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MEETING 

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON 

ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS 

UNITED STATES SENATE 

ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 

SECOND SESSION 

AUGUST 1, 2018 

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COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS 

ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 

SECOND SESSION 

JOHN BARRASSO, Wyoming, Chairman 

JAMES M. INHOFE, Oklahoma 

SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia 

JOHN BOOZMAN, Arkansas 

ROGER WICKER, Mississippi 

DEB FISCHER, Nebraska 

JERRY MORAN, Kansas 

MIKE ROUNDS, South Dakota 

JONI ERNST, Iowa 

DAN SULLIVAN, Alaska 

RICHARD SHELBY, Alabama 

THOMAS R. CARPER, Delaware, 

Ranking Member 

BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland 

BERNARD SANDERS, Vermont 

SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island 

JEFF MERKLEY, Oregon 

KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND, New York 

CORY A. BOOKER, New Jersey 

EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts 

TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Illinois 

CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, Maryland 

RICHARD M. RUSSELL, Majority Staff Director 

MARY FRANCES REPKO, Minority Staff Director 

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AUGUST 1, 2018 

OPENING STATEMENTS 

Barrasso, Hon. John, U.S. Senator from the State of Wyoming .......................... 1 

Carper, Hon. Thomas R., U.S. Senator from the State of Delaware ................... 2 

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL 

H.R. 5572 .................................................................................................................. 13 

S. 3021 ...................................................................................................................... 15 

Nomination Reference and Report Receipt for Peter C. Wright, to be Assistant 

Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency, 

vice Mathy Stanislaus .......................................................................................... 17 

Nomination Reference and Report Receipt for William Charles McIntosh, 

to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 

vice Michelle DePass, resigned ........................................................................... 20 

Nomination Reference and Report Receipt for Mary Bridget Neumayr, to 

be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality, vice nancy Helen 

Sutley .................................................................................................................... 23 

Nomination Reference and Report Receipt for John Fleming, of Louisiana, 

to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, vice 

Roy K.J. Williams ................................................................................................ 26 

Construction, U.S. Land Port of Entry, Alexandria Bay, NY .............................. 29 

Alteration, John W. McCormack, U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Boston, 

MA ......................................................................................................................... 30 

Lease, Social Security Administration, Baltimore County, MD .......................... 31 

Alteration, Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, New York, NY ............................. 33 

Lease, Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service, Plantation, FL ..... 34 

Lease, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Seattle, WA ... 36 

Letters of Support for Nominations ....................................................................... 38-55 

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BUSINESS MEETING 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2018 

U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS, Washington, DC. 

The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:52 a.m. in room 406, 

Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon. John Barrasso (chairman of 

the committee) presiding. 

Present: Senators Barrasso, Carper, Inhofe, Capito, Boozman, 

Wicker, Fischer, Moran, Rounds, Ernst, Sullivan, Cardin, 

Whitehouse, Merkley, Gillibrand, Booker, Markey, and Van Hollen. 

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN BARRASSO, 

U.S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF WYOMING 

Senator BARRASSO. I would like to bring this meeting to order. 

I want to inform the audience that this is a formal Senate business 

meeting, followed by a hearing. In order to allow the committee to 

conduct its business, we will maintain decorum. That means if 

there is any disorder or demonstration by a member of the audience, the person causing the disruption will be escorted from the 

room by the Capitol Police, who are currently in the room. 

This morning, I call this business meeting to order. Today we 

will be considering four nominees. President Trump has nominated 

Mary Bridget Neumayr to be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality, whom he will designate as Chair upon confirmation; William ‘‘Chad’’ McIntosh to lead the EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affairs; Peter Wright to lead the EPA’s Office 

of Land and Emergency Management; and John Fleming to lead 

the Economic Development Administration as Assistant Secretary 

of Commerce for Economic Development. These nominees are all 

well qualified and will bring a wealth of experience and expertise 

to their jobs. 

This confirmation will fill critically important roles in ensuring 

that all Americans benefit from clean air, clean water, clean land 

and a growing economy. I urge all my colleagues to support the 

nominations. 

We will also consider two bills to name Federal courthouses. H.R. 

5772, to name a Federal courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, after Mary 

Lou Robinson, who served as a judge in Texas, and on the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas. And S. 3021, to name 

a Federal courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after Diana Murphy, the first woman appointed to the bench of the U.S. Circuit 

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. 

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The committee will also consider six resolutions to approve prospectus providing General Service Administration leases. The 

leases will provide office space for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration and other agencies. 

After Ranking Member Carper gives his statement, other members may make remarks. At 10:15, we will proceed to the items in 

our agenda, provided we have a reporting quorum. After we have 

completed the business portion of the meeting, we will immediately 

begin the hearing with EPA Acting Andrew Wheeler on Examining 

EPA’s Agenda, Protecting the Environment and Allowing America’s 

Economy to Grow. 

I will now turn to the Ranking Member for his statement. Senator Carper. 

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. THOMAS CARPER, 

U.S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE 

Senator CARPER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning, one 

and all. I want to thank you for holding this business meeting 

today. It is going to be kind of a convoluted today for us, at least 

this morning is going to be busy. We will need the help of everybody, including the audience, to make sure we get through this. 

We have a relatively brief but important agenda. Once we complete the markup, we look forward to hearing from the Acting Administrator of EPA, Andrew Wheeler. 

Today we are considering six GSA prospectuses. Some of them 

are very time-sensitive, which is why we have agreed to proceed. 

However, GSA still has not answered our questions about the status of the FBI headquarters, which is very important to some of 

our colleagues, or provided complete responses to requests for information on the Trump hotel lease. I continue to urge GSA to work 

with our committee as we fulfill our oversight responsibilities. 

We also have two courthouse naming bills before us today, which 

comply with our committee’s rules. They are not controversial. 

We are also considering a number of nominations. The first 

nominee we are voting on today is Mary Neumayr, who has been 

nominated to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. Compared to the last Trump CEQ chair nominee, Ms. Neumayr is a 

welcome improvement. However, to be honest with everybody, 

while I was encouraged, maybe you were too, very encouraged by 

many of her answers during the hearing last month, I am troubled 

by a number of her answers to our questions for the record in the 

days following that hearing, creating some reservations about supporting her nomination today. 

I will just give you a couple quick answers. Ms. Neumayr, under 

her leadership CEQ has signaled an intent to consider significant 

revisions to the way the National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA, 

operates. From her answers to questions from the record, it is unclear whether such revisions will provide or prioritize environmental protection, as is the requirement under current law, or if 

there will be a rigorous public comment process before any changes 

are made. 

As I stated in a letter to Ms. Neumayr just last month, the risk 

of limiting public involvement is particularly concerning, given the 

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fact that the very intent of NEPA is to ensure that the Federal 

Government hears from the public. In addition, Ms. Neumayr refused to support the reinstatement of tools that help American 

communities become more resilient to extreme weather and climate 

changes. Without extra planning and targeted investments, I know 

we will continue to lose lives, livelihood, and taxpayer dollars. 

For those reasons, I will refrain from supporting her nomination 

at this time, although I hope we can have some further discussion 

to come to some resolution on some of the issues I have mentioned 

and perhaps a couple of other important issues in the weeks to 

come. 

The second nomination we are considering today is Chad 

McIntosh to lead EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Government Affairs. This position serves as a liaison between international and tribal communities and the EPA. American Indian 

and Alaska Native communities across the U.S. face unique challenges, as we know, in many of the States represented right here 

on our committee. I am concerned that Mr. McIntosh has had minimal interactions with tribal communities and limited international 

experience. 

Next, a couple of words about Peter Wright, who has been nominated to serve as EPA Assistant Administrator leading the Office 

of Land and Emergency Management. The Office is responsible, as 

you know, for helping States manage our Nation’s waste, cleanup 

contaminated sites, and respond to national and environmental disasters. 

Mr. Wright has spent much of his career at Dow, where he 

worked on the company’s Superfund sites. As I noted during his 

confirmation hearing, Mr. Wright agreed to recuse himself from 

working on any sites for which Dow Dupont may have liability. 

And I commended him at that time for doing so. 

However, his recusals were all contingent upon Senate confirmation. And since his hearing in June, Mr. Wright has joined EPA as 

a special counsel. It is unclear what, if any, recusal or ethics agreement he is currently abiding by. This fact, along with many troubling responses to the questions, again, I am troubled by what we 

hear at the hearing and then read in the responses to the questions. They just don’t line up. They just don’t line up in too many 

instances, including in this instance. 

And we need to sort that out. What do we believe? What we hear 

with our own ears? What we hear in or meetings? Or what we hear 

in the responses to our questions for the record? 

But we note that, along with other members of the committee, 

I have sent letters to Mr. Wright and Mr. McIntosh, asking them 

for additional information, and they have yet to respond. I also 

note that of the 60 oversight letters that members of this committee have sent to EPA, 60, we have still received complete answers to only 24. We did get one last week. And we are encouraged 

by that. But there’s about 35 more that we haven’t. 

