Congressional Record, House, January 11, 2022 — Rule for H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673
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Page H23 of the House section of the Congressional Record for January 11, 2022, in interleaved columns, covering a rule for H.R. 1836 and other bills. The text includes H.R. 4673, a bill to provide for the automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, with all points of order against consideration waived. A speaker on a wildlife bill says the first case of chronic wasting disease was reported in Alabama and that the bill will help research and prevent its spread. A roll call listing includes a statement from Mr. Cline that he was absent due to illness.
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January 11, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H23
This bill will help research and prevent bill (H.R. 4673) to amend title 38, United bers be given 5 legislative days to re-
chronic wasting disease from spreading States Code, to provide for the automatic en- vise and extend their remarks.
further, protecting Alabama’s deer rollment of eligible veterans in patient en-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
rollment system of Department of Veterans
herds, outdoor economy, and tradi- Affairs, and for other purposes. All points of objection to the request of the gen-
tions. order against consideration of the bill are tleman from Colorado?
Last week, the first case of CWD was waived. An amendment in the nature of a There was no objection.
reported in Alabama. While there is substitute consisting of the text of Rules Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker,
currently only one case, it is important Committee Print 117–26 shall be considered yesterday the Rules Committee met
that we do what we can to prevent this as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be
and reported a rule, House Resolution
terrible disease from spreading even considered as read. All points of order
against provisions in the bill, as amended, 860. The rule provides for consideration
further. I am hopeful the Senate will of H.R. 1836, the Guard and Reserve GI
answer the call and take up this legis- are waived. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill, as amend- Bill Parity Act under a structured rule.
lation so important to Alabama and ed, and on any further amendment thereto, The rule provides 1 hour of debate
our Nation. to final passage without intervening motion equally divided and controlled by the
I will do whatever I can in Wash- except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided chair and ranking minority member of
ington to help prevent CWD from tak- and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,
ing hold in Alabama. nority member of the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs or their respective designees; makes in order two amendments, and
f provides one motion to recommit.
(2) the further amendments described in sec-
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION tion 4 of this resolution; (3) the amendments The rule provides for consideration of
OF H.R. 1836, GUARD AND RE- en bloc described in section 5 of this resolu- H.R. 4673, the EVEST Act, under a
SERVE GI BILL PARITY ACT OF tion; and (4) one motion to recommit. structured rule. The rule provides 1
2021; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- SEC. 4. After debate pursuant to section 3 hour of debate equally divided and con-
of this resolution, each further amendment
ATION OF H.R. 4673, ENSURING trolled by the chair and ranking minor-
printed in part B of the report of the Com-
VETERANS’ SMOOTH TRANSITION mittee on Rules accompanying this resolu- ity member of the Committee on Vet-
ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES tion not earlier considered as part of amend- erans’ Affairs. The rule also makes in
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, ments en bloc pursuant to section 5 of this order five amendments, provides the
by direction of the Committee on resolution shall be considered only in the chairman of the Committee on Vet-
Rules, I call up House Resolution 860 order printed in the report, may be offered erans’ Affairs with en bloc authority,
and ask for its immediate consider- only by a Member designated in the report, and provides one motion to recommit.
shall be considered as read, shall be debat-
ation. Finally, the rule provides for recess
able for the time specified in the report
The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- equally divided and controlled by the pro- instructions, suspension authority, and
lows: ponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn same-day authority through February
H. RES. 860 by the proponent at any time before the 4, 2022.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- question is put thereon, shall not be subject Madam Speaker, I am pleased we are
lution it shall be in order to consider in the to amendment, and shall not be subject to a here today to provide for consideration
House the bill (H.R. 1836) to amend title 38, demand for division of the question. of two important bills to support our
United States Code, to ensure that the time SEC. 5. It shall be in order at any time
after debate pursuant to section 3 of this res-
Nation’s veterans.
during which members of the Armed Forces
serve on active duty for training qualifies for olution for the chair of the Committee on H.R. 1836, the Guard and Reserve GI
educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans’ Affairs or his designee to offer Bill Parity Act will make important
Educational Assistance Program of the De- amendments en bloc consisting of further improvements to the way GI Bill bene-
partment of Veterans Affairs, and for other amendments printed in part B of the report fits are calculated for our National
purposes. All points of order against consid- of the Committee on Rules accompanying Guard and Reserve veterans. Since 9/11,
eration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the this resolution not earlier disposed of. our seven individual Reserve and Guard
amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to this
ommended by the Committee on Veterans’
components of the United States
section shall be considered as read, shall be
Affairs now printed in the bill, an amend- debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and Armed Forces have played a larger and
ment in the nature of a substitute consisting controlled by the chair and ranking minority larger role in military operations. De-
of the text of Rules Committee Print 117–25 member of the Committee on Veterans’ Af- spite putting on the same uniform and
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as fairs or their respective designees, shall not taking on many of the same risks as
amended, shall be considered as read. All be subject to amendment, and shall not be their Active Duty counterparts, these
points of order against provisions in the bill, subject to a demand for division of the ques- servicemembers don’t have access to
as amended, are waived. The previous ques- tion. the same benefits.
tion shall be considered as ordered on the SEC. 6. All points of order against the fur-
bill, as amended, and on any further amend- ther amendments printed in part B of the re- Under current law, active component
ment thereto, to final passage without inter- port of the Committee on Rules or amend- servicemembers receive credit for
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate ments en bloc described in section 5 of this every day they serve while reserve
equally divided and controlled by the chair resolution are waived. component and National Guard service-
and ranking minority member of the Com- SEC. 7. House Resolution 188, agreed to members earn credit depending on
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs or their respec- March 8, 2021 (as most recently amended by their duty status. H.R. 1836 would ex-
tive designees; (2) the further amendments House Resolution 829, agreed to December 2,
pand eligibility for the GI Bill to count
described in section 2 of this resolution; and 2021), is amended by striking January 21,
2022’’ each place it appears and inserting (in every day a servicemember is paid and
(3) one motion to recommit.
SEC. 2. After debate pursuant to the first each instance) ‘‘February 4, 2022’’. in uniform toward benefit eligibility
section of this resolution, each further and ensure parity for National Guard
amendment printed in part A of the report of b 1230 and Reserve members. It only makes
the Committee on Rules accompanying this The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. common sense. This service would in-
resolution shall be considered only in the HAYES). The gentleman from Colorado clude all training and general duty for
order printed in the report, may be offered which basic pay is warranted.
is recognized for 1 hour.
only by a Member designated in the report,
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, These men and women answer the
shall be considered as read, shall be debat-
able for the time specified in the report for purposes of debate only, I yield the call to serve without hesitation. Our
equally divided and controlled by the pro- customary 30 minutes to the gen- National Guard has stepped up these
ponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. last several years to assist in the fight
by the proponent at any time before the RESCHENTHALER) pending which I yield against COVID–19, help communities
question is put thereon, shall not be subject myself such time as I may consume. affected by natural disasters, as in Col-
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to amendment, and shall not be subject to a During consideration of this resolu- orado, we had a terrible wildfire a week
demand for division of the question. All tion, all time yielded is for the purpose ago and the National Guard stepped up,
points of order against the further amend-
of debate only. and even protecting our Capitol fol-
ments printed in part A of the report of the
Committee on Rules are waived. GENERAL LEAVE lowing a domestic terrorist attack. It
SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, is past time these servicemembers have
shall be in order to consider in the House the I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- access to the GI benefits they deserve.
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I commend Congressman MIKE LEVIN friend from Colorado. I know that he To that end, last Congress we passed
for sponsoring this legislation to pro- may be moving on in some months. I the Commander John Scott Hannon
vide parity, and I am proud to support want to say I truly am looking forward Veterans Mental Health Care Improve-
this bipartisan bill. to working with my good friend for the ment Act of 2019. This required the VA
The rule also provides for consider- next few months. He is a gentleman to submit a strategic plan to provide a
ation of H.R. 4673, the EVEST Act, to and a good friend both on and off the healthcare plan to any veteran during
improve healthcare benefits for depart- floor. the 1-year period following their dis-
ing Active Duty servicemembers as Madam Speaker, the rule before us charge or release from Active Duty
they transition into VA healthcare and today makes in order two pieces of leg- service. This strategic plan is currently
civilian life, again, something that is islation, H.R. 1836, the Guard and Re- expected to be released early in 2022. So
just common sense and I thought was serve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020 and it would make a lot more sense to wait
already part of the law. also H.R. 4673, the EVEST Act. until we receive the strategic plan be-
Approximately 200,000 servicemem- As a former Navy JAG, I am deeply fore we move forward with a legislative
bers transition out of military service committed to supporting the military solution.
each year. This service is difficult, de- men and women who make sacrifices Again, Madam Speaker, these are
manding, and dangerous, and the tran- every day to protect our freedoms, issues that could have been discussed
sition from military to civilian life can both at home and abroad. at a legislative hearing. These issues
be challenging for servicemembers who And that is why I am incredibly dis- could have helped ensure a veteran-fo-
suffered a service-related injury or a appointed that neither of these meas- cused approach to enrollment eligi-
traumatic experience. A recent survey ures received a legislative hearing in bility for VA healthcare. Instead, the
of 10,000 veterans showed their chief the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee majority is moving forward without a
concern in their first year after leaving this Congress. true understanding of the real-world
the military is their health and their Without input from the VA, VSOs, impacts of these measures. I, therefore,
mental well-being. and other stakeholders, it is absolutely urge my colleagues to oppose this rule.
