Congressional Record, Senate, February 16, 2022, Page S751
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated February 16, 2022, at page S751, made up of additional statements. One expresses concern about human rights in Bahrain, saying the government continues to deny access to human rights experts, including the U.N. Special Rapporteur on torture, and that conditions in overcrowded prisons were made worse by two major COVID–19 outbreaks. Ms. Murkowski recognizes the Alaska 2–1–1 system, which connects community resource specialists with Alaskans seeking services. A further statement marks the National FFA Organization, founded in 1928, which it says has 735,038 members in 8,817 chapters across all 50 States. The statements are those of the Senators who inserted them.
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February 16, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S751
accountability and reform, there has Previously known as the Future ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
been little change from their govern- Farmers of America, the National FFA
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ment. Organization was founded in 1928 by a
The country’s leadership continues group of young farmers with dreams to ALASKA 2–1–1 SYSTEM
to commit and permit appalling human develop an organization which would ∑ Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President,
rights violations. Past reports from the address the challenges of feeding a Alaskans recognized February 11 to
U.S. State Department have high- growing population. These young farm- celebrate the Alaska 2–1–1 system,
lighted the mistreatment of prisoners, ers’ leadership, experience, and passion which connects community resource
including torture, inhumane punish- for the industry became a movement specialists with Alaskans in need of
ment, and lack of proper access to med- that, for nearly 100 years, has adapted help finding vital services and re-
ical care. Conditions have been further to represent the entirety of agri- sources. The Alaska 2–1–1 system has
exacerbated by COVID–19, with two culture, not just farming. The National been instrumental in providing Alas-
major outbreaks in overcrowded pris- FFA Organization has been an institu- kans with information regarding key
ons last year. Yet the government con- tion where students can grow as both health and human services within their
tinues to deny access to human rights agriculturists and leaders. Today, community. Alaskans utilize 2–1–1 in
experts, including the U.N. Special there are 735,038 FFA members in 8,817 emergency situations when barriers to
Rapporteur on torture. chapters across all 50 States, Puerto connecting to care are most chal-
The Bahrain Government has also at- lenging. The 2–1–1 system has provided
Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
tempted to silence dissent by impris- information regarding COVID–19 test-
Washington, DC. In my home State of
oning opposition leaders, outlawing op- ing sites, vaccine clinics, and other
Arkansas, FFA has 229 chapters with
position parties, and banning online services including childcare, emer-
close to 16,000 members.
content as they see fit. The govern- gency food and shelter services, senior
ment restricts free speech on social FFA is a part of an integrated model
services, and alcohol and drug treat-
media from their people and requires that implements classroom agricul-
ment programs. One of the biggest
news and broadcasting outlets to be tural education and hands-on, experi-
challenges Alaskans continue to face is
government-sanctioned, effectively sti- ential learning. I commend the more
not knowing where to turn for help in
fling all independent journalism and than 13,000 agricultural science teach-
their communities during a crisis. Hav-
healthy discourse. Additionally, re- ers and FFA advisers who prepare the
ing a specialist available at no cost is
ports indicate that the Bahrain Gov- next generation of leaders. It is be-
a critical element in accessing support
ernment monitors activists and other cause of them that we can be confident
and services. The Alaska 2–1–1 system
targets of interest by hacking into in the upcoming farmers, ranchers, for-
helps to bridge that gap for Alaskans. I
their phones. esters, agriculturalists, scientists, edu-
My father was a journalist, so I know thank all of those working at Alaska 2–
cators, and those who seek a career
how vital freedom of speech and free- 1–1 for their service to our neighbors
outside of the agricultural industry.
dom of press are to a flourishing, stable and State.∑
I have been fortunate to spend some f
country. As a staunch defender against
time with these impressive young peo-
government overreach and unwar- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
ple. They hail from different parts of
ranted surveillance, I cannot stand idly
the country and come from unique At 12:10 p.m., a message from the
by as the people of Bahrain live in con-
backgrounds, but all possess the same House of Representatives, delivered by
stant fear of surveillance, arrest, and
passion for agriculture and service. It Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an-
imprisonment for simply voicing their
is always encouraging hearing FFA nounced that pursuant to section
thoughts.
America must hold Bahrain to a high members share their experiences and 1687(b)(1)(A) of the National Defense
standard, as we do with all our allies. goals for the future. There is no doubt Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
The United States maintains a stra- they are prepared to make those goals (Public Law 117–81), and the order of
tegic relationship with Bahrain, as the reality. the House of January 4, 2021, the
country cooperates on U.S. defense ini- FFA is about more than preparing Speaker appoints the following indi-
tiatives in the region and hosts the students for careers in agriculture. It vidual on the part of the House of Rep-
U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet. The United teaches leadership skills, instills a resentatives to the Congressional Com-
States represents a beacon of hope and sense of service, and places young Ar- mission on the Strategic Posture of the
democracy to the rest of the world, and kansans and young people all over the United States: Dr. Gloria Chairman
we cannot remain silent in the face of country on the right path for success. Duffy of Santa Clara, California.
