Congressional Record, Senate, December 15, 2022, Page S7237

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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated December 15, 2022, at page S7237, carrying Senate remarks on the annual defense authorization bill. One speaker states that the bill authorizes significant funding increases for technologies such as microelectronics, hypersonic weapons and low-cost unmanned aircraft, supports artificial intelligence capabilities, and helps modernize the nuclear triad. Mr. Inhofe says that after months the bill has passed the Senate, that Congress has passed a Defense authorization bill for 61 years in a row and that this will be No. 62. The page also lists majority and minority committee staff and personal staff members by name. The remarks are the speakers' own.

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December 15, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7237
America’s capacity for technological Amador, Patrick Shilo, Alison Warner, None of this would be possible without
innovation has long given us the Leah Brewer, Megan Lustig, Joe Gallo, his leadership.
strongest economy and military on Chad Johnson, Jessica Lewis, Griffin On the minority staff for the com-
earth, but this advantage is not a Cannon, Brandon Kasprick, Sofia mittee, I want to thank:
given; it must be nurtured and main- Kamali, Vannary Kong, and, once Rick Berger
tained. To that end, this year’s NDAA again, staff director Elizabeth King. Scott Richardson
authorizes significant funding in- Let me conclude by once again Greg Lilly
thanking Ranking Member INHOFE, Jennie Wright
creases for cutting-edge technologies
Adam Barker
like microelectronics, hypersonic Chairman SMITH, and Ranking Member Kristina Belcourt
weapons, and low-cost unmanned air- ROGERS for working thoughtfully and Allen Edwards
craft. Similarly, it increases funding to on a bipartisan basis to develop this Katie Magnus
support U.S. Cyber Command’s Hunt important piece of legislation. Sean O’Keefe
Forward Operations and artificial in- Finally, I thank my colleagues for Brad Patout
voting in favor of this excellent bill. Jason Potter
telligence capabilities.
Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, after Brian Slattery
And, as we navigate threats of nu- Katie Sutton
clear escalation from Russia and in- months of deliberating, just like that, Eric Trager
creasing capabilities from China, the the most important bill we work on Adam Trull, and
NDAA enhances our deterrence strat- every year has passed the Senate. T.C. Williams
egy by helping to modernize the U.S. There is an old document that no one On my personal staff, I want to
nuclear triad. It makes progress to- reads anymore called the Constitution. thank:
ward ensuring the security of our nu- It tells us what we are supposed to be Dan Hillenbrand
clear stockpile, delivery systems, and doing here: providing for our national Wendi Price
infrastructure; increasing capacity in defense. That is why Congress has Kim Cutter
missile defense; and strengthening non- passed a Defense authorization bill for Sarah Klotz
proliferation programs. 61 years in a row. This year will be No. Sofia Rafiq
62. I am proud to have been involved in Mark Powers
This bill was originally crafted by
Ellen Brown
the Armed Services Committee after a quite a few of those. Jake Hinch
series of thoughtful hearings, discus- Just like prior years, Republicans Jake Johnson
sions, and debates on both sides of the and Democrats came together and Alexandra Slocum
aisle. Through the committee markup made compromises on the many provi- Bennett Crow
process, we considered more than 443 sions in this bill. And it is a good thing Davis Bunn
we did because we face threats like I Laurie Fitch
amendments and ultimately adopted Lauren Pickett
233 of them. Senator INHOFE and I in- have never seen before in my life. We Whitney Sterling
troduced this bill to the full Senate have got a bill that addresses many of Isabelle Colleti
with the intent of adding more amend- these threats and helps provide our Laura Hill, and
ments on the floor. Although we were military with all the tools needed to do Richard Balzano
not able to come to hold debate on the their jobs. And the hard-working floor staff:
floor, we were ultimately able to adopt This bill includes a significant Robert Duncan
amendments from Senators on both topline increase and provides a blue- Chris Tuck
sides of the aisle in the final legisla- print for where we need to invest to Tony Hanagan
tion, including several major author- deter China. It fully supports our nu- Katherine Foster
clear modernization program. It also Brian Canfield
ization bills from other committees. Max Boyd
Over the past several weeks, the Sen- takes the first step to restoring Amer- Maddie Sanborn
ate and House Armed Services Com- ica as the Arsenal of Democracy by ex- Charlotte Ueland, and
mittees have worked around the clock panding munitions production. It in- Noelle Ringel
to come to an agreement on this final cludes multiple provisions that I am very grateful for all of their
version. I am proud of the improve- strengthen America’s frontline part- service.
ments we made throughout this proc- ners, including Ukraine and Taiwan. As I finish my time here in the Sen-
ess, and I was pleased to see the House We continue to take care of service- ate, I can leave knowing that we have
vote last week in an overwhelmingly members, including by repealing the done all we can to support our troops
bipartisan fashion, 350–80, to pass the COVID vaccine mandate and strength- for another year and we have suc-
bill. We have produced a strong NDAA ening parents’ rights at DOD schools. ceeded.
that both parties, both Chambers, and It is also important to note that we f
the President will be able to sign. kept poison pills out of the final text
I would like to take this opportunity that could have jeopardized passage of DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE
to recognize the phenomenal staff who this critical bill. This is a good bill. It HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
made this bill possible. There are doz- is not the bill I would have written on TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE
ens of staff across the committees and my own, but I am proud to vote for it ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL H.R.
floor who worked tirelessly to bring us today. 7776
to this point, and we are all immensely Lastly, I would like to thank a few The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under
grateful for their dedication. I will sub- people who put in a ton of work on the the previous order, H. Con. Res. 121 is
mit each of their names for the record. NDAA. That starts with Chairman considered and agreed to, and the mo-
I want to specifically recognize the di- REED, who has been a great partner and tion to reconsider is considered made
rector for the Armed Services Demo- friend. I would like to thank the Armed and laid upon the table.
cratic staff, Elizabeth King, and the di- Services Committee staff, who have The concurrent resolution (H. Con.
rector for the Republican staff, John worked tirelessly to make this bill a Res. 121) was agreed to.