The final nominee we are considering today is Dr. John Fleming 

to guide the Economic Development Administration. I am just 

going to call an audible here. My staff, being real honest with you, 

Mr. Chairman, my staff introduced us, I thought no on this nomination. I am going to vote yes to report him out. And on one hand, 

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here’s a fellow, in the House of Representatives voted not once but 

twice to basically get rid of the Economic Development Administration. He’s been nominated to head up an organization, EDA, which 

the current Administration has proposed to de-fund and to eliminate. De-fund twice, and to eliminate it in a reorganization plan. 

Now, I may be mistaken about the reorganization plan, but I 

know that it was proposed twice in Budget to de-fund the organization. And we heard Dr. Fleming say here, I voted the way I did, 

I was maybe not well informed, and I’m not interested in getting 

rid of the EDA, after he’s been nominated to head. But if you look 

at the responses to our QFRs, questions for the record, it is not all 

that clear. He clearly supports the President’s budget, which calls 

for zeroing out funding for this organization that he is going to be 

confirmed to head. That just causes me some trouble. 

Every now and then we have a chance to, however, to vote our 

hopes over our fears. And today I’m going to vote my hopes over 

my fears. But if we don’t get some real clarification on this issue, 

I won’t be voting this way when this nomination comes before the 

full Senate. 

So I’m glad we’re all here, I look forward to a productive day. 

Thank you. 

Senator BARRASSO. Thank you very much, Senator Carper. I 

want to tell you that I absolutely agree with members of this committee that we do deserve timely responses to the questions that 

you’ve raised, and that Senator Cardin has been providing significant leadership in making sure we get these answers regarding the 

FBI headquarters project. 

Last night, finally, GSA submitted to the committee their answers to the questions for the record, way beyond the time they 

were due. I still haven’t had a chance to review them, just got 

these last night, because I knew we were hearing today, and they’d 

be hearing from us. We are still waiting on responses from the FBI. 

Accordingly, I have sent a letter to the FBI requesting expedited 

delivery of these past-due answers to the members’ questions. And 

Senator Cardin, I would like to call on you. 

Senator CARDIN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I very much appreciate your leadership on the FBI issue. 

I point out that we do have an FBI lease that is on the agenda 

today from GSA, which I intend to support. The FBI needs additional leased space. Part of that reason is the inadequacy of the 

FBI facility in Washington. 

I just really want to followup. We had, I thought, a very informative hearing on this issue. There were some conclusions that were 

reached at that hearing, one, there was acknowledgment of the extreme waste of government funds in the process that has been 

used. No one disputes that, hundreds of millions have been wasted 

in the process that has been used. Second, there is no question that 

the FBI needs additional space, and more modern space. That is 

absolutely without question. 

Third, there is no dispute that the security needs that the FBI 

wants, the level of security that they want, cannot be achieved at 

the D.C. location. That is the reason why, many years ago, we 

started with finding a new location, a suburban location. Sites were 

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ish line on selection before the Administration withdrew the prospectus and the proposals. 

Not only did the government waste a lot of money, but contractors who were operating in good faith lost tens of millions of dollars. 

We had the hearing, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate that very 

much. Reports this week confirm that the President himself has 

been involved in this decision. I say that with two concerns in 

mind. First, during our hearing, that was denied by the witnesses. 

And yet, we know now that the President has a direct interest in 

this facility. It has been confirmed by a press report that he informed members of the U.S. Senate of his interest in the downtown 

location. And again, that was denied in the hearing before us. 

Second, the President’s concerns have been specifically expressed 

that he doesn’t like the way the building looks, and is clearly more 

concerned about the appearance of the building than the usefulness 

of the building from the point of view of the FBI’s mission. That’s 

also clear by the press accounts that have been given of late. 

So I say all that, recognizing of course that the President has 

multiple interests on what is happening on Pennsylvania Avenue, 

and recognizing full well that at that hearing, they promised us a 

prospectus which we have not seen on the FBI. The appropriators 

have taken action so far to deny the funding of the FBI, which, additional funding, which as you know, we provided significant funding for the suburban locations, and have raised questions that they 

are not going to go forward unless they understand the plan and 

that can meet certain minimum conditions. 

I think the appropriators are doing the right thing, Mr. Chairman. I won’t disagree with what the appropriators are doing. But 

it is our committee’s jurisdiction to approve the prospectus, to 

make sure that we are in agreement as to what is being done. We 

are talking about multi-billion dollar renovation here, or construction. Multi-billion dollars. Could be the largest single construction 

that any of us will ever vote on in the U.S. Senate. 

So I had suggested to the Chairman that I think if we don’t get 

something soon from the GSA that our committee has a responsibility to act, that we should consider a resolution spelling out what 

we desire to happen. That has been done in the past. I know we 

just got the answers, I have not seen those answers, but you just 

informed us we just got the answers that were long overdue. 

But it is this committee’s jurisdiction. I think all of us want the 

FBI to have the facilities that they need and want the taxpayers 

to get the value for the funds that are being invested. That is our 

responsibility. I would just urge us to take the responsibilities of 

our committee in a timely way, so that we can influence decisions 

that are being made. 

Senator BARRASSO. Thank you. Senator Whitehouse? 

Senator WHITEHOUSE. Thank you, Chairman. I just want to say 

a few words about Ms. Neumayr and Mr. Fleming, who we will be 

voting on today. I am going to be voting against Ms. Neumayr because a number of us have a letter in to her, asking for clarification 

on some of the, I thought, very unfortunate answers she gave in 

her QFR responses. I don’t know if she actually wrote those, or if 

there is some kind of White House politburo that writes those for 

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her and she is stuck with it. But I need to push a little harder to 

see that her answers in writing are consistent with what I felt her 

answers were, both in our private meeting and here at the committee. 

So I want to get to yes, but I feel if I vote yes on her now, the 

likelihood of getting serious answers to the letter diminish. So I 

will be voting no in the hopes of getting to yes. 

With respect to Mr. Fleming, like the Ranking Member, he has 

given very positive assurances about how importantly he views 

EDA, how importantly he views its programs, how importantly he 

views the coastal work that EDA needs to do, how fairly he says 

he will treat climate change, sea level rise projects, not be 

categorial or ideological about not taking them seriously. So I’m a 

close vote on Mr. Fleming, given his past record of voting to eliminate the agency he would now lead. 

But I would note that we had Representative Bridenstein go over 

to NASA and he had been a real antagonist to both science and to 

NASA. As soon as he got over there, he suddenly was actually a 

bit, he had had some revelations, including that climate change is 

actually real and that humans and our emissions are causing it 

and all that. I think he probably discovered that NASA is a scientist’s organization and if you are going to say things that are scientifically preposterous, it is very hard to lead. 

So I am hoping for a similar series of epiphanies from Mr. Fleming. Again, I reserve the right to vote no on the floor. But I intend 

to vote yes for him today. And I appreciate the Chair allowing me 

to make those comments about what are very close votes. 

Senator BARRASSO. Thank you, Senator Whitehouse. 

Senator Van Hollen. 

Senator Van Hollen. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just wanted to 

second the comments of my friend and colleague from Maryland, 

Senator Cardin, with respect to the FBI building. I want to thank 

you and the Ranking Member for having what I thought was a 

very informative hearing a number of months back, where I think 

we got a lot of revealing information. 

I think folks here know that for over 10 years there had been a 

plan, as Senator Cardin said, to move the FBI to a more secure location. Just as we have sort of campus settings for the CIA, for the 

NSA, for security reasons, there had been a plan to find a more secure location for the FBI. GAO reports backed up the need to find 

a more secure location. And then all of a sudden we had a change 

in plan. 

And I gather we just got the QFRs from that hearing. I have not 

had a chance to look them over. But I do hope this committee will 

take a close look at that original GAO report and the original intent behind Congress, where there had been numerous appropriations actually provided for the more secure location. 

I think as you know, Mr. Chairman, we had some testimony that 

day where the witnesses at least on the record said that there had 

not been sort of close contact between GSA and FBI and either the 

President or senior White House officials. After the hearing was 

over, they had to send you a correction for the record. As Senator 

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volvement of the White House in this decision, a decision I think 

we all agree should be based on the merits, not on whim. 

So I want to thank you and Senator Cardin for raising that. 

Senator BARRASSO. Yes, Senator Markley. 

Senator MARKLEY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, very much. I 

would just like to make a couple of brief comments on two of the 

nominees before us today. First, on Peter Wright, he is Dow’s selfproclaimed dioxin lawyer, to take charge of the Superfund program 

at the Environmental Protection Agency. It would be a clear violation of the public trust. Mr. Wright has openly questioned the 

science behind dangerous toxics that cause cancer and other illnesses. At the EPA, he would face dozens of conflicts of interest 

overseeing the work of the chemical industry. 

Mr. Wright is the classic fox guarding the hen house. Mr. Wright 

should not be confirmed by the Senate to lead these programs at 

the EPA. 

Second, I would like to voice my concern over the nomination of 

Mary Neumayr to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. Her 

focus on the streamlining, or as I call it, the steamrolling, of the 

National Environmental Policy Act is deeply unfortunate. We need 

a head of the CEQ that will advise the President on climate science 

and how to better include environmental review and infrastructure, 

not someone who is advising on how to dismantle environmental 

review. 

