent a person
At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the ify provisions enacted by the Captive who has been convicted of a mis-
name of the Senator from Connecticut Wildlife Safety Act, to further the con- demeanor hate crime, or received an
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- servation of certain wildlife species, enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor
sponsor of S. 594, a bill to double the and for other purposes. because of hate or bias in its commis-
existing penalties for the provision of S. 1404 sion, from obtaining a firearm.
misleading or inaccurate caller identi- At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the S. 2244
fication information. names of the Senator from South Caro- At the request of Mr. KAINE, the
S. 657 lina (Mr. GRAHAM) and the Senator name of the Senator from California
At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the from Delaware (Mr. CARPER) were (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor
name of the Senator from Michigan added as cosponsors of S. 1404, a bill to of S. 2244, a bill to amend the Higher
(Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- award a Congressional Gold Medal to Education Act of 1965 to provide for
sor of S. 657, a bill to modify the pre- the 23d Headquarters Special Troops teacher and school leader quality en-
sumption of service connection for vet- and the 3133d Signal Service Company hancement and to enhance institu-
erans who were exposed to herbicide in recognition of their unique and dis- tional aid.
agents while serving in the Armed tinguished service as a ‘‘Ghost Army’’
S. 2373
Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam that conducted deception operations in
Europe during World War II. At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the
era, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from West Vir-
S. 749 S. 1544
ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and the Senator
At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the
from South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM)
names of the Senator from Virginia name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr.
were added as cosponsors of S. 2373, a
(Mr. WARNER) and the Senator from WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of
bill to reestablish United States global
Kansas (Mr. MORAN) were added as co- S. 1544, a bill to amend title XIX of the
Social Security Act to streamline en- leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize
sponsors of S. 749, a bill to amend the domestic nuclear energy supply chain
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to en- rollment under the Medicaid program
of certain providers across State lines, infrastructure, support the licensing of
hance tax benefits for research activi-
and for other purposes. advanced nuclear technologies, and im-
ties.
S. 1569
prove the regulation of nuclear energy,
S. 828
and for other purposes.
At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the At the request of Ms. WARREN, the
S. 2376
name of the Senator from Vermont name of the Senator from Minnesota
(Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
of S. 828, a bill to amend title XVIII of of S. 1569, a bill to amend the Food and of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. MAR-
Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eli- SHALL) was added as a cosponsor of S.
the Social Security Act to provide for
the coverage of marriage and family gibility of students to participate in 2376, a bill to ensure the parental
therapist services and mental health the supplemental nutrition assistance guardianship rights of cadets and mid-
counselor services under part B of the program, establish college student food shipmen consistent with individual and
Medicare program, and for other pur- insecurity demonstration programs, academic responsibilities, and for other
poses. and for other purposes. purposes.
S. 864 S. 1595
At the request of Mr. BRAUN, his
At the request of Mr. KAINE, the At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the name was added as a cosponsor of S.
name of the Senator from New Mexico name of the Senator from Arkansas 2376, supra.
(Mr. LUJÁN) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- S. 2405

of S. 864, a bill to extend Federal Pell sor of S. 1595, a bill to amend title 18, At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the
Grant eligibility of certain short-term United States Code, to provide en- name of the Senator from Minnesota
programs. hanced penalties for convicted mur- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co-
S. 868 derers who kill or target America’s sponsor of S. 2405, a bill to amend title
At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, public safety officers. 38, United States Code, to authorize
the name of the Senator from Arizona S. 1813 the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
(Mr. KELLY) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. COONS, the award grants to States to improve out-
of S. 868, a bill to amend title II of the name of the Senator from Louisiana reach to veterans, and for other pur-
Social Security Act to eliminate the (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor poses.
five-month waiting period for dis- of S. 1813, a bill to direct the Secretary S. 2410
ability insurance benefits under such of Health and Human Services to sup- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the
title and waive the 24-month waiting port research on, and expanded access name of the Senator from California
period for Medicare eligibility for indi- to, investigational drugs for (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor
viduals with Huntington’s disease. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for of S. 2410, a bill to address and take ac-
S. 1125 other purposes. tion to prevent bullying and harass-
At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the S. 1873 ment of students.
