Congressional Record, March 1, 2022 — House
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Congressional Record, House, pages H1200 and H1201, March 1, 2022. The proceedings record a recess until approximately 8:35 p.m. to receive in joint session the President of the United States, and then the escort and introduction of the President. In the address, the President says the United States stands with the Ukrainian people, describes sanctions on Russia, and says the United States has worked with 30 other countries to release 60 million barrels of oil from reserves. The President also says the American Rescue Plan helped put food on the table and that the economy created over 6.5 million new jobs last year.
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H1200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2022
assigned seat or gallery, and the Ser- ators as members of the committee on importantly, as Americans with a duty
geant at Arms will assist Members in the part of the Senate to escort the to one another, to America, to the
finding their seats. President of the United States into the American people, and to the Constitu-
All Members are reminded to refrain House Chamber: tion, and with an unwavering resolve
from engaging in still photography or The Senator from New York (Mr. that freedom will always triumph over
audio or video recording in the Cham- SCHUMER); tyranny.
ber. Taking unofficial photographs de- The Senator from Vermont (Mr. Six days ago, Russia’s Vladimir
tracts from the dignity of the pro- LEAHY); Putin sought to shake the very founda-
ceedings and presents security and pri- The Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- tions of the free world, thinking he
vacy challenges for the House. BIN); could make it bend to his menacing
The Senator from Michigan (Ms. STA- ways. But he badly miscalculated.
f
BENOW); He thought he could roll into
RECESS The Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Ukraine and the world would roll over.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- KLOBUCHAR); Instead, he met with a wall of strength
ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair The Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. he never anticipated or imagined. He
declares the House in recess until ap- BALDWIN); met the Ukrainian people.
The Senator from Kentucky (Mr. From President Zelensky to every
proximately 8:35 p.m. for the purpose of
MCCONNELL); Ukrainian, their fearlessness, their
receiving in joint session the President
The Senator from South Dakota (Mr. courage, their determination literally
of the United States.
THUNE); inspires the world—groups of citizens
Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 44 min- The Senator from Wyoming (Mr.
utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. blocking tanks with their bodies, ev-
BARRASSO);
f
eryone from students, to retirees, to
The Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST);
The Senator from Missouri (Mr. teachers turned soldiers defending
b 2037 their homeland.
BLUNT); and
JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS The Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASS- And in this struggle, President
PURSUANT TO HOUSE CONCUR- LEY).
Zelensky said in his speech to the Eu-
RENT RESOLUTION 69 TO RE- The Assistant to the Sergeant at ropean Parliament: ‘‘Light will win
CEIVE A MESSAGE FROM THE Arms announced the Dean of the Diplo- over darkness.’’
PRESIDENT matic Corps, His Excellency Hersey The Ukrainian Ambassador to the
Kyota, the Ambassador of the Republic United States is here tonight, sitting
The recess having expired, the House with the First Lady. Let’s each of us, if
was called to order by the Speaker at 8 of Palau.
The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps en- you are able to stand, stand and send
o’clock and 37 minutes p.m. an unmistakable signal to the world
The Assistant to the Sergeant at tered the Hall of the House of Rep-
resentatives and took the seat reserved and to Ukraine.
Arms, Ms. Kathleen Joyce, announced She is bright, she is strong, and she is
the Vice President and Members of the for him.
The Assistant to the Sergeant at resolved.
U.S. Senate, who entered the Hall of Yes, we, the United States of Amer-
the House of Representatives, the Vice Arms announced the Chief Justice of
the United States and the Associate ica, stand with the Ukrainian people.
President taking the chair at the right Throughout our history, we have
of the Speaker, and the Members of the Justices of the Supreme Court.
The Chief Justice of the United learned this lesson: When dictators do
Senate the seats reserved for them. not pay a price for their aggression,
States and the Associate Justices of
The SPEAKER. The joint session will they cause more chaos. They keep
the Supreme Court entered the Hall of
come to order. moving. And the cost and the threats
the House of Representatives and took
The Chair appoints as members of to America and to the world keep ris-
the seats reserved for them in front of
the committee on the part of the House ing. That is why the NATO alliance
the Speaker’s rostrum.
to escort the President of the United was created, to secure peace and sta-
The Assistant to the Sergeant at
States into the Chamber: bility in Europe after World War II.
Arms announced the Cabinet of the
The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. The United States is a member, along
President of the United States.
HOYER); The members of the Cabinet of the with 29 other nations. It matters.
The gentleman from South Carolina President of the United States entered American diplomacy matters. Amer-
(Mr. CLYBURN); the Hall of the House of Representa- ican resolve matters.
The gentlewoman from Massachu- tives and took the seats reserved for Putin’s latest attack on Ukraine was
setts (Ms. CLARK); them in front of the Speaker’s rostrum. premeditated and totally unprovoked.
The gentleman from New York (Mr. At 9 o’clock and 5 minutes p.m., the He rejected repeated efforts at diplo-
JEFFRIES); Sergeant at Arms, the Honorable Wil- macy. He thought the West and NATO
The gentleman from New York (Mr. liam J. Walker, announced the Presi- wouldn’t respond. He thought he could
SEAN PATRICK MALONEY); dent of the United States. divide us at home, in this Chamber and
The gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. The President of the United States, this Nation. He thought he could divide
KAPTUR); escorted by the committee of Senators us in Europe as well.
The gentlewoman from Delaware and Representatives, entered the Hall But Putin was wrong. We are ready.
(Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER); of the House of Representatives and We are united. And that is what we did.
The gentleman from California (Mr. stood at the Clerk’s desk. We stayed united. We prepared exten-
MCCARTHY); (Applause, the Members rising.) sively and carefully. We spent months
The gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. The SPEAKER. Members of Con- building coalitions of other freedom-
SCALISE); gress, I have the high privilege and the loving nations in Europe and the Amer-
The gentlewoman from New York distinct honor of presenting to you the icas, to the Asia and the African con-
(Ms. STEFANIK); President of the United States. tinents, to confront Putin.
The gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. (Applause, the Members rising.) Like many of you, I spent countless
JOHNSON); The PRESIDENT. Madam Speaker, hours unifying our European allies. We
The gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Madam Vice President, our First Lady shared with the world in advance what
PALMER); and Second Gentleman, Members of we knew Putin was planning and pre-
The gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Congress and the Cabinet, Justices of cisely how he would try to falsify and
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COLE); and the Supreme Court, my fellow Ameri- justify his aggression.
The gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. cans, last year, COVID–19 kept us We countered Russia’s lies with the
SPARTZ). apart. This year, we are finally to- truth. And now that he has acted, the
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Presi- gether again. free world is holding him accountable,
dent of the Senate, at the direction of Tonight, we meet as Democrats, Re- along with 27 members of the European
that body, appoints the following Sen- publicans, and Independents but, most Union, including France, Germany,
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Italy, as well as countries like the the battlefield, he will pay a con- ton, Pennsylvania, to find work. So
United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, tinuing high price over the long run. like many of you, I grew up in a family
Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and And the Ukrainian people, the proud, where if the price of food went up, it
many others, even Switzerland, that proud people, pound for pound are was felt throughout the family. It had
are inflicting pain on Russia and sup- ready to fight with every inch of en- an impact.
porting the people of Ukraine. Putin is ergy they have. They have known 30 That is why one of the first things I
now isolated from the world more than years of independence, have repeatedly did as President was to fight to pass
he has ever been. shown that they will not tolerate any- the American Rescue Plan, because
Together, along with our allies, we one who tries to take their country people were hurting. We needed to act,
are right now enforcing powerful eco- backward. and we did. Few pieces of legislation
nomic sanctions. We are cutting off To all Americans, I will be honest have done more at a critical moment
Russia’s largest bank from the inter- with you, as I always promised I would in our history to lift us out of a crisis.
national financial system, preventing be. A Russian dictator invading a for- It fueled our efforts to vaccinate the
Russia’s central bank from defending eign country has costs around the Nation and combat COVID–19. It deliv-
the Russian ruble, making Putin’s $630 world. And I am taking robust action ered immediate economic relief to tens
billion war fund worthless. to make sure the pain of our sanctions of millions of Americans. It helped put
We are choking Russia’s access to is targeted at Russia’s economy and food on the table. Remember those
technology that will sap its economic that we use every tool at our disposal long lines of cars waiting for hours just
strength and weaken its military for to protect American businesses and to get a box of food put in their trunk?
years to come. consumers. It cut the cost of healthcare insurance.
Tonight, I say to the Russian Tonight, I can announce the United As my dad used to say, it gave the peo-
oligarchs and the corrupt leaders who States has worked with 30 other coun- ple just a little bit of breathing room.
have bilked billions of dollars off this tries to release 60 million barrels of oil Unlike the $2 trillion tax cut passed
violent regime, no more. I mean it. from reserves around the world. Amer- in the previous administration that
The United States Department of ica will lead that effort, releasing 30 benefited the top 1 percent of Ameri-
Justice is assembling a dedicated task million barrels of our own Strategic cans, the American Rescue Plan helped
force to go after the crimes of the Rus- Petroleum Reserve. And we stand working people and left no one behind.
sian oligarchs. We are joining with Eu- ready to do more if necessary, united And it worked. It worked. It created
ropean allies to find and seize their with our allies. jobs, lots of jobs. In fact, our economy
yachts, their luxury apartments, their These steps will help blunt gas prices created over 6.5 million new jobs just
private jets. We are coming for your here at home, but I know news about last year, more jobs in 1 year than ever
ill-begotten gains. what is happening can seem alarming before in the history of the United
And tonight, I am announcing that to all Americans. But I want you to States of America.
we will join our allies in closing off know we are going to be okay. We are The economy grew at a rate of 5.7
American airspace to all Russian going to be okay. percent last year, the strongest growth
flights, further isolating Russia and When the history of this era is writ-
rate in 40 years, and the first step in
adding an additional squeeze on their ten, Putin’s war on Ukraine will have
bringing fundamental change to our
economy. left Russia weaker and the rest of the
economy that hasn’t worked for the
He has no idea what is coming. world stronger.
working people in this Nation for too
The ruble has already lost 30 percent While it shouldn’t have taken some-
long.
of its value. The Russian stock market thing so terrible for people around the
has lost 40 percent of its value, and world to see what is at stake, now ev- For the past 40 years, we were told
trading remains suspended. The Rus- eryone sees it clearly. that if we gave tax breaks to those at
sian economy is reeling, and Putin We see the unity among leaders of the very top the benefits would trickle
alone is the one to blame. nations, a more unified Europe, a more down and everyone would benefit. But
Together with our allies, we are pro- unified West. We see unity among the that trickle-down theory led to weaker
viding support to the Ukrainians in people who are gathering in cities in economic growth, lower wages, bigger
their fight for freedom—military as- large crowds around the world, even in deficits, and a widening gap between
sistance, economic assistance, humani- Russia, to demonstrate their support the top and everyone else in nearly a
tarian assistance. for the people of Ukraine. century.
We are giving more than a billion In the battle between democracy and Look, Vice President Harris and I ran
dollars of direct assistance to Ukraine, autocracy, democracies are rising to for office—and I realize we have funda-
and we will continue to aid the Ukrain- the moment, and the world is clearly mental disagreements on this—but we
ian people as they defend their country choosing the side of peace and security. ran for office with a new economic vi-
and help ease their suffering. This is the real test, and it is going sion for America. Invest in America.
But let me be clear. Our forces are to take time. So let us continue to Educate Americans. Grow the work-
not engaged and will not engage in the draw inspiration from the iron will of force. Build the economy from the bot-
conflict with Russian forces in the Ukrainian people. tom up and the middle out, not from
Ukraine. Our forces are not going to To our fellow Ukrainian Americans the top down. Because we know when
Europe to fight Ukraine but to defend who forge a deep bond that connects the middle class grows, the poor have a
our NATO allies in the event that our two nations, we stand with you. We ladder up and the wealthy do very well.