I urge this committee not to confirm Ms. Neumayr. Thank you, 

Mr. Chairman. 

Senator BARRASSO. Thank you. We are waiting for one final 

member to arrive. Does anyone else have any comments they would 

like to make regarding any of these nominations? 

If not, let me move to some of the parts of this committee that 

do not require roll call votes, and we would like to move to the 

votes on the items on today’s agenda. The Ranking Member and I 

have agreed to vote on the two courthouse naming bills and the six 

GSA resolutions en bloc by voice vote. But members may choose to 

have their votes recorded for a specific item in that en bloc after 

the voice vote. 

The Ranking Member and I have agreed to bring up the four 

nominees for separate votes. And the Ranking Member has requested that each of these nominees receive a roll call vote. 

So to begin, I would like to call up H.R. 5772, a bill naming a 

Federal courthouse in Amarillo, Texas; S. 3021, a bill naming a 

Federal courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and six General 

Service Services Administration resolutions, en bloc. 

I move to approve and report H.R. 5772 and S. 3021 favorably 

to the Senate, and approve six GSA Resolutions en bloc. Is there 

a second? 

Senator CARPER. I second. 

Senator BARRASSO. All those in favor, please say aye. 

[Chorus of ayes.] 

Senator BARRASSO. All those opposed, please say no. 

[No audible response.] 

Senator BARRASSO. In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it. 

We have approved H.R. 5772 and S. 3021, which will be reported 

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favorably to the Senate. We also have approved six GSA resolutions. 

Waiting for one more member to attend, and we will hold off a 

few seconds until that member arrives. He is in en route and 

should be here momentarily. 

[Pause.] 

Senator BARRASSO. Next I would like to call up Presidential 

Nomination 2136, Mary Bridget Neumayr, of Virginia, to be a 

member of the Council on Environmental Quality. I move to approve and report the nomination favorably to the Senate. Is there 

a second? 

Senator INHOFE. Second. 

Senator BARRASSO. The Clerk will please call the roll. 

The Clerk. Mr. Booker. 

Senator BOOKER. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Boozman. 

Senator BOOZMAN. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Capito. 

Senator CAPITO. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mr. Cardin. 

Senator CARDIN. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Carper. 

Senator CARPER. No. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Duckworth. 

Senator CARPER. No by proxy. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Ernst. 

Senator ERNST. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Fischer. 

Senator FISCHER. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Gillibrand. 

Senator GILLIBRAND. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Inhofe. 

Senator INHOFE. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Markey. 

Senator MARKEY. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Merkley. 

Senator MERKLEY. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Moran. 

Senator MORAN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Rounds. 

Senator ROUNDS. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Sanders. 

Senator CARPER. No by proxy. 

The Clerk. Mr. Shelby. 

Senator SHELBY. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Sullivan. 

Senator SULLIVAN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Van Hollen. 

Senator Van Hollen. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Whitehouse. 

Senator WHITEHOUSE. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Wicker. 

Senator WICKER. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Chairman. 

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Senator BARRASSO. Aye. The Clerk will report. 

The Clerk. Mr. Chairman, the yeas are 11, the nays are 10. 

Senator BARRASSO. We have approved the nomination of Ms. 

Neumayr to be a member of the Council on Environmental Quality, 

which will be reported to the full Senate for approval. 

I would now like to call up the nomination of Presidential Nomination 1766, William Charles McIntosh of Michigan, to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of International and Tribal Affairs 

of the Environmental Protection Agency. I move to approve and report the nomination favorably to the Senate. Is there a second? 

Senator INHOFE. Second. 

Senator BARRASSO. The Clerk will call the roll. 

The Clerk. Mr. Booker. 

Senator BOOKER. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Boozman. 

Senator BOOZMAN. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Capito. 

Senator CAPITO. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mr. Cardin. 

Senator CARDIN. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Carper. 

Senator CARPER. No. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Duckworth. 

Senator CARPER. No by proxy. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Ernst. 

Senator ERNST. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Fischer. 

Senator FISCHER. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Gillibrand. 

Senator GILLIBRAND. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Inhofe. 

Senator INHOFE. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Markey. 

Senator MARKEY. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Merkley. 

Senator MERKLEY. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Moran. 

Senator MORAN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Rounds. 

Senator ROUNDS. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Sanders. 

Senator CARPER. No by proxy. 

The Clerk. Mr. Shelby. 

Senator SHELBY. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Sullivan. 

Senator SULLIVAN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Van Hollen. 

Senator Van Hollen. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Whitehouse. 

Senator WHITEHOUSE. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Wicker. 

Senator WICKER. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Chairman. 

Senator BARRASSO. Aye. The Clerk will report. 

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The Clerk. Mr. Chairman, the yeas are 11, the nays are 10. 

Senator BARRASSO. We have approved the nomination of Mr. 

McIntosh to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental 

Protection Agency, which will be reported to the full Senate for approval. 

I would now like to call up Presidential nomination 1681, Peter 

Wright of Michigan to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of 

Land and Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency. I move to approve and report the nomination favorably to the Senate. Is there a second? 

Senator INHOFE. Second. 

Senator BARRASSO. The Clerk will call the roll. 

The Clerk. Mr. Booker. 

Senator BOOKER. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Boozman. 

Senator BOOZMAN. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Capito. 

Senator CAPITO. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mr. Cardin. 

Senator CARDIN. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Carper. 

Senator CARPER. No. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Duckworth. 

Senator CARPER. No by proxy. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Ernst. 

Senator ERNST. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Fischer. 

Senator FISCHER. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Gillibrand. 

Senator GILLIBRAND. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Inhofe. 

Senator INHOFE. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Markey. 

Senator MARKEY. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Merkley. 

Senator MERKLEY. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Moran. 

Senator MORAN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Rounds. 

Senator ROUNDS. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Sanders. 

Senator CARPER. No by proxy. 

The Clerk. Mr. Shelby. 

Senator SHELBY. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Sullivan. 

Senator SULLIVAN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Van Hollen. 

Senator Van Hollen. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Whitehouse. 

Senator WHITEHOUSE. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Wicker. 

Senator WICKER. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Chairman. 

Senator BARRASSO. Aye. The Clerk will report. 

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The Clerk. Mr. Chairman, the yeas are 11, the nays are 10. 

Senator BARRASSO. We have approved the nomination of Mr. 

Wright to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, which will be reported to the full Senate for approval. 

Now I would like to call up the nomination, Presidential Nomination 2171, John Fleming of Louisiana, to be Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce for economic development. I move to approve and report 

the nomination favorably to the Senate. Is there a second? 

Senator INHOFE. Second. 

Senator BARRASSO. The Clerk will call the roll. 

The Clerk. Mr. Booker. 

Senator BOOKER. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Boozman. 

Senator BOOZMAN. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Capito. 

Senator CAPITO. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mr. Cardin. 

Senator CARDIN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Carper. 

Senator CARPER. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Duckworth. 

Senator CARPER. Aye by proxy. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Ernst. 

Senator ERNST. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Fischer. 

Senator FISCHER. Yes. 

The Clerk. Mrs. Gillibrand. 

Senator GILLIBRAND. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Inhofe. 

Senator INHOFE. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Markey. 

Senator MARKEY. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Merkley. 

Senator MERKLEY. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Moran. 

Senator MORAN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Rounds. 

Senator ROUNDS. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Sanders. 

Senator CARPER. No by proxy. 

The Clerk. Mr. Shelby. 

Senator SHELBY. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Sullivan. 

Senator SULLIVAN. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Van Hollen. 

Senator Van Hollen. No. 

The Clerk. Mr. Whitehouse. 

Senator WHITEHOUSE. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Wicker. 

Senator WICKER. Aye. 

The Clerk. Mr. Chairman. 

Senator BARRASSO. Aye. The Clerk will report. 

The Clerk. Mr. Chairman, the yeas are 15, the nays are 6. 

12 

Senator BARRASSO. We have approved the nomination of Dr. 

John Fleming to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, which 

will be reported to the full Senate for approval. 

The voting part of our business meeting is concluded. 

Senator CARPER. Mr. Chairman, could I just make a brief comment? 

Senator BARRASSO. Senator Carper. 

Senator CARPER. There is a pattern here in terms of our votes. 

I think a number of us, not all, but a number of folks on our side 

voted no on several of these nominations. Because what we heard 

here and what we heard in our private meetings with these nominees did not line up with what we read in the QFRs. 

We need some clarification and we look forward to getting that 

clarification. If we get it, then I think we will be able to move forward. If we don’t, it will make things more difficult. My hope is we 

will get it. 

Senator BARRASSO. Thank you so much, Senator Carper. 

Now I ask unanimous consent that the staff have authority to 

make technical and conforming changes to each of the matters approved today. With that, our business meeting is concluded. 

[Whereupon, at 10:21 a.m., the meeting was concluded.] 

[Additional material submitted for the record follows:] 

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36173.001

liB 

115TH CONGRESS H R 5772 2D SESSION • • 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 17, 2018 

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 

Public Works 

AN ACT 

To designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and 

Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the "J. Marvin Jones 

Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States 

Courthouse". 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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2 

1 SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 

2 The J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Court3 house located at 205 SE 5th Ave., .Amarillo, Texas, shall 

4 be known and designated as the "J. Marvin Jones Federal 

5 Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Court6 house". 