At this moment, veterans eligible for unclear the impact these bills would Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
VA healthcare must choose to enroll in actually have, let alone whether these ance of my time
the VA’s healthcare system using its are actually workable bills. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker,
online, phone, or in-person services. Take for example H.R. 1836. Repub- I yield myself such time as I may con-
However, veterans are often confused licans agree that we must address the sume. I would say in response to my
regarding their eligibility status for benefit and equity for our National friend, this is a situation in the Guard
enrollment despite all veterans being Guardsmen and simplify the law so and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act where
eligible for VA healthcare benefits for 5 that any time spent on Active Duty for the National Guard and the Reserves
years after separation from the mili- service other than training would are standing side-by-side with active
tary. count towards GI Bill eligibility. But
A 2014 study found symptoms of military, and they are entitled to the
unfortunately, the broad expansion of same benefits that the active military
PTSD can be significantly improved if benefits in H.R. 1836 could have very
veterans receive prompt mental has when it comes to the GI Bill. So
real impacts on retention in both the that one, in my opinion, is a no-
healthcare, and for each year a veteran
Reserves and Active Duty. brainer.
waited to initiate treatment, there was Additionally, it would be helpful to
a 5 percent increase in the odds of their The other, and I would say, the VSOs,
hear from VSOs and other stakeholders the veteran service organizations sup-
PTSD not improving or even wors-
about the impact that increased inter- porting the Guard and Reserve GI Bill
ening. Simply put, our veterans cannot
est fees would have on veterans’ access Parity Act, H.R. 1836, are Student Vet-
afford to not get the healthcare they
to housing. This is a real problem, and erans of America, National Guard As-
need and deserve.
The EVEST Act requires the VA to I don’t think we have properly ad- sociation of the U.S., Enlisted Associa-
enroll veterans in its patient enroll- dressed it or debated it. tion of the National Guard of the
These are issues that could have been United States, and the Reserve Officers
ment system within 60 days of receiv-
ing relevant information and notice explored. They could have been ex- Association of the U.S.
plored during a legislative hearing.
from the Department of Defense. This
They could have been explored to en- b 1245
bill uses existing DOD systems through
sure a final product that meets the With respect so the EVEST legisla-
the Transition Assistance Program as
needs of our guardsmen and our vet- tion, H.R. 4637, again, here we are, peo-
well as VA’s existing patient enroll-
erans. ple have acted with military service
ment system to enable a warm handoff
At the same time, while I agree that and then have to opt in as opposed to
from DOD to VA. The bill would re-
we must support transitioning service- just let the system move quickly for
quire the VA to provide veterans notice
members and we must do it by con- them to become part of the veterans
of enrollment and instructions for how
necting them with VA hospital care medical care and benefits system. And
the veteran can opt out if they so wish.
Smoother access to VA healthcare and medical services, this has been an we have a number of different organiza-
has never been more important than it incomplete legislative process that tions that support that.
is today. It is time to shift the burden makes H.R. 4673 completely problem- VSOs supporting that are the Para-
from the veteran to the DOD and the atic. lyzed Veterans of America, the Dis-
VA where it belongs. According to the VA 2022 Budget doc- abled American Veterans, the Nurses
I thank Chairman TAKANO for intro- uments, 9.2 million veterans are en- Organization of Veterans Affairs, and
ducing this commonsense legislation to rolled for care and medical services the Veterans Healthcare Policy Insti-
improve the health of our recently sep- while 7.1 million veterans actually re- tute.
arated veterans, and I also recognize ceive treatment at VA or community Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to
the gentleman from Pennsylvania for care facilities. So given that the budg- the gentlewoman from North Carolina
his service to the country as part of ets are determined by historical enroll- (Ms. ROSS), a distinguished member of
our military. ment versus actual utilization, increas- the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ing enrollment without understanding Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I thank
my time. the impact on the VA healthcare sys- my esteemed colleague, Congressman
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam tem could create an imbalance between PERLMUTTER, for yielding.
Speaker, I yield myself such time as I the budgetary needs and what reality Madam Speaker, the bills included in
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may consume. will show. It would also be helpful to this rule serve as an expression of grat-
I thank my good friend from Colo- understand H.R. 4673’s potential im- itude for all veterans, regardless of
rado for his kind words and also for pacts on access to care for current vet- their official service status.
yielding me the customary 30 minutes. erans and the ability of VA staff and My State of North Carolina alone has
Madam Speaker, before I get into de- facilities to handle the influx of the nearly 12,000 National Guard members,
bate, I do want to talk about my good new enrollees. each of whom deserves to be recognized
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for their sacrifice on behalf of our Na- sonally offer an amendment to the rule Madam Speaker, I urge my col-
tion. to immediately consider H.R. 682, the leagues to join me in defeating the pre-
Reservists and National Guard mem- Reopen Schools Act. vious question so we can reopen
bers take on challenging, admirable, Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous schools and prevent taxpayer dollars
and oftentimes lifesaving work, espe- consent to insert the text of my from keeping kids at home.
cially throughout the COVID–19 crisis. amendment into the RECORD, along Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker,
We owe it to these exceptional Ameri- with any extraneous material, imme- I appreciate the comments of Mr.
cans to provide gold-standard edu- diately prior to the vote on the pre- RESCHENTHALER and Mrs. HINSON about
cation benefits, medical care, and men- vious question. schools. But this, in a word, is the Con-
tal health support. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there gress of the United States. This is not
A critical inflection point in all vet- objection to the request of the gen- the Des Moines school board or the
erans’ lives is their transition to civil- tleman from Pennsylvania? Punxsutawney school board where they
ian life. We know that during this pe- There was no objection. may have individual respective issues
riod, veterans disproportionately face Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam for their area.
mental health crises. That is why in Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- Madam Speaker, my wife is a teach-
partnership with Congresswoman tlewoman from Iowa (Mrs. HINSON), my er—as you are—and in Jefferson Coun-
GONZÁLEZ-COLÓN, Congressman BOW- good friend, the legislation’s author, ty, Colorado, the schools are open.
MAN, Congresswoman MOORE, I have of- here to explain the amendment. Now, are people getting sick? Is there
fered an amendment to H.R. 1836 that Mrs. HINSON. Madam Speaker, I a lot of pressure on teachers? You bet
takes proactive steps to offer support. thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- there is. But those schools are open.
