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ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY-HEALTH ACT
Brett Guthrie (Republican, KY) \u2014 2022-6-22

as the chair of this committee, Mr. Upton made his signature issue the 21st Century Cures, and not just passing that which has changed people's lives already but being able to work with Ms. DeGette and all the others to say that this is something we all need to work on together in a bipartisan way and make a big difference. prgtoken Now as chair emeritus, this is, I think, his signature piece. He may have other pieces of legislation, too, but this is the one that I have worked on with him in the very beginning in the Oval Office with the President. We worked together to say: Can we do something big that is really going to change the lives of people in this country? prgtoken He has done it. He has done it his entire career. He is a mentor of mine, and, unfortunately, at the end of this year he is going to do something different than being here in Congress. He will be missed for his voice and being a champion of this issue. prgtoken , I am going to yield to him so that he can speak on this bill for himself. The gentleman certainly has left a legacy here with the previous legislation and this piece of legislation. So let's work together to move it forward. prgtoken , I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton).
CONGRATULATING ELI RUTH
Pete Stauber (Republican, MN) \u2014 2022-6-22

. Madam , I rise today to congratulate and honor Eli Ruth, a fifth-grade student at Bay View Elementary of the Proctor School District who was named Minnesota's AAA School Safety Patroller of the Year. prgtoken Recently, I have been focused on how the United States is an exceptional country and how our people live out American exceptionalism every day. When I see a student like Eli taking an opportunity to be a leader among his peers and working to ensure their safety, I see a young man who perfectly exemplifies American exceptionalism. prgtoken During his time as a safety patroller, Eli has come to know the students and community very well, and I am so glad to see that he has already become such an effective and caring leader at such a young age. prgtoken When I was his age, I was a school patrol officer myself at Piedmont Elementary. It brings me great joy to see that, decades later, this program is still encouraging and developing young leaders with a passion to serve. prgtoken Congratulations, again, to Eli Ruth on this amazing honor. I wish him nothing but success and happiness as he continues down his path of leadership.
45th Anniversary of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System
John Thune (Republican, SD) \u2014 2022-6-22

I just want to echo what was said by my colleague from Alaska because what we are now hearing from the administration are ideas that they think will help ease the pressure on gas prices in this country, but they are all gimmicky. I mean, it is all rebates--gas card rebates or doing away with the gas tax temporarily until September, like that is going to do anything meaningful long term to address this supply-demand crisis that the Senator from Alaska just alluded to. prgtoken I have to say that this administration, from the time they came into office, has demonstrated an open hostility to oil and gas production in this country--energy production, more generally. prgtoken The Senator from Alaska was talking about the oil pipeline. We have one in South Dakota--that was going to run through South Dakota--the Keystone XL Pipeline, which was killed the first day in office by the administration and, again, sent signals to those who produce energy in this country that we are not interested in what you have to offer. We want to move in a different direction. And that different direction, of course, is electric vehicles, which I am not against. Everybody might want an electric vehicle. It is a free country. But the fact of the matter is, we will be dependent upon liquid fuels in the foreseeable future. Since that is the case, we ought to produce it right here in Alaska. We have vast resources. prgtoken It is an issue, fundamentally, of supply and demand. As the Senator of Alaska pointed out, you look at Alaska, now we are talking about getting oil from Saudi Arabia, from Venezuela, from countries, other places around the world--in some cases run by dictators--instead of producing it right here in the United States of America. That is just tragic. It is just tragic, and the American people are paying the price for it. prgtoken Why? Because in places like Alaska where we have abundant resources, they shut it down. They shut down prgtoken Federal lands. They started denying permits to drill, and they killed the infrastructure that supports, in many cases, energy production in this country. prgtoken A pipeline, for example, is not only the most efficient, but the safest way to transport liquid fuels in this country. We need liquid fuels. We know that. It is a fact, and we have the supply--abundant supply is right here in the United States. All we have to do is simply access that. Instead, we are talking about gimmicks like rebates, gas card rebates or temporary suspension of the fuel tax in this country which, by the way, would rob the Highway Trust Fund of the resources that we need to build out the infrastructure in this country and to maintain it. prgtoken There are just so many reasons and on so many levels why these are bad ideas--so bad, in fact, that Pelosi in the House of Representatives has previously referred to this kind of idea that the administration is now proposing as a gimmick and som
RESTORING HOPE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACT OF 2022
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican, WA) \u2014 2022-6-22

