Congressional Record, Senate, February 10, 2022 (S640) — Nomination Confirmed, Yeas 51, Nays 43

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Congressional Record, Senate, February 10, 2022, page S640 and following. Cantwell asks for the yeas and nays on a nomination; the result is announced as yeas 51, nays 43 (Rollcall Vote No. 53 Ex.), and the nomination was confirmed. A senator gives Black History Month remarks on Black entrepreneurs, the PPP program and a provision of the Build Back Better Act that would create a direct loan program at the SBA. Moran speaks about a national blood supply shortage declared by the American Red Cross. McConnell offers a tribute to Don Neagle, a radio host in Logan County who is retiring.

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S640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 10, 2022
Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask to reflect on and celebrate the con- Protection Program, the PPP program,
for the yeas and nays. tributions and legacies of Black Ameri- and we worked in a bipartisan manner
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a cans. And while we have chosen this to improve the program once it became
sufficient second? month, February, to engage in collec- clear that it was leaving far too many
There appears to be a sufficient sec- tive celebration, we must also remem- of our most vulnerable small busi-
ond. ber that we benefit from the contribu- nesses behind.
The clerk will call the roll. tions and legacies of these great Amer- We invested in non-bank financial in-
The legislative clerk called the roll. icans every single day. stitutions like the community deposi-
Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Today, I would like to focus my re- tory financial institutions and micro-
Senator from New Mexico (Mr. LUJÁN) marks on our Nation’s black entre- lenders. We strengthened relationships
and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. preneurs. From Madame C.J. Walker to between the Small Business Adminis-
SANDERS) are necessarily absent. Baltimore’s own Reginald F. Lewis and tration and our Nation’s historically
Mr. THUNE. The following Senators beyond, Black entrepreneurs have long Black colleges and universities and mi-
are necessarily absent: the Senator been vital to the success of the Amer- nority-serving institutions. We created
from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), the ican economy. grant programs that reduced structural
Senator from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the Unfortunately, throughout history, barriers instead of reinforcing them.
Senator from North Carolina (Mr. those who seek to hold back the Recent studies have shown that these
BURR), and the Senator from Tennessee progress of the Black community view policies directly address the inequities
(Mr. HAGERTY). the successes of Black entrepreneurs as present during the phase 1 PPP, which
The result was announced—yeas 51, a threat. favored larger businesses. Through
One need only look to the 1921 Tulsa thoughtful policy, we made the pro-
nays 43, as follows:
Massacre—a dark incident in our Na- gram more equitable with the share of
[Rollcall Vote No. 53 Ex.]
tion’s history that has belatedly en- loans made to minority-owned busi-
YEAS—51 tered our collective consciousness. nesses during phases 2 and 3 of the pro-
Baldwin Heinrich Peters White residents of Tulsa, OK,
Bennet Hickenlooper Reed gram in proportion with their overall
bombed, burned, and destroyed the
Blumenthal Hirono Rosen share of small businesses.
Booker Kaine Schatz Greenwood District. In addition to an As I speak here today, the Senate is
Brown Kelly Schumer untold number of lives lost—estimates
still trying to find a path forward on
Cantwell King Shaheen range from dozens to hundreds—the
Cardin Klobuchar Sinema President Biden’s Build Back Better
riot destroyed homes, churches,
Carper Leahy Smith budget, which implements many of the
Casey Manchin Stabenow schools, and businesses in the district.
lessons we have learned over the past 2
Collins Markey Sullivan At the time, Greenwood was known as
Coons Menendez Tester years. The bill contains many key pro-
‘‘Black Wall Street’’ due to its thriving
Cortez Masto Merkley Van Hollen visions that will provide the SBA and
Duckworth Murkowski Warner
Black middle class and successful busi-