Putin decides to keep moving west. stand with you. America used to have the best roads,
For that purpose, we have mobilized Putin may circle Kyiv with tanks, bridges, and airports on Earth. Now,
American ground forces, air squadrons, but he will never gain the hearts and our infrastructure is ranked thirteenth
ship deployments to protect NATO souls of the Ukrainian people. He will in the world. We won’t be able to com-
countries, including Poland, Romania, never extinguish their love of freedom, pete for the jobs of the 21st century if
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. and he will never, ever weaken the re- we don’t fix it. That is why it was so
And as I have made crystal clear, the solve of the free world. important to pass the bipartisan infra-
United States and our allies will defend We meet tonight in an America that structure law, and I thank my Repub-
every inch of territory that is NATO has lived through two of the hardest lican friends who joined to invest to re-
territory with the full force of our col- years this Nation has ever faced. The build America, the single biggest in-
lective power—every single inch. pandemic has been punishing, and so vestment in history. It was a bipar-
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And we are clear-eyed. The Ukrain- many families are living paycheck to tisan effort, and I want to thank the
ians are fighting back with pure cour- paycheck, struggling to keep up with members of both parties who worked to
age. But the next few days, weeks, and the rising cost of food, gas, housing, make it happen.
months will be hard on them. and so much more. We are done talking about infrastruc-
Putin has unleashed violence and I understand, like many of you do. ture weeks. We are now talking about
chaos. But while he may make gains on My dad had to leave his home in Scran- an infrastructure decade.
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Look, it is going to transform Amer- net, technology that is yet to be in- and make Americans poorer. I think I
ica and put us on a path to win the eco- vented. But that is just the beginning. have a better idea to fight inflation.
nomic competition of the 21st century Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, who is Lower your costs, not your wages.
that we face with the rest of the world, here tonight—I don’t know where Pat Folks, that means make more cars
particularly China. is. and semiconductors in America.
I have told Xi Jinping it has never There you go. Pat, stand up. More infrastructure and innovation
been a good bet to bet against the Pat came to see me, and he told me in America.
American people. We will create good they are ready to increase their invest- More goods moving faster and cheap-
jobs for millions of Americans, mod- ment from $20 billion to $100 billion. er in America.
ernizing roads, airports, ports, and wa- That would be the biggest investment More jobs where you can earn a good
terways all across America, and we will in manufacturing in American history. living in America.
do it to withstand the devastating ef- All they are waiting for is for you to Instead of relying on foreign supply
fects of climate change and promoting pass this bill. So let’s not wait any chains, let’s Make It In America.
environmental justice. longer. Send it to my desk, I will sign Look, economists call this increasing
We will build a national network of it, and we will really take off in a big the productive capacity of our econ-
500,000 electric vehicle charging sta- way. omy. I call it building a better Amer-
tions, begin to replace the poisonous Folks, Intel is not alone. There is ica.
lead pipes so every child, every Amer- something happening in America. Just My plan to fight inflation will lower
ican has clean water to drink at home look around, and you will see an amaz- your costs and lower the deficit. Seven-
and at school. We are going to provide ing story, the rebirth of pride that teen Nobel laureates in economics say
affordable high-speed internet for comes from stamping products ‘‘made my plan will ease long-term infla-
every American—rural, suburban, in America,’’ the revitalization of tionary pressures. Top business lead-
urban, and Tribal communities. American manufacturing. Companies ers, and I believe most Americans, sup-
Four thousand projects have already are choosing to build new factories port the plan.
been announced. Many of you have an- here, when just a few years ago, they And here is the plan: First, cut the
nounced them in your districts. To- would have gone overseas. cost of prescription drugs. We pay more
night, I am announcing that this year, That is what is happening. Ford is in- for the same drug produced by the
we will start fixing over 65,000 miles of vesting $11 billion in electric vehicles, same company in America than any
highway and 1,500 bridges in disrepair. creating 11,000 jobs across the country. other country in the world.
Folks, when we use taxpayer dollars GM is making the largest investment Just look at insulin. One in ten
to rebuild America, we are going to do in its history, $7 billion to build elec- Americans has diabetes. In Virginia I
it by buying American. Buy American tric vehicles, creating 4,000 jobs in met a 13-year-old boy, the handsome
products, support Americans jobs. Michigan. All told, 369,000 new manu- young man standing up there, Joshua
The Federal Government spends facturing jobs were created in America Davis. He and his dad both have type 1
about $600 billion a year to keep this last year alone. diabetes, which means they need insu-
country safe and secure. There has Powered by people I have met like lin every single day. Insulin costs
been a law on the books for almost a JoJo Burgess, from generations of about $10 a vial to make. That is what
century to make sure taxpayers’ dol- union steelworkers from Pittsburgh, it costs the pharmaceutical company.
lars support American jobs and busi- who is here with us tonight. Where are But drug companies charge families
nesses. Every administration, Demo- you, JoJo? There you go. Thanks, like Joshua and his dad up to 30 times
crat or Republican, says they will do Buddy. that amount.
it, but we are actually doing it. We will As Ohio Senator SHERROD BROWN I spoke with Joshua’s mom. Imagine
buy American to make sure everything says, ‘‘It is time to bury the label ‘Rust what it is like to look at your child
from the deck of an aircraft carrier to Belt.’ ’’ It is time to see what used to who needs insulin to stay healthy and
the steel on highway guardrails is be called the Rust Belt become the have no idea how in God’s name you
made in America from beginning to home of a significant resurgence of are going to be able to pay for it. What
end, all of it. manufacturing. it does to your family, but what it does
But, folks, to compete for the jobs of With all the bright spots in our econ- to your dignity, your ability to look
the future, we also need a level playing omy, record job growth and higher your child in the eye, to be the parent
field with China and other competitors. wages, too many families are strug- you expect yourself to be. I really
That is why it is so important to pass gling to keep up with their bills. Infla- mean it. Think about that. That is
the bipartisan Innovation Act sitting tion is robbing them of the gains they what I think about.
