Congressional Record, Senate, December 9, 2021, Page S9096
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated December 9, 2021, at page S9096, listing additional cosponsors and an amendment. Entries include S. Res. 183, condemning the Government of Iran's persecution of its Baha'i minority, S. Res. 467, recognizing the contributions of a 305-meter radio telescope, S. 3094, to improve homeless veterans reintegration programs, and a bill on cost-sharing for oral anticancer drugs. A statement on the Educators for America Act says it would double the value of the TEACH grant to $8,000 per year and provide direct support for educator preparation programs and partnerships with high need school districts, with a focus on equity and diversity.
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S9096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 9, 2021
Employee Retirement Income Security COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. direct support for educator preparation
Act of 1974 to require a group health Res. 183, a resolution condemning the programs and partnerships with high
plan (or health insurance coverage of- Government of Iran’s state-sponsored need school districts. It addresses the
fered in connection with such a plan) persecution of its Baha’i minority and full pipeline from early outreach and
to provide for cost-sharing for oral its continued violation of the Inter- career exploration to financial assist-
anticancer drugs on terms no less fa- national Covenants on Human Rights. ance and wraparound supports for
vorable than the cost-sharing provided S. RES. 467 those pursuing education careers to
for anticancer medications adminis- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, clinical preparation for teachers, prin-
tered by a health care provider. the name of the Senator from New Jer- cipals, and other educators to faculty
S. 3094 sey (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a co- development, all with a focus on ensur-
At the request of Mr. MORAN, the sponsor of S. Res. 467, a resolution rec- ing equity and diversity.
name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. ognizing the contributions made by the Just as importantly, the Educators
ROMNEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 305-meter radio telescope at the Are- for America Act will reduce financial
3094, a bill to amend title 38, United cibo Observatory. barriers to pursuing careers in edu-
States Code, to improve homeless vet- AMENDMENT NO. 4877
cation. The legislation will double the
erans reintegration programs, and for value of the TEACH grant to $8,000 per
At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the
other purposes. year and provide greater flexibility for
name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr.
S. 3169 meeting the service requirements. It
SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of
At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the establishes a new monthly credit for
amendment No. 4877 intended to be pro-
names of the Senator from Colorado teachers, principals, and other edu-
posed to S. 610, a bill to address behav-
(Mr. HICKENLOOPER) and the Senator cators towards repayment on their stu-
ioral health and well-being among
from Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) were dent loans so they earn loan forgive-
health care professionals.
added as cosponsors of S. 3169, a bill to ness as they serve rather than watch-
f ing their loan balances stagnate or
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to prohibit the introduc- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED grow for 5 to 10 years before receiving
tion or delivery for introduction into BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS any benefit.
interstate commerce of food packaging The Educators for America Act re-
By Mr. REED (for himself and flects the input from stakeholders
containing intentionally added PFAS, Mr. CASEY):
and for other purposes. across the education field about what
S. 3360. A bill to reauthorize title II is needed to recruit, prepare, and sup-
S. 3276
of the Higher Education Act of 1965, port educators. To date, 45 organiza-
At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and for other purposes; to the Com-
the names of the Senator from New tions have endorsed it.
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, The Nation’s outlook for the future
Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator and Pensions.
from Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added is tied to the strength of the education
Mr. REED. Mr. President, it is time profession. Our economic prosperity,
as cosponsors of S. 3276, a bill to pro- for a national investment in building a
hibit the circumvention of control the health of our democracy and civic
strong and resilient educator pipeline society, and our ability to meet the
measures used by Internet retailers to to ensure that all schools have the di-
ensure equitable consumer access to challenges of climate change and the
verse, profession-ready teachers, prin- information age depend on our stu-
products, and for other purposes. cipals, librarians, counselors, and other
S. 3283
dents having access to well-prepared
specialized instructional support per- and supported educators who reflect
At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the sonnel they need to support student de-
name of the Senator from Massachu- the diversity of the students they
velopment and academic achievement. serve.
setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- Today, along with Senator Bob Casey Today, the profession is in crisis. It
sponsor of S. 3283, a bill to amend the and Representative Alma Adams, I am is time to act. I urge my colleagues to
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and introducing the Educators for America cosponsor the Educators for America
Rodenticide Act to fully protect the Act to provide the blueprint for build- Act and work with me to get it passed
safety of children and the environment, ing this pipeline. into law.