name of the Senator from Vermont At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the S. 2612
(Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from New York At the request of Mr. LUJÁN, the
of S. 1125, a bill to recommend that the (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Michigan

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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Inno- sponsor of S. 1873, a bill to amend title (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from
vation test the effect of a dementia XVIII of the Social Security Act to Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) were added as
care management model, and for other provide for Medicare coverage of multi- cosponsors of S. 2612, a bill to amend
purposes. cancer early detection screening tests. title XVIII of the Social Security Act
S. 1170 S. 1958 to add physical therapists to the list of
At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the providers allowed to utilize locum
the name of the Senator from Nevada name of the Senator from Wisconsin tenens arrangements under Medicare.

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S. 2753 of S. 3169, a bill to amend the Federal AMENDMENT NO. 4021
At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to pro- At the request of Ms. ERNST, the
name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. hibit the introduction or delivery for name of the Senator from Montana
SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. introduction into interstate commerce (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor
2753, a bill to amend the Immigration of food packaging containing inten- of amendment No. 4021 intended to be
and Nationality Act to authorize law- tionally added PFAS, and for other proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
ful permanent resident status for cer- purposes. propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
tain college graduates who entered the S.J. RES. 10 military activities of the Department
United States as children, and for At the request of Mr. KAINE, the of Defense, for military construction,
other purposes. name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. and for defense activities of the De-
S. 2780 WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the S.J. Res. 10, a joint resolution to repeal tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. the authorizations for use of military year, and for other purposes.
RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. force against Iraq, and for other pur- AMENDMENT NO. 4047
2780, a bill to amend title 10, United poses. At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the
States Code, to prohibit certain ad- S. RES. 446 names of the Senator from Massachu-
verse personnel actions taken against At the request of Mr. RISCH, the setts (Mr. MARKEY) and the Senator
members of the Armed Forces based on name of the Senator from Delaware from Indiana (Mr. BRAUN) were added
declining the COVID–19 vaccine. (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor as cosponsors of amendment No. 4047
S. 2967
of S. Res. 446, a resolution commending intended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
the Government of Lithuania for its re- authorize appropriations for fiscal year
At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the
solve in increasing ties with Taiwan 2022 for military activities of the De-
names of the Senator from New Hamp- and supporting its firm stance against
shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator partment of Defense, for military con-
coercion by the Chinese Communist struction, and for defense activities of
from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) Party.
were added as cosponsors of S. 2967, a the Department of Energy, to prescribe
AMENDMENT NO. 3897 military personnel strengths for such
bill to establish an Assistant Secretary
At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the fiscal year, and for other purposes.
of State for Arctic Affairs.
name of the Senator from Montana AMENDMENT NO. 4051
S. 3011
(Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the of amendment No. 3897 intended to be of the Senator from Montana (Mr.
name of the Senator from Tennessee proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of
(Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- propriations for fiscal year 2022 for amendment No. 4051 intended to be pro-
sponsor of S. 3011, a bill to amend title military activities of the Department posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
VI of the Social Security Act to allow of Defense, for military construction, priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
States and local governments to use and for defense activities of the De- tary activities of the Department of
coronavirus relief funds provided under partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Defense, for military construction, and
the American Rescue Plan Act for in- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal for defense activities of the Depart-
frastructure projects, improve the year, and for other purposes. ment of Energy, to prescribe military
Local Assistance and Tribal Consist- AMENDMENT NO. 3944
personnel strengths for such fiscal
ency Fund, provide Tribal governments At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the year, and for other purposes.
with more time to use Coronavirus Re- names of the Senator from Arkansas AMENDMENT NO. 4052
lief Fund payments, and for other pur- (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from
poses. At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD) were added
of the Senator from Montana (Mr.
S. 3080 as cosponsors of amendment No. 3944
DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of
At the request of Ms. SMITH, the intended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
amendment No. 4052 intended to be pro-
name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. authorize appropriations for fiscal year
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor 2022 for military activities of the De-
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
of S. 3080, a bill to amend the Employee partment of Defense, for military con-
struction, and for defense activities of tary activities of the Department of
Retirement Income Security Act of Defense, for military construction, and
1974 to require a group health plan (or the Department of Energy, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for such for defense activities of the Depart-
health insurance coverage offered in ment of Energy, to prescribe military
connection with such a plan) to provide fiscal year, and for other purposes.