in Congress that will make record in- might otherwise feel. I get it. That is Joshua is here tonight, but yesterday
vestments in emerging technologies why my top priority is getting prices was his birthday. Happy birthday,
and American manufacturing. under control. Buddy, by the way. For Joshua, and for
We used to invest almost 2 percent of Look, our economy roared back fast- the 200,000 other young people with
our GDP in research and development. er than almost anyone predicted, but type 1 diabetes, let’s cap the cost of in-
We don’t now, can’t. China is. the pandemic meant that businesses sulin at $35 a month so everyone can
Let me give you one example of why had a hard time hiring enough people afford it.
it is so important to pass. If you travel because of the pandemic to keep up And drug companies will do, very,
20 miles east of Columbus, Ohio, you production in their factories. So you very well, their profit margin. And
will find 1,000 empty acres of land. It didn’t have people making those beams while we are at it, I know we have had
won’t look like much, but if you stop that went into buildings because they great disagreements on this floor with
and look closely, you will see a field of were out, the factory was closed. this, let’s let Medicare negotiate the
dreams, the ground on which America’s The pandemic also disrupted the price of prescription drugs. They al-
future will be built. global supply chain. When factories ready set the price for VA drugs.
That is where Intel, the American close, it takes longer to make goods Look, the American Rescue Plan is
company that helped build Silicon Val- and get them from the warehouses to helping millions of families on Afford-
ley, is going to build a $20 billion semi- the stores, and prices go up. Look at able Care Act plans to save them $2,400
conductor mega site, up to eight state- cars last year. One-third of all the in- a year on their healthcare premiums.
of-the-art factories in one place, 10,000 flation was because of automobile Let’s close the coverage gap and make
new jobs. In those factories, the aver- sales. There weren’t enough semi- these savings permanent.
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age job is about $135,000 a year, some of conductors to make all the cars that Second, let’s cut energy costs for
the most sophisticated manufacturing people wanted to buy. And guess what? families an average of $500 a year by
in the world, to make computer chips Prices of automobiles went way up. Es- combating climate change.
the size of a fingertip that power the pecially used vehicles as well. Let’s provide investments and tax
world and our everyday lives, from And so we have a choice. One way to credits to weatherize your homes and
smartphones, technology of the inter- fight inflation is to drive down wages businesses to be energy efficient, and
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you get a tax credit for it. Double My plan will not only lower costs and and invest in what Jill, our First Lady
America’s clean energy production in give families a fair shot, it will lower who teaches full time, calls America’s
solar, wind, and so much more. Lower the deficit. best-kept secret, community colleges.
the price of electric vehicles, saving The previous administration not only Look, let’s pass the PRO Act. When a
another $80 a month that you are not ballooned the deficit with those tax majority of workers want to form a
going to have to pay at the pump. cuts for the very wealthy and corpora- union, they shouldn’t be able to be
The third thing we can do to change tions, it undermined the watchdogs, stopped.
the standard of living for hardworking the job of those to keep the pandemic When we invest in our workers, when
folks is cut the cost of childcare. If you relief funds from being wasted. we build an economy from the bottom
live in a major city in America, you Remember, we had those debates up and the middle out together, we can
pay up to $14,000 a year for childcare about whether or not those watchdogs do something we haven’t done in a long
per child. I was a single dad for 5 years, should be able to see every day how time: build a better America.
raising two kids. I had a lot of help, much money was being spent, and was For more than 2 years, COVID has
though. I had a mom, a dad, a brother, it going to the right place? Under my impacted every decision in our lives
and a sister that really helped. But administration, the watchdogs are and the life of this Nation. And I know
middle-class and working folks back. you are tired, frustrated, and ex-
shouldn’t have to pay more than 7 per- And we are going to go after the hausted. And that doesn’t even count
cent of their income to care for their criminals who stole billions of relief close to a million people who sit at a
young children. money meant for small businesses and dining room table or a kitchen table
My plan would cut the cost of millions of Americans. And, tonight, I and look at an empty chair because
childcare in half for most families and am announcing that the Justice De- they lost somebody.
help parents, including millions of partment will soon name a chief pros- But I also know this: Because of the
women who left the workforce during ecutor for pandemic fraud. progress we have made, because of your
the pandemic because they couldn’t af- Look, I think we all agree—thank resilience and the tools that we have
ford childcare, to be able to get back to you—by the end of this year, the def- been provided by this Congress, tonight
work, generating economic growth. icit will be down to less than half of I can say we are moving forward safely,
My plan doesn’t stop there. It also in- what it was before I took office, the back to more normal routines.
cludes home- and long-term care. More only President ever to cut the deficit We have reached a new moment in
affordable housing. Pre-K for 3- and 4- by more than $1 trillion in a single the fight against COVID–19, where se-
year-olds. All of these will lower costs year. vere cases are down to a level not seen
for families. Lowering your costs also means de- since July of last year. Just a few days
Under my plan nobody—let me say manding more competition. I am a cap- ago, the Centers for Disease Control
this again—nobody earning less than italist, but capitalism without com- and Prevention issued new mask guide-
$400,000 a year will pay an additional petition is not capitalism. Capitalism lines.
penny in new taxes. Not a single penny. without competition is exploitation. Under the new guidelines, most
I may be wrong, but my guess is if we It drives up prices. When corpora- Americans and most of the country can
took a secret ballot on this floor that tions don’t have to compete, their prof- now go mask free. And based on projec-
we would all agree that the present tax its go up. Your prices go up when they tions, more of the country will reach
system ain’t fair. We have to fix it. don’t have to compete. Small busi- that point across the next couple of
I am not looking to punish anybody, nesses and family farmers and ranchers weeks.