7 SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 

8 Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 

9 paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 

10 building and United States courthouse referred to in sec11 tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "J. Marvin 

12 Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United 

13 States Courthouse". 

Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018. 

Attest: 

HR 5772 RFS 

KAREN L. HAAS, 

Clerk. 
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36173.003

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S.3021 

II 

To designate the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth 

Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United 

States Courthouse". 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 7, 2018 

Ms. KLoBUCHAR (for herself and Ms. SMITH) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 

Public Works 

A BILL 

To designate the United States courthouse located at 300 

South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the 

"Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse". 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. DIANA E. MURPHY UNITED STATES COURT4 HOUSE. 

5 (a) DESIGNATION.-The United States courthouse 

6 located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Min7 nesota, shall be known and designated as the "Diana E. 

8 Murphy United States Courthouse". 
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36173.004

2 

1 (b) REFERENCES.-Any reference in a law, map, reg2 ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 

3 States to the United States courthouse referred to in sub4 section (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Diana 

5 E. Murphy United States Courthouse". 

0 

•S 3021 IS 
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36173.005

UNITED STATES SENATE ~ OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

NOMINATION REFERENCE AND REPORT RECEIPT 

"'EFERRED TO COMMITTEE: Environment and P.ubiicWorks HSOB-4b7 

DATE DELIVERED: March 6, 2018 

Environmental Protection Agency 

PN1681 

Peter C. Wright, ofMichigan, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid W:aste, 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Mathy Stanislaus. 
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36173.006

NOMINATION REFERENCE AND REPORT 

PN1681 

AS IN E)(E.CUTIVE SESSION, 

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, 

· March 6, 2018. 

Ordered,. That tne following nomination be. referre;d to tne Commi~ee on Envlronmel'\t ant:j 

PubliC Wori(s; 

Peter C. Wright, .of Michigan, to. be Assistan'tAdmlhlstrator, Office of Solid Waste, 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Mathy Stanislaus. · 

Reported by Mr. a'arr;ilsso 

(S!gnaturs) 

witn ·the recommendation that the nomination be confinned~ 

-------~.2018: (Date) 

1:1 The rt()m.inee ha$ agreed to respond to requests to appe.ar and testify before any 

duly c.onstituted · co.mm.ittee of the Senate. 
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36173.007

:%~ 

Y~~~~Y~. 

~-.?U-1'//pt;.(/~ rz:~.- A~~·~"...~ ~ ~-­ Peter c. Wright, of Mi·chigan, to 

be Assistant Admihistratorf Ofj';ice of Solid Waste, 

Environmental Proteqt:ionAgency, vice.Mathy Stanislaus. 
20 


36173.008

UNITED STATES SENATE ·OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

NOMINATION REFERENCE AND REPORT RECEIPT 

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE: Environment and Public Works 

D.ATE DELIVERED: April 9, 201.8 TRANSMITTED BY E~MAIL 

Environmental Protection Agency 

PN1766 

William Charles Mcintosh, of Michigan, to pe an Assistant. Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vi.ce Michelle DePa~$. resigned. · 

HSOE!-407 
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36173.009

NOMINATION REFERENCE AND REPORT 

PN1766 

AS iN EXECUTIVE SESSION, 

SENATE .OF THE UNITED STATES, 

April 9, 2018. 

O(d(?red, Thatthe following riof11ination be referred to .the Committee on Environment and 

Public. Works: · · 

Wiiliam Charles Mcintosh, of Michigan, to be. an Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Michelle DePass, resignee!~ 

Reported by Mr. Barrasso 

(Signature) 

with the recomf'11endation that the nomination be confirmed. 

----.,.--.,.----· 201&. 

(Date) 

ll The nominli)e has agr~q to resp.ond to requests to appear and testify before any 

duly co.nstituted .cammittee of the .Senate. · 
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36173.010

!%#t: 

677J 0///2 o/fl J~ ~cT~~ 

Y~~~·~Y~. 

lf.illiam Charles Mcintosh, of 

Michigan, to be an Assistant Adminis.trator of the! Eiritict.olitnerttal 

.Protection Agency, yi.ce Michelle DePal?s, resigne<:l.. 

DONALD J~ TRUMP 
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36173.011

UNITED STATES SENATE ~OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

NOMINATION REPER.ENCE AND REPORT RECEIPT . . 

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE: Environment and PublicWorks HSOB-407 

DATE DELIVERED: June 18, 2018 TRANSMITTED BY E~MA.IL 

Ex~cutive Office ofthe President 

PN2136 

M~;~JY. Bridget Neumayr, {lfVirgini\:1, to oe a Member of the Council on Envirohmental 

Qualiiy, vice Nancy Helen Sutley. · · · 
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36173.012

NOMINATION REFERENCE AND REPORT 

PN2136 

AS IN EXECUTIVE SESSiON, 

SENATE.OF THE UNITED STATES, 

June 18, 2()18. 

Ordered, That the folloWing nominat.ion be referred to the Committee on Environment .and 

Public Works: · · 

Mary Bridget Neumayr, of Virginia,to be a Member of the Council on Environmental 

Cl!Jality, vice Nancy Hel~n Sutley. · · · · 

Reporteq by Mr. 8ar~sso 

(Signature} 

with the recommendation that the nomination be confirmed .. 

________ ,,2018. 

{Date) 

D Th~ n<>n:iinee has agreed to respond to requests to appear and testify before any 

du!y constituted cc>mmittee of the Senate. 
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36173.013

!JUN 18 2018 

:;:;::~ 

genaE&~~ ~aa/9~. 

Mary Bridget Ne.umayr, of Virginia, 

to be. a Meni'ber of the Council on Etl.vironmental Quaiity, vice 

Nancy Helen Sutley. 

DONALD J.TRUMP 
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36173.014

UNITED STATES SENATE- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

NOMINATION REFERE:NCE AND REPORT RECEIPT 

REFERRED TO COMMITtEE: Environment and PubliQ Works HSOB-407 

DATE DELIVERED: June20, 2018 TRANSMITIED BY Eci\IIAIL 

Department of Commerce 

PN2171 

John Fleming, of Louisial'la, to be Assls.tant Secretary of C.ommercefor Economic 

Dev.f!lopmen~ vice Roy K. J. Williams. · 
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36173.015

NOMINATiON REFERENCE AND REPORT 

PN:2171 

AS IN EXECUTIVE. $ESSI.ON, 

SENATE OF THE UNITED, STATES~ 

Jun~>20, 20113: 

Ordered, That the following nomination .be referred to the. Committee on Environment and. 

PUblic Wor!<s; 

John Fleming, of Louisiana, to:.be Assisti!lnt Secretary of Commerce for Econoir\ic 

Development, vice Roy K. J. Williams. 

Reported by Mr. Barrasso (Si~natute) 

With the recommendation that the noriiina.t!on be confirmed, 

--------· 2018. 

(Oate) 

D The .. nomine!'! hal:! agr!!!ed to resporid to requests to appear and testify before any 

duly constituted committee of the Senate. 
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36173.016

EPvv 

P~J2l.ll 

JUN 2 u 201~ 

John Fleming, of Loui13iana,, to be 

Al3.sistant Secretary of Commerce f.or EconomiC! vev.elopmeht, vice 

Roy K. J, Williams,. 

DONALD J. TRUMP 
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36173.017

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 

CONSTRUCTION 

U.S. LAND PORT OF ENTRY 

ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY 

PNY-BSC-AB18 

RESOLVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF 

THE UNITED STATES SENATE 

that pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. § 3307, a prospectus providing for the construction offacilities of261,000 

gross square feet (including canopies and structured parking) to replace the existing land port of entry in 

support of Phase II of a two-phase project including construction of commercial inspection lanes, a new 

veterinary services building, an impound lot, a main administration building, non-commercial inspection 

lanes, a new non-commercial secondary inspection plaza, new non-intrusive inspection buildings, and 

employee and visitor parking areas in Alexandria Bay, New York at an additional estimated construction 

cost of$34,552,000 and a reduction of the management and inspection cost of$2,014,000 for a total cost 

of$32,538,000, a description of which is attached hereto and by reference made part of this resolution, is 

approved. This resolution amends the authorization of the Committee on January 20, 2016 for Prospectus 

No. PNY-BSC-ABI6. 

Provided, that the Administrator shall provide to the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works of the Senate, in a timely manner, requested documents and information 

regarding this prospectus and resulting contractual materials, without redaction other than redactions to 

exclude business confidential, proprietary, and/or procurement sensitive information. 

Provided fUrther, that the Administrator shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 

this resolution. 