to remove dangerous pesticides from For years, we have seen declines in ---
use, and for other purposes. enrollment in educator preparation By Mr. CORNYN:
S. 3309 programs. Now in the wake of the pan- S. 3368. A bill to require the Sec-
At the request of Mr. PETERS, the demic, schools are facing pervasive retary of Veterans Affairs to submit to
name of the Senator from Tennessee staffing shortages. An Education Week Congress a report on the Veterans Inte-
(Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- survey found 40 percent of district lead- gration to Academic Leadership pro-
sponsor of S. 3309, a bill to require ers and principals describe the short- gram of the Department of Veterans
SelectUSA to coordinate with State- ages as ‘‘severe’’ or ‘‘very severe.’’ The Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
level economic development organiza- National Association of Secondary Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
tions to increase foreign direct invest- School Principals reported that nearly Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask
ment in semiconductor-related manu- 4 out of 10 principals are expecting to unanimous consent to have my bill
facturing and production. leave the profession in the next 3 years. printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
S. 3332 Moreover, the gap between the demo- The bill requires the Secretary of Vet-
At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the graphic makeup of the student body erans Affairs to submit to Congress a
name of the Senator from South Da- and the education profession is wid- report on the Veterans Integration to
kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- ening. Even though over 50 percent of Academic Leadership Program of the
sponsor of S. 3332, a bill to amend title students are people of color and that Department of Veterans Affairs.
XI of the Social Security Act to allow multiple studies have shown that ra- There being no objection, the text of
States to promote Medicaid objectives cial diversity can provide significant the bill was ordered to be printed in
through work or community engage- benefits to students, a 2016 Department the RECORD, as follows:
ment requirements. of Education report showed that 82 per- S. 3368
S. 3344 cent of public school teachers identi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the fied as White, a figure that had barely resentatives of the United States of America in
name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. changed since 2000. Congress assembled,
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SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of Simply put, we can no longer afford SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
S. 3344, a bill to protect the American to neglect the educator pipeline. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VITAL As-
Taxpayer and Medicare. sessment Act of 2021’’.
The Educators for America Act calls
SEC. 2. VETERANS INTEGRATION TO ACADEMIC
S. RES. 183 for a $1 billion annual investment in LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF THE DE-
At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the the educator pipeline, divided evenly PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. between State capacity building and (a) REPORT.—
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December 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9097
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND (4) Senators are steadfastly committed to
after the date of the enactment of this Act, PROPOSED ensuring this great American institution
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub- continues to serve as the world’s greatest de-
mit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of SA 4885. Mr. HAGERTY submitted an liberative body.
the of the Senate and the Committee on Vet- amendment intended to be proposed by him
erans’ Affairs of the House of Representa- to the bill S. 610, to address behavioral SA 4886. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an
tives a report on the Veterans Integration to health and well-being among health care pro- amendment intended to be proposed by
Academic Leadership program of the Depart- fessionals; which was ordered to lie on the him to the bill S. 1605, to designate the
table. National Pulse Memorial located at
ment of Veterans Affairs.
SA 4886. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando,
amendment intended to be proposed by him
paragraph (1) shall include the following: Florida, and for other purposes; which
to the bill S. 1605, to designate the National
(A) The number of medical centers of the was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange
Department, institutions of higher learning, lows:
Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other
noncollege degree programs, and student purposes; which was ordered to lie on the At the end add the following:
veterans supported by the program, and rel- table. SEC. ll. EFFECTIVE DATE.
evant trends since the program began. SA 4887. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an This Act shall take effect on the date that
(B) The staff and resources allocated to the amendment intended to be proposed by him is 6 days after the date of enactment of this
program, and relevant trends since the pro- to the bill S. 1605, supra; which was ordered Act.
gram began. to lie on the table.
(C) An assessment of the outcomes and ef- SA 4888. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an SA 4887. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an
fectiveness of the program in— amendment intended to be proposed by him amendment intended to be proposed by
(i) supporting student veterans; to the bill S. 1605, supra; which was ordered him to the bill S. 1605, to designate the
(ii) connecting student veterans to needed to lie on the table. National Pulse Memorial located at
services of the Department or services pro- SA 4889. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando,
vided by non-Department entities; amendment intended to be proposed by him
(iii) addressing the mental health needs of
Florida, and for other purposes; which
to the bill S. 1605, supra; which was ordered was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
student veterans; to lie on the table.
(iv) lowering the suicide risk of student lows:
SA 4890. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an
veterans; and amendment intended to be proposed by him On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘6 days’’ and insert
(v) helping student veterans achieve edu- to the bill S. 1605, supra; which was ordered ‘‘5 days’’.
cational goals. to lie on the table.
