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CONGRATULATING MARILYN MIGUEL
Jefferson Van Drew (Democrat, NJ) \u2014 2019-10-18

. Madam , Marilyn Miguel is 18 years old. She graduated from Vineland High School with a 4.0 this year, and she received a full-ride scholarship to Harvard University. She also has coordinated with Harvard for their new community outreach program, Service Starts with Summer, which encourages incoming freshmen to create service projects for their various communities. prgtoken As a first-generation college student and a second-generation Mexican American, Marilyn knew the importance of implementing a college preparation course for incoming seniors at her high school. Her free program ran from August 13 to 15, and Marilyn made sure to create an accessible, comprehensive college prep course for the people of south Jersey. prgtoken Marilyn says the goal of her program was to help people discover their own potential. Nothing could be more important. Programs like these are essential for the success of young people, and I commend Marilyn for bringing it to our community in south Jersey. prgtoken I wish Marilyn the best of luck at Harvard and to have a wonderful year. You are truly a star, and south Jersey is proud of you.
RECOGNIZE THE INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Danny K. Davis (Democrat, IL) \u2014 2019-10-18

. Madam , I rise to recognize the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession on its 10th Anniversary. The legal profession remains one of the least diverse professions in the United States. This adversely impacts the pipeline of women, racial/ethnic minorities, openly LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and religious minorities, who will serve as future legislators, judges, public policy advocates, civic and community leaders, and the lawyers who can be found daily in boardrooms and courtrooms. While there are an abundance of organizations working to make the American legal profession more diverse and inclusive, and some progress made, much remains to be done. prgtoken For ten years, the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (``IILP'') has been working for ``Real change. Now.'' Its approach has differed from more traditional efforts. It has focused on inclusion rather than just diversity. It has emphasized the supply side over the demand side: making the legal profession more hospitable to diverse individuals, one where anyone with the talent, aptitude, ambition, and determination may enter and rise as high as those abilities will permit. It has grounded its work in research and data that go beyond the anecdotal. It discusses the hard issues and tackles the tough questions that need to be resolved before this profession can truly become more diverse and inclusive. It addresses all types of diversity in all practice settings all over the United States. More importantly, everyone in the legal profession has a home within the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession. prgtoken I was honored to give remarks during the inaugural year of the formation of the IILP in 2009 and I am pleased to share these highlights from its first ten years of service. The IILP is continuing to publish its ``Review on the State of Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession,'' the only comprehensive compilation of data, statistics, demographics, and thought leadership essays designed in the country. This report has become an important tool to everyone in the legal profession who is concerned about diversity and inclusion issues. In addition, the IILP presented some 40 Symposia on the State of Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession to lawyers all over the United States. These symposia bring together an extremely diverse group of lawyers who learn about all types of diversity and find synergies that allow them to work across lines of difference. The IILP provided the legal profession with the only hard data available on the business case for diversity in ``The Business Case for Diversity: Reality or Wishful Thinking?''. The IILP published the series, ``Competing Interests,'' which is the only analysis of the conflict between corporate efforts aimed at economy and efficiency with corporate efforts supporting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and the impact this has upon
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Steny H. Hoyer (Democrat, MD) \u2014 2019-10-18

. Madam , I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I know he is very interested in reading the whole thing, so let me read him some more of the report we got from the White House. prgtoken The other thing: ``There's a lot of talk about 's son, that stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that.'' So: `` went around bragging that he stopped the prosecution, so if you can look into it''--that doesn't sound to me like the 2016 election--``if you can look into it, it sounds horrible to me.'' prgtoken What do you mean he doesn't mention ? I will give you a copy of this, if you would like, if you want to read the whole--I have read the whole thing. prgtoken What do you think Giuliani was talking about? 2016? No. prgtoken Two of his compatriots, of course, million-dollar bail; the Ambassador, fired. Why? Because she wouldn't cooperate with making a foreign leader complicit in the elections of the United States of America. She had the courage to come testify, as did the security adviser for Russia from the White House in this administration. prgtoken Now, frankly, Madam , I don't think this is the time to argue the case. The time continues to be finding out the facts, finding out the facts. And those facts, every day, are more instructive, whether it is Mr. Giuliani, the President's lawyer, who was substituted, Madam , for the State Department--a private State department. prgtoken The gentleman still hasn't answered my question: Is it appropriate? I want a favor. And oh, by the way, the s, you know, that Hunter and , you really ought to look at them. prgtoken Everybody who has looked at this has said, including the present prosecutor--or the recently present. I don't think he still is the prosecutor, but the subsequent prosecutor said: We looked at this. Nothing there. Nothing there. prgtoken That wasn't acceptable, of course, to the President of the United States, so he kept beating on it. And he had $391 million needed by our Ukrainian friends to defend themselves against the Russians, otherwise known as Putin. prgtoken Maybe Putin didn't want that money to go to Russia, to go to Ukraine, Madam . prgtoken We just did a resolution for which Mr. Scalise voted, and that resolution essentially said that the actions taken the other day by the President in a phone call with the authoritarian leader of Ukraine helped Russia, helped Iran, helped Syria----
RECOGNIZING GEORGE FORMA
Raul Ruiz (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2019-10-18