over a decade of human rights viola- After leaving their chapters, these f
tions and repression. young leaders continue to make a posi- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER
This is a key year for change; Bah- tive difference in the world around COMMUNICATIONS
rain is slated to hold its parliamentary them. There are over 8 million FFA
elections later this year. I strongly The following communications were
alumni. Alumni continue to use the
urge the Bahrain Government to allow laid before the Senate, together with
knowledge and skills acquired while
peaceful demonstration and dissent, accompanying papers, reports, and doc-
they were members. I know this to be
open their doors to independent over- uments, and were referred as indicated:
true. Currently, I have eight FFA
sight and international election ob- EC–3247. A communication from the Asso-
alumni on my staff, including some
servers, address their violations of ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage-
who received the highest degree ment Division, Environmental Protection
human rights, and cease their attacks achievable in the National FFA Orga- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
on free speech and free press. And dur- nization and alumni who served as report of a rule entitled ‘‘2-Isobutyl-2-meth-
ing this pivotal year, I also urge the chapter, State, and national officers. yl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol; Exemption from
Biden administration to hold the Bah- the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No.
rain Government accountable for their FFA members inspire those they
9418–01–OCSPP) received in the Office of the
overdue promises of reform. serve, and I, too, have been impressed President of the Senate on February 9, 2022;
by the members and their accomplish- to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
f
ments. I am increasingly optimistic and Forestry.
NATIONAL FFA WEEK about the future of agriculture, espe- EC–3248. A communication from the Asso-
cially with passionate, dedicated lead- ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage-
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Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise
today to recognize the National FFA ers, like the ones developed by FFA, at ment Division, Environmental Protection
Organization and celebrate National the helm. FFA members serve as a re- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fludioxonil; Pes-
FFA Week, February 19–26, 2022. This is minder that our future is bright. I am
ticide Tolerances’’ (FRL No. 9482–01–OCSPP)
a week to applaud the positive impact honored to applaud the great work of received in the Office of the President of the
FFA has made on our country and ac- FFA at the local, State, and national Senate on February 9, 2022; to the Com-
knowledge the accomplishments of its level as we celebrate National FFA mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For-
members. Week. estry.
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S752 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 16, 2022
EC–3249. A communication from the Chief the semi-annual Implementation Report on Internal Revenue Service, Department of the
of the Planning and Regulatory Affairs Energy Conservation Standards Activities of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, Depart- the Department of Energy; to the Committee report of a rule entitled ‘‘Section 7436 Notice
ment of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant on Energy and Natural Resources. and Jurisdictional Requirements’’ (Rev.
to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Child EC–3260. A communication from the Acting Proc. 2022–13) received in the Office of the
and Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern Director of the Regulatory Management Di- President of the Senate on February 9, 2022;
Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger- vision, Environmental Protection Agency, to the Committee on Finance.
Free Kids Act of 2010; Correcting Amend- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–3270. A communication from the Direc-
ments’’ (RIN0584–AE18) received in the Office a rule entitled ‘‘Revised 2023 and Later tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
of the President of the Senate on February 9, Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse nal Revenue Service, Department of the
2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- Gas Emissions Standards’’ ((RIN2060–AV13) Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
trition, and Forestry. (FRL No. 8469–01–OAR)) received in the Of- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Determination of
EC–3250. A communication from the Sec- fice of the President of the Senate on Feb- Substantially Equal Periodic Payments’’
retary of Defense, transmitting a report on ruary 7, 2022; to the Committee on Environ- (Notice 2022–6) received in the Office of the
the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- ment and Public Works. President of the Senate on February 9, 2022;
eral Brian T. Kelly, United States Air Force, EC–3261. A communication from the Acting to the Committee on Finance.
and his advancement to the grade of lieuten- Director of the Regulatory Management Di- EC–3271. A communication from the Senior
ant general on the retired list; to the Com- vision, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Depart-
mittee on Armed Services. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to
EC–3251. A communication from the Prin- a rule entitled ‘‘Revisions to the Unregu- law, a report relative to the authorization of
cipal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legis- lated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR danger pay in Colombia, Mexico City, Guada-
lative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, 5) for Public Water Systems and Announce-
lajara, and Monterrey; to the Committee on
transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial ment of Public Meetings’’ ((RIN2040–AF89)
Foreign Relations.
Stability Oversight Council 2021 annual re- (FRL No. 6791–03–OW)) received in the Office
EC–3272. A communication from the Senior
port to Congress; to the Committee on Bank- of the President of the Senate on February 7,
Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Depart-
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 2022; to the Committee on Environment and
ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to
EC–3252. A communication from the Sec- Public Works.
EC–3262. A communication from the Acting law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Visas:
retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Nonimmigrant Visas’’ (RIN1400–AF34) re-
ant to law, a six-month periodic report on Director of the Regulatory Management Di-
vision, Environmental Protection Agency, ceived in the Office of the President of the
the national emergency that was declared in Senate on January 31, 2022; to the Com-
Executive Order 13288 with respect to transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Cali- mittee on Foreign Relations.