(D) An assessment of barriers to expanding SA 4888. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an
SA 4891. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mrs.
the program and how the Secretary intends CAPITO, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. amendment intended to be proposed by
to address such barriers. COTTON, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. him to the bill S. 1605, to designate the
(E) An assessment of whether the program CRUZ, and Ms. DUCKWORTH) submitted an National Pulse Memorial located at
should be expanded outside of the Office of amendment intended to be proposed by him 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando,
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention to to the bill S. 1605, supra; which was ordered Florida, and for other purposes; which
support students veterans with needs unre- to lie on the table. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
lated to mental health or suicide. SA 4892. Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted an lows:
(b) UNIFORM BEST PRACTICES, GOALS, AND amendment intended to be proposed by her At the end add the following:
MEASURES.—The Secretary shall establish to the bill S. 1605, supra; which was ordered SEC. ll. EFFECTIVE DATE.
to lie on the table. This Act shall take effect on the date that
best practices, goals, and measures for the
Veterans Integration to Academic Leader- f is 7 days after the date of enactment of this
ship program of the Department that are Act.
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
uniform among the medical centers of the SA 4889. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an
Department. SA 4885. Mr. HAGERTY submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by amendment intended to be proposed by
(c) OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall con-
him to the bill S. 610, to address behav- him to the bill S. 1605, to designate the
duct outreach among the Armed Forces, vet- National Pulse Memorial located at
ioral health and well-being among
erans service organizations, institutions of 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando,
health care professionals; which was
higher learning, and non-college degree pro- Florida, and for other purposes; which
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
grams with respect to the Veterans Integra- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
tion to Academic Leadership program of the At the appropriate place, insert the fol- lows:
Department. lowing:
On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘7’’ and insert ‘‘6’’.
SEC. ll. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF THE SENATE
(d) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary shall as- REGARDING PRESERVATION OF THE SA 4890. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an
sess the feasibility and advisability of in- RIGHTS OF SENATORS.
amendment intended to be proposed by
cluding the suicide rate for student veterans (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol-
lowing: him to the bill S. 1605, to designate the
in the National Veteran Suicide Prevention
(1) The Senate is the world’s greatest delib- National Pulse Memorial located at
Annual Report of the Office of Mental Health
erative body because of its protection of the 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando,
and Suicide Prevention of the Department.
right of its Members to engage in full, ro- Florida, and for other purposes; which
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: bust, and extended debate with respect to was ordered to lie on the table; as fol-
(1) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING.—The legislation. lows:
term ‘‘institution of higher learning’’ has (2) The Senate plays a unique role in the On page 1, line 1, strike ‘‘6’’ and insert ‘‘8’’.
the meaning given that term in section 3452 American legislative process.
of title 38, United States Code. (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense SA 4891. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself,
(2) STUDENT VETERAN.—The term ‘‘student of the Senate that— Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr.
veteran’’ means the following: (1) Senators strongly oppose any effort to
(A) A veteran or member of the Armed
ROMNEY, Mr. COTTON, Mrs. BLACKBURN,
curtail the existing rights and prerogatives Mr. TESTER, Mr. CRUZ, and Ms.
Forces using educational assistance under of Members to engage in full, robust, and ex-
any of the following provisions of law: tended debate as legislation is considered be-
DUCKWORTH) submitted an amendment
(i) Chapter 30, 31, 32, or 33 of title 38, fore the Senate in the future; intended to be proposed by him to the
United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of (2) Senators support efforts to preserve ex- bill S. 1605, to designate the National
title 10, United States Code. isting rules, practices, and traditions as they Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South
(ii) Section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery pertain to the right of Members to engage in Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida,
Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 extended debate on legislation before the and for other purposes; which was or-
(Public Law 115–48; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note). Senate; dered to lie on the table; as follows:
(iii) Section 8006 of the American Rescue (3) while a variety of opinions exist among At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the
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Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2; 38 U.S.C. Senators regarding the appropriateness of following:
3001 note prec.). limiting debate when the Senate is consid- SEC. 1054. HONORING HERSHEL WOODROW
(B) A veteran who is enrolled in an institu- ering judicial and executive branch nomi- ‘‘WOODY’’ WILLIAMS AS THE LAST
tion of higher learning or other training pro- nees, Senators are determined to preserve SURVIVING MEDAL OF HONOR RE-
gram, without regard to whether the veteran the ability of Members to engage in extended CIPIENT OF WORLD WAR II.
is using educational assistance specified in debate when bills are being considered on the (a) USE OF ROTUNDA.—Upon his death,
subparagraph (A). Senate floor; and Hershel Woodrow ‘‘Woody’’ Williams, who is
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