. Madam , I rise to recognize George Forma, who has been a champion for tribes and tribal sovereignty for more than 50 years. prgtoken I am honored to represent eleven federally recognized tribes in my district. Each of the eleven tribes has had to fight for their rights and their sovereignty at every turn. prgtoken Standing with tribes in that fight and leading with them are the attorneys who represent them in the court of law. prgtoken George was instrumental in securing victory for tribes in the Cabazon case that set the groundwork for tribes to transform their on- reservation economies and conduct gaming operations, which has empowered tribes' self-sufficiency to provide adequate housing, schools, and other needed social services for tribal members. prgtoken He has successfully helped several tribes fight their unjust termination and achieve re-recognition as federally recognized tribes. prgtoken And over the decades, George has served my constituents, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, providing advice and counsel with the highest of integrity. prgtoken I want to thank George for his work and wish him a long, happy retirement filled with well-earned family time.
IN MEMORY OF REVEREND THEODORE GIBSON
Donna E. Shalala (Democrat, FL) \u2014 2019-10-18

. Madam , I rise in honor of Reverend Theodore Gibson, champion of civil rights in Miami. prgtoken Born in 1915, Reverend Gibson emerged as a leader in South Florida's desegregation movement. Determined that his son would attend an integrated school, Reverend Gibson filed a lawsuit against Dade County Public Schools. He also led desegregation efforts at lunch counters and department stores, and even helped integrate Crandon Park Beach by leading a swim-in. prgtoken Reverend Gibson served as president of the Miami NAACP from 1954 to 1964. During that time, he refused to turn over the names of the members of the local NAACP chapter to the Florida state legislature, which was hunting for communist influence in American political organizations. Reverend Gibson was arrested and fined for standing up for the dignity of the NAACP. prgtoken In 1972, Reverend Gibson was appointed to the Miami City Commission, where he continued to promote civil rights and empower African American communities. A powerful orator and moral leader, Reverend Gibson devoted himself to the Christ Episcopal Church in Coconut Grove, where he served as a rector until his death in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Gibson. prgtoken Reverend Gibson dedicated his life to promoting the rights and welfare of the African American community of Miami. His influence continues to resonate in South Florida and will be felt for years to come. I'm proud to honor his memory.
OUTSOURCING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019
Maxine Waters (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2019-10-18

such time as I may consume. prgtoken , I rise in support of H.R. 3624, the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 crafted by Representative Axne from Iowa, a new Member to Congress and the Financial Services Committee. prgtoken The Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019 protects American workers by shining a light on companies that are shipping jobs overseas. prgtoken Although public companies are required to disclose their total number of employees, there is currently no requirement that they disclose where those employees are geographically based. This allows companies to quietly ship jobs overseas and makes it difficult for investors to know if the companies they are investing in are creating and protecting American jobs. prgtoken Moreover, voluntary disclosure of outsourcing data has declined in recent decades. According to the AFL-CIO: ``. . . multinational companies have increasingly focused job creation in non-U.S. markets and would prefer not to disclose numbers that could lead to reputational risks.'' prgtoken As a result of the lack of disclosure, some companies that are failing to invest in American workers escape accountability. The limited information the public does have about companies' outsourcing and offshoring usually comes from the news media. prgtoken The data that we do have shows that the U.S. is losing jobs to trade. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the United States has lost more than 3 million American jobs to trade with China in the last 20 years. Since 1975, more than 5 million Americans have been certified for Trade Adjustment Assistance after losing wages, hours, or their employment because of trade. prgtoken President 's 2017 tax scam has also worsened matters by essentially incentivizing certain manufacturers to move entire production lines overseas. prgtoken By requiring public companies to disclose the locations of their workforces, prgtoken the Outsourcing Accountability Act provides investors with the information they need on which companies are investing in the American economy and will incentivize companies to invest in American workers. prgtoken With the passage of this bill into law, public companies would no longer be able to ship jobs overseas under the cover of darkness. prgtoken I commend Representative Axne for introducing this bill that creates transparency and benefits American workers and urge adoption of H.R. 3624. prgtoken .
HONORING THE ROTARY CLUB OF PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Nita M. Lowey (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2019-10-18

