Safe Sleep for Babies Act, Resolutions and Nominations — Congressional Record, Senate, May 3, 2022 (S2291)
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Congressional Record, Senate, pages S2291 and S2292, dated May 3, 2022. The page records unanimous consent requests by Schumer under which the Senate passed a bill to treat inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers as banned hazardous products, passed a bill requiring the United States Postal Service to continue selling the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and agreed to resolutions, including one promoting minority health awareness and supporting National Minority Health Month in April 2022. Cardin speaks about health disparities among minority populations. The Senate adjourned at 7:37 p.m. until Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 10 a.m., and the page lists executive nominations received and confirmed.
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May 3, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2291
SAFE SLEEP FOR BABIES ACT OF tion to reconsider be considered made me in recognizing April as National Mi-
2021 and laid upon the table. nority Health Month. For over 35
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without years, commemorating National Mi-
ask unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. nority Health Month every April has
mittee on Commerce, Science, and f provided us the opportunity to cele-
Transportation be discharged from fur- brate the progress we have made in ad-
SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION dressing health disparities and recom-
ther consideration of H.R. 3182 and the OF THE WEEK OF APRIL 25
Senate proceed to its immediate con- mit to achieving health equity. I thank
THROUGH APRIL 29, 2022 AS NA- my colleagues, especially Senator
sideration. TIONAL SPECIALIZED INSTRUC-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SCOTT of South Carolina, for working
TIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL with me to recognize this occasion for-
clerk will report the bill by title. APPRECIATION WEEK
The senior assistant legislative clerk mally through a Senate resolution.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I Minority groups now make up more
read as follows:
ask unanimous consent that the Com- the 40 percent of the American popu-
A bill (H.R. 3182) to provide that inclined
sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be mittee on Health, Education, Labor, lation, and that number will continue
considered banned hazardous products under and Pensions be discharged from fur- to rise. Health disparities persist
section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety ther consideration and the Senate pro- among racial and ethnic minorities.
Act, and for other purposes. ceed to S. Res. 604. These disparities are plainly visible if
There being no objection, the com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The we examine the mental health crisis or
mittee was discharged, and the Senate clerk will report the resolution by diseases such as diabetes and asthma.
proceeded to consider the bill. title. Adults and children across all groups
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I The senior assistant legislative clerk continue to experience increased be-
ask unanimous consent that the bill be read as follows: havioral health issues, but the burden
considered read a third time. A resolution (S. Res. 604) supporting the
on minority populations is heaviest.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without designation of the week of April 25 through For instance, for American Indian and
objection, it is so ordered. April 29, 2022 as ‘‘National Specialized In- Alaska Native adults the death rate
The bill was ordered to a third read- structional Support Personnel Appreciation from suicide is about 20 percent higher
ing and was read the third time. Week’’. than non-Hispanic White population. In
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I There being no objection, the com- 2019, suicide was the leading and second
know of no further debate on the bill. mittee was discharged and the Senate leading cause of death for Native Ha-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there proceeded to consider the resolution. waiians and Pacific Islanders and Afri-
is no further debate on the bill, the bill Mr. SCHUMER. I know of no further can-Americans aged 15 to 24 respec-
having been read the third time, the debate on the resolution. tively. High school-aged Asian Amer-
question is, Shall the bill pass? The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there ican males were 30 percent more likely
The bill (H.R. 3182) was passed. is no further debate, the question is on to consider attempting suicide than
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I agreeing to the resolution. non-Hispanic White male students
ask unanimous consent that the mo- The resolution (S. Res. 604) was were.
tion to reconsider be considered made agreed to. This is why I continue to work with
and laid upon the table. Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- my colleagues in the Senate Finance
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sent that the preamble be agreed to Committee to improve access to behav-
objection, it is so ordered. and that the motions to reconsider be ioral healthcare for everyone. I look
f considered made and laid upon the forward to working with all of my col-
table. leagues in the Senate to get the bipar-
MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CON- tisan package signed into law and am
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
SERVATION FUNDS SEMIPOSTAL proud to continue my work to improve
objection, it is so ordered.
STAMP REAUTHORIZATION ACT behavioral health, especially through
The preamble was agreed to.
OF 2021 increased telehealth access.