AMENDMENT NO. 3945
personnel strengths for such fiscal
for cost-sharing for oral anticancer year, and for other purposes.
drugs on terms no less favorable than At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
AMENDMENT NO. 4075
the cost-sharing provided for name of the Senator from Wisconsin
(Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the
anticancer medications administered
sor of amendment No. 3945 intended to name of the Senator from Florida (Mr.
by a health care provider.
be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of
S. 3087
appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for amendment No. 4075 intended to be pro-
At the request of Mr. CASEY, the posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. military activities of the Department
of Defense, for military construction, priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- tary activities of the Department of
and for defense activities of the De-
sor of S. 3087, a bill to amend the Inter- Defense, for military construction, and
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide au- for defense activities of the Depart-
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
thority to add additional vaccines to ment of Energy, to prescribe military
year, and for other purposes.
the list of taxable vaccines. personnel strengths for such fiscal
AMENDMENT NO. 3991
S. 3146 year, and for other purposes.
At the request of Ms. ERNST, the
At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 4077
name of the Senator from Mississippi RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Ms. ERNST, the
(Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- amendment No. 3991 intended to be pro- names of the Senator from Montana
sponsor of S. 3146, a bill to appropriate posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- (Mr. DAINES) and the Senator from

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$25,000,000,000 for the construction of a priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- Florida (Mr. RUBIO) were added as co-
border wall between the United States tary activities of the Department of sponsors of amendment No. 4077 in-
and Mexico, and for other purposes. Defense, for military construction, and tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
S. 3169 for defense activities of the Depart- authorize appropriations for fiscal year
At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the ment of Energy, to prescribe military 2022 for military activities of the De-
name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. personnel strengths for such fiscal partment of Defense, for military con-
MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of

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the Department of Energy, to prescribe priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- AMENDMENT NO. 4228
military personnel strengths for such tary activities of the Department of At the request of Mr. RISCH, the
fiscal year, and for other purposes. Defense, for military construction, and name of the Senator from South Caro-
AMENDMENT NO. 4080 for defense activities of the Depart- lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon-
At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the ment of Energy, to prescribe military sor of amendment No. 4228 intended to
name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. personnel strengths for such fiscal be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize
RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of year, and for other purposes. appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for
amendment No. 4080 intended to be pro- AMENDMENT NO. 4172 military activities of the Department
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the of Defense, for military construction,
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- name of the Senator from Massachu- and for defense activities of the De-
tary activities of the Department of setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
Defense, for military construction, and sponsor of amendment No. 4172 in- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
for defense activities of the Depart- tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to year, and for other purposes.
ment of Energy, to prescribe military authorize appropriations for fiscal year AMENDMENT NO. 4235
personnel strengths for such fiscal 2022 for military activities of the De- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
year, and for other purposes. partment of Defense, for military con- of the Senator from Florida (Mr.
AMENDMENT NO. 4093 struction, and for defense activities of RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of
At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the the Department of Energy, to prescribe amendment No. 4235 intended to be pro-
names of the Senator from Montana military personnel strengths for such posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
(Mr. DAINES) and the Senator from fiscal year, and for other purposes. priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
Florida (Mr. RUBIO) were added as co- AMENDMENT NO. 4174 tary activities of the Department of
sponsors of amendment No. 4093 in- At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the Defense, for military construction, and
tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. for defense activities of the Depart-
authorize appropriations for fiscal year RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of ment of Energy, to prescribe military
2022 for military activities of the De- amendment No. 4174 intended to be pro- personnel strengths for such fiscal
partment of Defense, for military con- posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- year, and for other purposes.
struction, and for defense activities of priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- AMENDMENT NO. 4283
the Department of Energy, to prescribe tary activities of the Department of At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the
military personnel strengths for such Defense, for military construction, and names of the Senator from Florida (Mr.
fiscal year, and for other purposes. for defense activities of the Depart- RUBIO), the Senator from Maryland
AMENDMENT NO. 4111
ment of Energy, to prescribe military (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator
personnel strengths for such fiscal from Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were
At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the
year, and for other purposes. added as cosponsors of amendment No.
name of the Senator from Montana
AMENDMENT NO. 4177
(Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor 4283 intended to be proposed to H.R.
