Congressional Record, Senate, March 10, 2022, Page S1089

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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated March 10, 2022, at page S1089, headed Correction. Mr. Schumer moves that the Senate concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471, with amendment No. 4984, and offers amendment No. 4987 to the instructions of the motion to refer, which would add an effective date, and asks for the yeas and nays. He says the Committee on Appropriations introduced the $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 Omnibus appropriations bill, a consolidation of 12 annual appropriations bills. He says it includes $730 billion in nondefense funding, a $46 billion increase over fiscal year 2021, a 6.7-percent increase that is the largest in 4 years. The remarks are his own.

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March 10, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE CORRECTION S1089
SEC. ll. EFFECTIVE DATE. pliment the staff—later, I will put all
MOTION TO CONCUR
This Act shall take effect on the date that of the names in the RECORD—who
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I is 4 days after the date of enactment of this
move that the Senate concur in the worked weekends and late at night. I
Act.
House amendment to the Senate remember times when I would get off
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas the phone with them at 11 o’clock at
amendment to H.R. 2471. and nays. night and 12 midnight. I could go to
MOTION TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 4984 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a bed, but they were still there working
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I sufficient second? until 3 or 4 in the morning.
move to concur in the House amend- There appears to be a sufficient sec- Yet, after all of those months of ne-
ment to the Senate amendment to H.R. ond. gotiations, the Committee on Appro-
2471, with an amendment. The yeas and nays are ordered. priations introduced the $1.5 trillion
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The AMENDMENT NO. 4987 fiscal year 2022 Omnibus appropriations
clerk will report. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I bill. As I will explain, this is the con-
The legislative clerk read as follows: have an amendment to the instructions solidation of 12 annual appropriations
The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] at the desk. bills to fund the Federal Government
moves to concur in the House amendment to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The for the remainder of the fiscal year.
H.R. 2471, with an amendment numbered clerk will report. Last night, the House passed it on a bi-
4984. The senior assistant legislative clerk partisan basis. It is now before us, and
Mr. SCHUMER. That is the correct read as follows: we need to act on it quickly.
number. The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] Our annual appropriations bills are
I ask unanimous consent to dispense proposes an amendment numbered 4987 to where we reflect on our national prior-
with the reading. the instructions of the motion to refer. ities. In total, this bill includes $730
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- billion in nondefense funding. That is a
objection, it is so ordered. sent to dispense with the reading. $46 billion increase over fiscal year
The amendment is as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2021. This 6.7-percent increase is the
(Purpose: To add an effective date) objection, it is so ordered. largest in 4 years for nondefense pro-
The amendment is as follows: grams. It allows for significant invest-
At the end add the following:
(Purpose: To modify the effective date)
ments in the American people that will
SEC. ll. EFFECTIVE DATE.
expand the middle class.
This Act shall take effect on the date that On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘4’’ and insert ‘‘5’’.
The bill also provides urgent funding
is 1 day after the date of enactment of this Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas for the people of Ukraine as they battle
Act. and nays. Vladimir Putin’s immoral, unprovoked,
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a and brutal invasion—an invasion
and nays. sufficient second? which, actually, labels Vladimir Putin
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a There appears to be a sufficient sec- as a ‘‘war criminal.’’
sufficient second? ond. It is unquestionably in the interest of
There appears to be a sufficient sec- The yeas and nays are ordered. the American people that the Senate
ond. AMENDMENT NO. 4988 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4987 act quickly to pass this bill and send it
The yeas and nays are ordered. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I to President Biden. I will tell you why
AMENDMENT NO. 4985 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4984 have a second-degree amendment at it is so important.
Mr. SCHUMER. I have an amendment the desk. In the wake of the pandemic, chil-
at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dren and schools across the country
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. have been falling behind in math and
clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk reading, and children in low-income
The legislative clerk read as follows: read as follows: and minority communities have been
The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] falling even further behind their peers.
The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] One study found that third graders who
proposes an amendment numbered 4985 to proposes an amendment numbered 4988 to
amendment No. 4984. amendment No. 4987. are attending school in low-income
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- communities tested 17 points lower in
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- math than they did just in 2019. We
sent to dispense with the reading. sent to dispense with the reading.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without can’t allow a global pandemic to set
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without these children further back on the path
objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered.
The amendment is as follows: to a bright future.