. Madam , I rise to urge adoption of the Demings amendment, which requires a report on the mental health issues experienced by law enforcement and the available resources or programs that are available to law enforcement officers to address mental health and stress. prgtoken According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, law enforcement officers report high rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders, with nearly one in four having considered suicide. In fact, more officers die from suicide than do in the line of duty. prgtoken The report will include recommendations to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies on how to improve the mental health and well- being of our officers. prgtoken It is a necessary first step in helping us understand what resources are available to improve the mental health and wellness of law enforcement officials. Those risking their lives to keep America safe deserve passage of this amendment. prgtoken Madam , .
MOTION TO DISCHARGE
Mike Lee (Republican, UT) \u2014 2022-6-22

I find this, too, unfortunate. I wish we could adopt all three of these reforms; again, we have a regulatory reform, an import tax reform, and a WIC reform. He has now expressed objections to the regulatory reform and the WIC reform. prgtoken So, in the spirit of comity and cooperation and compromise, I would like to modify again, and I will take out the WIC restrictions--the WIC component of the bill--and leave only the tariff waiver. That, at least, would remove some of the protectionist problems that we have got in place that is currently prohibiting people from being able to import this stuff, leaving it available really only to wealthy, well-connected parents who know how to find this stuff and can pay the higher price for it. This would at least allow people to buy it in stores if we could lift that restriction and do so in larger quantities while adhering to the labeling and other regulatory requirements. prgtoken So, , as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 372, S. 4261; further, I ask that the Lee substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
MOTION TO DISCHARGE
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican, WY) \u2014 2022-6-22

in reserving the right to object, the PUMP Act is noble in nature, but it is an economy-sized approach without flexibilities for some nonstationary workplaces. prgtoken This legislation would require that all modes of transportation that have employees, including railcars, be retrofitted with private, non- bathroom enclosures to allow for breastfeeding. It would also require employees reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk. prgtoken To be clear, I recognize the need for breastfeeding women to do just that. However, many women in this industry are quite literally keeping the trains running on time. Entire supply chains could be disrupted because of an overly broad and burdensome regulation that is not crafted to fit this industry. I can't believe I am the only one who sees the pitfalls in this. Regulations like this risk inadvertently doing more harm to working women than helping them. prgtoken I understand what it is like to juggle the need to feed your child while also working to provide for them. My daughter is working while raising two little boys. prgtoken This whole thing just makes no sense. That is why I am working on an amendment that would recognize the unique situation that working moms in the transportation sector face. It is my hope we can work with the bill's sponsors to solve this small issue. Until that time, we don't need to exacerbate our supply chain crisis by implementing regulations that do not actually protect or aid women in this industry. prgtoken For that reason, I object.
CELEBRATING ELEANOR OTTOSON'S 105TH BIRTHDAY
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican, GA) \u2014 2022-6-22

. Madam , I rise today in honor of a beloved woman and an outstanding Georgian, Eleanor Ottoson. prgtoken Eleanor and her family were recently blessed to celebrate Eleanor's 105th birthday. Born on a warm day in May of 1917, Eleanor spread her love across New Jersey and Pennsylvania before finally finding a home in McIntosh County, Georgia. prgtoken Mrs. Ottoson diligently served her community as a registered nurse and now continues this service as an active member of Morgan's Chapel United Methodist Church. prgtoken A mother and a grandmother, Eleanor's heart holds no shortage of love. She shares this love by helping around her church, knitting bags, singing songs, and sharing her life with all those around her. prgtoken When asked about how she has lived to her outstanding age of 105, Eleanor spoke of her lifelong commitment to health. Mrs. Ottoson never smoked and never drank to excess. Instead, she made a point to eat well, sleep well, and treat others well. prgtoken I smile when I hear about the great joy going on in the lives of my constituents, and I am so thankful Eleanor's loved ones continue to have her with them through these years.
MOTION TO DISCHARGE
Mitch McConnell (Republican, KY) \u2014 2022-6-22