. Madam , I rise to honor the Rotary Club of Peekskill, New York, as the institution celebrated its 100th anniversary on Thursday, October 17. prgtoken Established in 1919, the Peekskill Rotary Club was the 547th club charged by Rotary International and among the earliest Rotary clubs in Westchester County. The club focuses on raising funds to help local charities continue the critical, often challenging, work of helping those in need in the City of Peekskill and across the Lower Hudson Valley. The more than 10,000 people who attend the club's annual fundraiser at Peekskill High School are a testament to the widespread support for the club's contributions to our community. prgtoken A highlight of its 10 decades of service was the Rotary's involvement in recovery efforts after the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Rotary volunteers assisted the Salvation Army in coordinating the delivery of supplies to workers at Ground Zero and raised funds for the families of the four victims who were Peekskill residents. The club also designated a memorial monument and tree to those four individuals at Riverfront Green Park on July 4, 2002. prgtoken The Rotary Club of Peekskill has been an invaluable partner in making the Lower Hudson Valley a healthier and more prosperous community. Madam, , I urge my fellow members of Congress to join me in expressing prgtoken both congratulations and thanks to the Rotary Club of Peekskill and its past and current members for their century of service to our community.
FLETC ARTESIA 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Xochitl Torres Small (Democrat, NM) \u2014 2019-10-18

. Madam , today, October 18, 2019 marks the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Office of Artesia Operation's 30-year anniversary. On September 22, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, House Resolution 4775, to grant the purchase, renovation, and adaptation of a former college campus in Artesia, New Mexico, as a facility of FLETC. The following year, FLETC- Artesia was officially established as a Training Delivery Point. Today, Artesia, New Mexico, is the second largest FLETC site in terms of workload, and largest in square miles housing up to 1,800 students at any time. prgtoken FLETC-Artesia's role in keeping the country safe cannot be understated. For the last three decades, it has remained committed to preparing the federal law enforcement community through strategic partnerships in accordance with a mission to safeguard the American people, our country, and our values. FLETC-Artesia has played a critical role in the initial training of law enforcement officers on the front line--including those joining United States Border Patrol, the Federal Air Marshals and Federal Flight Deck Officers. The Artesia campus is also home to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Police Academy, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Memorial, which honors the service and sacrifice of those who have died in the line of duty. prgtoken Since Congress authorized FLETC to purchase, rehabilitate, and expand the site in 1989, over one million officers and agents have been trained. More recently, in fiscal year 2018, FLETC Artesia trained just under 4,000 students. prgtoken As a witness to the work that FLETC's Artesia location executes, I am honored to recognize the full extent of FLETC's work, including the diversity and extensiveness of the trainings and the collaboration required for both local and global impact. The commitment to delivering the quality training agents and officers need to successfully do their jobs, protect our communities, and protect themselves is clear. prgtoken Law enforcement from across the country and the world travel to Artesia, New Mexico to learn from FLETC's expertise. I am grateful for FLETC's work to serve New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District and our country. FLETC is a cornerstone of our community, and we celebrate its work and impact on FLETC-Artestia's 30-year anniversary.
AMERICA IS BETTER THAN THIS
Madeleine Dean (Democrat, PA) \u2014 2019-10-18

by abandoning our Kurdish allies in Syria, President has allowed ISIS fighters to escape prison, strengthen Russia, Iran and Syria, and damaged our reputation around the world. He has also betrayed an ally that fought valiantly alongside American forces against ISIS and who lost 11,000 soldiers doing so. prgtoken The Washington Post reports that American soldiers are sickened by this betrayal. One retired four-star general described the President's decision as, ``unsound, morally indefensible, and a disgrace.'' Our allies around the world are also disturbed. They watched America leave its friends vulnerable to attack. They took note as a predictable humanitarian crisis ensued. As The New York Times reports, many now see the United States as an unreliable, untrustworthy partner. prgtoken The President's decision cost many lives, including the lives of children, and it will have painful consequences for generations to come. prgtoken As our dear colleague, Representative Elijah Cummings, so often said to us, we are better than this, America is better than this.
HONORING THE LIFE OF LIEUTENANT SANDEEP SINGH DHALIWAL
Lizzie Fletcher (Democrat, TX) \u2014 2019-10-18