The amendment is as follows: The bill includes $17.5 billion—the
(Purpose: To modify the effective date)
(Purpose: To modify the effective date) largest increase in more than a dec-
On page 1, line 1, strike ‘‘5’’ and insert ‘‘6’’. ade—for title I-A grants. These grants
On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘1 day’’ and insert
‘‘2 days’’. f provide funding for more than half of
MOTION TO REFER WITH AMENDMENT NO. 4986 our Nation’s public schools to help stu-
ORDER OF PROCEDURE
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I dents, particularly in low-income com-
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I munities, meet college and career-
move to refer H.R. 2471 to the Com- ask unanimous consent that if Senator
mittee on Appropriations, with in- ready academic standards.
PAUL makes a motion to discharge S.J. And to help these children succeed
structions to report back forthwith, Res. 35, the vote on the motion occur before they even step foot in the class-
with an amendment. at 4:15 p.m. today; further, that fol- room, the bill includes more than $11
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lowing the vote, the Senate proceed to billion for Head Start. The bill also in-
clerk will report. executive session and vote on the con- creases the maximum Pell Grant award
The senior assistant legislative clerk firmation of Calendar No. 547, the nom- by $400—also the largest increase in
read as follows: ination of Maria Pagan, as provided for more than a decade—so that as these
The Senator from New York [Mr. SCHUMER] under the previous order; and that fol- students succeed they can go on to pur-
moves to refer H.R. 2471 to the Committee on lowing the disposition of the nomina- sue a college education. Pell Grants

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Appropriations with instructions to report tion, the Senate resume legislative ses-
back forthwith, with an amendment num-
help more than 7 million students pur-
bered 4986.
sion. sue a postsecondary education every
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without year.
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- objection, it is so ordered. Now, of course, we are investing in
sent to dispense with the reading. The President pro tempore. these children, but we are also invest-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing in their families. Ask any young
f
objection, it is so ordered. family and they will tell you that the
The amendment is as follows: H.R. 2471 pandemic exacerbated the childcare
(Purpose: To add an effective date) Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, be- crisis. Parents, and particularly
At the end add the following: fore I even start, I do want to com- women, are being forced out of the

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labor market because they cannot af- training that emphasizes the duty of programs to prevent and prepare for fu-
ford the high cost of childcare. The bill fellow officers to intervene, and pro- ture pandemics, and it provides the
provides more than $6 billion for viding crisis intervention teams. funds to support PEPFAR’s global HIV-
childcare and development block It is also a commitment to the future AIDS program.
grants. That is a 4.4-percent increase of scientific research, development, It provides the funds to support our
over last year. These grants will assist and innovation in this country. It pro- embassies and other foreign missions
low-income families in gaining quality vides the largest increase in 12 years around the world. And it supports orga-
childcare that fits their needs to pre- for the National Science Foundation. nizations like the Global Fund to Fight
pare their children to succeed in The NSF funds a quarter of all feder- HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, the Na-
school. ally supported basic research con- tional Endowment for Democracy, the
Across this country—the wealthiest ducted by colleges and universities in U.S. Institute of Peace, the Peace
and most powerful Nation on Earth— this country. It provides a 6-percent in- Corps, the Millennium Challenge Cor-
more than 38 million people, including crease for the Department of Energy poration, and the International Devel-
12 million children, are what can be Office of Science and a 5.3-percent in- opment Finance Corporation.
called food insecure. Many of us in this crease for the National Institutes of Anybody who is watching the news
room cannot even imagine the heart- Health to speed the development of knows what is happening with the war
break and pain a parent must feel when new therapies, diagnostics, and pre- crimes that are being imposed on
they cannot put enough food on the ventative measures. Ukraine by a much larger neighbor,
table for their child. So the bill in- I think it also, importantly, includes Russia, under the unbelievable, irre-
creases support for nutrition programs. $1 billion to launch the Advanced Re- sponsible leadership of Vladimir Putin.
These programs are a lifeline to these search Projects Agency for Health, the So we have included a $13.6 billion bi-
American families. ARPA-H, as President Biden’s bold and partisan agreement to provide emer-
It also ensures that over 4 million promising proposal to revolutionize gency assistance to Ukraine and our
low-income women and children will how we prevent, treat, and cure dev- NATO allies—$13.6 billion. That has the
not see their benefits reduced at the astating diseases like cancer, Alz- necessary resources to bolster the de-
end of April by extending the WIC heimer’s, and diabetes. fense capabilities of the Ukrainian
Cash-Value Voucher Program. It is a Marcelle, my wife, and I had the op- military but also our regional allies
special $35 monthly benefit for pur- portunity to listen to then-Vice Presi- and partners. It also supports the im-
chasing fruits and vegetables. It fully dent Biden speak about this at the Uni- plementation of economic sanctions
funds $6 billion for the Special Supple- versity of Vermont’s medical school a and export restrictions on Russia.