(The resolution, with its preamble, is
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I printed in the RECORD of April 28, 2022, More than 30 million Americans live
ask unanimous consent that the Sen- under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) with diabetes, but African-Americans
ate proceed to the immediate consider- are twice as likely and Hispanics are
f
ation of H.R. 6023, which was received over 1.3 times as likely to die from dia-
from the House. PROMOTING MINORITY HEALTH betes as non-Hispanic Whites are. Afri-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The AWARENESS AND SUPPORTING can-Americans are also over three
clerk will report the bill by title. THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NA- times more likely to suffer from diabe-
The senior assistant legislative clerk TIONAL MINORITY HEALTH tes-related end-stage renal disease than
read as follows: MONTH non-Hispanic Whites are. African-
A bill (H.R. 6023) to require the United Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I Americans and Hispanics are also at
States Postal Service to continue selling the ask unanimous consent that the Sen- higher risk of having other related
Multinational Species Conservation Funds ate proceed to the consideration of S. complications, such as the need for
Semipostal Stamp until all remaining
Res. 613, submitted earlier today. lower extremity amputations.
stamps are sold, and for other purposes. Asthma is another disease that dis-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
There being no objection, the Senate proportionately harms African-Amer-
clerk will report the resolution by
proceeded to consider the bill. ican, Hispanic, and American Indian
title.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I and Alaska Native peoples. These
The senior assistant legislative clerk
ask unanimous consent that the bill be groups have the highest asthma rates,
read as follows:
considered read a third time. hospitalizations, and deaths. For exam-
A resolution (S. Res. 613) promoting minor-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ple, African-Americans are nearly 1.5
ity health awareness and supporting the
objection, it is so ordered. goals and ideals of National Minority Health times more likely to have asthma than
The bill was ordered to a third read- Month in April 2022, which include bringing non-Hispanic White Americans and 5
ing and was read the third time. attention to the health disparities faced by times more likely to visit the emer-
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I minority populations of the United States gency room due to asthma.
know of no further debate on the bill. such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Social determinants of health such as
The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there Asian Americans, African Americans, His- access to transportation, education,
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is no further debate on the bill, the bill panics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pa- housing, and income play a key role in
having been read the third time, the cific Islanders. health and well-being. According to the
question is, Shall the bill pass? There being no objection, the Senate Healthy Baltimore 2020 report, the dis-
The bill (H.R. 6023) was passed. proceeded to consider the resolution. crepancy in life expectancy between
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I higher-income and lower-income neigh-
ask unanimous consent that the mo- rise today to ask my colleagues to join borhoods within the city is as high as
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S2292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 3, 2022
20 years—20 years based on one’s Zip the preamble be agreed to, and that the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M.
code. That is unconscionable. motions to reconsider be considered TOMORROW
To tackle health inequity, we must made and laid upon the table with no Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, if
understand its underlying causes. I am intervening action or debate. there is no further business to come be-
proud of the work that the National In- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con-
stitutes of Health—NIH—based in objection, it is so ordered.
sent that it stand adjourned under the
Maryland, and NIH’s National Institute The resolution (S. Res. 613) was
previous order.
for Minority Health and Health Dis- agreed to.
The preamble was agreed to. There being no objection, the Senate,
parities—NIMHD—are doing to advance
(The resolution, with its preamble, is at 7:37 p.m., adjourned until Wednes-
the field of scientific research into
printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- day, May 4, 2022, at 10 a.m.
health disparities. The evidence-based
research that NIMHD invests in at in- mitted Resolutions.’’)
f f
stitutions throughout the country is
expanding the scientific knowledge GLIOBLASTOMA AWARENESS DAY
base and informing practice and policy NOMINATIONS
to reduce health disparities. Some re- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I
ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Executive nominations received by
cent work of NIMHD has focused on the the Senate:
prevention, treatment, and manage- ate proceed to the consideration of S.
ment of comorbid chronic diseases, as Res. 614, submitted earlier today. AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The DAVID MICHAEL CAPOZZI, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A DI-
well as COVID–19 vaccine hesitancy RECTOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A
clerk will report the resolution by
within communities of color. TERM OF FIVE YEARS. (NEW POSITION)
title. ANTHONY ROSARIO COSCIA, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A
COVID–19 has disproportionately af-
The senior assistant legislative clerk DIRECTOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A
fected communities of color, particu- TERM OF FIVE YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)
read as follows: CHRISTOPHER KOOS, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A DIRECTOR
larly African-Americans, Hispanic OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF
A resolution (S. Res. 614) designating July
Americans, and American Indian or 20, 2022, as ‘‘Glioblastoma Awareness Day’’.