but let’s make corporations and go under. I need not tell some of my Thanks to the progress we have made
wealthy Americans start paying their Republican friends from those States. in the past year, COVID–19 no longer
fair share. Last year, like CHRIS COONS Guess what? You have four basic need control our lives. I know some are
and TOM CARPER and my distinguished meatpacking facilities. That is it. You talking about living with COVID–19,
Congresswoman, we come from the play with them or you don’t get to play but tonight, I say that we never will
land of corporate America. There are at all, and you pay a hell of a lot more, just accept living with COVID–19. We
more corporations incorporated in a hell of a lot more, because there are will continue to combat the virus as we
Delaware than every other State in only four. do other diseases. And because this
America combined, and I still won 36 We see what is happening with ocean virus mutates and spreads, we have to
years in a row. The point is, even they carriers moving goods in and out of stay on guard.
understand that they should pay their America. During the pandemic, about Here are four commonsense steps as
fair share. half a dozen or less foreign-owned com- we move forward safely, in my view.
Last year 55 of the Fortune 500 com- panies raised prices by as much as 1,000 First, stay protected with vaccines
panies earned $40 billion in profit and percent and made record profits. To- and treatments. We know how incred-
paid zero in Federal taxes. Look, it is night, I am announcing a crackdown on ibly effective vaccines are. If you are
not fair. That is why I proposed a 15 those companies overcharging Amer- vaccinated and boosted, you have the
percent minimum tax rate for corpora- ican businesses and consumers. highest degree of protection. We will
tions. Folks, as Wall Street firms take over never give up on vaccinating more
We got more than 130 countries to more nursing homes, quality in those Americans.
agree on a global minimum tax rate, so homes has gone down, and costs have Now, I know parents with kids under
companies can’t get out of paying their gone up. That ends on my watch. 5 are eager to see vaccines authorized
taxes at home by shipping jobs and fac- Medicare is going to set higher stand- for their children. Scientists are work-
tories overseas. That will raise billions ards for nursing homes and make sure ing hard to get that done, and we will
of dollars. your loved ones get the care they de- be ready with plenty of vaccines if and
That is why I propose closing loop- serve and that they expect, and they when they do.
holes for the very wealthy who pay a are looked at closely. We are also ready with antiviral
lower tax rate than a teacher and a We are also going to cut costs to treatments. If you get COVID–19, the
firefighter. keep the economy going strong and Pfizer pill reduces your chances of end-
So that is my plan, but we have to go give workers a fair shot, provide more ing up in a hospital by 90 percent.
into more detail later. We will grow training and apprenticeships, hire I have ordered more pills than any-
the economy, lower the costs to fami- them based on skills, not just their de- one in the world has. Pfizer is working
lies. grees. overtime to get us a million pills this
So what are we waiting for? Let’s get Let’s pass the Paycheck Fairness Act month and more than double that next
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this done. We all know we have to and paid leave, raise the minimum month.
make changes. wage to $15 an hour, and extend the And now we are launching the Test
Folks, while you are at it, confirm child tax credit so no one has to raise to Treat initiative so people can get
my nominees for the Federal Reserve, a family in poverty. tested at a pharmacy and, if they prove
which plays a critical role in fighting Let’s increase Pell grants and in- positive, receive the antiviral pills on
inflation. crease our historic support of HBCUs the spot at no cost.
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Folks, if you are But we can change how to move for- sault. In State after State, new laws
immunocompromised or have some ward—on COVID–19 and other issues have been passed, not only to suppress
other vulnerability, we have treat- that we must face together. the vote—we have been there before—
ments and free high-quality masks. We I recently visited the New York City but to subvert the entire election. We
are leaving no one behind or ignoring Police Department days after the fu- can’t let this happen.
anyone’s needs as we move forward. nerals of Officer Wilbert Mora and his Tonight, I call on the Senate to pass
On testing, we have made hundreds of partner, Officer Jason Rivera. They the Freedom to Vote Act, pass the
millions of tests available, and you can were responding to a 911 call when a John Lewis Voting Rights Act. And
order them for free to your doorstep. man shot and killed them with a stolen while you are at it, pass the DISCLOSE
And we have already ordered free tests. gun. Officer Mora was 27 years old; Of- Act so Americans know who is funding
If you already ordered free tests, to- ficer Rivera was 22 years old—both Do- our elections.
night, I am announcing you can order minican Americans who grew up in the Tonight, I would like to honor some-
another group of tests. Go to same streets that they later chose to one who has dedicated his life to serve
covidtests.gov starting next week, and patrol as police officers. this country, Justice Breyer—an Army
you can get more tests. I spoke with their families, and I told veteran, constitutional scholar, retir-
Second, we must prepare for new them that we are forever in debt for ing Justice of the United States Su-
variants. Over the past year, we have their sacrifices, and we will carry on preme Court.
gotten much better at detecting new Justice Breyer, thank you for your
their mission to restore the trust and
variants. If necessary, we will be able service. Thank you, thank you, thank
safety every community deserves.
to develop new vaccines within 100 days you. I mean it. Get up. Stand, let them
Like some of you that have been
instead of maybe months or years. see you.
around for a while, I have worked with And we all know, no matter what
And, if Congress provides the funds you on these issues for a long time. I
we need, we will have new stockpiles of your ideology, we all know one of the
know what works: investing in crime most serious constitutional respon-
tests, masks, and pills ready, if needed. prevention and community policing—
I can’t promise a new variant won’t sibilities a President has is nominating
cops who walk the beat, who know the someone to serve on the United States
come, but I can promise you we will do
neighborhood, and who can restore Supreme Court, as I did 4 days ago. I
everything in our power if it does.
Third, we can end the shutdown of trust and safety. have nominated the circuit court of ap-
Let’s not abandon our streets or peals’ Ketanji Brown Jackson, one of
schools and businesses. We have the
choose between safety and equal jus- our Nation’s top legal minds who will
tools we need.