mental Nutrition Program for Women, few years ago and then again to hear Importantly, it addresses the evolv-
Infants and Children—WIC—to help President Biden, Vice President ing humanitarian crisis—this horrible,
support 6.2 million low-income women, KAMALA HARRIS, and Dr. Jill Biden tragic humanitarian crisis—that has
infants and children younger than 5 speak about it at the White House. I resulted from President Putin’s
years old every month. It also includes was committed to making sure that it unprovoked attack on the Ukrainian
more than $140 billion, which is a 23- would be in the Omnibus bill, and I am people, an attack I call a war crime.
percent increase, for SNAP. SNAP pro- pleased that it was included and that The escalating crisis President Putin
vides assistance to more than 40 mil- that request was joined by numerous has inflicted on Europe poses the great-
lion people every year in this country. other Senators. est threat to democracy and sov-
It also keeps families in their homes The bill closes the chapter on 4 years ereignty in a generation.
by providing billions of dollars to build of denying the existence of the climate The American people overwhelm-
and support public housing. This in- crisis by the previous administration. ingly support the people of Ukraine.
cludes a 75-percent increase for Choice It provides billions of dollars to sup- This is not a Democratic or Republican
Neighborhoods, which helps to trans- port climate research, mitigation, and issue; this is a human rights issue. This
form communities by revitalizing pub- adaptation. This includes $900 million is where America stands with the peo-
lic and assisted housing. It provides an in NSF funding to support climate and ple of Ukraine.
11-percent increase to build new afford- clean energy research, $40 million for I remember a few years ago when I
able housing through the HOME pro- NOAA climate-related projects, $425 was chairman of the Senate Judiciary
gram. And it includes $4.8 billion for million for clean air programs, and an Committee, I joined with my friend
community and economic develop- historic investment in Energy Effi- MIKE CRAPO, another Senator, and we
ment. ciency and Renewable Energy, EERE. reauthorized the Violence Against
We understand that hundreds of We also provide hundreds of millions Women Act. We dramatically increased
thousands of Americans are homeless. of dollars to support international cli- it and improved it. We added Native
The 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment mate change adaptation and mitiga- Americans, we added the LGBTQ com-
Report found that on a single night tion programs. We included this fund- munity, and we added the sexual ex-
more than 580,000 people experienced ing because the scientific communities ploitation of children.
homelessness. People who are strug- are in agreement that we are running Well, the Violence Against Women
gling with homelessness have been out of time before the damage to our Act has been stuck. It hasn’t been re-
robbed of a central pillar of the Amer- planet is irreversible. So we are taking authorized. This bill reauthorizes the
ican Dream—having a place that they a small but long-overdue step to con- Violence Against Women Act.
can call their own. The bill provides $3 front that reality. VAWA continues to be one of the
billion—a 6.6-percent increase—for The bill also backs up our commit- most consequential laws addressing the
homeless assistance grants. ment to our veterans. It provides $97.5 scourge of violence against women and
We know it is a bipartisan priority in billion—an 8.7-percent increase—for VA domestic violence in our country. I re-
Congress to keep our communities safe medical care. That provides essential member how bad it was when I was a
so the bill provides a 15-percent in- health services for 9.2 million veterans, prosecutor, but it has become far, far
crease for Department of Justice those men and women who have served worse today. We need the tool of
grants to State and local law enforce- our country and whom we always VAWA, and the bill includes the high-
ment and communities to prevent and promised to back up, as they did us. est funding level ever of grants to sup-
respond to crime. It provides COPS Now, we are. This includes funding for port these programs. It provides cru-
Hiring grant funding to place more rural health programs, veterans’ home- cial support for programs and initia-
than 1,700 officers on the streets to lessness prevention, and mental health tives designed to support survivors of

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keep our communities safe. But as a resources. domestic violence, sexual assault, dat-
country, we have collectively grieved Consistent with long tradition, the ing violence, and stalking.