. Yesterday, the Senate took a big step toward an important bipartisan bill to prevent mass murders, make schools safer, and protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. The bipartisan group, led by Senator Cornyn, put together a package of commonsense and popular solutions to make these horrific incidents less likely, and it does not so much as touch the rights of the overwhelming majority of American gun owners who are law-abiding citizens of sound mind. prgtoken I have spent my career supporting, defending, and expanding law- abiding citizens' Second Amendment rights. The right to bear arms, the right to defend one's self and one's family is a core civil liberty. Among other things, Senate s spent years confirming a generation of Federal judges who understand that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights actually mean what they say. prgtoken The American people know that we don't have to choose between safer schools and our constitutional rights. Our country can and should have both. But throughout recent years, our ic colleagues have indicated they were not interested in substantial legislation to create safer communities if they didn't get to take massive bites out of the Second Amendment in the process. There have been attempts at bipartisan talks after horrible incidents in the past, but they fell apart when did not sign on to anything--anything--that did not roll back the Bill of Rights for law-abiding Americans. prgtoken Well, this time is different. This time, came our way and agreed to advance some commonsense solutions without rolling back rights to law-abiding citizens. The result is a product that I am proud to support. It will send more direct funding to community behavioral health centers and for mental health in schools. It will send money not just to States that decide to implement so-called red flag laws, but to every State to fund crisis intervention programs of their own choosing. And States that do not use the money for red flag laws will have to build in new due-process protections that have never been required before. prgtoken The bill also removes the blinders that have prevented the NICS background check system from considering young people with preexisting juvenile records. If a young teenager has been convicted of a violent crime or institutionalized for mental illness, there is no reason why that important record should be magically wiped away on their 18th birthday for the purpose of buying weapons. That information is clearly relevant, and 87 percent of Americans agree. prgtoken To be clear, this legislation has no new restrictions, bans, waiting periods, or mandates for law-abiding gun owners of any age--no new restrictions, bans, waiting periods or mandates for law-abiding citizens of any age, including those aged 18 to 21. Someone who has never been convicted of a violent crime or adjudicated as mentally ill will not have th
NEVER-ENDING FLOOD OF PROBLEMS COMING OUT OF PRESIDENT BIDEN'S WHITE HOUSE
Madison Cawthorn (Republican, NC) \u2014 2022-6-22

. Madam , I thank my friend. prgtoken I believe that you should one day be Governor of the great State of Tennessee, my friend, in your Carhartt jacket. That would be great. prgtoken Madam , our founders were clear. The Second Amendment was designed as the backbone upon which individual rights and liberties could be secured. prgtoken Efforts by the ruling class in our government are aimed at crippling this Nation and corroding our Republic. prgtoken It is true, red flag laws sound benign on paper. Flagging dangerous individuals and keeping them from weaponry prgtoken seems like a cut-and-dry issue; but a cursory glance at the actions of our overreaching Federal Government clearly show that these laws are ripe for Federal abuse of your rights and mine. prgtoken Make no mistake, red flag laws will be used to flag those who vote for freedom, strip them of their right to self-defense, and empower faceless bureaucrats to dole out or to not dole out the right of self- defense to a downtrodden and oppressed class of citizens. prgtoken They will be weaponized to demonize and destroy political dissidents in this country. If you vote against the regime, you may be stripped of your rights. If you refuse the medical decisions pushed by POTUS and the regime, you may be stripped of your rights. prgtoken If you raise your children to adhere to Proverbs and push-ups instead of POTUS, you may be stripped of your rights. prgtoken To the American people, I say this: It is not a right if you have to ask permission to exercise it. We are very near this government becoming the exact reason our founders designed the Constitution to hold back a tyrannical government. prgtoken The Second Amendment was not designed to hunt deer, but to defend against liberty and invasion. prgtoken Again, red flag laws sound benign. We all want to keep weapons out of the hands of dangerous people, but remember that this government, the CDC, has labeled you a national security problem for protecting your health. prgtoken The FBI, last September, has called your mothers and wives domestic terrorists for protecting your children. Now, just days ago, a committee here on Capitol Hill has labeled half the country as coup sympathetic. prgtoken The same faceless fact-checkers who sensor your speech will seize your sovereignty. And trust me, they won't come to your front door with a clipboard and a smile. prgtoken These liberal lackeys will show up before dawn and invade your home, seize your property, and smash any concept of individual liberty you may possess. Remember the actions the ruling elite took against those at Waco and Ruby Ridge. prgtoken We must wake up. We cannot trust this government. We must not give them more legal avenues to turn their national security apparatus against those who they swore to defend.
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY-HEALTH ACT
Fred Upton (Republican, MI) \u2014 2022-6-22