At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the 4350, to authorize appropriations for
of amendment No. 4111 intended to be
names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. fiscal year 2022 for military activities
proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
RUBIO), the Senator from Maryland of the Department of Defense, for mili-
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
(Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator tary construction, and for defense ac-
military activities of the Department
from Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were tivities of the Department of Energy,
of Defense, for military construction,
added as cosponsors of amendment No. to prescribe military personnel
and for defense activities of the De-
4177 intended to be proposed to H.R. strengths for such fiscal year, and for
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
4350, to authorize appropriations for other purposes.
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
fiscal year 2022 for military activities
year, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 4287
of the Department of Defense, for mili-
AMENDMENT NO. 4133
tary construction, and for defense ac- At the request of Mr. SCOTT of Flor-
At the request of Mr. KAINE, the tivities of the Department of Energy, ida, the name of the Senator from Indi-
name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. to prescribe military personnel ana (Mr. BRAUN) was added as a cospon-
WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of strengths for such fiscal year, and for sor of amendment No. 4287 intended to
amendment No. 4133 intended to be pro- other purposes. be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- AMENDMENT NO. 4190
appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the military activities of the Department
tary activities of the Department of name of the Senator from Montana of Defense, for military construction,
Defense, for military construction, and (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor and for defense activities of the De-
for defense activities of the Depart- of amendment No. 4190 intended to be partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
personnel strengths for such fiscal propriations for fiscal year 2022 for year, and for other purposes.
year, and for other purposes. military activities of the Department AMENDMENT NO. 4297
AMENDMENT NO. 4140 of Defense, for military construction, At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the and for defense activities of the De- the name of the Senator from Indiana
names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- (Mr. BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor
RUBIO), the Senator from Utah (Mr. tary personnel strengths for such fiscal of amendment No. 4297 intended to be
LEE) and the Senator from Arkansas year, and for other purposes. proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
(Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as cospon- AMENDMENT NO. 4216 propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
sors of amendment No. 4140 intended to At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the military activities of the Department
be proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize names of the Senator from California of Defense, for military construction,
appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for (Mr. PADILLA), the Senator from New and for defense activities of the De-
military activities of the Department Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
of Defense, for military construction, from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) were tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
and for defense activities of the De- added as cosponsors of amendment No. year, and for other purposes.
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- 4216 intended to be proposed to H.R. AMENDMENT NO. 4298
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal 4350, to authorize appropriations for At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL,

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year, and for other purposes. fiscal year 2022 for military activities the name of the Senator from Florida
AMENDMENT NO. 4165 of the Department of Defense, for mili- (Mr. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of
At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the tary construction, and for defense ac- amendment No. 4298 intended to be pro-
name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. tivities of the Department of Energy, posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of to prescribe military personnel priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
amendment No. 4165 intended to be pro- strengths for such fiscal year, and for tary activities of the Department of
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- other purposes. Defense, for military construction, and

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for defense activities of the Depart- Defense, for military construction, and RUBIO) and the Senator from Montana
ment of Energy, to prescribe military for defense activities of the Depart- (Mr. DAINES) were added as cosponsors
personnel strengths for such fiscal ment of Energy, to prescribe military of amendment No. 4543 intended to be
year, and for other purposes. personnel strengths for such fiscal proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap-
AMENDMENT NO. 4308 year, and for other purposes. propriations for fiscal year 2022 for
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, AMENDMENT NO. 4520 military activities of the Department
the name of the Senator from Florida At the request of Mr. THUNE, the of Defense, for military construction,
(Mr. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Montana and for defense activities of the De-
amendment No. 4308 intended to be pro- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- of amendment No. 4520 intended to be tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- year, and for other purposes.