Wason. They have led their staffs admi- reality, including the majority staff di- f
rably and collaborated with bipartisan- rector, Liz King.
ship, diligence, and skill. On my staff, there are many who FURTHER CONTINUING APPRO-
I would also like to thank members have had a hand in crafting this bill. PRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
of the Armed Services Committee staff: They worked the late nights and early ACT, 2023—Continued
Jody Bennett, Carolyn Chuhta, Jon mornings to make sure we had a bill to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

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Clark, Jenny Davis, Jonathan Epstein, vote on today. First on that list is my pending business is now the message
Jorie Feldman, Kevin Gates, Creighton Republican staff director, John Wason. with respect to H.R. 1437.
Greene, Gary Leeling, Kirk McConnell, John has been serving this country his The Senator from Utah.
Maggie McNamara Cooper, Bill entire life, first in the U.S. Army, then Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I ask unani-
Monahan, Mike Noblet, John Quirk, at the House Armed Services Com- mous consent that the following Sen-
Andy Scott, Cole Stevens, Brittany mittee, and now here in the Senate. ators be permitted to speak prior to

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S7238 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 15, 2022
the votes in relation to H.R. 1437: Sen- striking ‘‘December 16, 2022’’ and inserting (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘December 17,
ator LEE for 5 minutes and Senator ‘‘March 10, 2023’’. 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 11, 2023’’; and
SCOTT for 1 minute. SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ‘‘December
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR DOMES- 17, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 11, 2023’’.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TIC TRAFFICKING VICTIMS’ FUND. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
objection, it is so ordered. Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States (1) EXTENSION OF TARGET AMOUNTS.—Sec-
MOTION TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 6541, Code, is amended, in the matter preceding tion 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act
AS MODIFIED paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘December 16, (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is amended—
Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I move to 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 10, 2023’’. (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
concur in the House amendment to the SEC. 103. UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION striking ‘‘December 17, 2022’’ and inserting
Senate amendment to H.R. 1437, with EXTENSION. ‘‘March 11, 2023’’; and
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (B) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘December
amendment numbered 6541, as modi-
cited as the ‘‘United States Parole Commis- 16, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 10, 2023’’.
fied, with the changes at the desk. (2) PERMITTING HOSPITALS TO DECLINE RE-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sion Further Extension Act of 2022’’.
CLASSIFICATION.—Section 13501(e)(2) of the
clerk will report by number. (b) AMENDMENT OF SENTENCING REFORM
ACT OF 1984.—For purposes of section 235(b) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
The senior assistant legislative clerk (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by strik-
of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (18
read as follows: U.S.C. 3551 note; Public Law 98–473; 98 Stat. ing ‘‘December 16, 2022’’ and inserting
The Senator from Utah [Mr. LEE] moves to ‘‘March 10, 2023’’.
2032), as such section relates to chapter 311 of
concur in the House amendment to the Sen- SEC. 103. EXTENSION OF INCREASED FMAPS
title 18, United States Code, and the United
ate amendment to H.R. 1437, with an amend- UNDER MEDICAID FOR THE TERRI-
States Parole Commission, each reference in TORIES.
ment numbered 6541, as modified. such section to ‘‘35 years’’ or ‘‘35-year pe- Section 1905(ff) of the Social Security Act
The amendment is as follows: riod’’ shall be deemed a reference to ‘‘35 (42 U.S.C. 1396d(ff)) is amended—
(Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) years and 130 days’’ or ‘‘35-year and 130-day (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘December
In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- period’’, respectively. 16, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 10, 2023’’; and
serted, insert the following: SEC. 104. EXTENSION OF COMMODITY FUTURES (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘December
TRADING COMMISSION CUSTOMER 16, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 10, 2023’’.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
PROTECTION FUND EXPENSES AC-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Further SEC. 104. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.
COUNT.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security
Section 1(b) of Public Law 117–25 (135 Stat.
Act, 2023’’. Act (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by
297), as amended by section 104 of division C
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. striking ‘‘$7,308,000,000’’ and inserting
of the Continuing Appropriations and ‘‘$7,278,000,000’’.
The table of contents of this Act is as fol- Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act,
lows: 2023 is amended by striking ‘‘December 16, TITLE II—HUMAN SERVICES
Sec. 1. Short Title. 2022’’ each place it appears and inserting SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF MATERNAL, INFANT,
Sec. 2. Table of Contents. AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VIS-
‘‘March 10, 2023’’.
Sec. 3. References. ITING PROGRAMS.
Sec. 4. Payment to Widows and Heirs of De- TITLE II—BUDGETARY MATTERS Activities authorized by section 511 of the
ceased Members of Congress. SEC. 201. PAYGO REPORT. Social Security Act shall continue through
DIVISION A—FURTHER CONTINUING Notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 5 March 10, 2023, and out of any money in the
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 Treasury of the United States not otherwise
(2 U.S.C. 934), the Office of Management and appropriated, there is hereby appropriated
DIVISION B—OTHER MATTERS for such purpose an amount equal to the pro
Budget shall make publicly available the an-
Title I—Extensions rata portion of the amount appropriated for
nual PAYGO report required under such sub-
Title II—Budgetary matters such activities for fiscal year 2022.
section for 2022 and prepare any order re-
DIVISION C—HEALTH AND HUMAN quired under subsection (b) of such section SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF CHILD AND FAMILY
SERVICES not later than March 11, 2023. SERVICES PROGRAMS.