Our amendment requires the VA to vania for yielding. So I appreciate the comments of my
provide new veterans with information Madam Speaker, our amendment friends about wanting to open the
on the medical services they can ac- would ensure that students are no schools in Chicago or maybe wanting
cess, including the mental health care longer kept out of the classroom and to open them someplace else, but they
and military sexual trauma resources forced to learn from behind a screen. It are open. And so I am not exactly sure
to which they are entitled. would ensure that parents are able to what they are railing against other
My father served as a psychiatrist in return to the workplace. It would help than maybe the school board of Chi-
the Air Force during the Vietnam era, combat the ongoing youth mental cago or the school board of Des Moines.
a particularly challenging time for our health crisis spurred by school clo- Madam Speaker, I yield three min-
veterans. He witnessed firsthand the sures. utes to the gentlewoman from Texas
need for mental health care among this Madam Speaker, my bill, the Reopen (Ms. JACKSON LEE).
population. Schools Act, would condition Federal Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker,
In addition, one of the issues—mili- COVID grants to schools on those spoken like my good friend from Colo-
tary sexual trauma, leaving veterans schools actually being open and oper- rado, Mr. PERLMUTTER—who I really
with scars, both physical and psycho- ating in the first place, which is what insist that he remain in this body for
logical—is affected by this legislation. that money was intended to do. his astuteness and his way of ana-
I have introduced other legislation on I am proud that my home State of lyzing—might I just take a quick mo-
this issue and I am committed to help- Iowa—and I am thankful to our Gov- ment to say that the schools of Amer-
ing veterans who have experienced this ernor, Kim Reynolds—for ensuring that ica are open. But today, the hos-
trauma access support. Iowa students could go back to school. pitalization rate for omicron is the
Veterans can’t benefit from VA serv- In Iowa, kids have been back in the highest ever since we have had COVID–
ices unless they know about them. Un- classroom, where they belong, for over 19.
fortunately, many veterans lack infor- a year. They get to socialize with their And so I believe that school super-
mation of the full range of resources peers and they get hands-on learning intendents, teachers, parents, and oth-
available. Our amendment will raise help from their teachers. They get to ers—like Madam Speaker—are making
awareness among transitioning vet- run and jump at recess. They get to decisions for our children to be in
erans about VA services and the care raise their hands to ask and answer school but also to be safe.
they deserve. questions instead of clicking a button Madam Speaker, I move on these two
Madam Speaker, I urge my col- from behind a screen. They get to write very important legislative initiatives,
leagues to support the amendment, the on white boards during their lessons. H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. I thank the
rule, and the underlying bill. Unfortunately, this is not the case in gentleman from Colorado. I thank my
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam the rest of the country. So many stu- good friend who has served in the
Speaker, during my opening statement, dents are still trapped behind screens. United States military from Pennsyl-
I referenced the strategic plan that the And what about the students who don’t vania. I thank him for his service as
VA is undertaking that we are sup- have regular computer and broadband well.
posed to get in early 2022. And the rea- internet access? What about students Madam Speaker, I rise enthusiasti-
son for that is we typically need data in households without computers or cally on this legislation for a number
before we legislate, but we do have even households with only one com- of reasons, but more importantly, I
data on another topic, and that is the puter where mom and dad are maybe have worked extensively with the
damage that our children are facing by trying to use it for work. Guard, particularly the Texas National
being kept out of school. Virtual learning means we are leav- Guard. We in Texas can sometimes be
Madam Speaker, we have nearly 2 ing behind our most vulnerable stu- called disaster alley as it relates to
full years of data that show that keep- dents, our rural students, our students hurricanes and tornadoes, as it relates
ing kids out of classrooms has caused with additional learning challenges, to COVID–19. And alongside of us on
massive learning loss, a mental health and even kids who have every virtual those battles, if you will, saving lives
epidemic, particularly among our advantage are struggling. Families are have been the National Guard. We are
youth, and stressful situations for mil- struggling. Working parents are chal- grateful for their service. They are cit-
lions of families. Recently, children in lenged like never before, and American izen soldiers.
Chicago have been forced to endure vir- kids are suffering and paying the price I think we don’t acknowledge that
tual hearings after the Chicago Teach- for it. what the Guard is is individuals who
ers Union refused to do their jobs and As a mom, I have personally felt this put on the uniform, leaving being a bus
show up for in-person classes. pressure, and I know many of my col- driver or a teacher or a mechanic, law-
House Republicans believe schools leagues on both sides of the aisle know yer or doctor; and in doing so, they
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should be open and that our children what it is like to have kids trying to sacrifice and leave their families. So I
come first. In some municipalities, learn at home while you are trying to am excited about H.R. 1836 by Mr.
bowling alleys have opened before our work at the same time. So this is not LEVIN because right now in terms of
schools. It is shameful. a partisan issue. This is about our kids. education, it is Active Duty, those in-
Madam Speaker, that is why if we de- This is about supporting working fami- dividuals in active military service, in-
feat the previous question, I will per- lies. Kids need to be in school. cluding full-time training and annual
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training. But H.R. 1836 will expand the Current law defines the term ‘‘active duty’’ claimed was necessary to stem a so-called in-
eligibility criteria to include those as those individuals who are on full-time duty vasion of migrants at Texas’ southern border.
training in full-time National Guard in the active military service of the United As of November 2021, more than 10,000
duty. They are on the front lines. States, including full-time training duty, annual Texas National Guardsmen have been de-
In my hospital during COVID–19, it training duty, and attendance, while in the ac- ployed to the southern border in pursuit of this
was the Guard that came as nurses and tive military service, at a school designated as folly.
support systems when we were literally a service school by law or by the Secretary of According to published media accounts, Na-
overwhelmed with patients. It is the the military department concerned. tional Guard members who have been acti-
Guard that is coming back again to be H.R. 1836, will expand eligibility criteria to vated for Operation Lone Star are experi-
able to help us now that we are also at include those training in fulltime National encing habitual pay delays and poor working
the peak. Texas Children’s Hospital Guard duty, which includes the National conditions during the border mission, including
seeing more sick COVID–19-impacted Guard, the Army National Guard, and the Air being exposed to COVID–19, and many are
children in their history, the Guard is National Guard, as well as those same mem- missing the equipment necessary for safety
vital. bers when performing active duty. and mission success.
And I would just say that this is not H.R. 4673, the EVEST Act, would forward Finally, just last week the Texas Governor
about data. It is about the lives of our the goal of seamless enrollment in health care filed a frivolous lawsuit in federal court chal-
Guard. And I want to move to say how coverage. lenging the authority of President Biden, the
important it is to get our young sol- Specifically, this bill will require the Depart- Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to
diers on to the healthcare system ment of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically require that members of the National Guard
under the bill of Mr. TAKANO as quickly be vaccinated against COVID–19.
enroll new veterans into VA health care, and
as they come out. It is not about data, There is no merit to this nuisance law suit
notify veterans of their enrollment and instruc-
it is about saving lives. as demonstrated by the summary rejection of
And that leads me to Governor Ab- tions on how to un-enroll, if desired.
I rise today to pay tribute to all the men and similar arguments raised by neighboring Okla-
bott’s untimely and wrong policies in homa Governor Stitt.
Texas. I will be seeking an official in- women who have served in the Armed Forces
of the United States and risked their lives to The Texas Governor’s failure to comply with
vestigation from the department in the policies intended to reduce the spread of
Washington, the Secretary of Defense defend our freedoms and way of life and took
and lived the oath to ‘‘support and defend the COVID–19 among the Armed Forces will
and the Pentagon. mean that there will be less military personnel
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Constitution of the United States against all
enemies, foreign and domestic’’ and bore true available national disasters that have struck
time of the gentlewoman has expired.
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, faith and allegiance to the same, an obligation Texas in recent years, such as the winter
I yield an additional 1 minute to the they took freely, without any mental reserva- freeze of last year.
tion or purpose of evasion. This will also mean that there are fewer per-
gentlewoman from Texas.
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, Veterans are truly heroes walking among sonnel to respond to any attacks on the home-
the issue is very clear. In his wrong- us. land.
headed dispatching of our guard to the I want to thank all of our armed serviceman Encouraged by Governor Abbott’s obsti-
border—of course, this is a Federal re- and women for their selfless dedication to our nacy, about 40 percent of the members of the
sponsibility, the southern border—we protection every day. Texas Army National Guard are refusing to
now have documented crises, guards Today’s Rule includes a very important bill get vaccinated, which puts at risk their col-
committing suicide, guards not getting that provides for our nation’s reservists, H.R. leagues and the persons they are sworn to
their paychecks, and guards having 1836, Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act. defend and protect.
their education tuition slashed. Yes, This Rule governs debate of excellent and
When it is signed into law it will repair a dis-
that is what is happening in the State common-sense bills that will enhance the re-
parity issue by placing the Guard and Reserve
of Texas. spect and benefits of our servicemen and
on equal footing with regards to GI bill bene-
Madam Speaker, I am a fighter for women.
fits.
the Guard. They have worked without We must also act to ensure that our service-
This Rule, in which we further the benefits
ceasing and question. And I demand men and women are protected from COVID–
and recognition that our veterans deserve,
that this Congress, this Committee on 19, both for their own safety and the safety of
also reminds us that we have an overriding
Armed Services, the Pentagon, inves- our nation.
duty to protect the health and dignity of those Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
tigate when the commander of a par- service today.
ticular State abuses those individuals Speaker, I yield myself such time as I
For this reason, I would like to discuss the
who have put on the uniform as citizen may consume. I appreciate my good
actions of the Texas Governor, because he is
soldiers and who are in desperate need friend from Texas talking about sui-
taking whatever steps he can to prevent local
of our help. cide. If we want to talk about suicide,
jurisdictions and municipalities in Texas from
Suicide? Not getting your paychecks let’s look at the youth of this country.
promulgating and enforcing any mandate that
timely because you are dispatching Here is the statistic:
may be necessary to respond to and mitigate The number of ER visits for sus-
people to the border without order and
the substantial threat posed by the COVID–19 pected suicide attempts by 12- to 17-
without understanding?