tary activities of the Department of propriations for fiscal year 2022 for AMENDMENT NO. 4544
Defense, for military construction, and military activities of the Department At the request of Mr. LEE, the name
for defense activities of the Depart- of Defense, for military construction, of the Senator from Montana (Mr.
ment of Energy, to prescribe military and for defense activities of the De- DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of
personnel strengths for such fiscal partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- amendment No. 4544 intended to be pro-
year, and for other purposes. tary personnel strengths for such fiscal posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
AMENDMENT NO. 4325 year, and for other purposes. priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the AMENDMENT NO. 4534 tary activities of the Department of
name of the Senator from Montana At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the Defense, for military construction, and
(Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Massachu- for defense activities of the Depart-
of amendment No. 4325 intended to be setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- ment of Energy, to prescribe military
proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- sponsor of amendment No. 4534 in- personnel strengths for such fiscal
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to year, and for other purposes.
military activities of the Department authorize appropriations for fiscal year AMENDMENT NO. 4621
of Defense, for military construction, 2022 for military activities of the De- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the
and for defense activities of the De- partment of Defense, for military con- name of the Senator from South Caro-
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- struction, and for defense activities of lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co-
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal the Department of Energy, to prescribe sponsor of amendment No. 4621 in-
year, and for other purposes. military personnel strengths for such tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
AMENDMENT NO. 4406
fiscal year, and for other purposes. authorize appropriations for fiscal year
AMENDMENT NO. 4535
At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the 2022 for military activities of the De-
name of the Senator from South Caro- At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the partment of Defense, for military con-
lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Massachu- struction, and for defense activities of
setts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator from the Department of Energy, to prescribe
sponsor of amendment No. 4406 in-
Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator military personnel strengths for such
tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) and the Sen- fiscal year, and for other purposes.
authorize appropriations for fiscal year
ator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN)
2022 for military activities of the De- AMENDMENT NO. 4624
were added as cosponsors of amend-
partment of Defense, for military con- At the request of Mr. WARNER, the
ment No. 4535 intended to be proposed
struction, and for defense activities of name of the Senator from Alabama
to H.R. 4350, to authorize appropria-
the Department of Energy, to prescribe (Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co-
tions for fiscal year 2022 for military
military personnel strengths for such sponsor of amendment No. 4624 in-
activities of the Department of De-
fiscal year, and for other purposes. tended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to
fense, for military construction, and
AMENDMENT NO. 4430
for defense activities of the Depart- authorize appropriations for fiscal year
At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the ment of Energy, to prescribe military 2022 for military activities of the De-
name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. personnel strengths for such fiscal partment of Defense, for military con-
ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of
amendment No. 4430 intended to be pro- AMENDMENT NO. 4541
the Department of Energy, to prescribe
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name military personnel strengths for such
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- of the Senator from Montana (Mr. fiscal year, and for other purposes.
tary activities of the Department of DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of AMENDMENT NO. 4655
Defense, for military construction, and amendment No. 4541 intended to be pro- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
for defense activities of the Depart- posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- of the Senator from Florida (Mr.
ment of Energy, to prescribe military priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of
personnel strengths for such fiscal tary activities of the Department of amendment No. 4655 intended to be pro-
year, and for other purposes. Defense, for military construction, and posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro-
AMENDMENT NO. 4437 for defense activities of the Depart- priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili-
At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the ment of Energy, to prescribe military tary activities of the Department of
name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. personnel strengths for such fiscal Defense, for military construction, and
WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of year, and for other purposes. for defense activities of the Depart-
amendment No. 4437 intended to be pro- AMENDMENT NO. 4542 ment of Energy, to prescribe military
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- At the request of Mr. LEE, the names personnel strengths for such fiscal
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- of the Senator from Florida (Mr. year, and for other purposes.