It is time for America to get back to tice. Let’s come together and protect continue Justice Breyer’s legacy of ex-
work and fill our great downtowns our communities, restore trust, and cellence.
again with people. People working hold law enforcement accountable. A former top litigator in private
from home can feel safe and begin to That is why the Justice Department practice, a former Federal public de-
return to their offices. has required body cameras, banned fender, from a family of public school
We are doing that here in the Federal choke holds, and restricted no-knock educators and police officers, she is a
Government. The vast majority of Fed- warrants for its officers. consensus-builder. Since she has been
eral workers will once again work in That is why the American Rescue nominated, she has received a broad
person. Plan provided $350 billion that cities, range of support, including the Fra-
Our schools are open. Let’s keep it States, and counties can use to hire ternal Order of Police and former
that way. Our kids need to be in more police and invest in more proven judges appointed by Democrats and Re-
school. strategies, like community violence publicans.
And with 75 percent of adult Ameri- interruption—trusted messengers Folks, if we are to advance liberty
cans fully vaccinated and hospitaliza- breaking the cycle of violence and and justice, we need to secure our bor-
tions down by 77 percent, most Ameri- trauma and giving young people some der and fix the immigration system.
cans can remove their masks, stay in hope. And as you might guess, I think we can
the classroom, and move forward safe- We should all agree: The answer is do both.
ly. We achieved this because we pro- not to defund the police. It is to fund At our border, we have installed new
vided free vaccines, treatments, tests, the police. Fund them. Fund them. technologies, like cutting-edge scan-
Fund them with resources and train- ners to better detect drug smuggling.
and masks.
Of course, continuing this costs ing, resources and training they need We have set up joint patrols with Mex-
money. So it will not surprise you, I to protect our communities. ico and Guatemala to catch more
will be back to see you all, and I am I ask Democrats and Republicans human traffickers.
alike to pass my budget and keep our We are putting in place dedicated im-
going to soon send a request to Con-
neighborhoods safe. And I will do ev- migration judges in a significant, larg-
gress. The vast majority of Americans er number so families fleeing persecu-
have used these tools and may want to erything in my power to crack down on
tion and violence can have their cases
again, may need them again, so I ex- gun trafficking and ghost guns that
heard faster, and those who are not le-
pect Congress—I hope you will pass you can buy online, assemble at
gitimately here can be sent back.
that quickly. home—no serial numbers, can’t be We are securing commitments and
Fourth, we will continue vaccinating traced. supporting partners in South and Cen-
the world. We have sent 475 million I asked Congress to pass proven tral America to host more refugees and
vaccine doses to 112 countries, more measures to reduce gun violence, pass secure their own borders. We can do all
than any nation on Earth. We won’t universal background checks. Why this while keeping lit the torch of lib-
stop because you can’t build a wall should anyone on the terrorist list be erty that has led generations of immi-
high enough to keep out a pandemic. able to purchase a weapon? Why? grants to this land—my forebearers
The vaccine can stop the spread of this Folks, ban assault weapons and high- and many of yours.
disease. capacity magazines that hold up to 100 Provide a pathway to citizenship for
You know, we have lost so much to rounds. You think the deer are wearing Dreamers and those with temporary
COVID–19—time with one another and, Kevlar vests? status, farmworkers and essential
worst of all, so much loss of life. Let’s Look, repeal the liability shield that workers. Revise our laws so businesses
use this moment to reset. Let’s stop makes gun manufacturers the only in- have the workers they need, and fami-
looking at COVID–19 as a partisan di- dustry in America that can’t be sued, lies don’t wait decades to reunite.
viding line and see it for what it is: a the only one. Imagine had we done that It is not only the right thing to do. It
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god-awful disease. Let’s stop seeing with the tobacco manufacturers. These is the economically smart thing to do.
each other as enemies and start seeing laws don’t infringe on the Second That is why immigration reform is sup-
each other for who we are: fellow Amendment. They save lives. ported by everyone from labor unions
Americans. The most fundamental right in to religious leaders to the U.S. Cham-
Look, we can’t change how divided America is the right to vote and have ber of Commerce. Let’s get it done once
we have been. It is a long time coming. it counted. And, look, it is under as- and for all.
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Folks, advancing liberty and justice people they can turn to for help, and disease. Last month I announced the
also requires protecting the rights of full parity between physical and men- plan to supercharge the Cancer Moon-
women. The constitutional right af- tal healthcare if we treat it that way shot that President Obama asked me to
firmed by Roe v. Wade, standing prece- in our insurance. lead 6 years ago. Our goal is to cut the
dent for half a century, is under attack The third piece of that agenda is sup- cancer death rate by at least 50 percent
as never before. port our veterans. Veterans are the over the next 25 years—and I think we
If we want to go forward, not back- backbone and the spine of this country. can do better than that—turn more
ward, we must protect access to They are the best of us. I have always cancers from death sentences into
healthcare, preserve a woman’s right believed that we have a sacred obliga- treatable diseases, and more support
to choose, and continue to advance ma- tion to equip all those we send to war for patients and their families.
ternal healthcare in America. and care for them and their family To get there, I call on Congress to
And, folks, for our LGBTQ-plus when they come home. fund what I called ARPA-H, Advanced
Americans, let’s finally get the bipar- My administration is providing as- Research Projects Agency for Health.
tisan Equality Act to my desk. The on- sistance in job training, housing, and It is patterned after DARPA, the De-
slaught of State laws targeting now helping lower-income veterans get fense Department project that led to
transgender Americans and their fami- VA care debt-free. Our troops in Iraq the internet, GPS, and so much more
lies, it is simply wrong. and Afghanistan have faced many dan- that make our forces safer and able to
I said last year, especially to our gers. One was stationed at bases and wage war with more clarity.
