Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2018-06-07 Date2018-06-07 PublicationVolume 164, issue 94 Sections138 House · 275 Senate House sections 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING JOHN WILLIAM ROBROCK RECOGNIZING THE HONOR FLIGHT OF CENTRAL OREGON VETERANS THE ASTRODOME: THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD AND NOW A TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL MARKER HONORING ANGEL ANDERSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GORDON L. "BOX" BOCHER EMBRACING AUTISM PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING ROB WIDMER PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARTHA PEEK UPON HER RETIREMENT 2018 HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESEARCH CONFERENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF MARCY RAWITSCHER S. 2155, THE ECONOMIC GROWTH, REGULATORY RELIEF, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KERN RIVER VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT KINGWOOD PARK BASEBALL--STATE BOUND HONORING COMMUNITY CHAMPION GRACE BEAL RECOGNIZING PAT VOLKMAR HONORING COLONEL PHILLIP J. DEPPERT KINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL--NEXT GENERATION OF LIFESAVERS LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1026--NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL ROUTE ADJUSTMENT ACT FALLEN WARRIORS MEMORIAL GALLERY IN HONOR OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR MATTHEW T. BRADY INTRODUCING THE STUDENTS HELPING YOUNG STUDENTS ACT HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE GANNENMONO MEMORIAL PARK: A HAVEN FOR HOUSTON IN RECOGNITION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PLYMOUTH FRAGMENT SOCIETY INTRODUCTION OF THE McINTIRE-STENNIS ACT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EQUALITY ACT RECOGNITION OF THE #WEARINGIRISH CAMPAIGN CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF DR. HORACE MITCHELL IN RECOGNITION OF MS. JEWEL SCOTT RECOGNIZING MELODY HERZFELD GEORGIA INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES FROM THE 21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS HONORING THE AMAZING AND REMARKABLE LIFE OF FRAZIER VONNE THOMAS SCURRY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS CELEBRATING THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF AUSTERLITZ CONGRATULATING LIBERTY COMMON SCHOOL CONGRATULATIONS TO LARRY YOUNG PERSONAL EXPLANATION STANDING WITH GUATEMALA RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNUAL ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS POWWOW IN HONOR OF KYLE MATOUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING POLICE CHIEF JERRY GARNER TRIBUTE TO ATTORNEY LEWIS MEYERS, J.D., THE PEOPLES LAWYER HONORING DAVID EADES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WHAT FAMILY VALUES? U.S. MUST TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF NICARAGUA THANKING SUE SMITH PROMOTING COMPUTER SCIENCE AT DUBOIS AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S APPROACH TO TRADE RECOGNIZING THE INCREDIBLE CAREER OF GLEN POST THE TRUMP BUSINESS MODEL HONORING MARY PELLEGRINO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY AMERICA IS WINNING AGAIN PEACEFUL PROTEST SOUTH CAROLINA FREE MEDICAL CLINICS SENATOR McCAIN IS OWED AN APOLOGY HONORING ATF AGENT SCOTT RAGSDALE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING PASTOR EDDIE BEVILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING IRIS NIGG LUNDIN WE NEED TO STAND WITH OUR ALLIES AND FRIENDS PROMOTING PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY FOR THE 2018 HURRICANE SEASON MEDICARE SOLVENCY TAX CUTS CREATE JOBS WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND WRDA NATIONAL DEBT IS A SECURITY THREAT H.R. 8 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT AND MAINE PASS FOREST MANAGEMENT REFORMS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY OF CRUELTY CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SUCCESS FOR JAYCO RV RECOGNIZING PAUL HAMRICK, MONTEREY COUNTY'S 2018 SPELLING BEE CHAMPION CONGRATULATING THE 2018 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPION SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING DENNIS WILLIAMS FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNIZING PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2018 INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF RAPHAEL ALLEN CELEBRATING PASSAGE OF THE VA MISSION ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PAULINE GASCA VALENCIANO RECOGNIZING MAGGIE SCARLETT CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY RELEASE FUNDS TO THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5895, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3, SPENDING CUTS TO EXPIRED AND... THE JOURNAL WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION COORDINATION ACT VA SENIOR EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT SERGEANT ERNEST I. "BOOTS" THOMAS VA CLINIC SPENDING CUTS TO EXPIRED AND UNNECESSARY PROGRAMS ACT ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 SPENDING CUTS TO EXPIRED AND UNNECESSARY PROGRAMS ACT ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 SERGEANT ERNEST I. "BOOTS" THOMAS VA CLINIC ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6034 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6035 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6036 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6026 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6027 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6028 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6029 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6030 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6031 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6032 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6033 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6037 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6046 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6047 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6048 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6038 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6039 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6040 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6041 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6042 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6043 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6044 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6045 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER NOMINATION OF KENNETH MARCUS AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL ECONOMIC GROWTH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Calling for the Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Turkey (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Bill (Executive Session) Emoluments Clause (Executive Session) Pardon Power (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Bill (Executive Session) Tariffs (Executive Session) Protecting the Values of Freedom (Executive Session) Climate Change (Executive Session) Accomplishments of the Republican-Led Congress (Executive Session) Tariffs (Executive Session) National Defense Authorization Bill (Executive Session) China and the Student Visa Program (Executive Session) UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS--H.R. 5515 LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION TAX REFORM REMEMBERING EMMETT PUGH III REMEMBERING RED SCHOENDIENST TRIBUTE TO GARY DENT REMEMBERING ERIC ENGLAND TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE BELLINO TRIBUTE TO SHANNON ELLISON TRIBUTE TO TRACY HALL TRIBUTE TO SUSAN McNULTY TRIBUTE TO TRISHA PUMPHREY TRIBUTE TO DR. LINDA L.M. BENNETT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE--TREATIES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3035 SENATE RESOLUTION 537--COMMENDING THE YALE UNIVERSITY MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2018 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 538--COMMENDING THE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2018 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION III MEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38--RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE UNITED BID COMMITTEE TO BRING THE 2026 FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FIFA) WORLD CUP COMPETITION... 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