. This bill, ARPA-H, can provide the breakthroughs necessary to find cures for those diseases. The President has already signed $1 billion for this program into law. So what we need now is bipartisan authorization to complete the work. This bill certainly accomplishes that goal. prgtoken , I urge all of my colleagues, like we did before, to vote for this bill a little bit later this afternoon. Again, I just want to commend our great staff. As our leader, Congresswoman Rodgers, said: We have the best staff there is. prgtoken Is there any objection to that? prgtoken Hearing none--sorry, Ways and Means; sorry appropriators. prgtoken We do. We are the Energy and Commerce Committee, and we are going to find a cure for these diseases. This bill is a step in that direction.
NEVER-ENDING FLOOD OF PROBLEMS COMING OUT OF PRESIDENT BIDEN'S WHITE HOUSE
Doug LaMalfa (Republican, CA) \u2014 2022-6-22

. Madam , I appreciate my colleague from Tennessee with that very warm introduction and allusion to the fact that we do produce food in California when we are given the water that we already own to do so, but that is a little different supply chain discussion that we could be having tonight. prgtoken I want to focus this evening on the border situation that is unnecessarily wide open. It doesn't have to be this way. It is just inattention to enforcing the laws and doing the things you would normally do to maintain a border. prgtoken We have millions of dollars' worth of steel fence material laying in piles down there next to the border that could be used to fill some obvious gaps that would make it so much easier for Customs and Border Patrol to do their jobs that they would like to do. prgtoken Morale down there, of course, is really bad amongst our officers, just for inability to do their job effectively, and not being supported by this Federal Government and this administration. prgtoken And also, the wild accusations that those that are mounted on horseback using their reins in order to move their horses about and steer them where they want to go, somehow they have been accused of using those as whips upon illegal immigrants coming across the border; all part of just a bunch of hype and misinformation put out by the administration, by the media, to make a narrative on the border that is completely false and vastly unproductive for the American people, as we see so much fentanyl coming across, so much illegal activity. prgtoken And also, since the administration took over, at least 50 individuals that we know about on the terrorism watch list have been caught red-handed, trying to sneak across our border to do God knows what in cells inside this country. prgtoken So you really do have to commend the Border Patrol, what they are able to get done on finding these 50, and prgtoken saving the countless lives they do, whether it is preventing terrorism, catching these drugs that are coming across and just, in general, at least trying to slow the tide coming in here illegally and affecting so much of our society. prgtoken But we have to wonder with the nearly 3 million illegal border crossings in 's term, how many dangerous individuals did get away or sneaking through--the getaways are what we are talking a lot about these days because we have no way to put a number on that. They affect our whole society, our whole system of social programs, crime, everything else. They don't seem to be interested in this administration of getting a handle on that. prgtoken They have taken away, of course, our demoralized border agents' resources to be able to keep the border as safe as it could be, cutting them back and giving them--reassigning their mission, repurposing is a common word around here. So instead of doing that job of enforcing the border, they are basically running a welcome wagon operation, transporting i
RESTORING HOPE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACT OF 2022
J. French Hill (Republican, AR) \u2014 2022-6-22

had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 281. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Allred (Takano) Bonamici (Manning) Bourdeaux (Correa) (Takano) Carter (LA) (Williams (GA)) Carter (TX) (Weber (TX)) Cohen (Beyer) Connolly (Beyer) Costa (Correa) Crist (Wasserman Schultz) Davis, Danny K. (Gomez) DeSaulnier (Beyer) Garcia (IL) (Takano) Gosar (Boebert) Guest (Fleischmann) Hayes (Neguse) Huffman (Gomez) Jayapal (Takano) Jeffries (Kelly (IL)) Johnson (GA) (Manning) Johnson (TX) (Stevens) Katko (Meijer) Keating (Neguse) Kirkpatrick (Pallone) Lawson (FL) (Wasserman Schultz) Long (Fleischmann) Moore (WI) (Beyer) Nadler (Pallone) Newman (Beyer) Palazzo (Fleischmann) Payne (Pallone) Porter (Neguse) Price (NC) (Manning) Rice (SC) (Meijer) Rogers (KY) (Reschenthaler) Rush (Neguse) Salazar (Diaz-Balart) Scott, David (Neguse) Sires (Pallone) Stansbury (Stevens) Strickland (Neguse) Suozzi (Neguse) Swalwell (Correa) Tlaib (Gomez) Walorski (Baird) Watson Coleman (Pallone) Amendments En Bloc No. 2 Offered by Mr. Pallone of New Jersey