Chairman Ranking Member 

Adopted: August l, 2018 
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36173.018

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 

ALTERATION 

JOHN W. MCCORMACK U.S. POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE 

BOSTON,MA 

PMA-0013-BOlS 

RESOLVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF 

THE UNITED STATES SENATE 

that pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. § 3307, a prospectus providing for repairs and alterations to correct failing 

mortar and masonry deficiencies and undertake necessary roof repairs, while preventing potential danger 

to pedestrians and vehicles from falling debris in the vicinity of the building at the John W. McCormack 

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse located at 5 Post Office Square in Boston, Massachusetts at a design 

cost of$721,000, an estimated construction cost of$9,218,000 and a management and inspection cost of 

$812,000 for a total estimated project cost of$10,751,000, a description of which is attached hereto and 

by reference made part of this resolution, is approved. 

Provided, that the Administrator shall provide to the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works of the Senate, in a timely manner, requested documents and information 

regarding this prospectus and resulting contractual materials, without redaction other than redactions to 

exclude business confidential, proprietary, and/or procurement sensitive information. 

Provided further, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the 

authority granted by this resolution. 

Chairman Ranking Member 

Adopted: August l, 2018 
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36173.019

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 

LEASE 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD 

FACTSHEET 

RESOLVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF 

THE UNITED STATES SENATE 

that pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. § 3307, appropriations are authorized for a lease of approximately 824,563 

rentable square feet of space, including 2,132 surface parking spaces, for the Social Security 

Administration, currently located at 1500 Woodlawn Drive in Woodlawn, Maryland at a proposed total 

armual cost of$13,465,114 for a lease term of up to 10 years, a factsheet modifYing prospectus PMD-02-

BA 16 for which is attached to and included in this resolution. 

Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, 

prior to execution of the new lease. 

Provided, that to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator of General Services shall require that 

the procurement include energy efficiency requirements as would be required for the construction of a 

federal building. 

Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is 

identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines 

that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the 

prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Environment 

and Public Works of the United States Senate prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this 

resolution. 

Provided further, that the Administrator shall provide to the Chairman or Ranking Member of the 

Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, in a timely manner, requested documents 

and information regarding this prospectus and resulting contractual materials, without redaction other 

than redactions to exclude business confidential, proprietary, and/or procurement sensitive information. 

Provided further, the Administrator of General Services may not enter into this lease if it does not contain 

a provision barring any individual holding a Federally-elected office, regardless of whether such 

individual took office before or after execution of this lease, to directly participate in, or benefit from or 

under this lease or any part thereof and that such provision provide that if this lease is found to have been 

made in violation of the foregoing prohibition or it is found that this prohibition has been violated during 

the term of the lease, the lease shall be void, except that the foregoing limitation shall not apply if the 

lease is entered into with a publicly-held corporation or publicly-held entity for the general benefit of such 

corporation or entity. 

Provided fUrther, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change 

of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the 
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parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identifY and disclose whether the owner of the leased 

space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-owned entity; 

provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of Genera! Services shall notifY the occupant 

agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and 

necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement. 

Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 

this resolution. 

Chairman Ranking Member 

Adopted: August!, 2018 
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36173.021

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 

ALTERATION 

JACOB K. JA VITS FEDERAL BUILDING 

NEW YORK, NY 

PNY-0282-NYlS 

RESOLVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF 

THE UNITED STATES SENATE 

that pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. § 3307, a prospectus providing for repairs and alterations to address water 

infiltration and the resulting structural damage to the plaza, security pavilion, and garage at the Jacob K. 

Javits Federal Building located at 26 Federal Plaza in New York, New York at a design cost of 

$5,131,000, an estimated construction cost of$57,670,000 and a management and inspection cost of 

$2,9!!,000 for a total estimated project cost of$65,7!2,000, a description of which is attached hereto and 

by reference made part of this resolution, is approved. 

Provided, that the Administrator shall provide to the Chairman or Ranking Member of the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works of the Senate, in a timely manner, requested documents and information 

regarding this prospectus and resulting contractual materials, without redaction other than redactions to 

exclude business confidential, proprietary, and/or procurement sensitive information. 

Provided fUrther, that the General Services Administration shall not delegate to any other agency the 

authority granted by this resolution. 

Chairman Ranking Member 

Adopted: August I, 2018 
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36173.022

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 

LEASE 

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY -INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 

PLANTATION, FL 

PFL-01-PLlS 

RESOLVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF 

THE UNITED STATES SENATE 

that pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. § 3307, a prospectus providing for a lease of approximately 135,819 

rentable square feet of space, including approximately 65 official parking spaces, for the Department of 

the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service currently located at 7850 SW (\'hCourt in Plantation, Florida at a 

proposed total annual cost of $5,025,303 for a lease term of up to 2 years, a description of which is 

attached hereto and by reference made part of this resolution, is approved. 

Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, 

prior to execution of the new lease. 

Provided, that to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator of General Services shall require that 

the procurement include energy efficiency requirements as would be required for the construction of a 

federal building. 

Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is 

identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines 

that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the 

prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Environment 

and Public Works of the United States Senate prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this 

resolution. 

Provided forther, that the Administrator shall provide to the Chairman or Ranking Member of the 

Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, in a timely manner, requested documents 

and information regarding this prospectus and resulting contractual materials, without redaction other 

than redactions to exclude business confidential, proprietary, and/or procurement sensitive information. 

Provided further, the Administrator of General Services may not enter into this lease if it does not contain 

a provision barring any individual holding a Federally-elected office, regardless of whether such 

individual took office before or after execution of this lease, to directly participate in, or benefit from or 

under this lease or any part thereof and that such provision provide that if this lease is found to have been 

made in violation of the foregoing prohibition or it is found that this prohibition has been violated during 

the term of the lease, the lease shall be void, except that the foregoing limitation shall not apply if the 

lease is entered into with a publicly-held corporation or publicly-held entity for the general benefit of such 

corporation or entity. 

Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change 

of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the 
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parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identifY and disclose whether the owner ofthe leased 

space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-owned entity; 

provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notifY the occupant 

agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and 

necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement. 

Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 

this resolution. 

Chairman Ranking Member 

Adopted: August I, 2018 
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36173.024

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 

LEASE 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 

SEATTLE,WA 

PWA-01-SElS 

RESOLVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF 

THE UNITED STATES SENATE 

that pursuant to title 40 U.S. C. § 3307, a prospectus providing for a lease of approximately 130,876 

rentable square feet of space, including approximately 75 official parking spaces, for the Department of 

Justice, Federal Bureau oflnvestigation currently located at 1110 3rd Avenue in Seattle, Washington at a 

proposed total annual cost of$6,282,048 for a lease term of up to 15 years,a description of which is 

attached hereto and by reference made part of this resolution, is approved. 

Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, 

prior to execution of the new lease. 

Provided, that to the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator of General Services shall require that 

the procurement include energy efficiency requirements as would be required for the construction of a 

federal building. 

Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that the delineated area of the procurement is 

identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if the Administrator determines 

that the delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to the delineated area included in the 

prospectus, the Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to the Committee on Enviromnent 

and Public Works of the United States Senate prior to exercising any lease authority provided in this 

resolution. 

Provided further, that the Administrator shall provide to the Chairman or Ranking Member of the 

Committee on Enviromnent and Public Works of the Senate, in a timely manner, requested documents 

and information regarding this prospectus and resulting contractual materials, without redaction other 

than redactions to exclude business confidential, proprietary, and/or procurement sensitive information. 

Provided further, the Administrator of General Services may not enter into this lease if it does not contain 

a provision barring any individual holding a Federally-elected office, regardless of whether such 

individual took office before or after execution of this lease, to directly participate in, or benefit from or 

under this lease or any part thereof and that such provision provide that if this lease is found to have been 

made in violation of the foregoing prohibition or it is found that this prohibition has been violated during 

the term of the lease, the lease shall be void, except that the foregoing limitation shall not apply if the 

lease is entered into with a publicly-held corporation or publicly-held entity for the general benefit of such 

corporation or entity. 
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Provided further, prior to entering into this lease or approving a novation agreement involving a change 

of ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General Services shall require the offeror or the 

parties requesting the novation, as applicable, to identifY and disclose whether the owner of the leased 

space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-owned entity; 

provided further, in such an instance, the Administrator of General Services shall notifY the occupant 

agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant agency(ies) regarding security concerns and 

necessary mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or approval of the novation agreement. 

Providedforther, that the Administrator shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 

this resolution. 

Chairman Ranking Member 

Adopted: August 1, 2018 
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36173.026

nvironmen!, 

The Honorable John Barasso, M.D. 

Chairman 

February 28, 2018 

U.S. Senate Committee on Environment 

and Public Works 

410 Dirksen Senate Office Building 

Washington, D.C. 20510 

The Honorable Thomas R. Carper 

Ranking Member 

U.S. Senate Committee on Environment 

and Public Works 

456 Dirksen Senate Office Building 

Washington, D.C. 20510 

Dear Dr. Barasso and Mr. Carper: 

n 1 North Cl,lrk Strt•et • 

The signatories to this letter, the current Chair, and many former Chairs of the 

American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 

(SEER), are pleased to offer their support for the consideration of Peter C. Wright 

as Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 

Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM). Peter has been a friend, 

colleague, inspiring leader, and faithful supporter of SEER for many years. Peter's 

leadership skills, expansive subject matter expertise in OLEM-related areas, 

impeccable character, and personal integrity will ensure his success as Assistant 

Administrator ofOLEM. 