Zimbabwe; to the Committee on Banking, EC–3273. A communication from the Acting
Housing, and Urban Affairs. fornia; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pol-
lution Control District’’ (FRL No. 9291–01– Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Se-
EC–3253. A communication from the Sec- curity Administration, Department of Labor,
retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- R9) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on February 7, 2022; to the Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
ant to law, a six-month periodic report on a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Annual Informa-
the national emergency that was declared in mittee on Environment and Public Works.
EC–3263. A communication from the Asso- tion Return/Reports’’ (RIN1210–AC00) re-
Executive Order 13660 with respect to ceived in the Office of the President of the
ciate Director of the Regulatory Manage-
Ukraine; to the Committee on Banking, Senate on February 9, 2022; to the Com-
ment Division, Environmental Protection
Housing, and Urban Affairs. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
EC–3254. A communication from the Sec- Pensions.
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Determination To
retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- EC–3274. A communication from the Chief
Defer Sanctions; Arizona; Maricopa County;
ant to law, a six-month periodic report on of the Regulatory Coordination Division,
Power Plants’’ (FRL No. 9426–03–R9) received
the national emergency that was declared in Citizenship and Immigration Services, De-
in the Office of the President of the Senate
Executive Order 13441 with respect to Leb- partment of Homeland Security, transmit-
on February 9, 2022; to the Committee on En-
anon; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
vironment and Public Works.
ing, and Urban Affairs. EC–3264. A communication from the Ad- titled ‘‘Exercise of Time-Limited Authority
EC–3255. A communication from the Senior ministrator of the Environmental Protection to Increase the Fiscal Year 2022 Numerical
Congressional Liaison, Legislative Affairs, Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Limitation for the H–2B Temporary Non-
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, port entitled ‘‘Clean School Bus Program: agricultural Worker Program and Port-
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- Initial Implementation’’; to the Committee ability Flexibility for H–2B Workers Seeking
tled ‘‘Annual Performance Plan and Report, on Environment and Public Works. To Change Employers’’ ((RIN1615–AC77)
and Budget Overview (FY 2022)’’; to the Com- EC–3265. A communication from the Direc- (RIN1205–AC09)) received in the Office of the
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- tor of the Regulatory Secretariat Division, President of the Senate on February 9, 2022;
fairs. Office of Asset and Transportation Manage- to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC–3256. A communication from the Sanc- ment, General Services Administration,
tions Regulations Advisor, Office of Foreign transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of f
Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Management Regu-
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
lation; Art in Architecture’’ (RIN3090–AK47)
a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Applicable received in the Office of the President of the The following reports of committees
Schedule Amount’’ (31 CFR Part 501) re- Senate on February 7, 2022; to the Com- were submitted:
ceived in the Office of the President of the mittee on Environment and Public Works. By Mr. PETERS, from the Committee on
Senate on February 9, 2022; to the Com- EC–3266. A communication from the Assist- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of fairs, without amendment:
fairs. Health and Human Services, transmitting, S. 442. A bill to amend title 40, United
EC–3257. A communication from the Direc- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Study States Code, to require the Administrator of
tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit and Report Related to Medicaid Managed General Services to procure the most life-
Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- Care Regulation’’; to the Committee on Fi- cycle cost effective and energy efficient
ant to law, the report of a rule entitled nance. lighting products and to issue guidance on
‘‘Simplification of Deposit Insurance Rules’’ EC–3267. A communication from the Direc-
the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of
(RIN3064–AF27) received in the Office of the tor of the Legal Processing Division, Inter-
those products, and for other purposes (Rept.
President of the Senate on February 9, 2022; nal Revenue Service, Department of the
No. 117–80).
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Urban Affairs. report of a rule entitled ‘‘2022 Indexed Quali- f
EC–3258. A communication from the Gen- fying Payment Amount’’ (Rev. Proc. 2022–11)
eral Counsel of the Federal Housing Finance received in the Office of the President of the
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Senate on February 9, 2022; to the Com- JOINT RESOLUTIONS
report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rules of Practice mittee on Finance. The following bills and joint resolu-
and Procedure; Civil Money Penalty Infla- EC–3268. A communication from the Senior tions were introduced, read the first
tion Adjustment’’ (RIN2590–AA43) received in Legal Advisor for Regulatory Affairs, De-
SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE
the Office of the President of the Senate on partment of the Treasury, transmitting, pur-
and second times by unanimous con-
February 7, 2022; to the Committee on Bank- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled sent, and referred as indicated:
ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ‘‘Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recov- By Mr. OSSOFF (for himself and Mr.
EC–3259. A communication from the Prin- ery Funds’’ (RIN1505–AC77) received in the CRUZ):
cipal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- S. 3655. A bill to amend the Civil Rights
Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Effi- ruary 9, 2022; to the Committee on Finance. Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 to
ciency and Renewable Energy, Department EC–3269. A communication from the Chief extend the termination date of the Civil
of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Rights Cold Case Records Review Board; to
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