Title I—Medicare and Medicaid Activities authorized by part B of title IV
DIVISION C—HEALTH AND HUMAN of the Social Security Act shall continue
Title II—Human Services
Title III—Extension of FDA Authorizations SERVICES through March 10, 2023, in the manner au-
Title IV—Indian Health TITLE I—MEDICARE AND MEDICAID thorized for fiscal year 2022, and out of any
DIVISION D—PRECIP ACT SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF INCREASED INPATIENT money in the Treasury of the United States
HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby
SEC. 3. REFERENCES.
FOR CERTAIN LOW-VOLUME HOS- appropriated such sums as may be necessary
Except as expressly provided otherwise, PITALS. for such purpose.
any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(d)(12) of the TITLE III—EXTENSION OF FDA
division of this Act shall be treated as refer-
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)) AUTHORIZATIONS
ring only to the provisions of that division.
is amended— SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE CRITICAL
SEC. 4. PAYMENT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DE-
CEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
(1) in subparagraph (B), in the matter pre- PATH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNER-
ceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘December 17, SHIP.
There is hereby appropriated for fiscal year
2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 11, 2023’’; Section 566(f) of the Federal Food, Drug,
2023, out of any money in the Treasury not
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–5(f)) is
otherwise appropriated, for payment to
(A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), amended by striking ‘‘$1,265,753 for the pe-
Colette Wallace McEachin, beneficiary of
by striking ‘‘December 16, 2022’’ and insert- riod beginning on October 1, 2022 and ending
Aston Donald McEachin, late a Representa-
ing ‘‘March 10, 2023’’; on December 16, 2022’’ and inserting
tive from the Commonwealth of Virginia, ‘‘$2,646,574 for the period beginning on Octo-
(B) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘Decem-
$174,000. ber 1, 2022 and ending on March 10, 2023’’.
ber 16, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 10, 2023’’;
DIVISION A—FURTHER CONTINUING and SEC. 302. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE BEST PHAR-
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023 (C) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘Decem- MACEUTICALS FOR CHILDREN PRO-
SEC. 101. The Continuing Appropriations ber 17, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 11, 2023’’; GRAM.
Act, 2023 (division A of Public Law 117–180) is and Section 409I(d)(1) of the Public Health
amended— (3) in subparagraph (D)— Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284m(d)(1)) is amended
(1) by striking the date specified in section (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by by striking ‘‘$5,273,973 for the period begin-
106(3) and inserting ‘‘March 10, 2023’’; striking ‘‘December 16, 2022’’ and inserting ning on October 1, 2022 and ending on Decem-
(2) by adding after section 157 the following ‘‘March 10, 2023’’; and ber 16, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘$11,027,398 for the
new section: period beginning on October 1, 2022 and end-
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘December 16,
‘‘SEC. 158. During the period covered by ing on March 10, 2023’’.
2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 10, 2023’’.
this Act, section 227(a) of the Federal Cyber- SEC. 303. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE HUMANI-
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Notwithstanding TARIAN DEVICE EXEMPTION INCEN-
security Enhancement Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. any other provision of law, the Secretary of TIVE.
1525) shall not apply.’’. Health and Human Services may implement
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Further Section 520(m)(6)(A)(iv) of the Federal
the provisions of, including the amendments Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023’’.

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made by, this section by program instruction 360j(m)(6)(A)(iv)) is amended by striking
DIVISION B—OTHER MATTERS or otherwise. ‘‘December 17, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 11,
TITLE I—EXTENSIONS SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DE- 2023’’.
SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF FCC AUCTION AUTHOR- PENDENT HOSPITAL PROGRAM. SEC. 304. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE PEDIATRIC
ITY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of DEVICE CONSORTIA PROGRAM.
Section 309(j)(11) of the Communications the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 305(e) of the Pediatric Medical De-
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11)) is amended by 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended— vice Safety and Improvement Act of 2007

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(Public Law 110–85; 42 U.S.C. 282 note) is ‘‘(b) STUDY.—The report under subsection porting documentation and metadata devel-
amended by striking ‘‘$1,107,534 for the pe- (a) shall include the following: oped by the National Oceanic and Atmos-
riod beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending ‘‘(1) An examination of the current state of pheric Administration are preserved,
on December 16, 2022’’ and inserting practice for precipitation estimation at curated, and served by the National Oceanic
‘‘$2,315,753 for the period beginning on Octo- scales appropriate for decisionmaker needs, and Atmospheric Administration, as appro-
ber 1, 2022 and ending on March 10, 2023’’. and rationale for further evolution of this priate.