the loss of life that inspired the Black bill includes billions of dollars for food Of note, this bill also reforms and re-
Lives Matter movement. So this bill and other humanitarian aid for victims authorizes the EB–5 Visa program,
provides new resources to fund deesca- of war and natural disasters, $700 mil- which has been abused by corrupt ac-
lation training, implicit bias training, lion to support global health security tors for too long. I have championed

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these bipartisan reforms for many Nguyen, Elmer Barnes, Penny Myles, Karin In 1986, the Native Sons and Daugh-
years, and I am proud that we are fi- Thames, Lynn Cookley. ters of Kansas honored him with the
nally going to enact them. Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, this distinction of Kansan of the Year—a
In total, the bill includes $730 billion is a good bill. It is a bill that reflects fitting tribute for his life of service to
in nondefense funding, a 6.7-percent in- American priorities and invests in fu- his community, State, and profession.
crease. The bill includes, $782 billion in ture prosperity and our health. It re- His deep involvement in civic busi-
defense funding, a 5.6-percent increase duces everyday costs for millions of ness and philanthropic endeavors kept
over fiscal year 2021. Americans, such as childcare, a college him busy in Pittsburg, where he served
This is a product of months of nego- education, and heating and cooling as president of the chamber of com-
tiations—sometimes weekends, some- costs. It is a bill that invests in us— merce, chairman of the Mt. Carmel
times evenings, sometimes days, over us—the American people. Hospital board of trustees, a member of
and over again—negotiations between We know that a government shut- the United Way, and president of
myself and dear friends Vice Chairman down on Saturday would be senseless. USD—Unified School District—250
SHELBY and House Chair DELAURO and Look at the impression it would give Board of Education. His devotion to
Ranking Member GRANGER. the rest of the world when we are tell- Pittsburg’s public schools is one he in-
I mentioned earlier our staffs who ing everybody to stand up and be herited from his father, who spear-
spent countless late nights working strong. We know that a delay would be headed a campaign to build an elemen-
through the details of this bill. Those senseless, so I strongly urge all Mem- tary school that ultimately would be
are not just weekday nights; those are bers to vote aye when the bill comes to named for him.
weekends too, giving up plans they the floor. George Nettels’ appetite for adven-
might have had, personal plans, family I suggest the absence of a quorum. ture led him to 24 countries, skydiving
plans, whatever. So I think of specifi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The in tandem with his grandson, Jack—he
cally Charles Kieffer, Chanda clerk will call the roll. did that at age 84—and taking a 6-day
Betourney, Jessica Berry, and Jay The legislative clerk proceeded to bike tour through the hills of Italy.
Tilton on my staff and Bill Duhnke and call the roll. Whether around the world or at home,
David Adkins on Vice Chairman Mr. MORAN. Madam President, I ask he never turned down a new physical
SHELBY’s staff and so many, many unanimous consent that the order for challenge, which led him to being
more who worked those nights and the quorum call be rescinded. named the honorary starter of the Get
days—far too many names to say right The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Busy Livin’ 5K Run and Friendship
now. objection, it is so ordered. Walk in Pittsburg at 87 years old.
Madam President, I ask unanimous REMEMBERING GEORGE NETTELS, JR. I heard this story from one of my
consent to have a list of the staff print- Mr. MORAN. Madam President, I rise staff, who saw George jogging in 100-de-
ed in the RECORD. today on a solemn occasion. I rise in gree heat just over 2 years ago. Wor-
There being no objection, the mate- memory of George Nettels, Jr., a man rying about his age and the heat, my
rial was orderd to be printed in the who lived a life of service to his com- staffer offered George a ride, to which
RECORD, as follows: munity and to our State. he replied:
CHAIRMAN LEAHY LIST FOR H.R. 2471 (CON- Affectionately referred to as ‘‘the
SOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022) I grew up working in this heat and it
face of Pittsburg’’—Pittsburg, KS, that doesn’t bother me one bit.
STAFF FOR THE RECORD
is—George was a loving husband to
Charles Kieffer, Chanda Betourney, Jessica George learned from his father that
Josie and a devoted father to Chris,
Berry, Jay Tilton, Maddie Dunn, Megan life is a gift and the length is not guar-
Fariel, William Duhnke, David Adkins, Blair Meg, Kate, and Becky. He was born in
anteed. He took that lesson to heart,
Taylor, Margaret Wiles, Ann Tait Hall, Pittsburg, KS—the very southeast cor-
making sure that while he was on
Robin Juliano, Matt Washington, Jason ner of our State—where his dedication,
Earth, he bettered his hometown, made
Gray, Anne Marie Chotvacs, Johnnie hard work, and thirst for adventure
Kaberle, Sara Peters, Dianne Nellor, Rachel
countless memories with his family
was cultivated.
Erlebacher, Hannah Chauvin, Morgan Ulmer, and friends, and was always ready for
As a young man, George joined the
Patrick Carroll, Elizabeth Dent, Jean Toal an adventure.