Madam Speaker, I support this legis- coronavirus pandemic. year-old girls rose by 51 percent in 2021
lation, but I am calling upon my col- It is no exaggeration to say that Executive compared to 2019. Suicide attempts are
leagues to help me, help these young Orders issued by the Texas Governor have up 51 percent. So let’s talk about sui-
soldiers with family members who, at consigned thousands of Texans to needless cide and let’s talk about the effect that
this point as we stand here, are not death and suffering. these shutdowns are having on our
getting the kind of treatment equating According to virtually all public health ex-
youth.
to their dignity, their service, and perts, these deaths and suffering could be al- I know my good friend from Colorado
their sacrifice. leviated by taking the simple but life-saving said this is just an issue in Chicago
Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in support precautions of getting a vaccination shot, when we were talking about Chicago.
of the Rule for House consideration of H.R. wearing a protective face covering, and main- Chicago is just an example of the shut-
1836, Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act, taining recommended social distancing. downs.
and H.R. 4673, EVEST Act. To date, the COVID–19 virus has afflicted There are over 4,500 schools across
I thank Rules Committee Chairman MCGOV- more than 35.3 million persons in the United the country that chose to begin the
ERN for shepherding this legislation to the States and more than 5.09 million Texas. week of January 2 by shutting down,
floor. In Harris County alone, the number is ap- which clearly disrupted learning.
I also thank House Veterans Committee proaching 753,000 cases and already 9,821
b 1300
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Chair MARK TAKANO, for his stewardship of the persons have died of the virus, which rep-
committee and unwavering commitment to our resents more than 10 percent of the 76,839 This isn’t just a Republican stat. I
nation’s veterans. Texas lives claimed by this lethal disease. have a New York Times article that
H.R. 1836, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill To exacerbate matters, in March 2021, the has even more facts on this. Remem-
Parity Act will expand eligibility criteria for cer- Texas Governor launched the ill-fated and in- ber, it was President Biden who prom-
tain education benefits. effective Operation Lone Star which he ised that he was going to shut down the
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virus, not shut down the economy and children. Can anyone in this Chamber costs more, it takes money out of their
not shut down schools. He has actually look at the actions of the last 2 years paychecks.
done the exact opposite. and say we are serving our children’s Don’t take my word. Let’s turn to
Here is another statistic. More Amer- best interests? The answer is a re- some statistics.
icans have died from COVID–19 in 2021 sounding no. The December jobs report was the
than in 2020. That is under President Madam Speaker, I urge consideration worst of Joe Biden’s Presidency, with
Biden’s watch. of Congresswoman HINSON’s legislation the U.S. economy actually adding just
We can hear excuses all day long to ensure our students are back in the under 200,000 jobs when it was projected
about what can be done, but the fact is classroom. to add roughly half a million jobs,
this: This is a crisis that Joe Biden and Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, grossly falling short of what all the
the other party across the aisle own. I yield myself such time as I may con- economists were projecting.
There is no excuse. They control the sume. The December jobs report was the
White House and the Senate, and they Madam Speaker, I would just respond worst of the Biden Presidency. The
have the majority in the House. This to my friend from Oklahoma, as well as labor force participation rates de-
has been done on their watch. the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Ob- creased for the following demo-
Madam Speaker, I yield 21⁄2 minutes viously, they have some issues with graphics. African-American men 20 and
to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. their school systems if this is the prob- older declined in job participation. Af-
HERN) to talk more about this topic. lem that they are bringing up. rican-American teenagers, Asian Amer-
Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, I thank In Colorado, schools are open. I can icans, and Hispanic and Latino Ameri-
my dear friend from Pennsylvania for tell you that my wife, Nancy, is pretty cans all had falling numbers under the
yielding me 21⁄2 minutes to speak about stressed because COVID is still around Biden economy.
something today that we need to shed and the teaching ranks have been hit Again, let’s just look at inflation.
light on, which is an issue impacting by COVID. There is a lot of stress on Gasoline is up 58 percent. We haven’t
an entire generation of students. teachers, but the schools are open. seen increases like this in gasoline
Children from preschool age through Maybe those gentlemen need to talk since the last time that Joe Biden was
college have been barred from their to their school boards. In Colorado, we in the White House. Car and truck
classrooms for the better part of 2 believe in local control. In Colorado, rentals are up over 37 percent. As I ref-
years now. Many of us have stated we have kept these open. erenced, bacon is up over 21 percent.
from the start that shutting down I would just suggest to the gentlemen Fish and seafood are up 10 percent.
schools would create more problems to take a look at their own school Eggs are up 8 percent. Coffee is up 7.5
than it would solve, and now the data boards instead of having some national percent.
proves us right. standard that they want to create here What this means is the real wages of
Still, some teachers’ unions refuse to about keeping schools open, because American workers, which have stag-
work. They refuse to put the well-being they are open. nated, are even worse than they were
of the students’ futures first. Madam Speaker, Mr. RESCHENTHALER before this Presidency because every-
Americans are sick and tired of the mentioned something about the econ- thing the American worker buys costs
Federal Government moving the goal- omy. Let’s talk about the economy. more thanks to Joe Biden and thanks
posts and changing the ‘‘science’’ to fit Let’s start with the stock market. to the party across the aisle’s eco-
whatever narrative they want. The stock market is up 10,000 points nomic policies.
The President of the United States since Joe Biden took office. Madam I want to talk more about schools
repeatedly caved to the teachers’ Speaker, 10,000 points. Do you know that were referenced. Let’s talk about
unions, ignoring the needs of our stu- what that means? It is $1.4 billion per schools. I have a New York Times arti-
dents to the detriment of our children point. It means the stock market is up cle. ‘‘No Way to Grow Up’’ is the title.
across the country. Now that he has $14 trillion in 1 year under Joe Biden. American children are in crisis. It was
seen the polling on school closures, he Since Donald Trump lost, the stock published on January 4. This is a New
says the schools should reopen, con- market is up $14 trillion. York Times article.
tinuing to move the goalposts. If that weren’t enough, let’s talk Among third through eighth graders,
Suicide and self-harm among stu- about how many jobs have been added math and reading levels were lower
dents hit record highs while schools since Joe Biden won and Donald Trump than normal this fall, according to
were closed. Mental health problems lost. Madam Speaker, 6.2 million jobs NWEA, which is a research group.
are on the rise among kids of all ages. have been added in the last year. Many children and teenagers are ex-
Test scores are abysmal. All of these Wages have increased by 4.7 percent, periencing mental health problems ag-
issues trace back to the closure of our at levels we haven’t seen for decades. gravated by the isolation and disrup-
schools. We had the sharpest drop in unem- tion of the pandemic.
When schools remain closed, our chil- ployment since Joe Biden won and Three medical groups, including the
dren are harmed. Parents are having to Donald Trump lost, over the course of American Academy of Pediatrics, re-
take their children to work, to their the last year, down to 3.9 percent. cently declared a national state of
jobs, because they have no way of hav- The stock market is up. Jobs are up. emergency in children’s health.
ing their children cared for during the Wages are up. My friends are com- What is really shocking about this is
day. plaining about the economy. Well, they the party across the aisle claims to be
Students need to be in school envi- have to complain about something, so the party of science. I think the party
ronments for more than just an edu- that is what they want to complain across the aisle has forever forfeited
cation. The social skills developed about. the right to call themselves the party
through their school years have a di- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- of science because nothing that they
rect impact on the adults and members ance of my time. have done has been based on science—
of society that these children will grow Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam maybe political science, but not real
into. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I science.