SEC. 305. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROVISION PER- field. ‘‘(b) NATIONAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR
TAINING TO DRUGS CONTAINING ‘‘(2) An evaluation of best practices for pre- THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROBABLE MAXIMUM
SINGLE ENANTIOMERS. cipitation estimation that are based on the PRECIPITATION ESTIMATES.—The Adminis-
Section 505(u)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, best-available science, include consider- trator, in collaboration with Federal agen-
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(u)(4)) is ations of non-stationarity, and can be uti- cies, State, territorial, Tribal and local gov-
amended by striking ‘‘December 17, 2022’’ and lized by the user community. ernments, academia, and other partners the
inserting ‘‘March 11, 2023’’. ‘‘(3) A framework for— Administrator deems appropriate, shall de-
SEC. 306. REAUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN DE- ‘‘(A) the development of a National Guid- velop a National Guidance Document that—
VICE INSPECTIONS. ance Document for estimating extreme pre- ‘‘(1) provides best practices that can be fol-
Section 704(g)(11) of the Federal Food, cipitation in future conditions; and lowed by Federal and State regulatory agen-
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 374(g)(11)) ‘‘(B) evaluation of the strengths and chal- cies, private meteorological consultants, and
is amended by striking ‘‘December 17, 2022’’ lenges of the full spectrum of approaches, in- other users that perform probable maximum
and inserting ‘‘March 11, 2023’’. cluding for probable maximum precipitation precipitation studies;
SEC. 307. REAUTHORIZATION OF ORPHAN DRUG studies. ‘‘(2) considers the recommendations pro-
GRANTS. ‘‘(4) A description of existing research vided in the National Academies study under
Section 5(c) of the Orphan Drug Act (21 needs in the field of precipitation estimation section 601;
U.S.C. 360ee(c)) is amended by striking in order to modernize current methodologies ‘‘(3) facilitates review of probable max-
‘‘$6,328,767 for the period beginning on Octo- and consider non-stationarity. imum precipitation studies by regulatory
ber 1, 2022, and ending on December 16, 2022’’ ‘‘(5) A description of in-situ, airborne, and agencies; and
and inserting ‘‘$13,232,876 for the period be- space-based observation requirements, that ‘‘(4) provides confidence in regional and
ginning on October 1, 2022 and ending on could enhance precipitation estimation and site-specific probable maximum precipita-
development of models, including an exam- tion estimates.
March 10, 2023’’.
ination of the use of geographic information ‘‘(c) PUBLICATION.—Not later than 2 years
SEC. 308. REAUTHORIZATION OF REPORTING RE-
QUIREMENTS RELATED TO PENDING
systems and geospatial technology for inte- after the date on which the National Acad-
GENERIC DRUG APPLICATIONS AND gration, analysis, and visualization of pre- emies makes public the report under section
PRIORITY REVIEW APPLICATIONS. cipitation data. 601, the Administrator shall make publicly
Section 807 of the FDA Reauthorization ‘‘(6) A recommended plan for a Federal re- available the National Guidance Document
Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–52) is amended, in search and development program, including under subsection (b) on an internet website
the matter preceding paragraph (1), by strik- specifications for costs, timeframes, and re- of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ing ‘‘December 16, 2022’’ and inserting sponsible agencies for addressing identified ministration.
‘‘March 10, 2023’’. research needs. ‘‘(d) UPDATES.—The Administrator shall
SEC. 309. REAUTHORIZATION OF THIRD-PARTY ‘‘(7) An analysis of the respective roles in update the National Guidance Document not
REVIEW PROGRAM. precipitation estimation of various Federal less than once every 10 years after the publi-
Section 523(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, agencies, academia, State, tribal, territorial, cation of the National Guidance Document
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360m(c)) is and local governments, and other public and under subsection (c) and publish such up-
amended by striking ‘‘December 17, 2022’’ and private stakeholders. dates in accordance with such subsection.
inserting ‘‘March 11, 2023’’. ‘‘(8) Recommendations for data manage- ‘‘SEC. 603. DEFINITIONS.
ment to promote long-term needs such as en-
TITLE IV—INDIAN HEALTH ‘‘ In this title:
abling retrospective analyses and data
SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM. ‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis-
discoverability, interoperability, and reuse.
Section 424(a) of title IV of division G of trator’ means the Under Secretary of Com-
‘‘(9) Recommendations for how data and
Public Law 113–76 is amended by striking merce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Ad-
services from the entire enterprise can be
‘‘December 16, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘March 11, ministrator of the National Oceanic and At-
best leveraged by the Federal Government.
2023’’. mospheric Administration.
‘‘(10) A description of non-Federal precipi-
‘‘(2) NATIONAL ACADEMIES.—The term ‘Na-
DIVISION D—PRECIP ACT tation data, its accessibility by the Federal
tional Academies’ means the National Acad-
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. Government, and ways for National Oceanic
emies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medi-
and Atmospheric Administration to improve
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Providing cine.
or expand such datasets.
Research and Estimates of Changes In Pre- ‘‘(3) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘United
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
cipitation Act’’ or the ‘‘PRECIP Act’’. There is authorized $1,500,000 to the National States’ means, collectively, each State of
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE WEATHER RE- Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the United States, the District of Columbia,
SEARCH AND FORECASTING INNO- the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Amer-
carry out this study.
VATION ACT OF 2017 RELATING TO ican Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of
IMPROVING FEDERAL PRECIPITA- ‘‘SEC. 602. IMPROVING PROBABLE MAXIMUM PRE-
CIPITATION ESTIMATES. the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Is-
TION INFORMATION.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days lands of the United States, and any other
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Weather Research territory or possession of the United
and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 after the date on which the National Acad-
emies makes public the report under section States.’’.
U.S.C. 8501 et seq.) is amended by adding at (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b)
601, the Administrator, in consideration of
the end the following: of the Weather Research and Forecasting In-
the report recommendations, shall consult
‘‘TITLE VI—IMPROVING FEDERAL with relevant partners, including users of novation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8501 note) is
PRECIPITATION INFORMATION the data, on the development of a plan to— amended in the table of contents by adding
‘‘SEC. 601.