U.S. Army in the closing years of
Eisen, Jennifer Eskra, Blaise Sheridan, Mi-
World War II. Upon his return home, he Southeast Kansas’s dynamic indus-
chael Bednarczyk, Angela-Gussi Caalim,
attended the University of Kansas, trial sector, the city of Pittsburg, and
Brian Daner, Allen Cutler, Kevin Wheeler, our entire State have George Nettels,
Erik Raven, Mike Clementi, Katy Hagan, where he was a letterman on the swim
team and graduated with a degree in Jr., to thank for his advocacy, leader-
Kate Käufer, Brigid Kolish, Robert Leonard,
civil engineering. ship, and commitment to excellence.
John Lucio, Andy Vanlandingham, Abigail
Grace, Andrew Platt, Hanz Heinrichs, John George spent most of his career in his Robba and I extend our deepest sym-
Forbes, Rachel Littleton, Todd Phillips, beloved hometown, where he became pathies to his family and friends and
Doug Clapp, Jennifer Becker-Pollet, Aaron the proud owner of Midwest Minerals, a all those who knew and loved him.
Goldner, Laura Powell, Christopher Crowley, crushed limestone aggregate and agri- REMEMBERING ROGER KEMP
Jen Armstrong, Nora Khalil, Anna Newton, Madam President, I rise as the entire
Sirisha Rayaprolu, Ellen Murray, Diana
cultural lime supplier with a strong
four-State presence. Kansas City community mourns the
Hamilton, Reeves Hart, Andrew Newton, Al-
exandra Adcock, William Tutt, Lauren In 1966, he served as the chairman of death of Roger Kemp.
Nunnally, Kamela White, Jennifer Piatt, Jim the Kansas Republican Party and the Over the years, Roger and I became
Daumit, Frank Reed, Teri Curtin, Jason National Limestone Institute, so civic close friends, and I knew him to be a
Yaworske, Chris Cook, Daniel Mencher, and politics, as well as his devotion to passionate member of the Kansas City
Thompson Moore, LaShawnda Smith, Me- his profession and those it employed. It community. Nowhere was this passion
lissa Zimmerman, Ryan Hunt, Martha Rob- was the preceding association to what and drive more evident than his work
erts, Anthony Sedillo, Emy Lesofski, Lucas following the death of his daughter.
we in Washington, DC, and across the
Agnew, Nona McCoy, Alex Keenan, Kelly
country know as the National Stone, In 2002, Roger and his wife Kathy’s
Brown, Michael Gentile, Mark Laisch,
Meghan Mott, Kathryn Toomajian, Fiona O- Sand and Gravel Association. daughter Ali was murdered at the age
Brien, Laura Friedel, Anna Lanier Fischer, His work at the National Limestone of 19 while she was working at a local
Ashley Palmer, Emily Slack, Michelle Institute led to his appointment in 1970 pool as a lifeguard.
Dominguez, Joanne Hoff, Jason McMahon, as president and CEO of McNally Man- Living through a parent’s worst
Patrick Magnuson, Jennifer Bastin, Tim ufacturing, which started as a small nightmare, Roger channeled his grief
Rieser, Kali Farahmand, Sarita Vanka, Mad- boiler shop and helped transform Pitts- into bringing his daughter’s murderer

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eleine Granda, Paul Grove, Katherine Jack- burg into a Southeast Kansas indus- to account for this heinous crime.
son, Adam Yezerski, Dabney Hegg, Kelsey,
trial powerhouse. Roger demanded nothing less than ab-
Daniels, Rajat Mathur, Jessica Sun, Amanda
Wahlig, Alison Graab, Michael Ciamarra, George’s leadership included serving solute justice for his daughter. He
Jason Woolwine, Courtney Young, Clint as chairman of the National Associa- worked tirelessly, including through a
Trocchio, Christy Greene, Jenny Winkler, tion of Manufacturers and as director billboard advertisement campaign, to
Valerie Hutton, George Castro, Hong of Kansas City Power and Light. find Ali’s killer. This campaign not

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only worked to bring her killer to jus- I yield the floor. the number of Russian military per-
tice but led law enforcement, both lo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- sonnel in Russia’s western military dis-
cally and nationally, to adopt a similar ator from Iowa. trict. NATO does not have enough
strategy that has been credited with UKRAINE troops deployed to repel an invasion,
helping to apprehend hundreds of other Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, much less to be considered an offensive
suspected killers. Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion of threat to Russia.