SEER is the premier forum for environment, energy, and natural resource lawyers. 

Our 10,000 plus members share their expertise, leadership, and vision for the 

future by collaborating on ~ucational prognmlli, public service outreach, and a 

vast array of publications on topics relevant to our members and the broader legal 

and lay communities interested in these topics. 

Peter has been a SEER member for many years and has served in countless 

leadership positions. Peter's calm, deliberate, and comforting style, his expansive 

substantive knowledge of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 

Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and 

Recovery Act (RCRA), and related land management legal and regulatory systems 

and programs, as well as his personal integrity and honor have earned the respect 
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The Honorable John Barasso, M.D. 

The Honorable Thomas R. Carper 

December 15,2017 

Page 2 

and admiration of SEER officers, members, and staff. Peter's career, his selfless 

commitment to SEER and the members it serves, and his well-recognized personal 

integrity exemplify the highest standards of the legal profession. We 

enthusiastically and without reservation support the consideration of Peter as 

Assistant Administrator for OLEM, and believe Peter will serve the office with 

distinction and honor. 

Sincerely, 

John E. Milner, Esquire 

Chair 

American Bar Association 

Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 

Past Chairs: 

Seth A. Davis, 2016-2017 

Pamela E. Barker, 2015-16, 

Steven T. Miano, 2014-15, 

William L. Penny, 2013-14 

Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, 2012-13 

Irma S. Russell, 2011-12 

John C. Cruden, 2009-10 

Claudia Rast, 2008-09 

Lee A. DeHihns, Ill, 2007-08 

Lauren James Caster, 2006-07 

Lynn L. Bergeson, 2005-06 

Michael B. Gerrard, 2004-05 

Kenneth J. Warren, 2003-04 

Eugene E. Smary, 2002-03 

Sheila Slocum Hollis, 2001-02 

Theodore L. Garrett, 2000-0 I 

R. Kinnan Golemon, 1994-95 
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36173.028

G. TRACY MEHAN, Ill 

1300 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 701W 

Washington, D.C. 20005 

June 18, 2018 

The Honorable John Barrasso, M.D. 

Chair & 

The Honorable Tom Carper 

Ranking Member 

Committee on Environment and Public Works 

United States Senate 

410 Dirksen Senate Office Building 

Washington, D.C. 20510 

RE: William Mcintosh, nominee, Assistant Administrator for the Office of International and Tribal Affairs, 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Dear Senators Barrasso and Carper, 

It is with great pleasure that I write in support of William ("Chad") Mcintosh's nomination for Assistant 

Administrator for the Office of International and Tribal Affairs at the U.S. E.P.A. I had the opportunity of 

serving with Chad Mcintosh for eight years while I ran the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes in the 

cabinet of then Governor John Engler. Chad served as both environmental advisor to the Governor and 

then as a deputy at the Department of Environmental Quality in which my office was housed. We 

worked on numerous international, interstate and state issues relating to the Great Lakes and the 

waters of the state of Michigan including toxic regulation, invasive species, water diversions, and 

nonpoint source pollution. 

Chad Mcintosh brings technical engineering and legal knowledge and experience to government service. 

He is also a man of integrity who can be counted on to honor the highest ethical standards. His 

experience in both government and with a multinational corporation {Ford), working in regulatory 

environments around the globe, make him an ideal candidate for this Assistant Administrator post. 

As a former Assistant Administrator for Water at E.P.A., I had responsibility for the tribal program at the 

time. Based on that experience, I believe Chad will provide great assistance and expertise, across all 

media, in serving the nation's tribal governments as well. 

Thank you for your interest. I hope you will confirm Chad Mcintosh to this position. 
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Chairman John Barrasso, M.D. and Ranking Member Tom Carper, 

United States Senate 

Committee on Environment and Public Works 

410 Dirksen Senate Office Building 

Washington, DC 20510. 

Dear Chairman Barrasso and Senator Carper, 

My name is Timothy O'Brien. I am writing with regard to the candidacy of Chad Mdntosh for a 

position with U.S EPA. I have known and worked with Chad for over 20 years. 

I retired from Ford Motor Company as Deputy Chief of Staff to the CEO/Executive Chairman, and 

previously held a number of senior legal and environmental management positions at Ford. I am 

currently Senior Advisor to the Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). 

I hired Chad into Ford Motor Company from his position as Deputy Director of DEQ, based upon my 

experience with him as a professional with strong engineering and legal skills, as well as his 

demonstrated ability to implement conservative environmental policy without compromising 

environmental protections. In his time at Ford, Chad continued to be a leader in environmental and 

business performance, in both U.S. and international leadership roles. 

I have every confidence that Chad's background and experience, as well as his past performance, will 

position him to be a strong leader at U.S. EPA. 

Please feel free to contact me (313)729-6682 if I can be helpful as this proceeds. 

Rega[Qd , 1 /! ~ .dd.- Ti~ Brien 
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Even some greens like Trump's pick for CEQ 

Zack Colman, E&E News reporter 

Published: Thursday, June 14,2018 

If there's one place opponents don't want to see Mary Neumayr, it's the court- both the legal 

kind and the one with tennis balls. 

Neumayr, the White House's nominee to lead the Council on Environmental Quality, is known as 

a meticulous and thoughtful legal scholar with decades of experience at private firms, in the 

federal government and on Capitol Hill, said Karen Christian, a former colleague. She's also an 

"excellent tennis player. n 

"I always joke that Mary probably plays tennis like she lawyers," said Christian, general counsel 

on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, who has heard about Neumayr's racket skills 

but hasn't played against her. "Devastatingly accurate and doesn't make errors. 

"Which is why she would probably beat me," Christian said with a laugh. 

All Neumayr has to do now is beat the Senate. 

It's a task the last CEQ nominee, Kathleen Hartnett White, couldn't accomplish in her bid to lead 

the environmental shop. Her nomination failed in February when it became clear she didn't have 

the votes (Greenwire, Feb. 3). 

In almost every way, Neumayr is a reversal of Hartnett White. The latter was a Washington, 

D.C., outsider who stumbled in her confirmation hearing, was dogged by a long history of 

controversial remarks and questioned basic climate science. Neumayr is known for preparation, 

possessing a sharp legal mind and establishing balance. That has earned her praise across the 

political spectrum. 

"She is a good selection for the administration to oversee CEQ and certainly a stark contrast with 

the conscious outlier and extreme figure that they initially selected," said John Walke, clean air 

director with the Natural Resources Defense Council. 

Those who have interacted with Neumayr said she's a courteous person and works well with a 

range of opinions. Some say it's because she comes from a big family- she's known to host 

annual holiday parties and tries to develop meaningful relationships with co-workers. She's a 

steadying presence in an often chaotic town. 

"She always made a point of coming down to the witness table after the hearing to thank me for 

my testimony, which doesn't always happen- especially for those whose bosses don't always 

take the same position ofNRDC," Walke said. "I think she will do her job well. She is not a 

bomb thrower, and she is not someone who governs through sound bites and shrill press 

releases." 

Neumayr is already doing the job. She's the chief of staff for CEQ, a department without a chief. 

That has left her to coordinate environmental policy across departments and agencies on 

everything from the administration's infrastructure push to executing executive orders designed 

to speed fossil energy development. 

Neumayr's views on climate change aren't known, even to those who worked with her. As 

counsel, her job was to help mold the wishes and desires of administration officials and 
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lawmakers into something legally palatable. She took what was coming at her and tried to fit the 

pieces together. 

That, too, will be her role in the Trump administration, should the Senate confirm her. As head 

of CEQ, she would be responsible for handling White House implementation of the National 

Environmental Policy Act, the law that sets the guideposts for environmental reviews and 

safeguards. Given the White House's emphasis on reducing regulations, speeding permitting and 

extracting more coal, natural gas and oil, her position holds sway over how vigorously the 

Trump administration upholds environmental standards. 

"I think she combines the best of being a true believer- a good, solid pro-business Republican 

-with just being very, very knowledgeable about how the executive and legislative branches 

implement the laws and deal with the laws," said Jim Barnette, a partner at Steptoe & Johnson 

LLP who worked with Neumayr when he was Energy and Commerce Committee general 

counsel until2012. 

Barnette said she brings "a wealth of experience" to the position. Before joining CEQ, Neumayr 

worked in various positions on the Energy and Commerce Committee beginning in 2009. Prior 

to that, she was deputy general counsel for environment and nuclear programs at the Energy 

Department and counsel to the assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's 

Environment and Natural Resources Division under President George W. Bush. 

"She's one of the most conscientious, hardworking and thoughtful energy policy staffers in D.C. 

with deep experience in a wide range of law and policy," said Maryam Brown, vice president of 

federal affairs with Sempra Energy. Brown and Neumayr worked together on the Energy and 

Commerce Committee before Brown moved onto then-House Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) 

staff, where they kept in contact on energy and environment legislation. 

Neumayr's expertise is on the Clean Air Act. She played a key role advising House Republicans 

during their push to rein in Obama administration power plant regulations on mercury and other 

air toxins and greenhouse gas emissions. 

"Her knowledge of the law is second-to-none. She knows her stuff," Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), 

who led the committee at the time, said in a statement. "I have zero doubts that she will serve the 

Council on Environmental Quality with distinction." 

Colleagues said Neumayr is grounded in legislative history and congressional intent of the law, 

which has translated to more narrow readings of executive power for measures to reduce 

greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, she played a key role in shaping H.R. 910 in 2011, the 

first legislative salvo aimed at President Obarna's attempts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions 

through the Clean Air Act. The House bill called for barring EPA from using the Clean Air Act 

to regulate planet-warming gases. It passed the House but failed in the Senate. 

"Given her background and experience, she, more than most others, was able to bring to the table 

that wealth of experience in the Clean Air Act, how it gets implemented and what its appropriate 

parameters should be," Barnette said. 
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The Honorable John Barrasso 

Chairman 

July 17, 2018 

The Honorable Thomas R. Carper 

Ranking Member 

Committee on Environment and Public Works 

United States Senate 

Committee on Environment and Public Works 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper, 

I write to support the President's nomination and Senate confirmation of Mary Neumayr to be a Member 

of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), understanding that the President intends to appoint her 

Chair upon confirmation. Ms. Neumayr possesses the depth and breadth of experience, and the 

professional and personal qualities to effectively lead and manage the work of CEQ. 

I had the privilege to serve as CEQ Chair from 2001-2009, with the associated honor to have earned a 

unanimous vote of confirmation and to have worked regularly at that time with Senator Carper and his 

colleagues on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on a wide array of environmental, 

energy and natural resource matters. My support for Ms. Neumayr is framed by that experience. 

Between 2003-2009, Ms. Neumayr served in senior roles at the U.S. Department of Justice and later at the 

U.S. Department of Energy. She managed and advised on a wide range of matters involving policy, 

legislation, regulation, legal compliance, legal defense, and stakeholder engagement. In this capacity, she 

gained considerable experience with the functions, operations, and responsibilities of CEQ. Both the 

Assistant Attorney General and the Assistant Energy Secretary entrusted Ms. Neumayr to represent them 

in the interagency processes coordinated by CEQ to address myriad and complex issues requiring policy 

development, conflict resolution, and elevation to the Cabinet and President. My colleagues and I at CEQ 

worked closely with Ms. Neumayr and greatly valued her knowledge, integrity, and professionalism. 

I also had many occasions to work and interact with Ms. Neumayr during the subsequent 8 years that she 

served with distinction on the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce 

Committee. There, she greatly expanded her experience to encompass the day-to-day responsibilities and 

workings of Congress, earning the respect of members and colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Ms. 

Neumayr's legislative branch experience adds further weight to her future effectiveness at CEQ, given 

CEQ's regular interactions with the Congress and the constituents they serve. 

Finally, from what r have observed directly and learned from others, Ms. Neumayr has served ably in her 

current role as Chief of Staff at CEQ, informally leading the Council in the absence of a Chair. Ms. 

Neumayr is well qualified to finally and formally serve as Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. 

Sincerely, 

/'JZs~L. a~~ Connaughton . 

(./Chair, Council on Environmental Quality, 2001-2009 
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ONE HUNDRED 

FRANK PALLONE, .111., NEW 

HAN KING MEMBEr! 

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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMEfiCE 

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The Honorable John Barrasso 

Chairman 

July 06, 2018 

Committee on Environment and Public Works 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

The Honorable Thomas R, Carper 

Ranking Member 

Committee on Environment and Public Works 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper: 

We write to express support for the nomination of Mary B. Neumayr to chair the 

Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Ms. Neumayr is well-qualified to serve in this 

role. She not only has demonstrated her abilities as the chief of staff and effectively the 

highest-ranking official at CEQ over the past year and one half, she has proven her 

qualifications and dedication in public service in several posts, including in Congress. 

We ask that you consider our direct knowledge of Ms. Neumayr's capabilities. Prior 

to her service at CEQ, she served for eight years as senior counsel and then deputy chief 

counsel for energy and environment on the Energy and Commerce Committee. During this 

time, we benefited from her knowledge, judgment, and good counsel on numerous legislative 

and policy issues. She served the Committee and its Members on both sides of the aisle 

commendably, bringing her policy knowledge and legal experience drawn from careful study 

and from her previous senior posts at the Department of Energy and at the Department of 

Justice. 
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Mary Neumayr represents the best of public service. The President and the country 

will be well-served by her appointment. We look forward to confirmation of her nomination 

in the United States Senate. 

Sincerely, 

Chairman 

Subcommittee on Energy 
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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

LOUISIANA TECH 

UNIVERSITY 

Dear Chal"'man Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper, 

29 June, 2018 

It is my privilege to recommend Dr. John Fleming as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 

Economic Development. 

As President of Louisiana Tech University, I have felt first-hand the direct impact of Dr. 

Fleming's hard work. I have thoroughly enjoyed our time working alongside Dr. Fleming and 

came to know him as a truly valuable asset to our region. He is honest, dependable, and 

incredibly hard-working. Dr. Fleming has been instrumental in the development and execution 

of projects which have taken root in Northwest louisiana and spread across the United States. 

Dr. Fleming recognized our regional economy was too heavily reliant on oil and gas, agriculture 

and gaming. As a result, Dr. Fleming set a path towards pivoting our economy and associated 

workforce to a technology driven, knowledge-based economy. Dr. Fleming orchestrated a 

massive cooperative effort across government, industry and educational institutions which 

resulted in the following: 

The creation of a public-private partnership resulting in the development of the National 

Cyber Research Park anchored by the Cyber Innovation Center. Dr. Flemings vision of 

diversifying the region's economy started on what was, at the time, farmland and today 

is made up of a technology infrastructure home to high-tech professionals employed by 

cyber-related companies, government and institutions of higher education. The result is 

a region that members of the previous generations would have left without a second 

thought in order to pursue any technology based career; that today is recognized as a 

home to a significant cyber workforce offering continuous career growth in a wide array 

of skillsets within the technology sector. 

The development of a comprehensive K-12 cyber-curriculum program focused on 

growing the next-generation workforce. This program began modestly in one parish in 

Louisiana and has now reached over 2.8M students across the United States. 

Additionally, this program emphasizes the need for diversification of the cyber 

workforce by creating programs focused on minorities and females. In fact, many of the 

program's locations boast equal participation among males, minorities and females. 

Finally, this program has now evolved to provide cyber-curriculum to some of our 

nation's most overlooked by deploying in blind/deaf schools across the country. 

Everyone should have an opportunity to receive this program; and because of Dr. 

Fleming's leadership, that opportunity is available to all. 

A MEMBER Of THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM 

P.O. BOX 3168 • RUSTON, LA 71272.QOOJ • TEL: (318) 257-3785 • FAX: (318) 257-2928 

AN EQU/\1. orT'ORT1.1NfiY UNJV!:RSITY 
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Training and retraining opportunities, as well as job placement, for our Nations veterans 

and their spouses is an important focus of our region and our economic development 

strategy. Dr. Fleming, a veteran himself, recognized early on that some of our Nation's 

bravest men and women too often leave the military and enter civilian life with military 

related skills which do not easily transfer to "outside the fence" jobs. Because of Dr. 

Flemings vision, veterans in our region are provided the opportunity to develop cyber 

based skills. This results in not only helping our Nation's finest, but also provides a 

skilled and disciplined workforce to our regions employers. 

Dr. Fleming's recognized need for government, academia and industry to pull together on 

regional need based approach combined with his public policy, independent business owner 

and military background serve as the right attributes for leading economic development efforts. 

Doing most of this work in Louisiana provides him the understanding of how disasters can 

immediately impact a region, a state, and an our nation. 

It's safe to say this region owes a debt of gratitude to the vision, hard work, and sacrifice Dr. 

Fleming has made. That is why, with no reservation whatsoever, I am proud to endorse Dr. 

Fleming for the position of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. 

Sincerely, 

&;!~ President, Lousisana Tech University 
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RICK BATEMAN, JR., Ph.D. 

Chancellor 

Bossier Parish Community College 

June 29, 2018 

Dear Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper, 

It is my privilege to recommend Dr. John Fleming as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic 

Development. 

As Chancellor, Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), I have felt first-hand the direct impact of Dr. 

Fleming's hard work. I have thoroughly enjoyed our time working alongside Dr. Fleming and came to 

know him as a truly valuable asset to our region. He is honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. 

As a major economic driver for our region with an annual economic impact of $341M, BPCC understands 

the importance of continued economic development for our region, its citizens, and our BPCC family. 

Dr. Fleming has been instrumental in the development and execution of projects which have taken root in 

Northwest Louisiana and spread across the United States. Dr. Fleming recognized our regional economy 

was too heavily reliant on oil and gas, agriculture, and gaming. As a result, Dr. Fleming set a path towards 

pivoting our economy and associated workforce to a technology driven, knowledge-based economy. Dr. 