STUDY ON PRECIPITATION ESTI- ‘‘(1) not later than 6 years after the com- at the end the following:
MATION. pletion of such report and not less than ‘‘TITLE VI—IMPROVING FEDERAL
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days every 10 years thereafter, update probable PRECIPITATION INFORMATION
after the date of enactment of the PRECIP maximum precipitation estimates for the ‘‘Sec. 601. Study on precipitation esti-
Act, the Administrator, in consultation with United States, such that each update con- mation.
other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall siders non-stationarity; ‘‘Sec. 602. Improving probable maximum
seek to enter an agreement with the Na- ‘‘(2) coordinate with partners to conduct precipitation estimates.
tional Academies— research in the field of extreme precipitation ‘‘Sec. 603. Definitions.’’.
‘‘(1) to conduct a study on the state of estimation, in accordance with the research
practice and research needs for precipitation needs identified in such report; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
estimation, including probable maximum ‘‘(3) make publicly available, in a search- ator from Utah.
precipitation estimation; and able, interoperable format, all probable max- Mr. LEE. Mr. President, we find our-
‘‘(2) to submit, not later than 24 months imum precipitation studies developed by the selves back in the same place. It is like
after the date on which such agreement is fi- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- deja vu all over again. We have been

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nalized, to the Committee on Science, Space, tration that the Administrator has the legal through this process year after year. I
and Technology of the House of Representa- right to redistribute and deemed to be at an
have been here 12 years, and it seems
tives and the Committee on Commerce, appropriate state of development on an
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, internet website of the National Oceanic and more often than not, we are in a very
and make publicly available on a website, a Atmospheric Administration; and similar circumstance.
report on the results of the study under para- ‘‘(4) ensure all probable maximum precipi- We are just a few days away from
graph (1). tation estimate data, products, and sup- Christmas, and we are being asked to

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S7240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 15, 2022
move the deadline for the expiration of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- agents to prevent the IRS from spying
government funding, potentially lead- ator from Florida. on your bank accounts.
ing to a shutdown even closer to MOTION TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 6540 I urge my colleagues to protect
Christmas. Today, we are being asked Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, Americans’ privacy, stop the ridiculous
to move it to the day before Christmas I move to concur in the House amend- audits on families, and support my
Eve. ment to the Senate amendment to H.R. amendment.
Obviously, we need to keep the gov- 1437 with amendment No. 6540. I yield back my time.
ernment funded. We don’t want a shut- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is
down. No one wants a shutdown. A clerk will report. now 2 minutes of debate prior to a vote
shutdown would be particularly bad at The senior assistant legislative clerk in relation to the Scott amendment.
this time of year. It would be horrible read as follows: That time is equally divided.
for our constituents, people who rely The Senator from Florida [Mr. SCOTT] Mr. SCOTT of Florida. I yield back.
on the government for a paycheck or moves to concur in the House amendment to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
for this or that program. It would all the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437 with an ator from Oregon.
be bad, and we all feel the weight of amendment numbered 6540. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, col-
that. The amendment is as follows: leagues, I would strongly urge opposi-
We also feel the weight, as we ap- (Purpose: To rescind certain funding pro- tion to the Scott motion. The Scott
proach Christmas, of wanting to be vided to the Internal Revenue Service motion would strip funding the IRS
able to make good on our promises to under section 10301 of Public Law 117–169 needs very much to go after wealthy
our families to spend the holidays with and to protect American small businesses, tax cheats who are refusing to pay
them rather than here in Washington. gig workers, and freelancers by repealing
taxes they already owe. The most re-
As a result of that, every year, know- the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act
of 2021 transactions reporting threshold) cent IRS Commissioner, a Republican
ing this, there seem to be people who appointee, estimated that the amount
At the end, add the following:
want to make sure that all spending of taxes owed that are not collected
decisions are wrapped into one spend- DIVISION E—INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE AND TAX ADMINISTRATION could be as much as $1 trillion per
ing bill. Very often, those are wrapped year.
SEC. 101. RESCISSION OF CERTAIN FUNDS FOR
together in one omnibus spending ENHANCED INTERNAL REVENUE Working Americans—firefighters and
package and then held off until a day SERVICE RESOURCES. nurses—who pay their taxes with every
or two—sometimes just hours—before Effective on the date of enactment of this paycheck believe that the IRS must
the government is set to shut down. Act, the unobligated balances of the have the resources it needs to go after
That is when the magic happens. But amounts made available under the following the sophisticated, wealthy tax cheats
it is not good magic; it is really bad provisions of Public Law 117–169 are re- at the top, but powerful special inter-
magic. That is when these twin threats scinded:
(1) INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ENFORCE-
ests who don’t want to pay what they
of sacrificing Christmas on the one already owe are lying to the American
MENT FUNDS.—Section 10301(1)(A)(ii).
hand or running into a government (2) INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OPERATIONS people about how the additional IRS
shutdown on the other hand—they op- SUPPORT.—Section 10301(1)(A)(iii). funding will be used.
erate like paired scissor blades to cut SEC. 102. REPEAL OF MODIFICATIONS OF EXCEP- I urge my colleagues to strongly op-
through what would otherwise be an in- TIONS FOR REPORTING OF THIRD pose the Scott motion.
surmountable task. And that task in- PARTY NETWORK TRANSACTIONS.
Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President,
volves convincing Senators to vote for (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6050W(e) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to
I ask for the yeas and nays.
a bill 3,000-plus pages long—likely this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a
read as follows:
year containing 7,500 or so earmarks— ‘‘(e) EXCEPTION FOR DE MINIMIS PAYMENTS sufficient second?
a bill that they have never seen; a bill BY THIRD PARTY SETTLEMENT ORGANIZA- There appears to be a sufficient sec-
that does not, as we speak right now, TIONS.—A third party settlement organiza- ond.
exist without ever having seen it. tion shall be required to report any informa- VOTE ON MOTION TO CONCUR
We all know that this is wrong. We tion under subsection (a) with respect to
third party network transactions of any par- The question occurs on agreeing to
all know that this is a corrupt way to
ticipating payee only if— the motion to concur with the Scott
run a government. This is a corrupt
‘‘(1) the amount which would otherwise be amendment.
process that brings about all kinds of
reported under subsection (a)(2) with respect The clerk will call the roll.
special interest giveaways. And in the to such transactions exceeds $20,000, and The legislative clerk called the roll.
absence of the light of day, they pass ‘‘(2) the aggregate number of such trans- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the
with the threat—the extorted threat— actions exceeds 200.’’. Senator from Arizona (Mr. KELLY) is
of a government shutdown or canceling (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment
necessarily absent.
Christmas—Members end up voting for made by this section shall apply to returns
for calendar years beginning after December Mr. THUNE. The following Senators
that which they know they have no
31, 2021. are necessarily absent: the Senator
business supporting.
Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), the
That is why my amendment is sim-
everyone in this Chamber spoke about Senator from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the
ple. My amendment simply gives us the
the pain American families are feeling Senator from North Carolina (Mr.
flexibility to make these decisions not
as they deal with the raging inflation BURR), the Senator from Texas (Mr.
under duress, to make these decisions
brought on by Joe Biden’s reckless CRUZ), the Senator from Tennessee
with clarity of mind and not influenced
spending, so it was shocking to many (Mr. HAGERTY), the Senator from Alas-
by this dual threat of a shutdown and
of us when Senate Democrats approved ka (Ms. MURKOWSKI), and the Senator
cancellation of Christmas.
Now, look, whether you are for this $70 billion to supersize the IRS with from North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS).
omnibus bill that has yet to come into 87,000 new agents. That means more au- Further, if present and voting the
existence, that has yet to make a pub- dits on families and small businesses Senator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI)
lic appearance to see the light of day— just as they struggle to get by thanks would have voted ‘‘yea.’’
whether you are for it or against it, to skyrocketing prices. The result was announced—yeas 45,
you should support my amendment, be- What is worse, the Biden administra- nays 47, as follows:
cause if you support my amendment, tion is also changing IRS standards to [Rollcall Vote No. 397 Leg.]
you are just giving us more flexibility. begin tracking financial transactions YEAS—45
The American people deserve nothing Americans make in excess of $600 to Blackburn Cramer Hoeven

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less than to allow us to make decisions vendors like Cash App and Venmo and Boozman Crapo Hyde-Smith
Braun Daines Inhofe
consciously, knowingly, under the PayPal. It is an outrageous violation of Capito Ernst Johnson
light of day, with clarity of mind, and Americans’ privacy. It is stuff we see in Cassidy Fischer Kennedy
not under duress. That is what my communist China. Collins Graham Lankford
amendment affords them, extending That is why I filed an amendment to Cornyn Grassley Lee
Cotton Hawley Lummis
this out to March 10. strike the funding for the new IRS

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December 15, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7241
Marshall Rounds Sullivan March asks us to abandon our work down during the entire 117th Congress,
McConnell Rubio Tester
Moran Sasse Thune
without offering a different or viable and thanks to this weeklong extension
Paul Scott (FL) Toomey alternative. I urge my colleagues to re- today, we are not starting now.
Portman Scott (SC) Tuberville ject that proposal and allow us time to Today’s 1-week continuing resolution
Risch Shelby Wicker complete our work. will keep the government open long
Romney Sinema Young
VOTE ON MOTION TO CONCUR enough to give our appropriators a
NAYS—47 chance to finish their work on a year-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
Baldwin Heinrich Peters question occurs on agreeing to the mo- long funding package.
Bennet Hickenlooper Reed
Blumenthal Hirono tion to concur with the Lee amend- This is about taking a very simple,
Rosen
Booker Kaine Sanders ment. exceedingly responsible step to ensure
Brown King Schatz Mr. LEE. I ask for the yeas and nays. we finish the year without hiccups and
Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer without minimal drama. A 1-week CR
Cardin Leahy
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a
Shaheen will give us more time so we can keep
Carper Luján sufficient second?
Smith
Casey Manchin
Stabenow There is a sufficient second. working.
Coons Markey
Van Hollen The clerk will call the roll. I want to thank my colleagues on
Cortez Masto Menendez
Duckworth Merkley
Warner The senior assistant legislative clerk both sides of the aisle for their great
Durbin Murphy Warnock called the roll. cooperation.