What will the next generation of may consume. Here is the real science. Data now
leaders look like? What will the next Madam Speaker, I am actually glad suggests that the many changes to
generation of doctors, scientists, or en- the economy came up because this is school routines are of questionable
gineers look like if this is their edu- truly a disaster. We can talk about the value in controlling the virus’ spread.
cation today? In 20 years, our society stock market, but I can tell you that Some researchers are skeptical that
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will be dependent on this generation in the people in my district don’t care school closures actually reduce COVID
the workforce and throughout our soci- about Wall Street. They are focused on cases in most instances.
ety. We are failing to prepare our chil- Main Street. Here we have the so-called party of
dren for it. When everything they buy every day, science using unscientific rationale to
The future of our Nation belongs to whether it is bacon at the grocery shut down schools, which we know is
the children. Yes, it really is for the store or gasoline at the gas station, damaging kids both from an education
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point of view and a mental health point and superintendents who are working that I have said if we defeat the pre-
of view, damaging kids while having hard to do what is right by our stu- vious question I will personally offer
zero science to back that up. dents. They are working hard; I see it. an amendment to the rule to imme-
Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to Families across the country are trying diately consider H.R. 682, the Reopen
the gentleman from Utah (Mr. MOORE). the best they can, and we must commit Schools Act, to help our children who
Mr. MOORE of Utah. Madam Speak- to supporting them in return. are in school who are suffering. That is
er, I rise today to urge my colleagues A vote for the previous question is a why this is now an issue.
to defeat the previous question so that vote for our students and our future. To speak more on that, Madam
we can immediately consider H.R. 682, Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen-
the Reopen Schools Act. I yield myself such time as I may con-
As a father of four, I know just how tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. TIFFANY).
sume.
important it is to families across the Mr. TIFFANY. Madam Speaker, I
Madam Speaker, I appreciate the
country that our schools stay open and want to say thank you to the gen-
comments of the gentleman from Utah,
our kids keep learning. tleman from Pennsylvania for a few
as well as my friend from Pennsyl-
I want to pause for a moment to minutes here. I appreciate it.
vania. They are focusing on schools.
highlight what we are hearing right Okay, focus on schools. Obviously, I Madam Speaker, I rise to oppose the
now. I fully appreciate my Democrat previous question and in support of the
think local control of these school dis-
colleagues talking about federalism. I Reopen Schools Act. We are hearing
tricts is the appropriate way to go and
am very supportive of that in the face today that, in terms of priorities here,
not kind of a Federal mandate.
of sweeping Federal mandates that are what could be more important than
Obviously, we would like to see vac-
going to inflict an enormous workforce schools and getting our schools open
cines used more and COVID eliminated.
burden on all of our private-sector with the damage that has been done
If we got everybody vaccinated and
companies in my district with a Fed- over the last couple years?
people wore masks, I think that would
eral vaccine mandate. We are trying to During the early days of the pan-
be the direction we would go.
say: Don’t do that. That is not the demic many schools across the country
What these bills are about, and what
right approach. were shuttered. But now some 2 years
I am hearing the same thing, that it this rule is about, is the mental health
of our National Guard and Reserve in, I believe we have the tools and re-
is not the right approach to tell each
troops. We are talking about the Na- sources to keep our schools open—
school board what they are doing. Let
tional Guard, and we are talking about something we all know is in the best
me set just a clear concept of what we
the Reserves. interest of our kids.
are talking about here. There is Fed-
eral money involved. We want school They may want to bring in a school Since March of 2020, the Federal Gov-
boards to make decisions—I have even bill, which is completely unrelated to ernment has provided $190 billion in
incorporated it into my speech that I the topic at hand, but what we are pandemic aid to schools to upgrade
will share here in a minute—to use talking about here should have been ei- their mitigation systems and get kids
these Federal dollars that are designed ther passed under some kind of an ex- back in the classrooms safely. Unfortu-
to help keep schools open. pedited fashion or it should be the law nately, last week the teachers union in
We need to make sure that these already. Obviously, they want to argue Chicago decided to walk out on their
schools stay open. Let’s all embrace about something that is not before the students. The standoff has kept 340,000
federalism. That is the goal. President body because they can’t argue against students—the third largest school sys-
Biden just realized it a few weeks ago these two bills. tem in the United States—out of the
when he said we can’t solve this at the We want to make sure that there is classroom. Worryingly, we are now see-
Federal level. We fully embrace that. parity that exists between the National ing other teachers unions across the
In-person learning is critical for our Guard and Reserve and active military country looking to follow their lead
children’s well-being. From mental when it comes to the GI Bill and the and pushing for a return to remote
health to reading and math skills, ability of those individuals to take ad- learning.
American students are struggling. vantage of the benefits of the GI Bill, So our colleague across the aisle here
COVID is spreading, and we can em- which will benefit this Nation greatly. asked: What are we railing against?
brace commonsense precautions, em- My dad had a saying about the origi-
nal GI Bill. He said: America has made Aren’t we in support of local control?
bracing federalism, like masks and
testing, where relevant. But our kids many investments, but of the two best Of course we are. But what we are
need to be in the classroom. investments that America made, the seeing in the State of Wisconsin now is
Rolling school closures are exacting Louisiana Purchase was second only to that the Department of Health Serv-
a staggering toll on our children, par- the GI Bill in terms of the value to ices, at the behest of the Governor, is
ticularly those with special needs or America. pushing for more restrictions. A letter
those who are already vulnerable or be- Here we are, talking about all sorts just went out today to all school dis-
hind academically. of other things and not parity for Na- tricts across the State of Wisconsin:
Low-income families with parents tional Guardsmen, Reserve officers, You should be putting more restric-
who work outside the home are most at and Reserve troops with the ability to tions in place.
risk when schools shut down. Moms access the GI Bill. It is very similar to what the Centers
and dads race to find makeshift We are also ignoring the mental for Disease Control has done. It is ex-
childcare just to be able to go to work health issues that so many coming out tremely hard for someone at the local
and feed their families, and vulnerable of the military may experience once level to simply stand up against this
kids fall further and further behind on they are out of the Department of De- onslaught of regulations and sugges-
their schoolwork. We cannot fail these fense, out of their active service. We tions that you have to do this other-
students. want to make sure there is a seamless wise children are going to be damaged.
Congress allocated $54.3 billion for approach to them entering into the VA How are you going to stand up
the Elementary and Secondary School system. against that when you are just a small,
Emergency Relief Fund to help schools Madam Speaker, I understand my local school district?
reopen and stay open. Those funds friends arguing about everything else,
Even the Education Secretary,
must be used to prioritize the expenses but what we have before us are very
Miguel Cardona, took a stand by say-
that keep schools open. important matters that have to be ad-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing that students have suffered enough
dressed.
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time of the gentleman has expired. and schools should stay open. I agree.
Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam ance of my time. Last year’s school closures were ex-
Speaker, I yield an additional 30 sec- tremely hard on parents and students
onds to the gentleman from Utah. b 1315 leading to significant learning loss.
Mr. MOORE of Utah. Madam Speak- Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam That is a scenario we cannot afford to
er, I am grateful for Utah’s educators Speaker, again, I just want to reiterate repeat this academic year. We owe it to
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our kids to get back to in-person in- But let’s just step back. We have had Over the past 2 years, Congress has
struction. H.R. 682 ensures that the ad- almost 1 year of one-party rule, one appropriated billions of dollars so
ditional $190 billion in pandemic aid ac- party controlling the White House, the schools can take the necessary steps to
tually goes towards what it was in- Senate, and the House for 1 year. reopen safely. I want to be clear: We
tended: getting kids back in the class- And what has that given us? are not asking schools to put either
room. It has given us an absolute crisis—a students or teachers into unsafe envi-
Madam Speaker, I just want to close disaster—at the southern border. It has ronments. We did not send States and
by saying this: I remember back in given us rampant COVID deaths that districts that funding for them to sim-
April of 2020, a couple weeks into the actually exceed what they were last ply shut their doors again.
shutdowns and lockdowns, we knew year despite the fact that this Presi- Madam Speaker, it is absolutely crit-
whom this was going to affect the dent inherited from President Trump ical for us to move forward on this leg-
most, and we knew that children are at Operation Warp Speed which gave him islation to ensure that American stu-
very low risk. three vaccines and a list of thera- dents can continue to learn in safe,
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The peutics that could be used. Despite all face-to-face classrooms across this
time of the gentleman has expired. that, this is still an unmitigated dis- country.
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam aster that Biden and his Democratic Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
Speaker, I yield the gentleman from colleagues have created. Speaker, I would like my friend from
Wisconsin an additional 10 seconds. We also have inflation and stagna- Colorado to know that I have no fur-
Mr. TIFFANY. In fact, the head of tion. American workers have less ther speakers and that I am prepared
the CDC at that time, Dr. Redfield, money to buy the goods and services to close.
said that kids should be back in school. they need. We have Russia poised to in- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker,
They are at less risk than the cold and vade Ukraine. We have Communist I would just like to thank the gentle-
flu with COVID. Kids should be back in China daily invading the airspace of woman from Louisiana for talking
school. the free and independent nation state about the need for broadband because
Madam Speaker, I urge defeat of the of Taiwan. And don’t even get me in the American Rescue Plan there is
previous question so we can consider started on the fact that we ceded Af- funding for broadband for rural areas
this critical piece of legislation put ghanistan to the Taliban after 18 such as she represents as well as in the
forward by the gentlewoman from months of stability in a nation that infrastructure bill.