His work did not stop there. Roger Ukraine rests on the false historic What Putin is really threatened by is
wanted to devote his life and his efforts claim that Ukraine is not a real coun- that Ukraine, true to the history I just
to making certain that other women, try but a part of Russia. gave you, is asserting an independent
other young girls, were not caught de- Both Ukraine and Russia trace their path. They don’t like that independent
fenseless as Ali was and that no other roots to ancient civilizations centered path because it separates them from
parent had to experience the torment in Kyiv. Kyiv was a major city when Russia. Ironically—in fact, very iron-
and loss that he and Kathy endured. So Moscow was a backwater that no one ically—his aggressive actions to date
Roger founded The Ali Kemp Edu- had heard of. have only unified Ukrainians in
cational Foundation and T.A.K.E. De- The devastating and brutal Mongol Ukraine’s determination to be free of
fense programs. An honor student, Ali invasion in the 13th century changed Russian influence. Putin has pushed
was, at both Blue Valley North High everything. Collaboration with the Ukraine toward the European Union
School and Kansas State University; Mongols allowed Muscovy, the prede- and toward NATO.
her life was just getting started. She cessor of modern Russia, to become a Putin seems to believe his own twist-
had just finished her freshman year at dominant regional power. Meanwhile, ed view of history, so he convinced
K-State, where she was a member of Pi the Grand Duchy of Lithuania exerted himself that the current freely elected
Beta Phi sorority and a volunteer in control over much of what is now West- government of Ukraine is not sup-
her church. ern Ukraine, giving it a very Western ported by the Ukrainian people. Putin
But even though it was tragically cut European perspective. thought that he could topple President
short, Ali’s tragic death touched thou- Russia, since the Mongol invasion, Zelenskyy and appoint a puppet gov-
sands of people, and The Ali Kemp Edu- has been ruled with an iron fist. By ernment.
cational Foundation continues to posi- contrast, Ukraine has been home to the Putin thought Ukrainians would not
tively impact the lives of many and al- Cossacks, who embody a sense of free- fight. Boy, has he been proven to be
lows her legacy to live on. dom and individual autonomy. Just wrong—really wrong. Putin cannot
‘‘I don’t care what it cost to do this think of Ukrainian Cossacks as the achieve his goal since the Ukrainians
program,’’ Roger said. ‘‘If we save one equivalent of the American cowboys of will never, never accept Russian domi-
life out there, it’s worth it.’’ the Wild West. They hated serfdom and nation. So Putin has taken to leveling
That was Roger’s mantra, and he oppressive government and sought to civilian areas, cynically agreeing to
lived up to it. Over the nearly 20 years elect their own rulers, which they humanitarian corridors to allow fami-
since its founding, The Ali Kemp Edu- called a hetman. lies to escape, only to shoot those who
cational Foundation and its T.A.K.E. A Cossack state using the name have gathered, bombing maternity
Defense programs have trained more Ukraine in what is now Ukraine’s wards, killing many women and babies.
than 70,000 girls and women across the southeast became a major power in the And, of course, as you see every day on
country, ranging from the ages of 12 to mid-17th century. Then, when Cath- television, the atrocities can only get
90, no doubt saving more than one life. erine the Great conquered that Ukrain- worse.
Roger was an active member and ian state, she is recorded as having We must provide Ukraine with every-
served on the board of directors of the said: thing it might need to stop the mass
Ad Hoc Commission Against Crime and Every effort should be made to eradicate murders. That includes military air-
on the committee which reviewed and them and their age from memory. craft, drones, anti-aircraft systems,
awarded grants to shelters and homes Ukrainians’ strong national identity anti-missile systems—almost anything
for victims of abuse for three different threatens the claim of Russian nation- they need—and we must do it now.
Kansas attorneys general. alists to be the heir to the ancient I wanted more arms and sanctions
But it wasn’t just those of us in Kan- Kyiv civilization. When Ukrainians re- before the invasion happened. We saw
sas that recognized just how special a volted against the Soviet collectiviza- that invasion coming. Any bureau-
person Roger was. In 2011, I had the tion of agriculture dictated from Mos- cratic delays now are unacceptable.