Fleming orchestrated a massive cooperative effort across government, industry, and educational 

institutions which resulted in the following: 

The creation of a public-private partnership resulting in the development of the National Cyber Research 

Park anchored by the Cyber Innovation Center. Dr. Flemings vision of diversifying the region's economy 

started on what was, at the time, farmland and today is made up of a technology infrastructure home to 

high-tech professionals employed by cyber-related companies, government, and institutions of higher 

education. The result is a region that today is recognized as a home to a significant cyber workforce 

offering continuous career growth in a wide array of skillsets within the technology sector. With our 

campus located adjacent to the National Cyber Research Park, we are excited about the growing 

partnerships with cyber companies like General Dynamics Integrated Technology Center and our fouryear university partner, Louisiana Tech University. 

Training and retraining opportunities, as well as job placement, for our nation's veterans and their 

spouses is an important focus of our region and our economic development strategy. Dr. Fleming, a 

veteran himself, recognized early on that some of our nation's bravest men and women too often leave 

the military and enter civilian life with military related skills which do not easily transfer to civilian jobs. 

Because of Dr. Fleming's vision, veterans in our region are provided the opportunity to develop cyber 

workforce skills. This results in not only helping our nation's finest, but also provides a skilled and 

disciplined workforce to our regions employers. As an institution that serves more than 1,000 veteran 

and active military students each year, we are proud of the work that we do to help our veterans upgrade 

their skiilsets to enter high-wage, high-demand occupations like cyber. 

1 Emsi, 2018, AY16-17 Economic Impact Report for Bossier Parish Community College, 
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Dr. Fleming recognized the need for government, academia, and industry to pull together on a regional, 

need-based approach. This vision combined with his public policy, business, and military background 

serve as the right attributes for leading economic development efforts. 

Please accept this letter as my endorsement for Dr. Fleming for the position of Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce for Economic Development. 

Sincerely, 

Rick Bateman, Jr., Ph.D. 

Chancellor 

6220 East Texas St. · Bossier City, LA 71111 · (318) 678-6000 · www.bpcc.edu 
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Jeff Landry 

Attorney General 

June 29, 2018 

The Honorable John Barrasso 

State of Louisiana 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 

P.O. BOX 94005 

BATON ROUGE 

t08tJ4·9005 

Chainnan- U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works 

4 I 0 Dirksen Senate Office Building 

Washington, DC 20510 

The Honorable Thomas Carper 

Ranking Member- U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works 

410 Dirksen Senate Office Building 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Chainnan Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper, 

I am writing this letter in support of President Trump's nomination of Dr. John Fleming to 

become the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. 

As Attorney General of Louisiana and a fonner Member of Congress, I have worked closely with 

Dr. Fleming for many years and know him to be a true public servant. A veteran of the Navy, a 

fonner parish Coroner, and a former United States Representative- Dr. Fleming is brutally 

honest, doggedly dependable, and incredibly hard-working. 

In addition to being a successful independent business owner, Dr. Fleming has also been an 

economic leader for our State and our Nation. Recognizing the regional economy was heavily 

reliant on oil and gas, agriculture, and gaming- Dr. Fleming set a path towards growing a 

technology-driven, knowledge-based economy. He orchestrated a massive cooperative effort 

across industry, government, and educational institutions which resulted in the following: 

• The creation of a public-private partnership resulting in the development of the National 

Cyber Research Park anchored by the Cyber Innovation Center. Dr. Fleming's vision of 

diversizying the region's economy started on what was, at the time, farmland and today is 

made up of a technology infrastructure home to high-tech professionals employed by 

cyber-related companies, government, and institutions of higher education. We now have 

a significant cyber workforce offering continuous career growth in a wide array of 

skillsets within the technology sector. 

• The development of a comprehensive K-12 cyber-curriculum program focused on 

growing the next-generation workforce. Modestly begun in one Louisiana parish, it has 
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now reached over 2.8 million students across the United States. This program emphasizes 

the need for diversification of the cyber workforce by creating programs focused on 

minorities and females. In fact- many of the program's locations boast equal 

participation among males, females, and minorities. Finally, this program has evolved to 

provide cyber-curriculum to some of our nation's most overlooked by deploying in 

blind/deaf schools across the country. 

• Numerous training and retraining opportunities, as well as job placements, for our 

Nation's veterans and their spouses. Dr. Fleming recognized early on that some of our 

Nation's bravest men and women too often leave the military and enter civilian life with 

military-related skills which do not easily transfer to "outside the fence" jobs. So he 

pushed to provide our veterans and their families the opportunity to develop cyber-based 

skills. Now, many of our Nation's finest have that and all of our community benefits 

from a skilled and disciplined workforce for our regions employers. 

In short- Dr. Fleming has a record of recognizing the need for and achieving success with 

pulling industry, government, and academia together even in the midst of natural disasters in 

Louisiana. This combined with his unique experience as a public policymaker,job creator, and 

military veteran -· will aid Dr. Fleming in his future efforts to lead our economic development. 

For Louisiana and America, I ask you and your distinguished colleagues on the Environment and 

Public Works Committee to support Dr. Fleming's nomination. There is no doubt that we will all 

benefit from Dr. Fleming's passion, intelligence, and work ethic. 

If you have questions or need more information on my support for Dr. John Fleming, please feel 

free to contact me at 225-326-6705 or landryj@ag.louisiana.gov. 

Sincerely, ; -::;? 7 

A:RI'~/~ / ~ ,1/ ~~·~~ ~-~---~ · Jeff~dry / 

Louisiana Attorney General 
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29June,2018 

Dear Chal'lman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper, 

It is our privilege to recommend Dr. John Fleming as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 

Economic Development. 

As leaders of Bossier City and Bossier Parrish we have witenessed first-hand the impact of Dr. 

Fleming's hard work. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time working alongside Dr. Fleming and 

came to know him as a truly valuable asset to our region. He is honest, dependable, and 

incredibly hard-working. 

Dr. Fleming has been instrumental in the development and execution of projects which have 

taken root in Northwest louisiana and spread across the United States. Dr. Fleming recognized 

our regional economy was too heavily reliant on oil and gas, agriculture and gaming. As a 

result, Dr. Fleming set a path towards pivoting our economy and associated workforce to a 

technology driven, knowledge-based economy. Dr. Fleming orchestrated a massive cooperative 

effort across government, industry and educational institutions which resulted in the following: 

The creation of a public-private partnership resulting in the development of the National 

Cyber Research Park anchored by the Cyber Innovation Center. Dr. Flemings vision of 

diversifying the region's economy started on what was, at the time, farmland and today 

is made up of a technology infrastructure home to high-tech professionals employed by 

cyber-related companies, government and institutions of higher education. The result is 

a region that members of the previous generations would have left without a second 

thought in order to pursue any technology based career; that today is recognized as a 

home to a significant cyber workforce offering continuous career growth in a wide array 

of skillsets within the technology sector. 

The development of a comprehensive K-12 cyber-curriculum program focused on 

growing the next-generation workforce. This program began modestly in one parish in 

Louisiana and has now reached over 2.8M students across the United States. 

Additionally, this program emphasizes the need for diversification of the cyber 

workforce by creating programs focused on minorities and females. In fact, many of the 

program's locations boast equal participation among males, minorities and females. 

Finally, this program has now evolved to provide cyber-curriculum to some of our 

nation's most overlooked by deploying in blind/deaf schools across the country. 

Everyone should have an opportunity to receive this program; and because of Dr. 

Fleming's leadership, that opportunity is available to all. 

Training and retraining opportunities, as well as job placement, for our Nations veterans 

and their spouses is an important focus of our region and our economic development 

strategy. Dr. Fleming, a veteran himself, recognized early on that some of our Nation's 

bravest men and women too often leave the military and enter civilian life with military 

related skills which do not easily transfer to "outside the fence" jobs. Because of Dr. 

Flemings vision, veterans in our region are provided the opportunity to develop cyber 
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based skills. This results in not only helping our Nation's finest, but also provides a 

skilled and disciplined workforce to our regions employers. 

Dr. Fleming's recognized need for government, academia and industry to pull together on 

regional need based approach combined with his public policy, independent business owner 

and military background serve as the right attributes for leading economic development efforts. 

Doing most of this work in Louisiana provides him the understanding of how disasters can 

immediately impact a region, a state, and our nation. 

It's safe to say this region owes a debt of gratitude to the vision, hard work, and sacrifice Dr. 

Fleming has made. That is why, with no reservation whatsoever, we are proud to endorse Dr. 

Fleming for the position of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. 

Sincerely, 

~W'Kfio'..CJ~ Lorenz "Lo' alker, Bill Altimus, 

Mayor of Bossier City Administrator, Bossier Parrish 
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SENATOR JOHN MILKOVICH 

Louisiana Senate, District 38 

656 jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 

(318) 676-7877 · Fax (318) 676-7879 

June 29, 2018 

Dear Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper, 

Dr. John Fleming is a United States Military Veteran; a licensed family 

physician; a successful entrepreneur who has owned and operated his own businesses; 

and a former member of the United States House of Representatives, where he played 

a foundational role in the Freedom Caucus. 

Based on these attainments, l respectfully request your favorable consideration 

of the appointment of Dr. Fleming to a ranking position within the United States 

Department ofCommcrec, for Economic Development. 

~---=~ ~LK~~