Iowa. saw zero American fatalities and sta- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal-
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, bility for our Afghan allies, and we ance of my time so my friend can close.
may I inquire as to how much time handed it over to the Taliban. Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam
each side has remaining? That is what 1 year of one-party rule Speaker, I yield myself the balance of
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- has given this country: an unmitigated
my time.
tleman from Colorado has 91⁄2 minutes disaster. Madam Speaker, as a former Navy
Now, getting back to schools, I know
remaining. The gentleman from Penn- JAG, I strongly support efforts to en-
that my colleagues on the left want to
sylvania has 81⁄2 minutes remaining. sure our military men and women re-
say that this is just an issue for Chi-
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, ceive the care and benefits they de-
cago or some other city. Forty-five
I yield myself such time as I may con- serve both during and after their peri-
hundred schools shut down the first
sume. ods of service. It is, therefore, incred-
week of January is a national issue.
Madam Speaker, I appreciate my ibly disappointing to me that the two
Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to
friends wanting to talk about the Chi- the gentlewoman from Louisiana (Ms. bills made in order under today’s rule
cago Teachers Union because, again, LETLOW) to talk more about it. present numerous issues and numerous
they don’t want to talk about the Na- Ms. LETLOW. Madam Speaker, I rise uncertainties that could have been ad-
tional Guard; they don’t want to talk to oppose the previous question so we dressed through what could have been
about the Reserve; they don’t want to can immediately consider H.R. 682, the just a robust discussion with the VA,
talk about the GI Bill; and they don’t Reopen Schools Act. I believe that this VSOs, and other stakeholder groups.
want to talk about mental health bene- legislation is critical for our students, I really hope that moving forward we
fits or health benefits generally for to ensure success in the current school can just work together to ensure that
veterans because they don’t have any year, and also address the learning gap through the legislative process we ad-
complaint about that. There is just a that has arisen during this pandemic. dress the needs of our Nation’s vet-
whole other conversation going on As parents, we know that education erans.
here. is the most essential cornerstone in the Again, I would urge my colleagues to
Again, I don’t know what is going on foundation of our children’s future. vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous question so
in Wisconsin, whether the gentleman Throughout the past year I have heard that I can offer the amendment to Re-
has a complaint against collective bar- from countless parents who had to put open Schools Act.
gaining in Wisconsin; I don’t know if it their lives on hold to assume the role So, again, Madam Speaker, I urge my
is the problem in Pennsylvania if there of teacher in their child’s virtual class- colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous
is an issue with collective bargaining. room, while other family priorities, in- question and ‘‘no’’ on the rule, and I
That is not the issue before the House cluding returning to work, took a yield back the balance of my time.
today. backseat. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker,
Madam Speaker, we need to get these As a former educator myself, I know I yield myself the balance of my time.
National Guard and Reserve pieces of how crucial classroom discussion is to I want to just recognize my friend for
legislation passed, and I reserve the the learning process. The statistics his service to our country both in the
balance of my time. clearly show that students learn better military and here in the United States
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam when they are able to participate in Congress.
Speaker, I yield myself such time as I person and interact with their peers I want to thank my colleagues for
may consume. and teachers, and not reduced to just a joining me here today to speak on the
Madam Speaker, I am a veteran in face on a screen. rule, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill
the Navy. I was a naval officer. I de- I also want to note that in rural Parity Act, and the EVEST Act and
ployed to Iraq. I will talk about vet- areas such as my district, successful how we provide and care for our Na-
eran issues all day long, and we can virtual learning is nearly impossible tion’s veterans.
start by talking about the VA loan because of the lack of access to We have an opportunity through pas-
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that needs reform so veterans can actu- broadband internet. In my home State sage of both bills to improve the
ally use this loan in a hot market of Louisiana, our standardized tests healthcare of our separating service-
where sellers simply will refuse to ac- show that the number of students in members and ensure our National
cept that loan. I will sit up here and grades 3 through 8 who achieved the Guard and Reserve component mem-
talk about that all day, and I have State’s proficiency goals fell by nearly bers receive parity in their GI Bill ben-
been talking about veterans’ issues. 5 percent during the pandemic. efits to thank them for their service to
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our country. I again want to thank the Cleaver Kelly (IL) Porter Johnson (OH) Meuser Sessions
Clyburn Khanna Pressley Johnson (SD) Miller (IL) Simpson
Veterans’ Affairs Committee for their Cohen Kildee Price (NC) Jordan Miller (WV) Smith (MO)
work along with Chairman MARK Connolly Kilmer Quigley Joyce (OH) Miller-Meeks Smith (NE)
TAKANO and Representative MIKE Cooper Kim (NJ) Raskin Joyce (PA) Moolenaar Smith (NJ)
LEVIN for sponsoring these important Correa Kind Rice (NY) Katko Mooney Smucker
Costa Kirkpatrick Ross Keller Moore (AL) Spartz
bills. Courtney Krishnamoorthi Roybal-Allard Kelly (MS) Moore (UT) Stauber
As we kick off 2022 and continue the Craig Kuster Ruiz Kelly (PA) Mullin Steel
House’s work for the people, I am glad Crist Lamb Ruppersberger Kim (CA) Murphy (NC) Stefanik
Crow Langevin Rush Kinzinger Nehls Steil
we are starting with our Nation’s vet- Cuellar Larsen (WA) Kustoff Newhouse Steube
Ryan
erans. I want to thank my friend and Davids (KS) Larson (CT) Sánchez LaHood Norman Stewart
colleague, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, and the Davis, Danny K. Lawrence Sarbanes LaMalfa Obernolte Taylor
Dean Lawson (FL) Lamborn Owens Tenney
numerous other veterans who have Scanlon
Latta Palazzo Thompson (PA)
DeFazio Lee (CA) Schakowsky
served in this body for, again, service DeGette Lee (NV) LaTurner Palmer Tiffany
Schiff
both in the military and service here in DeLauro Leger Fernandez Schneider
Lesko Pence Timmons
the United States Congress. I have al- DelBene Levin (CA) Letlow Perry Turner
Schrader
Delgado Levin (MI) Long Pfluger Upton
ways fought hard for our Nation’s vet- Demings Lieu
Schrier
Loudermilk Posey Valadao
erans throughout my time in Congress Scott (VA)
DeSaulnier Lofgren Lucas Reed Van Drew
Scott, David
as my way to show my gratitude for Deutch Lowenthal
Sewell
Luetkemeyer Reschenthaler Van Duyne
Dingell Luria Mace Rice (SC) Wagner
their service and fulfill my belief that Sherman
Malliotakis Rodgers (WA) Walberg
Doggett Lynch
it is our country’s responsibility to Doyle, Michael Malinowski
Sherrill
Mann Rogers (KY) Walorski
Sires
care for our Nation’s veterans after F. Maloney,
Slotkin
Massie Rose Weber (TX)
they have cared for us. Escobar Carolyn B. Mast Rosendale Wenstrup
Smith (WA) McCarthy Rouzer Westerman
Eshoo Maloney, Sean
Madam Speaker, I encourage a ‘‘yes’’ Espaillat Manning
Soto McCaul Roy Wilson (SC)
vote on the rule and the previous ques- Spanberger McClain Salazar Wittman
Evans Matsui
Speier
tion. Fletcher McBath
Stansbury
McHenry Scalise Womack
Foster McCollum McKinley Schweikert Young
The material previously referred to Stanton Meijer Scott, Austin Zeldin
Frankel, Lois McEachin
by Mr. RESCHENTHALER is as follows: Gallego McGovern Stevens
At the end of the resolution, add the fol- Garamendi McNerney Strickland NOT VOTING—10
lowing: Garcı́a (IL) Meeks Suozzi
Cartwright McClintock Webster (FL)
Garcia (TX) Meng Swalwell
SEC. 8. Immediately upon adoption of this Cline Rogers (AL) Williams (TX)
Golden Mfume Takano Higgins (LA) Rutherford
resolution, the House shall proceed to the Thompson (CA)
Gomez Moore (WI) Huizenga Waltz
consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. Thompson (MS)
Gonzalez, Morelle
682) to encourage local educational agencies Vicente Moulton Titus b 1406
to resume in-person instruction at elemen- Gottheimer Mrvan Tlaib
tary and secondary schools, and for other Green, Al (TX) Murphy (FL) Tonko Mr. LONG changed his vote from
purposes. All points of order against consid- Grijalva Nadler Torres (CA) ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’
eration of the bill are waived. The bill shall Harder (CA) Napolitano Torres (NY)
Trahan So the previous question was ordered.
be considered as read. All points of order Hayes Neal
Higgins (NY) Neguse Trone The result of the vote was announced
against provisions in the bill are waived. The Underwood as above recorded.
Himes Newman
previous question shall be considered as or- Horsford Norcross Vargas
dered on the bill and on any amendment MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
Houlahan O’Halleran Veasey
thereto to final passage without intervening Vela RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
Hoyer Ocasio-Cortez
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally Huffman Omar Velázquez Adams (Brown Doggett (Raskin) Lee (CA)
divided and controlled by the chair and rank- Jackson Lee Pallone Wasserman (MD)) Evans (Mfume) (Khanna)
ing minority member of the Committee on Jacobs (CA) Panetta Schultz Auchincloss Frankel, Lois Leger Fernandez
Jayapal Pappas Waters (Clark (MA)) (Clark (MA)) (Clark (MA))
Education and Labor; and (2) one motion to Watson Coleman Babin (Sessions)
Jeffries Pascrell Gaetz (Boebert) Lieu (Beyer)
recommit. Johnson (GA) Payne Welch Baird (Walorski) Lofgren (Jeffries)
Garamendi
SEC. 9. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not Johnson (TX) Perlmutter Wexton Barragán (Beyer) (Sherman) Lowenthal
apply to the consideration of H.R. 682. Jones Peters Wild Bass (Cicilline) Gohmert (Weber (Beyer)
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, Kahele Phillips Williams (GA) Beatty (Kaptur) (TX)) Mace (Timmons)
Kaptur Pingree Wilson (FL) Bera (Kilmer) Gonzalez, Maloney, Sean
I yield back the balance of my time, Keating Pocan Yarmuth Bishop (GA) Vicente Patrick
and I move the previous question on (Carter (LA)) (Correa) (Jeffries)
the resolution. NAYS—203 Blumenauer Grijalva (Garcı́a Matsui
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Beyer) (IL)) (Thompson
Aderholt Chabot Garcia (CA) Blunt Rochester
question is on ordering the previous Allen Cheney Gibbs Grothman (CA))
(Brown (MD)) (Fitzgerald) McBath (Trone)
question. Amodei Cloud Gimenez Bonamici
Armstrong Clyde Gohmert Hagedorn (Carl) McCaul (Ellzey)
The question was taken; and the (Kuster)
Arrington Cole Gonzales, Tony Herrera Beutler McEachin
Bourdeaux
Speaker pro tempore announced that Babin Comer Gonzalez (OH) (Clark (MA))
(Moore (UT)) (Wexton)
the ayes appeared to have it. Bacon Crawford Good (VA) Hudson Meng (Kuster)
Boyle, Brendan
Baird Crenshaw Gooden (TX) (McHenry) Moore (WI)
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam F. (Swalwell)
Jacobs (NY) (Beyer)
Balderson Curtis Gosar Brownley
Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Banks Davidson Granger (Garbarino) Moulton (Beyer)
(Kuster)
and nays. Barr Davis, Rodney Graves (LA) Bush (Bowman)
Jayapal (Raskin) Nadler (Pallone)
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bentz DesJarlais Graves (MO) Butterfield Johnson (GA) Napolitano
Bergman Diaz-Balart Green (TN) (Kildee) (Raskin) (Correa)
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bice (OK) Donalds Greene (GA) Johnson (TX) Ocasio-Cortez
Cárdenas (Soto)
8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Biggs Duncan Griffith Casten (Jeffries) (Escobar)
The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Dunn Grothman (Underwood) Jones (Jacobs Omar (Bowman)
Bishop (NC) Ellzey Guest (CA)) Panetta (Kildee)
vice, and there were—yeas 219, nays Chu (Clark (MA))
Payne (Pallone)
Boebert Emmer Guthrie Cohen (Beyer) Kahele (Case)
203, not voting 10, as follows: Bost Estes Hagedorn Katko (Meijer) Pfluger (Mann)
Cooper (Clark
[Roll No. 2] Brady Fallon Harris (MA)) Kim (CA) (Steel) Pingree
Brooks Feenstra Harshbarger Crawford Kim (NJ) (Cicilline)
YEAS—219 Buchanan Ferguson Hartzler (Stewart) (Pallone) Pocan (Raskin)
Adams Blunt Rochester Carbajal Buck Fischbach Hern Crist (Soto) Kind (Connolly) Porter (Wexton)
Aguilar Bonamici Cárdenas Bucshon Fitzgerald Herrell DeFazio (Brown Kinzinger Pressley (Garcı́a
Allred Bourdeaux Carson Budd Fitzpatrick Herrera Beutler (MD)) (Meijer) (IL))
Auchincloss Bowman Carter (LA) Burchett Fleischmann Hice (GA) DeGette (Brown Kirkpatrick Price (NC)
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Axne Boyle, Brendan Case Burgess Fortenberry Hill (MD)) (Pallone) (Connolly)
Barragán F. Casten Calvert Foxx Hinson DeSaulnier Lamborn Roybal-Allard
Bass Brown (MD) Castor (FL) Cammack Franklin, C. Hollingsworth (Beyer) (McHenry) (Correa)
Beatty Brown (OH) Castro (TX) Carey Scott Hudson DesJarlais Langevin Ruiz (Aguilar)
Bera Brownley Chu Carl Fulcher Issa (Fleischmann) (Lynch) Ruppersberger
Beyer Bush Cicilline Carter (GA) Gaetz Jackson Deutch (Rice Lawson (FL) (Trone)
Bishop (GA) Bustos Clark (MA) Carter (TX) Gallagher Jacobs (NY) (NY)) (Soto) Rush (Kaptur)
Blumenauer Butterfield Clarke (NY) Cawthorn Garbarino Johnson (LA)
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January 11, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H31
Salazar Stansbury chenthaler) Speier Tlaib Wasserman Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’
(Gimenez) (Jacobs (CA)) Vela (Correa) Stansbury Tonko Schultz
Sarbanes Stanton (Levin Waters (Takano) Stanton Torres (CA) Waters
on rollcall No. 2 and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 3.