honor of successfully nominating cow, Stalin seized the Ukrainian wheat Our Eastern European allies acted with
Roger to receive the Presidential Citi- harvest and food stores, starving mil- lightning speed. We seem to follow
zens Medal, the second highest civilian lions of Ukrainians to death. This is re- them. Our European allies were giving
award presented by a President. He was membered as Holodomor, which means up weapons that they need for deter-
1 of 13 recipients out of more than 6,000 ‘‘extermination by hunger’’ in the rence in their own defense, and then we
nominees. Ukrainian language. followed. We ought to continue to fol-
I think a quote from the foundation Putin rehabilitated the image of Sta- low their example; but instead of fol-
he created in Ali’s honor perfectly cap- lin and banned the human rights orga- lowing, we should be leading. And we
tures who he was, and it reads: nization memorial which investigated should agree to fill any gaps caused by
Roger’s faith in the American justice sys- Stalin’s crimes against humanity. past and future donations of weapons
tem; his belief that 99 percent of the world is Putin is following, then, in a long tra- to Ukraine by frontline allies.
good, his powerful love for his daughter Ali dition of Russian nationalists and the Ukraine’s success and its defense will
and sons Tyler and Drew and his deep dedica- autocrats associated with it who have prevent a wider war that will cost more
tion to his wife Kathy drove him every day, tried to stamp out Ukrainian national in lives and resources. It is in our in-
fighting the good fight, to make our world a identity. terest to do everything we can to stop
better place. When Putin talks about being threat- the Russian terror campaign now. We
Roger Kemp was a loving father and ened by NATO, he does not mean he should be leading—not leading from be-
husband, a dedicated member of his thinks the Russian Federation faces a hind. We should lead NATO—not follow
community, and a man who created military threat. Until Russia invaded NATO.
good from the devastating disaster, the and occupied Crimea and portions of We should be the great United States
murder of his daughter. Eastern Ukraine, our NATO allies bor- of America that we are because we are
Our thoughts and prayers are with dering Russia hosted no troops from dealing with a sick autocrat, probably

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Kathy, Tyler, and Drew and all who other NATO countries. Today, there with an ego that has to be satisfied;
knew and loved Roger in this time of are a small number of U.S. troops in and it is all totally understandable, ex-
sorrow. I am honored to have consid- NATO’s eastern flank which were rein- cept that somebody is very sick.
ered him a friend, and it comforts me forced only as a result of the current I yield the floor.
to know that he has reunited once Russian invasion of Ukraine. But these The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
more with Ali. defensive troops are still dwarfed by ator from Oregon.

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March 10, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1093
Mr. WYDEN. I ask unanimous con- thing of a rare sight in the Congress The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo-
sent that the following Senators be these days. She got that support be- tion is pending.
permitted to speak prior to the sched- cause she is a highly experienced pub- Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, according
uled votes: myself for up to 15 minutes, lic servant who knows how to get the to tradition, King Menes united the
Senator PAUL for up to 15 minutes, best possible deal for our workers and two lands of Europe about 5,000 years
Senator MENENDEZ for up to 7 minutes, our farmers and our businesses. ago. Although Egypt appears today as
and Senator RISCH for up to 5. Over three decades in government, a single state on the globe, American
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without she has served at both the Department foreign policy still treats the country
objection, it is so ordered. of Commerce and at the Office of the as if it were two completely different
NOMINATION OF MARIA L. PAGAN USTR. She is an expert in a variety of lands—one a critical ally of American
Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, the fields. From trade in services to gov- aid and one a tyrannical nightmare un-
Senate will soon vote on the nomina- ernment procurement, she has litigated worthy of American security assist-
tion of Maria Pagan to serve as Deputy several disputes before the World Trade ance.
U.S. Trade Representative and our Organization. She now serves as deputy A State Department human rights
envoy to the World Trade Organization general counsel at the office of the U.S. report details how General Abdelfattah
in Geneva. Trade Representative, the person Elsisi converted a country into a pris-
This vote has been a long time com- called in when issues are particularly on. Among other horrors, Egyptian se-
ing; and in a moment, I am going to challenging. She was recently at the curity forces engage in extrajudicial
talk about Ms. Pagan’s extensive quali- center of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada nego- killings, torture, as well as harsh
fications and her long experience. But, tiations, and she was key to helping crackdowns on anyone who wishes to
first, Madam President and colleagues, Democrats guarantee that the final practice the right of freedom of speech.