the MBDA with resources to empower
Durbin Murphy Warnock nesses, and its destruction was one of
Black entrepreneurs even more.
Feinstein Murray Warren the worst instances of racial violence
Gillibrand Ossoff Whitehouse For instance, the Build Back Better
in our Nation’s history.
Hassan Padilla Wyden
It is with instances like Greenwood Act would create a direct loan program
NAYS—43 and the dozens like it in mind that I at the SBA. It would create a new Up-
Blackburn stand here today because while Black lift Accelerator program to deepen the
Hawley Romney
Boozman Hoeven Rounds entrepreneurs no longer work under relationships between SBA and HBCUs,
Braun Hyde-Smith Rubio the threat of such violence, they still and it would make the SBA existing
Capito Inhofe Sasse loan products more accessible and af-
Cassidy Johnson Scott (FL)
face many longstanding systemic bar-
Cornyn Kennedy riers. fordable.
Scott (SC)
Cotton Lankford Shelby My late friend and mentor, former The pandemic has demonstrated that
Cramer Lee Thune Congressman Parren J. Mitchell, be- when we come together to address the
Crapo Lummis problems in our society free from par-
Tillis lieved very strongly that the Federal
Cruz Marshall
Daines McConnell
Toomey
Government had an important role to tisanship and in good faith, we are able
Ernst Tuberville to make great strides. It also confirms
Moran play in our efforts to right these his-
Fischer Paul Wicker
Young torical injustices and support Black en- that the Federal Government has a key
Graham Portman
Grassley Risch trepreneurs. role to play in addressing the historic
In 1977, Congressman MITCHELL injustices that have harmed—and con-
NOT VOTING—6 tinue to harm—Black entrepreneurs
fought to pass an amendment to a $4
Barrasso Burr Luján and the Black community at large.
Blunt Hagerty Sanders
billion Federal public works program
requiring city and State recipients to This Black History Month, let us
The nomination was confirmed. set aside 10 percent of the funds for mi- commit to pairing our words with ac-
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. VAN nority-owned businesses. He would go tions, just as we did during the pan-
HOLLEN). Under the previous order, the on to call the amendment his proudest demic. We need to enact these proven
motion to reconsider is considered congressional accomplishment. policies as quickly as possible. We can-
made and laid upon the table, and the I was incredibly proud last year to not let this opportunity pass us by.
President will be immediately notified build on his legacy by working across Mr. President, I suggest the absence
of the Senate’s actions. the aisle and finally codifying the Mi- of a quorum.
The senior Senator from Maryland. nority Business Development Agency, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
f MBDA, and giving the agency the re- clerk will call the roll.
sources and leadership necessary to The senior assistant legislative clerk
LEGISLATIVE SESSION proceeded to call the roll.
help support entrepreneurs in the
Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I move Black and other minority commu- Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I ask
to proceed to legislative session. nities. unanimous consent that the order for
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The This accomplishment is particularly the quorum call be rescinded.
question is on agreeing to the motion. important in Maryland, as the Pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
The motion was agreed to. siding Officer knows, since we are the objection, it is so ordered.
f home to the highest concentration of TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JOHN GERRARD
minority-owned businesses in the coun- Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH today to celebrate the distinguished
try.
Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise While we have made progress, we career of a Nebraska public servant,
today in recognition of Black History must also continue working together U.S. District Court Judge John
Month. to address these systemic inequities. Gerrard.
Black History Month provides an op- At the height of the pandemic, we After just over 10 years on the Fed-
portunity for our Nation collectively came together to create the Paycheck eral bench in the District of Nebraska,