. Madam , I rise today to honor the life of Lieutenant Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal of the County Sheriff's Office, who was shot and killed in the line of duty 3 weeks ago today on September 27. prgtoken As the first observant Sikh to serve in the County Sheriff's Office and one of the first in Texas to receive a policy accommodation to practice his religion while serving as a police officer, Deputy Dhaliwal was a role model for Americans of all faiths who want to serve others. prgtoken Deputy Dhaliwal sold his successful business to join the sheriff's office out of a sense of duty and a desire to build a bridge between the department and the Houston area Sikh community. He was known for his energy, his optimism, and his giving heart, coordinating relief efforts for our community after Hurricane Harvey and traveling to Puerto Rico to do the same after Hurricane Maria. prgtoken Deputy Dhaliwal's service to our community and to our country is an example to us all. The people of Houston, County, the County Sheriff's Office and the Sikh community across the country celebrate the life and mourn the loss of this remarkable man, a selfless hero who represented the very best of our country's ideals.
OUTSOURCING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019
Cynthia Axne (Democrat, IA) \u2014 2019-10-18

I thank Mrs. Maloney, the chair of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee, for her support on this bill. I also thank Senator Peters and Representative McNerney for their work on the Outsourcing Accountability Act. prgtoken Last December, Wells Fargo in my district laid off 400 workers, claiming it was due to technological advances. But I heard from dozens of laid-off employees who were directed to train their replacements overseas. Across the country, corporations are shipping jobs overseas, leaving American workers high and dry, just to benefit their bottom line. prgtoken What is worse is that corporations aren't even required to disclose when they are laying off hardworking Americans by moving jobs overseas. Currently, when corporations submit their annual reports, they are only required to disclose the total number of employees, not where they are located. This makes it far too easy for companies to hide when they are laying off American workers and moving those jobs overseas. prgtoken It also makes it easier for corporations to deceive the public about inaccurate job creation. If a company lays off 500 workers in Iowa and then hires 1,000 of them in India, their annual report would show that they added 500 jobs when, in reality, hardworking Iowans are left unemployed, wondering how they are going to pay their bills. prgtoken Employees who lose their jobs due to overseas trade are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance, or TAA. This program provides laid-off American workers with support and training to find a new job. But workers are only eligible for this assistance if they can certify that their job has been outsourced, which can be very difficult if a company is lying about outsourcing. prgtoken Far too often, companies are more concerned with protecting their public image than protecting workers and are reluctant to notify laid- off workers that their job has been outsourced. We have seen this happen time and time again. prgtoken My bill, the Outsourcing Accountability Act, would simply require public companies to include in their annual report where their employees are located by State and country. This will disincentivize companies from outsourcing, and it will certainly disincentivize them from lying to employees and the public about it. If a company knows that information will be disclosed, they will think twice about such unpopular actions. Not only will this help disincentivize the practice of outsourcing and protect American jobs, but it will give investors and consumers the information they need to identify companies that are supporting American jobs. prgtoken I know some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have said this is prgtoken too burdensome for companies. If a corporation isn't already tracking where in the world their employees are located, then for God's sake, they have bigger problems than this legislation. prgtoken One of
OUTSOURCING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2019
Jerry McNerney (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2019-10-18

I thank Chairwoman Waters and Representative Axne for bringing forth this legislation, H.R. 3624. prgtoken I have to admit that I don't really understand the ranking member's objection to this legislation. As Americans continue to struggle in an economy where too many corporations value profits over people, this legislation grew out of the idea that consumers should know about the choices their companies are making so they can determine how to use their purchasing power. prgtoken H.R. 3624 would require a publicly traded company to disclose the number of employees working in the United States and abroad and to report the differences from year to year. prgtoken Too many Americans find themselves out of work because the companies they have put their faith and hope for the future in decided to ship their jobs out of this country without a thought for the workers and communities they leave behind. As these companies look for short-term gains through outsourcing, they neglect the long-term damage that this practice does to our economy and to our country. prgtoken This legislation would bring real transparency at a time when consumers are becoming increasingly conscious about where they spend and invest their money. prgtoken , I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill.