Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-09-25 Date2017-09-25 PublicationVolume 163, issue 153 Sections123 House · 50 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO RALPH HACKER IN RECOGNITION OF KANG KYUNG-WHA, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA RECOGNIZING CHERYL MOORE FOR HER REMARKABLE SERVICE TO VENTURA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CROATIAN SONS LODGE NUMBER 170 LEE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) HONORING LUCY NOLAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF END HUNGER CONNECTICUT, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO GREENWOOD VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR DISTRICT 4 THOMAS BISHOP IN RECOGNITION OF THE SACRAMENTO RAINBOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING ARTURO N. BENAVIDES, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA HONORING THE SAINT LAWRENCE SCHOOL ON ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY CHILDREN'S CARDIOMYOPATHY AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING THE NIPSCO LUMINARY AWARDS HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF BIGLERVILLE IN ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA HONORING LITTLETON CITY COUNCILMAN FOR DISTRICT I BILL HOPPING HONORING KENTUCKY GOLD STAR FAMILIES HONORING THE SARAH FOUNDATION ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY COLLIER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING PAUL MORENO HONORING THE CENTRO DE INFORMACION 45TH ANNIVERSARY IN BARTLETT, ILLINOIS IN RECOGNITION OF THE WEST NANTMEAL TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL COMMISSION REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF RALPH CHUEY HONORING TOWER ONE/TOWER EAST ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HARVEY MILNER, SR. HONORING CITY OF LITTLETON MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE BRUCE BECKMAN COMMEMORATING THE CITY OF SEMINOLE, FLORIDA ON EARNING THE DESIGNATION OF A PURPLE HEART CITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. HOBART KELLISTON McDOWELL, III RECOGNIZING VICENTE V. GARZA PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXTRAORDINARY MILITARY LEADERSHIP HONORING MAJOR GENERAL WALTER T. LORD ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN 34 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TRIBUTE TO REX BELL, BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR WARD 2 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION'S EIGHTH AVENUE SENIOR CENTER CONGRATULATING NATHAN HITE ON EARNING 143 MERIT BADGES RECOGNIZING RAQUEL GONZALEZ HONORING THE LONG-TIME SERVICE OF JASON LARRABEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA FOR 26 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE FROM THE SOVIET UNION HONORING REP. WIGGINS CONGRATULATING DALE AND JUDY STICKEL ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING DR. LORI J. BECHTEL-WHERRY, CHANCELLOR OF PENN STATE ALTOONA, FOR RECEIVING THE 2017 ALTOONA KIWANIS CLUB CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF MS. KAZNICK'S 100TH BIRTHDAY- RECOGNIZING JUDGE JOLENE GRUBB KOPRIVA FOR 30 YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO BLAIR COUNTY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE COMMUNITY RALLYING TO HONOR FALLEN HERO THOMAS EDWARD HUNTER SENATE PROPOSED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS INSANE RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOD STAMPS ACT OF 1977 FIRST PRINCIPLES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EXTRAORDINARY MILITARY LEADERSHIP THE MEDIA BIAS BEAT GOES ON RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH COMMENDING THE MOSER GROUP AND WINGATE UNIVERSITY ON HURRICANE ASSISTANCE EFFORTS HOW THE FIRST AMENDMENT WORKS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING THAT FOR 50 YEARS THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS HAS WORKED TOWARD STABILITY, PROSPERITY, AND PEACE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY ACT OF 2017 NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT THE AMERICAN LEGION 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT FACILITATING CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI DISASTER TAX RELIEF AND AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2017 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EXPIRING AUTHORITIES ACT OF 2017 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2824, INCREASING OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DISASTER TAX RELIEF AND AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2017 NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1865 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2299 PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE MONTH SENATE MUST REJECT THE GRAHAM-CASSIDY BILL TEXAS COACHES FIGHT HURRICANE HARVEY VIRGINIA INSTITUTE FOR PASTORAL CARE RECOGNIZING ELLIOTT ROOT REPUBLICANS SHOULD WORK WITH DEMOCRATS TO CREATE BETTER HEALTHCARE CONGRATULATING ABBOTT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM HELEN HUYNH FIGHTING LEUKEMIA PAYING TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL DANIEL FRANCIS KELLY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FUNDING THANKING THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS STANDING WITH DACA RECIPIENTS HURRICANE-RIDDEN PLACES REPUBLICANS NEED TO JOIN DEMOCRATS IN BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION WE MUST CONTINUE TO ROOT OUT RACISM LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3826 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3827 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3828 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3819 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3820 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3821 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3822 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3823 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3824 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3825 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER HEALTHCARE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM EMANUEL RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HURRICANE AND WILDFIRE RELIEF HEALTHCARE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) Antitrust (Executive Session) Healthcare (Executive Session) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Healthcare (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS HURRICANE MARIA RECOVERY VOTE EXPLANATION CONFIRMATION OF NOEL J. FRANCISCO REMEMBERING PETE DOMENICI 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY REMEMBERING CHARLES F. KNIGHT REMEMBERING GENE SULLIVAN RECOGNIZING PJM INTERCONNECTION TRIBUTE TO STAN WILMOTH RECOGNIZING THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF DOUGLAS COUNTY <bullet> Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the Business Council of Douglas County for 25 years of striving toward a "diverse, sustainable and healthy economy" for Douglas... MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 266--REAFFIRMING THE UNITED STATES-LIBERIA PARTNERSHIP, CALLING FOR FREE, FAIR, AND PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN LIBERIA IN OCTOBER 2017 SENATE RESOLUTION 267--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2017 AS "NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MONTH" AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS CONFIRMATION