Feinstein Murray Warren Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Next week, hopefully, we will finish
Gillibrand Ossoff Whitehouse
Wyden Senator from Arizona (Mr. KELLY) is the job, passing a package that will
Hassan Padilla
necessarily absent. keep the government fully funded into
NOT VOTING—8 Mr. THUNE. The following Senators next fall. Nobody is going to get every-
Barrasso Cruz Murkowski are necessarily absent: the Senator thing they want, but the final product
Blunt Hagerty Tillis will include wins everyone can get be-
from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), the
Burr Kelly
Senator from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the hind, including passing the Electoral
The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Count Act, emergency aid for Ukraine,
vote, the yeas are 45, the nays are 47. BURR), the Senator from Texas (Mr. and funding for our kids, our veterans,
The 60-vote threshold having not CRUZ), the Senator from Tennessee our small businesses, and our military
been achieved, the motion to concur is (Mr. HAGERTY), the Senator from Kan- families.
not agreed to. sas (Mr. MORAN), the Senator from No drama, no gridlock, no govern-
The motion was rejected. North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS), and the ment shutdown this week, it is a win
MOTION TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT NO. 6451 Senator from South Carolina (Mr. for the American people. I thank my
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There SCOTT). colleagues for their work.
are now 2 minutes of debate prior to a The result was announced—yeas 35, I ask for the yeas and nays.
vote in relation to the Lee motion. nays 56, as follows: VOTE ON MOTION TO CONCUR
The Senator from Utah. [Rollcall Vote No. 398 Leg.] The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
Mr. LEE. Mr. President, we will be
YEAS—35 question occurs on agreeing to the mo-
voting in a moment on my amendment.
Blackburn Graham Risch tion to concur.
Again, this amendment is something Boozman Grassley Romney The yeas and nays have been re-
that everyone in this Chamber should Braun Hawley Rubio quested.
be able to support, whether you like Capito Hoeven Sasse
Cassidy Hyde-Smith Is there a sufficient second?
the omnibus or whether you hate the Scott (FL)
Cornyn Johnson Sullivan There is a sufficient second.
omnibus. The Senate should be in a po- Cotton Kennedy Thune The clerk will call the roll.
sition to be able to review the omnibus Cramer Lankford Toomey
Crapo Lee The legislative clerk called the roll.
with a clear head without the pressure Tuberville
Daines Lummis Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the
of an imminent threat at Christmas- Wicker
Ernst Marshall
Young Senator from Arizona (Mr. KELLY) is
time of a shutdown. The American peo- Fischer Paul
necessarily absent.
ple deserve this, and so do we. This is
NAYS—56 Mr. THUNE. The following Senators
the only way to make this right. I en-
Baldwin Hirono Reed are necessarily absent: the Senator
courage all of you to vote for my Bennet Inhofe Rosen from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), the
amendment. Blumenthal Kaine Rounds Senator from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Booker King Sanders
Brown Klobuchar Senator from North Carolina (Mr.
ator from Vermont. Schatz
Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, a con-
Cantwell Leahy Schumer BURR), the Senator from Texas (Mr.
Cardin Luján Shaheen CRUZ), the Senator from Tennessee
tinuing resolution to March 10 is short- Carper Manchin Shelby
sighted and wholly unnecessary. It im- Casey Markey (Mr. HAGERTY), the Senator from Kan-
Sinema
perils our national security, and it ig- Collins McConnell sas (Mr. MORAN), the Senator from
Smith
nores the real pain and consequences of
Coons Menendez
Stabenow South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT), the Sen-
Cortez Masto Merkley
inflation. Duckworth Murkowski Tester ator from North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS),
Without funding from a full-year om- Durbin Murphy Van Hollen and the Senator from Pennsylvania
Feinstein Murray Warner (Mr. TOOMEY).
nibus appropriations bill, the NDAA we Gillibrand Ossoff Warnock
passed this evening is a broken prom- Warren
The result was announced—yeas 71,
Hassan Padilla
ise, the bipartisan PACT Act goes un- Heinrich Peters Whitehouse nays 19, as follows:
derfunded, and VA medical care falls at Hickenlooper Portman Wyden [Rollcall Vote No. 399 Leg.]
least $7.5 billion short. NOT VOTING—9 YEAS—71
While some of my colleagues are Barrasso Cruz Moran Baldwin Duckworth Luján
quick to raise the alarm about our Blunt Hagerty Scott (SC) Bennet Durbin Manchin
Burr Kelly Tillis Blumenthal Feinstein Markey
southern border, a CR into March does Booker Gillibrand McConnell
nothing to address the influx of mi- The motion was rejected. Boozman Graham Menendez
grants at our border now. It does noth- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Brown Grassley Merkley
Cantwell Hassan Murkowski
ing to help communities ravaged by the previous order, the motion to refer Capito Heinrich Murphy
drought, hurricanes, flooding and fire. and the motion to concur with amend- Cardin Hickenlooper Murray
While families feel the pain of infla- ments are withdrawn. Carper Hirono Ossoff

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tion, a CR into March does nothing to There are now 2 minutes equally di- Casey Hyde-Smith Padilla
Cassidy Inhofe Peters
provide them with relief. vided prior to the vote on the motion Collins Kaine Portman
We have a bipartisan, bicameral to concur. Coons Kennedy Reed
framework in place that should allow The majority leader. Cornyn King Romney
us to complete an omnibus appropria- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, we Cortez Masto Klobuchar Rosen
Cotton Leahy Rubio
tions bill early next week. A CR into haven’t had a single government shut-

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S7242 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 15, 2022
Sanders Stabenow Warnock Crane, of the District of Columbia, to The nominations considered and con-
Schatz Sullivan Warren
Schumer Tester Whitehouse
be an Associate Judge of the Superior firmed are as follows:
Shaheen Thune Wicker Court of the District of Columbia for IN THE AIR FORCE
Shelby Tuberville Wyden the term of fifteen years; Veronica M. The following named officers for appoint-
Sinema Van Hollen Young Sanchez, of the District of Columbia,
Smith Warner ment in the United States Air Force to the
to be an Associate Judge of the Supe- grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
NAYS—19 rior Court of the District of Columbia 624:
Blackburn Hawley Paul for the term of fifteen years; and Vijay To be brigadier general
Braun Hoeven Risch
Cramer
Shanker, of the District of Columbia, Col. David C. Epperson
Johnson Rounds
Crapo Lankford Sasse
to be an Associate Judge of the Dis-
The following named officer for appoint-
Daines Lee Scott (FL) trict of Columbia Court of Appeals for
Ernst Lummis ment in the United States Air Force to the
the term of fifteen years? grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section
Fischer Marshall
The nominations were confirmed en 624:
NOT VOTING—10 bloc.