FIVE YEARS, VICE THOMAS C. CARPER, TERM EXPIRED.
SAMUEL E. LATHEM, OF DELAWARE, TO BE A DIRECTOR
Alaska Native people, who are at an in- OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF
creased risk of getting sick, having There being no objection, the Senate FIVE YEARS, VICE ALBERT DICLEMENTE, TERM EX-
more severe illness, and dying from proceeded to consider the resolution. PIRED.
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- ROBIN LEE WIESSMANN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A
COVID–19. This is why I have fought DIRECTOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A
sent that the resolution be agreed to, TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE YVONNE BRATHWAITE
for additional outreach and better data BURKE, TERM EXPIRED.
the preamble be agreed to, and the mo-
to close this gap. As part of that effort,
tions to reconsider be considered made INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, UNITED
Senator MENENDEZ and I introduced STATES AND CANADA
and laid upon the table with no inter-
our legislation, the COVID–19 Health
vening action or debate. GERALD H. ACKER, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A COMMIS-
Disparities Action Act, which would SIONER ON THE PART OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
support targeted and culturally com- INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, UNITED STATES
objection, it is so ordered. AND CANADA, VICE JANE L. CORWIN, RESIGNING.
petent public awareness campaigns The resolution (S. Res. 614) was IN THE ARMY
about COVID–19 vaccines and preven- agreed to.
tive measures such as masking and so- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT
The preamble was agreed to. IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED
cial distancing. (The resolution, with its preamble, is WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND
I am glad to see NIMHD also tar- printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub-
RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:
geting these issues through the theme mitted Resolutions.’’) To be general
of this year’s National Minority Health Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I GEN. CHRISTOPHER G. CAVOLI
Month, ‘‘Give Your Community a suggest the absence of a quorum. IN THE SPACE FORCE
Boost!’’ which focuses on the continued The PRESIDING OFFICER. The THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT
importance of COVID–19 vaccination, clerk will call the roll. IN THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE TO THE GRADE IN-
including boosters, as one of the most DICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
The senior assistant legislative clerk
effective ways to protect communities proceeded to call the roll. To be brigadier general
from COVID–19. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I COL. ROBERT J. HUTT
Accessible and affordable health cov- COL. ANTHONY J. MASTALIR
ask unanimous consent that the order COL. JACOB MIDDLETON, JR.
erage is key to addressing health in- for the quorum call be rescinded. COL. KRISTEN L. PANZENHAGEN
equities. I was proud to help pass the COL. BRIAN D. SIDARI
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
Affordable Care Act—ACA—which ex- objection, it is so ordered. IN THE ARMY
panded health coverage to millions of f THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT
IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI-
Americans across the country. The CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
American Rescue Plan built on the suc- ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 4,
2022 To be major general
cess of the ACA and expanded care to
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I BRIG. GEN. JAMES J. KOKASKA, JR.
an additional 5.8 million Americans in-
cluding 181,000 Marylanders. ask unanimous consent that when the
I look forward to continuing to work Senate completes its business today, it f
with my colleagues to build on this adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
progress. May 4; that following the prayer and CONFIRMATIONS
As we recognize April as National Mi- pledge, the morning hour be deemed
Executive nominations confirmed by
nority Health Month, let us recommit expired, the Journal of proceedings be
the Senate May 3, 2022:
ourselves to ensuring all Americans approved to date, the time for the two
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
have access to affordable, high-quality leaders be reserved for their use later
healthcare and renew our pledge to do in the day, and morning business be JOSHUA FROST, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
everything possible to eliminate health closed; and that upon the conclusion of
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
disparities and ultimately achieve morning business, the Senate proceed
DEVELOPMENT
health equity for all. to executive session.
ELIZABETH DE LEON BHARGAVA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DE-
sent that the resolution be agreed to, objection, it is so ordered. VELOPMENT.
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