tary activities of the Department of RUBIO) and the Senator from Montana AMENDMENT NO. 4668
Defense, for military construction, and (Mr. DAINES) were added as cosponsors At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the
for defense activities of the Depart- of amendment No. 4542 intended to be names of the Senator from Massachu-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- setts (Mr. MARKEY) and the Senator
personnel strengths for such fiscal propriations for fiscal year 2022 for from Indiana (Mr. BRAUN) were added
year, and for other purposes. military activities of the Department as cosponsors of amendment No. 4668
AMENDMENT NO. 4482 of Defense, for military construction, intended to be proposed to H.R. 4350, to

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At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the and for defense activities of the De- authorize appropriations for fiscal year
name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- 2022 for military activities of the De-
RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of tary personnel strengths for such fiscal partment of Defense, for military con-
amendment No. 4482 intended to be pro- year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- AMENDMENT NO. 4543 the Department of Energy, to prescribe
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- At the request of Mr. LEE, the names military personnel strengths for such
tary activities of the Department of of the Senator from Florida (Mr. fiscal year, and for other purposes.

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S8350 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 17, 2021
AMENDMENT NO. 4683 (1) designates November 17, 2021, as ‘‘Na- versation, and connect them with support,
At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the tional Butter Day’’; and understanding that making a warrior call
name of the Senator from Montana (2) encourages the people of the United could save a life; and
States to celebrate National Butter Day (3) implores all individuals in the United
(Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor with their favorite buttery dishes and baked States to recommit themselves to engaging
of amendment No. 4683 intended to be goods. with members of the Armed Forces through
proposed to H.R. 4350, to authorize ap- ‘‘National Warrior Call Day’’ and other con-
f
propriations for fiscal year 2022 for structive efforts that result in solutions and
military activities of the Department SENATE RESOLUTION 454—EX- treatment for the invisible scars they carry.
of Defense, for military construction, PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE f
and for defense activities of the De- DESIGNATION OF NOVEMBER 21,
2021, AS ‘‘NATIONAL WARRIOR SENATE RESOLUTION 455—DESIG-
partment of Energy, to prescribe mili-
CALL DAY’’ AND RECOGNIZING NATING NOVEMBER 2021 AS ‘‘NA-
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal
THE IMPORTANCE OF CON- TIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIA-
year, and for other purposes.
NECTING WARRIORS IN THE TIVE CARE MONTH’’
AMENDMENT NO. 4711
At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT Ms. ROSEN (for herself, Mr. BAR-
STRUCTURES NECESSARY TO RASSO, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mrs. FISCHER)
the name of the Senator from Florida
(Mr. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of TRANSITION FROM THE BATTLE- submitted the following resolution;
amendment No. 4711 intended to be pro- FIELD which was considered and agreed to:
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. COT- S. RES. 455
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- TON, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Whereas palliative care and hospice serv-
tary activities of the Department of Ms. ROSEN, Mr. HOEVEN, and Mrs. ices—
HYDE-SMITH) submitted the following (1) can empower individuals to live as fully
Defense, for military construction, and as possible, surrounded and supported by
for defense activities of the Depart- resolution; which was referred to the
family and loved ones, despite serious ill-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military Committee on Armed Services: nesses or injuries; and
personnel strengths for such fiscal S. RES. 454 (2) are critical parts of the continuum of
year, and for other purposes. Whereas establishing an annual ‘‘National supports and services people with serious ill-
Warrior Call Day’’ will draw attention to the ness and their families need;
AMENDMENT NO. 4729
members of the Armed Forces whose connec- Whereas the Coronavirus Disease 2019
At the request of Mr. WARNER, the tion to one another is key to the veterans (COVID–19) pandemic public health emer-
name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. and first responders in the United States gency has—
CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of who may be dangerously disconnected from (1) led to a sudden and unexpected increase
amendment No. 4729 intended to be pro- family, friends, and support systems; in the number of individuals facing a serious
posed to H.R. 4350, to authorize appro- Whereas the number of suicides of mem- illness or injury, which has brought atten-
priations for fiscal year 2022 for mili- bers of the Armed Forces serving on active tion to the need for better understanding and