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February 10, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S641
he announced Monday that he will RED CROSS NATIONAL BLOOD SUPPLY SHORTAGE their ability to care for their patients.
move to senior status starting next Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, last It will cost us lives.
year. Judge Gerrard’s impressive ca- month, the American Red Cross began Kansans pull together in times of
reer has spanned more than four dec- sounding the alarm on a national blood need, and I encourage everyone in Kan-
ades, and it is not over yet. After his crisis, the first they have ever de- sas and across the country to donate.
successor is confirmed, he will remain clared. COVID–19 has added extra vola- In the United States, every 2 seconds
on the bench with a reduced caseload. tility to the blood supply, and this someone needs blood or platelets, and
Judge Gerrard is a native Nebraskan. shortage strains hospitals and patient donating blood is one of the most tan-
He grew up in Schuyler and attended care throughout America. gible actions we can give to help save
Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lin- We continue to face that critical lives.
coln. He left the good life, temporarily, blood supply shortage today, with Kan- Donation centers provide specific
to pursue an MPA at the University of sas’s blood supply standing at a 1- to 2- guidance on blood donation process and
Arizona and a JD at the University of day inventory. safety measures taken within their
the Pacific in California. I have heard from medical profes- centers. You can find a location that is
I am grateful that he came home to sionals—doctors, nurses, others in Kan- accepting blood donations near you,
Nebraska after law school. In 1981, sas about the tough decisions rural and you can visit the American Red
Judge Gerrard began his career in pri- doctors and healthcare providers are Cross website.
vate practice in Norfolk. A year later, having to make, including canceling So this is a plea that we all consider
he also began serving as a part-time surgeries, blood transfusions, and pos- donating blood to help save the lives of
city attorney for the neighboring com- sibly not delivering babies because our friends, our neighbors, and our fel-
munity of Battle Creek. That was the bleeding complications may require low Americans.
start of 40 years and counting of self- blood that these facilities just don’t I yield the floor.
less public service. have. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
In 1995, he was appointed to the Ne- My hometown of Plainville, KS, has a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
braska Supreme Court by then-Gov- population of about 2,000. We are fortu- clerk will call the roll.
nate to have a county hospital with The senior assistant legislative clerk
ernor Ben Nelson. He was just 41 years
dedicated healthcare professionals and proceeded to call the roll.
old at the time, making him the Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask
youngest-ever Nebraska Supreme physicians. One of my hometown physi-
unanimous consent that the order for
Court Justice. cians, Dr. Sanchez, who I am told is not
the quorum call be rescinded.
After more than 15 years on our on Facebook very often but posted his The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. COR-
State’s highest court, he was nomi- plea—his plea for people to donate TEZ MASTO). Without objection, it is so
nated by President Obama to the Fed- blood. ordered.
eral judgeship he holds now in 2011, Dr. Sanchez’s Facebook post says—
f
serving as chief judge for 3 of those this is his story: Today we had to tell
years. a patient with heart disease that the MORNING BUSINESS
At every turn, Judge Gerrard has blood transfusions that had prolonged Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask
used his respect for the law to advance his life with marked improvement in unanimous consent that the Senate be
the greater good of Nebraskans and all quality could no longer happen at in a period of morning business, with
Americans. During his time on the Rooks County Health Center. My pa- Senators permitted to speak therein
bench, I have appreciated hearing his tient and his son were understandably for up to 10 minutes each.
views about many pressing judicial upset. It just so happens that the same The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. COR-
matters. His perspective as a sen- patient was told a few days previous TEZ MASTO). Without objection, it is so
tencing judge has also been crucial in that the melanoma cancer that he beat ordered.
helping me to unpack how proposed for 40 years back returned. And now no f
legislation in Congress would affect blood transfusion.
Federal judges. The doctor said that the hospital is TRIBUTE TO DON NEAGLE
It has been an honor to know Judge considering canceling surgeries, pos- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President,
Gerrard and to work with him for over sibly even not delivering babies. Our after more than six decades as a staple
a decade. He is an accomplished, stock of common blood type A-positive of Logan County radio, Don Neagle is
skilled, and respected jurist, and I am and donor O-positive blood units are retiring this year. As the host of the
glad that he has chosen to continue his down over 30 percent, from six units to WRUS morning show and the ‘‘Feed-
service after moving to senior status. four units. Universal donor O-negative back’’ program, Don brings high-qual-
Everyone who knows Judge Gerrard blood has been in short supply for ity news to his community, inter-
can attest that his wisdom extends far months and maybe for years. Blood viewing everyone from politicians, to
beyond the law. He has never failed to supplies are usually replenished at the writers, to theologians. As one local
impress me with his keen observations American Red Cross every 3 weeks, but leader put it so aptly, Don is Logan
about life. He is a good man with a we have had no new units given or re- County’s ‘‘bulletin board,’’ relaying all
servant’s heart, and I am proud to call placed. of his community’s most important
him a friend. That is one doctor, one hometown, news in one place. Today, I ask my col-
On behalf of all Nebraskans, I would one hospital—but it is people. It is peo- leagues to join me in honoring Don in
like to thank him for his four decades ple in Kansas. It is people in this coun- his retirement.
of dedicated public service. I look for- try whom we know and care for, people For decades, Don arrived at his office
ward to working with President Biden we love, people in our families, and every weekday at 4:15 am, preparing
to confirm a district court judge who people we don’t even know. the day’s news while most listeners
will live up to Judge Gerrard’s legacy The most vulnerable patients among were still fast asleep. By the time
of ruling fairly in accordance with the us rely on blood donations for trans- Logan County residents were on their
Constitution. fusions to support essential treatments morning commute, he was already half-
I yield the floor. such as those of battling cancer or liv- way through his workday. Through his
I suggest the absence of a quorum. ing with chronic diseases. There is no incredible work ethic and scrappy
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The substitute. There is no alternative. style, Don stayed ahead of breaking
clerk will call the roll. Our Nation can turn to the absence of news and at the pinnacle of Kentucky
The senior assistant legislative clerk blood donations. The only answer is for journalism.

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proceeded to call the roll. each of us stepping up to donate, help- Don is a legendary interviewer, and
Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask ing to end this crisis and contribute to his ‘‘Feedback’’ show is the highlight
unanimous consent that the order for saving lives of those in our commu- of WRUS’s entire programming lineup.
the quorum call be rescinded. nities. Any leader in Kentucky government,
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The shortage is severe, and it is af- myself included, knows that it’s basi-
objection, it is so ordered. fecting Kansas health providers and cally a requirement to be interviewed

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