there is a new urgency today for the deal would be enforceable. That was a As a result of Egypt’s abysmal
Senate to confirm Ms. Pagan with must-have for all Americans; other- human rights record, the Biden admin-
strong bipartisan support. wise, the agreement wasn’t going to istration recently blocked $130 million
The Russians’ inhuman behavior pass. in annual security assistance. At first
means that they have forfeited the Working through the WTO to isolate glance, that might sound like a rebuke
right to enjoy the fruits of the post- Russia is just going to be one part of to Egypt. Before applauding this sup-
World War II international order. her job. There are critical negotiations posedly principled act in solidarity
The World Trade Organization is one at WTO that absolutely have to move with the long-suffering Egyptian peo-
of the key venues where the United forward. These include COVID vaccines ple, keep in mind that in the same
States and our economic allies must and the unfair fisheries subsidies that week, the State Department—the
hold Russia accountable for its illegal do so much damage to our environment Biden State Department—approved a
and unjustifiable war in Ukraine. It and our fishing industry. military sale of Super Hercules air-
means the United States and our eco- The WTO itself has big issues that craft, which are used to airdrop troops
nomic allies basically have to go to the have to be addressed. Its rules are out and military equipment, to the Elsisi
World Trade Organization and tell Rus- of date, and its procedures move too regime for $2.2 billion. On the one
sia: Go fly a kite. slowly to keep up with a modern econ- hand, they blocked $130 million; on the
Now, here in the Congress, as the omy. other hand, they approved $2.2 billion.
chairman of the Senate Finance Com- The Chinese Government, for exam- In what may be only described by
mittee, I am working with the ranking ple, takes advantage of the World definition as a slap on the wrist, the
member, Senator MIKE CRAPO; House Trade Organization’s current short- $130 million the State Department
Ways and Means Chairman RICHIE comings to game the trade system, and blocked is only one-tenth of the annual
NEAL; and Ranking Member KEVIN they do it at the expense of American $1.3 billion the United States has given
BRADY on legislation that would re- jobs, growth, and innovation. A system to Egypt every year since 1987. In fact,
voke Russia’s permanent normal trade that is intended to produce ironclad, Egypt is one of the largest recipients of
status with the United States. This is predictable rules is now opening up U.S. military aid.
part of suspending Russia’s benefits at loopholes that trade rip-off artists are If the State Department strictly ad-
the World Trade Organization and exploiting. hered to Federal Leahy laws, it would
would mean Russia’s exports to the Ms. Pagan understands these chal- insist that Egypt abandon its despotic
United States would immediately be lenges that I described. She is equipped ways before Egypt received any more
hit with significant tariffs. to confront these issues. She is a prov- security assistance. This law was
Our country has led the effort to en negotiator and a strong advocate for named after our colleague Senator
ratchet up sanctions against Russia to American workers and farmers and PATRICK LEAHY. These laws compel the
levels nobody has seen. businesses. United States to withhold security as-
Russia’s economy is in free fall, and She has secured significant support sistance to countries that have com-
there is no question that hitting from Democrats and Republicans on mitted gross violations of human
Putin’s tight circle of oligarchs who the Senate Finance Committee. rights.
dominate Russia’s largest industries There is urgent work that awaits her The Biden administration should
will pay off. Taking away Russia’s in Geneva. I urge my colleagues to sup- strictly enforce the Leahy laws and
trade benefits is an essential next step port this nomination. It is priority deny Egypt the American dollars it
that will help to freeze Russia out of business for today, given our trade craves until it becomes a place where
key markets around the world. challenges with Russia. human rights are honored and re-
As our Envoy to the World Trade Or- I yield the floor. spected. Instead, as punishment for
ganization, Ms. Pagan would be our The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. their crimes, the ruling class of Egypt
point person coordinating this effort. WARNOCK). The Senator from Ken- will somehow, some way, have to make
She will be the one coordinating with tucky. due with only 90 percent of what they
like-minded countries and intervening f annually expect in largesse from the
in support of Ukraine. That is why it is American taxpayer. Adjusting for in-
so important that she be confirmed MOTION TO DISCHARGE—S.J. flation, the decades-long transfer of
today and why it is so important that Res. 35 wealth from America to Egypt
she have strong backing from both Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I move to amounts to over $41 billion. Of the $41
sides of the aisle. discharge the Committee on Foreign billion, some estimate that the pre-

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Now, her nomination won bipartisan Relations from further consideration of vious President, Hosni Mubarak, and
support in the Senate Finance Com- S.J. Res. 35, a joint resolution pro- his family stole nearly half. The aid
mittee. The Finance Committee ap- viding for congressional disapproval of not stolen is used by Egypt to buy
proved her nomination by a vote of 27 the proposed foreign military sales to American weaponry.
to 1, so we are talking about near- the Government of Egypt of certain de- Since 2009, the United States has sold
unanimous support—certainly some- fense articles and services. Egypt $3.2 billion in fighter aircraft,

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