(Raskin) (CA)) Watson Coleman Stevens Torres (NY) Watson Coleman MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE
Schrier Stefanik (Pallone) Strickland Trahan Welch RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS
(Spanberger) (Meuser) Welch Suozzi Trone Wexton Adams (Brown Gonzalez, Moore (WI)
Sewell (Cicilline) Suozzi (Raskin) (McGovern) Swalwell Underwood Wild (MD)) Vicente (Beyer)
Sires (Pallone) Titus (Connolly) Williams (GA) Takano Vargas Williams (GA) Auchincloss (Correa) Moulton (Beyer)
Tlaib (Khanna) Thompson (CA) Veasey
Smucker (Joyce (Jacobs (CA)) Wilson (FL) (Clark (MA)) Grijalva (Garcı́a Nadler (Pallone)
Torres (NY) Thompson (MS) Vela
(PA)) Wilson (FL) Yarmuth Babin (Sessions) (IL)) Napolitano
(Cicilline) Titus Velázquez
Speier (Escobar) (Cicilline) Baird (Walorski) Grothman (Correa)
Van Drew (Res-
NAYS—203 Barragán (Beyer) (Fitzgerald) Ocasio-Cortez
(Escobar)
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Aderholt Gibbs Miller (IL) Bass (Cicilline) Hagedorn (Carl)
Omar (Bowman)
DINGELL). The question is on the reso- Allen Gimenez Miller (WV) Beatty (Kaptur) Herrera Beutler
Panetta (Kildee)
Amodei Gohmert Miller-Meeks Bera (Kilmer) (Moore (UT))
lution. Armstrong Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar Bishop (GA) Hudson
Payne (Pallone)
Pfluger (Mann)
The question was taken; and the Arrington Gonzalez (OH) Mooney (Carter (LA)) (McHenry) Pingree
Speaker pro tempore announced that Babin Good (VA) Moore (AL) Blumenauer Jacobs (NY) (Cicilline)
Bacon Gooden (TX) Moore (UT) (Beyer) (Garbarino)
the ayes appeared to have it. Baird Gosar Mullin
Pocan (Raskin)
Blunt Rochester Jayapal (Raskin) Porter (Wexton)
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Balderson Granger Murphy (NC) (Brown (MD)) Johnson (GA) Pressley (Garcı́a
Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Banks Graves (LA) Nehls Bonamici (Raskin) (IL))
and nays. Barr Graves (MO) Newhouse (Kuster) Johnson (TX) Price (NC)
Bentz Green (TN) Norman
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bourdeaux (Jeffries) (Connolly)
Bergman Greene (GA) Obernolte
(Clark (MA)) Jones (Jacobs Roybal-Allard
ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bice (OK) Griffith Owens
Boyle, Brendan (CA)) (Correa)
8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Biggs Grothman Palazzo
F. (Swalwell) Kahele (Case) Ruiz (Aguilar)
Bilirakis Guest Palmer
The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NC) Guthrie Pence Brownley Katko (Meijer) Ruppersberger
(Trone)
vice, and there were—yeas 219, nays Boebert Hagedorn Perry (Kuster) Kim (CA) (Steel)
Rush (Kaptur)
203, not voting 10, as follows: Bost Harris Pfluger Bush (Bowman) Kim (NJ)
Butterfield (Pallone) Salazar
Brady Harshbarger Posey
[Roll No. 3] (Gimenez)
Brooks Hartzler Reed (Kildee) Kind (Connolly)
Sarbanes
YEAS—219 Buchanan Hern Reschenthaler Cárdenas (Soto) Kinzinger
(Raskin)
Bucshon Herrell Rice (SC) Casten (Meijer)
Adams Eshoo Manning Schrier
Budd Herrera Beutler Rodgers (WA) (Underwood) Kirkpatrick
Aguilar Espaillat Matsui (Spanberger)
Burchett Hice (GA) Rogers (KY) Chu (Clark (MA)) (Pallone)
Allred Evans McBath Sewell (Cicilline)
Burgess Hill Rose Cohen (Beyer) Lamborn
Auchincloss Fletcher McCollum Sires (Pallone)
Calvert Hinson Rosendale Cooper (Clark (McHenry)
Axne Foster McEachin Smucker (Joyce
Cammack Hollingsworth Rouzer (MA)) Langevin
Barragán Frankel, Lois McGovern (PA))
Carey Hudson Roy Crawford (Lynch)
Bass Gallego McNerney Speier (Escobar)
Carl Issa Salazar
Beatty Garamendi Meeks (Stewart) Lawson (FL) Stansbury
Carter (GA) Jackson Scalise
Bera Garcı́a (IL) Meng Crist (Soto) (Soto) (Jacobs (CA))
Carter (TX) Jacobs (NY) Schweikert
Beyer Garcia (TX) Mfume DeFazio (Brown Lee (CA) Stanton (Levin
Cawthorn Johnson (LA) Scott, Austin
Bishop (GA) Golden Moore (WI) (MD)) (Khanna) (CA))
Chabot Johnson (OH) Sessions
Blumenauer Gomez Morelle DeGette (Brown Leger Fernandez Stefanik
Cheney Johnson (SD) Simpson
Blunt Rochester Gonzalez, Moulton (MD)) (Clark (MA)) (Meuser)
Cloud Jordan Smith (MO)
Bonamici Vicente Mrvan DeSaulnier Lieu (Beyer) Suozzi (Raskin)
Clyde Joyce (OH) Smith (NE)
Bourdeaux Gottheimer Murphy (FL) (Beyer) Lofgren (Jeffries) Titus (Connolly)
Cole Joyce (PA) Smith (NJ)
Bowman Green, Al (TX) Nadler Tlaib (Khanna)
Comer Katko Smucker DesJarlais Lowenthal
Boyle, Brendan Grijalva Napolitano Torres (NY)
Crawford Keller Spartz (Fleischmann) (Beyer)
F. Harder (CA) Neal (Cicilline)
Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Stauber Deutch (Rice Mace (Timmons)
Brown (MD) Hayes Neguse Van Drew (Res-
Curtis Kelly (PA) Steel (NY)) Maloney, Sean
Brown (OH) Higgins (NY) Newman chenthaler)
Davidson Kim (CA) Stefanik Doggett (Raskin) Patrick
Brownley Himes Norcross Vela (Correa)
Davis, Rodney Kinzinger Steil Evans (Mfume) (Jeffries)
Bush Horsford O’Halleran Waltz (Mast)
DesJarlais Kustoff Steube Frankel, Lois Matsui
Bustos Houlahan Ocasio-Cortez Waters (Takano)
Diaz-Balart LaHood Stewart (Clark (MA)) (Thompson
Butterfield Hoyer Omar Watson Coleman
Donalds LaMalfa Taylor Gaetz (Boebert) (CA))
Carbajal Huffman Pallone (Pallone)
Duncan Lamborn Tenney Garamendi McBath (Trone)
Cárdenas Jackson Lee Panetta Welch
Dunn Latta Thompson (PA)
Carson Jacobs (CA) Pappas (Sherman) McCaul (Ellzey) (McGovern)
Ellzey LaTurner Tiffany
Carter (LA) Jayapal Pascrell Gohmert (Weber McEachin Williams (GA)
Emmer Lesko Timmons
Case Jeffries Payne (TX)) (Wexton) (Jacobs (CA))
Estes Letlow Turner
Casten Johnson (GA) Perlmutter Meng (Kuster) Wilson (FL)
Fallon Long Upton
Castor (FL) Johnson (TX) Peters (Cicilline)
Feenstra Loudermilk Valadao
Castro (TX) Jones Phillips Ferguson Lucas Van Drew f
Chu Kahele Pingree Fischbach Luetkemeyer Van Duyne
Cicilline Kaptur Pocan Fitzgerald Mace Wagner MARSHALL FIRE
Clark (MA) Keating Porter Fitzpatrick Malliotakis Walberg
Clarke (NY) Kelly (IL) Pressley (Mr. NEGUSE asked and was given
Fleischmann Mann Walorski
Cleaver Khanna Price (NC) Fortenberry Massie Waltz permission to address the House for 1
Clyburn Kildee Quigley Foxx Mast Weber (TX) minute.)
Cohen Kilmer Raskin Franklin, C. McCarthy Wenstrup
Connolly Kim (NJ) Rice (NY) Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, just
Scott McCaul Westerman
Cooper Kind Ross Fulcher McClain Wilson (SC)
over a week ago, on December 30, a
Correa Kirkpatrick Roybal-Allard Gaetz McHenry Wittman devastating disaster hit the Boulder
Costa Krishnamoorthi Ruiz
Courtney Kuster Ruppersberger
Gallagher McKinley Womack community. Fueled by hurricane-force
Garbarino Meijer Young winds, exacerbated by months of
Craig Lamb Rush Garcia (CA) Meuser Zeldin
Crist Langevin Ryan drought and dry conditions, the Mar-
Crow Larsen (WA) Sánchez NOT VOTING—10 shall fire spread through the suburban
Cuellar Larson (CT) Sarbanes
Davids (KS) Lawrence Scanlon
Buck Huizenga Webster (FL) neighborhoods of Louisville and Supe-
Cartwright McClintock Williams (TX) rior with a speed and magnitude that
Davis, Danny K. Lawson (FL) Schakowsky
Cline Rogers (AL)
Dean Lee (CA) Schiff
Higgins (LA) Rutherford we have never witnessed before.
DeFazio Lee (NV) Schneider Over 1,000 homes and businesses de-
DeGette Leger Fernandez Schrader b 1431 stroyed. Over 30,000 individuals evacu-
DeLauro Levin (CA) Schrier
DelBene Levin (MI) Scott (VA) So the resolution was agreed to. ated. Countless families and commu-
Delgado Lieu Scott, David The result of the vote was announced nity members dealing now with unprec-
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Demings Lofgren Sewell as above recorded.
DeSaulnier Lowenthal Sherman
edented loss left only with the clothes
Deutch Luria Sherrill A motion to reconsider was laid on on their backs and the items carried in
Dingell Lynch Sires the table. their departure. One known fatality
Doggett Malinowski Slotkin PERSONAL EXPLANATION and still one member of our commu-
Doyle, Michael Maloney, Smith (WA)
F. Carolyn B. Soto Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I am not re- nity missing. Our hearts ache for every
Escobar Maloney, Sean Spanberger corded because I was absent due to illness. single person touched by this disaster.
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