duty increased to 377 in 2020, a figure up from use of—
tary activities of the Department of (A) hospice;
348 in 2019;
Defense, for military construction, and Whereas the suicide rate for veterans has (B) palliative care; and
for defense activities of the Depart- steadily increased since 2006, with 6,261 vet- (C) advance care planning;
ment of Energy, to prescribe military erans taking their own lives in 2019; (2) disproportionately impacted residents
personnel strengths for such fiscal Whereas, after adjusting for sex and age, of nursing homes and other long-term care
year, and for other purposes. the rate of veteran suicide in 2018 was 27.5 facilities; and
(3) limited access to family caregivers who
f per 100,000 individuals, higher than the rate
play a critical role in palliative care and
among all United States adults at 18.3 per
hospice for their loved ones;
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS 100,000 individuals;
Whereas ensuring access to palliative care
Whereas more veterans have died by sui-
--- and hospice for all individuals in the United
cide in the last 10 years than members of the
States in need, regardless of age, race, eth-
SENATE RESOLUTION 453—DESIG- Armed Forces who died from combat in Viet-
nicity, or socioeconomic status, is impor-
NATING NOVEMBER 17, 2021, AS nam;
tant;
Whereas many of the veterans who take
‘‘NATIONAL BUTTER DAY’’ their own lives have had no contact with the
Whereas palliative care and hospice aims
to bring patients and family caregivers high-
Ms. SMITH (for herself and Ms. KLO- Department of Veterans Affairs;
quality care delivered by an interdiscipli-
BUCHAR) submitted the following reso- Whereas the Coronavirus Disease 2019
nary team of skilled health care profes-
lution; which was referred to the Com- (COVID–19) pandemic can lead to increased
sionals, including—
mittee on the Judiciary: isolation and disconnection, further exacer-
(1) physicians;
bating mental and physical ailments such as (2) nurses;
S. RES. 453 post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic (3) social workers;
Whereas, around the world, butter can be brain injury; (4) therapists;
found in cuisines of every culture, each of Whereas the Centers for Disease Control (5) counselors;
which use butter to enhance recipes and en- and Prevention note that law enforcement (6) health aides;
rich lives; officers and firefighters are more likely to (7) spiritual care providers; and
Whereas butter has been on the dinner die by suicide than in the line of duty, and (8) other health care professionals;
table for individuals for hundreds of years; emergency medical services providers are Whereas there is a need to increase train-
Whereas butter has served as a staple for 1.39 times more likely to die by suicide than ing opportunities for health care profes-
family recipes that have been passed down members of the general public; sionals to receive interdisciplinary team-
for generations; Whereas invisible wounds linked to an un- based training in palliative care and hospice;
Whereas the average individual in the derlying and undiagnosed traumatic brain Whereas hospice focuses on quality of life
United States eats 6.3 pounds, or about 25 injury can mirror many mental health condi- through pain management and symptom
sticks, of cow’s butter each year; tions, a problem that can be addressed control, caregiver assistance, and emotional
Whereas butter sculptures have been used through appropriate medical treatment; and spiritual support, with the goal of allow-
to celebrate scenes and individuals from Whereas additional research is needed to ing patients to live fully until the end of life,
across the United States since the 19th cen- highlight the connection between traumatic surrounded and supported by loved ones,
tury; brain injury as a root cause of invisible friends, and caregivers;
Whereas butter is the crucial ingredient in wounds and suicide by members of the Whereas trained palliative care and hos-
mouth-watering sauces, rich cookies, creamy Armed Forces and veterans; and pice professionals, during a time of trauma
mashed potatoes, hearty casseroles, and Whereas November 21, 2021, would be an ap- and loss, can provide grief and bereavement
much more; propriate day to designate as ‘‘National War-

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support services to individuals with a serious
Whereas butter producers, processors, and rior Call Day’’: Now, therefore, be it illness or injury, the family members of
dealers have always ensured that butter was Resolved, That the Senate— those individuals, and others;
available for cooks across the United States; (1) supports the designation of November Whereas palliative care is a patient and
and 21, 2021, as ‘‘National Warrior Call Day’’; family-centered approach to care that—
Whereas butter has improved the meals (2) encourages all individuals in the United (1) provides relief from symptoms and
that have brought families and friends to- States, especially members of the Armed stress;
gether: Now, therefore, be it Forces serving on active duty and veterans, (2) can be complementary to curative
Resolved, That the Senate— to call up a warrior, have an honest con- treatments; and

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