younger transgender Americans, I will breathing in toxic smoke from burn ARPA–H will have a singular pur-
always have your back as your Presi- pits. Many of you have been there. I pose, to drive breakthroughs in cancer,
dent so you can be yourself and reach have been in and out of Iraq and Af- Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and more. A
your God-given potential. ghanistan over 40 times. These burn unity agenda for the Nation. We can do
Folks, as I have just demonstrated, pits incinerate waste, the waste of these things. It is within our power. I
while it often appears we do not agree, war—medical, hazardous material, jet don’t see a partisan edge to any one of
we do agree on a lot more things than fuel, and so much more. those four things.
we acknowledge. I signed 80 bipartisan When they come home, many of the My fellow Americans, tonight we
bills into law last year, from pre- world’s fittest and best-trained war- have gathered in this sacred space, the
venting government shutdowns, to pro- riors in the world are never the same— citadel of our democracy. In this Cap-
tecting Asian Americans from still- headaches, numbness, dizziness, and a itol, generation after generation,
too-common hate crimes, to reforming cancer that would put them in a flag- Americans have debated great ques-
military justice. And soon, we will draped coffin. I know. One of those sol- tions amid great strife and have done
strengthen the Violence Against great things. We fought for freedom,
diers was my son, Major Beau Biden.
Women Act that I first wrote three I don’t know for sure if the burn pit expanded liberty, defeated totali-
decades ago. that he lived near—that his hooch was tarianism and terror.
It is important for us to show the Na- We built the strongest, freest, and
near in Iraq, and earlier than that in
tion we can come together and do big most prosperous Nation the world has
Kosovo—was the cause of his brain can-
ever known. Now is the hour, our mo-
things. Tonight, I am offering a unity cer, or the diseases of so many of our
ment of responsibility, and our test of
agenda for the Nation. Four big things troops, but I am committed to finding resolve and conscience, of history
we can do together. out everything we can.
First, beat the opioid epidemic. itself. It is in this moment that our
I am committed to military families
There is so much we can do. Increase character of this generation is formed,
like Danielle Robinson from Ohio, the
funding for prevention, treatment, our purpose is found, our future is
widow of Sergeant First Class Heath
harm reduction, and recovery. Get rid forged.
Robinson. He was born a soldier, Army Well, I know this Nation, we will
of outdated rules that stop doctors National Guard, combat medic in meet the test, protect freedom and lib-
from prescribing treatments. Stop the Kosovo and Iraq. He was stationed near erty, expand fairness and opportunity,
flow of illicit drugs by working with Baghdad just yards from burn pits the and we will save democracy. As hard as
State and local law enforcement to go size of football fields. those times have been, I am more opti-
after traffickers. If you are suffering Danielle is here with us tonight. mistic about America today than I
from addiction, know you are not They loved going to Ohio State football have been my whole life because I see
alone. I believe in recovery, and I cele- games. They loved building Legos with the future that is within our grasp be-
brate the 23 million Americans in re- their daughter, but cancer from pro- cause I know there is simply nothing
covery. longed exposure to burn pits ravaged beyond our capacity.
Second, let’s take on mental health, Heath’s lungs and body. Danielle says We are the only nation on Earth that
especially among our children whose Heath was a fighter to the very end. He has always turned every crisis we have
lives and education have been turned didn’t know how to stop fighting, and faced into an opportunity. We are the
upside down. The American Rescue neither did she. only nation that can be defined by a
Plan gave schools money to hire teach- Through her pain she found purpose single word: possibilities.
ers and help students to make up for to demand that we do better. Tonight, So on this night, in our 245th year as
lost learning. I urge every parent to Danielle, we are going to do better. The a nation, I have come to report on the
make sure your school does just that, VA is pioneering new ways of linking state of the Union, and my report is
they have the money. We can all play toxic exposure to diseases and is al- this: The state of the Union is strong
a part—sign up to be a tutor or a men- ready helping more veterans get bene- because you, the American people, are
tor. Children were also struggling be- fits. Tonight, I am announcing we are strong. We are stronger today than we
fore the pandemic: bullying, violence, expanding eligibility to veterans suf- were a year ago, and we will be strong-
trauma, and the harms of social media. fering from nine respiratory cancers. er a year from now than we are today.
As Frances Haugen—who is here to- I am also calling on Congress to pass Now is our moment to meet and over-
night with us—has shown, we must a law to make sure veterans devastated come the challenges of our time, and
hold social media platforms account- by toxic exposure in Iraq and Afghani- we will as one people, one America—
able for the national experiment they stan finally get the benefits and com- the United States of America.
are conducting on our children for prof- prehensive healthcare they deserve. May God bless you all. May God pro-
it. Thank you for the courage you Fourth, and last, let’s end cancer as tect our troops.
showed. we know it. This is personal. This is Go get him.
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It is time to strengthen privacy pro- personal to Jill and me, KAMALA, and (Applause, the Members rising.)
tection, ban targeted advertising to so many of you. So many of you have At 10 o’clock and 27 minutes p.m.,
children, demand tech companies stop lost someone you loved: husband, wife, the President of the United States, ac-
collecting personal data on our chil- son, daughter, mom, dad. companied by the committee of escort,
dren. Let’s get all Americans the men- Cancer is the number two cause of retired from the Hall of the House of
tal health services they need, more death in America, second only to heart Representatives.
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The Assistant to the Sergeant at Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note;
Arms escorted the invited guests from the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by
EC–3526. A letter from the Associate Direc- Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat.
the Chamber in the following order:
tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Re-
The members of the President’s Cabi- ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting form.
net; the Agency’s final rule — Approval of Ari- EC–3536. A letter from the Acting Chair-
The Chief Justice of the United zona State Implementation Plan Revisions; man, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
States and the Associate Justices of Maricopa County Air Quality Department; transmitting the Corporation’s 2021 Annual
the Supreme Court; Stationary Source Permits; New Source Re- Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827(a)(2); Sept.
The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. view [EPA-R09-OAR-2020-0352; FRL-9463-01- 21, 1950, ch. 967, Sec. 2(17)(a) (as amended by
R9] received February 18, 2022, pursuant to 5 Public Law 101-73, Sec. 220(a)); (103 Stat. 263)
f U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. and 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec.
JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the Committee on Over-
ergy and Commerce. sight and Reform.
The SPEAKER. The Chair declares EC–3527. A letter from the Associate Direc-
f
the joint session of the two Houses now tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi-
dissolved. ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON
Accordingly, at 10 o’clock and 27 the Agency’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
minutes p.m., the joint session of the Michigan; Base Year Emissions Inventory for
the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Standard [EPA-R05- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of
two Houses was dissolved. comittees were delivered to the Clerk
OAR-2021-0441; FRL-9160-02-R5] received Feb-
The Members of the Senate retired to ruary 18, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for printing and reference to the proper
their Chamber. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 calendar, as follows:
f Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Mr. TAKANO: Committee on Veterans’ Af-
Commerce. fairs. Supplemental report on H.R. 3967. A
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT RE- EC–3528. A letter from the Associate Direc- bill to improve health care and benefits for
FERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for
THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting other purposes (Rept. 117–249 Pt. 2).
STATE OF THE UNION the Agency’s final rule — Air Plan Approval;
Montana; Administrative Rule Revisions: f
Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I move 17.8.334 [EPA-R08-OAR-2016-0477; FRL-9543-01- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
that the message of the President be R8] received February 18, 2022, pursuant to 5
referred to the Committee of the Whole U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
House on the state of the Union and or- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- bills and resolutions of the following
dered printed. ergy and Commerce. titles were introduced and severally re-
EC–3529. A letter from the Associate Direc- ferred, as follows:
The motion was agreed to.
tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi-
f By Ms. OMAR (for herself, Ms. MOORE
ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting
of Wisconsin, Mr. GARCÍA of Illinois,
the Agency’s final rule — Bacillus subtilis
ADJOURNMENT strain CH3000; Exemption from the Require-
Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
sissippi, Ms. CLARKE of New York,
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. ment of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0736;
Mr. CARSON, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN,
CLARK of Massachusetts). Pursuant to FRL-9093-01-OCSPP] received February 18,
Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr.
section 11(b) of House Resolution 188, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BOW-
Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the
the House stands adjourned until 10 MAN, Ms. LEE of California, Mr.
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
a.m. tomorrow for morning-hour de- EC–3530. A letter from the Secretary, De- TORRES of New York, Ms. VELÁZQUEZ,
bate and noon for legislative business. partment of the Treasury, transmitting a Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SMITH of Washington,
Thereupon (at 10 o’clock and 28 min- six-month periodic report on the national Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. MENG, Mrs.
utes p.m.), under its previous order, the emergency with respect to Ukraine that was HAYES, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr.
declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. RUSH, Mr.
House adjourned until tomorrow, GREEN of Texas, Mr. LEVIN of Michi-
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 10 a.m. for 2014, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public
Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 gan, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CARTER of
morning-hour debate. Louisiana, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Mr. GRI-
U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c);
f (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign JALVA):
Affairs. H.R. 6877. A bill to establish limitations on
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, EC–3531. A letter from the Senior Congres- the use of no-knock warrants, and for other
ETC. sional Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Finan- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici-
cial Protection, transmitting the Bureau’s ary.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive
FY 2022 Annual Performance Plan and Re- By Ms. BASS (for herself, Mr.
communications were taken from the RESCHENTHALER, Ms. CLARK of Massa-
port, and Budget Overview, pursuant to 31
Speaker’s table and referred as follows: chusetts, Mrs. LESKO, Mrs. LAW-
U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124
EC–3523. A letter from the Assistant Sec- Stat. 3867); to the Committee on Oversight RENCE, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms.
retary for Legislation, Department of Health and Reform. SPEIER, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida,
and Human Services, transmitting the EC–3532. A letter from the Senior Congres- Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
Transformed Medicaid Statistical Informa- sional Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Finan- sissippi, Ms. CLARKE of New York,
tion System (T-MSIS) Substance Use Dis- cial Protection, transmitting the Bureau’s Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms.
order (SUD) Data Book for 2019, pursuant to Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026, ADAMS, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of
Public Law 115-271; to the Committee on En- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 306(a); Public Law 103- New York, Mr. COHEN, Ms. MENG, Ms.
ergy and Commerce. 62, Sec. 3 (as amended by Public Law 111-352, BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. SCANLON, Mr.
EC–3524. A letter from the Associate Direc- Sec. 2); (124 Stat. 3866); to the Committee on JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. RASKIN, Ms.
tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- Oversight and Reform. TITUS, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. CÁRDENAS,
ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting EC–3533. A letter from the Director, Equal and Ms. NORTON):
the Agency’s final rule — Bacillus Employment and Opportunity and Inclusion, H.R. 6878. A bill to address the health needs
paralicheniformis strain CH2970; Exemption Farm Credit Administration, transmitting of incarcerated women related to pregnancy
from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA- the Administration’s FY 2021 No FEAR Act and childbirth, and for other purposes; to the
HQ-OPP-2020-0737; FRL-9094-01-OCSPP] re- Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
ceived February 18, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public to the Committee on the Budget, for a period
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Oversight and Reform. er, in each case for consideration of such pro-
Commerce. EC–3534. A letter from the Chairman and visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
EC–3525. A letter from the Associate Direc- Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Admin- committee concerned.
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tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- istration, transmitting the Administration’s By Mr. CAWTHORN (for himself, Mr.
ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting FY 2021 FISMA Report; to the Committee on BUDD, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr.
the Agency’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; Oversight and Reform. MAST, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. MULLIN, and
AK; Incorporation by Reference Updates and EC–3535. A letter from the Director, Equal Mr. DONALDS):
Permit Program Revisions [EPA-R10-OAR- Employment Opportunity and Inclusion, H.R. 6879. A bill to award a Congressional
2021-0216; FRL-9168-02-R10] received February Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, Gold Medal in honor of those who led and
18, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); transmitting the Corporation’s 2021 No Fear served during the first Task Force Pineapple
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