To be brigadier general
Barrasso Hagerty Tillis f Col. Thomas P. Sherman
Blunt Kelly Toomey
Burr Moran LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN THE MARINE CORPS
Cruz Scott (SC)
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The following named officer for appoint-
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. ate will now resume legislative session. ment in the United States Marine Corps to
BALDWIN). On this vote, the yeas are 71, f the grade indicated while assigned to a posi-
the nays are 19. tion of importance and responsibility under
The 60-vote threshold having been UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- title 10, U.S.C., section 601:
achieved, the motion to concur is MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR To be lieutenant general
agreed to. Mr. KING. Madam President, I ask Maj. Gen. Francis L. Donovan
The motion was agreed to. unanimous consent that at a time to be IN THE AIR FORCE
f determined by the majority leader, in The following named Air National Guard of
consultation with the Republican lead- the United States officers for appointment in
PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN
er, the Senate proceed to executive ses- the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade in-
THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1437
sion to consider Executive Calendar dicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under No. 1301, Martin J. Gruenberg, of Mary- and 12212:
the previous order, H. Con. Res. 123 is land, to be a Member of the Board of To be major general
considered agreed to, and the motion Directors of the Federal Deposit Insur- Brig. Gen. Donald K. Carpenter
to reconsider is considered made and ance Corporation for a term of six Brig. Gen. Samuel C. Keener
laid upon the table. years. (Reappointment); further, that Brig. Gen. Mark W. Mitchum
The concurrent resolution (H. Con. at a time to be determined by the ma- Brig. Gen. Mark D. Piper
Res. 123) was agreed to. jority leader, in consultation with the The following named Air National Guard of
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jun- Republican leader, the Senate vote the United States officer for appointment in
ior Senator from Maine. without intervening action or debate the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade in-
f on the nomination; further, that if the dicated while assigned to a position of im-
nomination is confirmed, the Senate portance and responsibility under title 10,
EXECUTIVE SESSION U.S.C., section 601:
consider the following nominations en
bloc: Calendar Nos. 1298, 1299, 1300, 1302, To be lieutenant general
and 1297; that the Senate vote on the Maj. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
nominations en bloc without inter- IN THE ARMY
Mr. KING. Madam President, I ask vening action or debate; and that if the The following named officer for appoint-
unanimous consent that the Senate nominations are confirmed, the mo- ment in the United States Army to the grade
proceed to executive session to con- tions to reconsider be considered made indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
sider the following nominations en and laid upon the table and the Presi- To be brigadier general
bloc: Calendar Nos. 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, dent be immediately notified of the
1179, 1180, and 1181; that the Senate Col. Paige M. Jennings
Senate’s action and the Senate then re-
vote on the nominations en bloc with- sume legislative session. IN THE NAVY
out intervening action or debate; that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The following named officer for appoint-
the motions to reconsider be consid- objection, it is so ordered. ment in the United States Navy to the grade
ered made and laid upon the table; and indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
f
that the President be immediately no- To be rear admiral (lower half)
tified of the Senate’s action and the EXECUTIVE SESSION Capt. Jonathan T. Stephens
Senate resume legislative session. IN THE MARINE CORPS
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The following named officers for appoint-
objection, it is so ordered. ment in the United States Marine Corps to
The question is, Will the Senate ad- Mr. KING. Madam President, I ask the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
vise and consent to the en bloc nomina- unanimous consent that the Senate section 624:
tions of Kendra Davis Briggs, of the proceed to executive session to con- To be major general
District of Columbia, to be an Asso- sider the following nominations: Cal-
Brig. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale
ciate Judge of the Superior Court of endar Nos. 1303 through 1311 and all Brig. Gen. Lorna M. Mahlock
the District of Columbia for the term nominations on the Secretary’s desk in Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Matos, III
of fifteen years; Errol Rajesh Arthur, the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Brig. Gen. David L. Odom
of the District of Columbia, to be an Navy, and Space Force; that the nomi- Brig. Gen. Thomas B. Savage
Associate Judge of the Superior Court nations be confirmed en bloc; that the Brig. Gen. William H. Swan
of the District of Columbia for the motions to reconsider be considered Brig. Gen. Brian N. Wolford
term of fifteen years; Leslie A. Meek, made and laid upon the table with no Brig. Gen. Calvert L. Worth, Jr.
of the District of Columbia, to be an intervening action or debate; that no IN THE ARMY
Associate Judge of the Superior Court further motions be in order to any of The following named officer for appoint-

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of the District of Columbia for the the nominations; and that the Presi- ment in the United States Army to the grade
term of fifteen years; Carl Ezekiel dent be immediately notified of the indicated while assigned to a position of im-
Ross, of the District of Columbia, to be Senate’s action and the Senate then re- portance and responsibility under title 10,
an Associate Judge of the Superior sume legislative session. U.S.C., section 601:
Court of the District of Columbia for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To be general
the term of fifteen years; Laura E. objection, it is so ordered. Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamilton

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