[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D62-D66]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Thursday, January 20, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S357-S389
Measures Introduced: Six bills and six resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3528-3533, S. Res. 494-498, and S. Con. Res. 28. 
                                                              Page S382
Measures Reported:
  S. 2305, to enhance cybersecurity education, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-59)                 
Page S381
Measures Passed:
  100th Anniversary of the Alabama Farmers Federation: Committee on 
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 471, commemorating the 100th anniversary of 
the Alabama Farmers Federation and celebrating the long history of the 
Alabama Farmers Federation serving as the voice for Alabama agriculture 
and forestry, and the resolution was then agreed to.          
  Page S386
  University of Wisconsin Badgers: Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
487, congratulating the University of Wisconsin Badgers on winning the 
2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's 
Volleyball Championship, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                              Page S386
  University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Blugolds: Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration 
of S. Res. 488, congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 
Blugolds on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division III Women's Volleyball Championship, and the resolution was 
then agreed to.                                               
  Page S386
  North Dakota State University Bison: Senate agreed to S. Res. 497, 
congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team 
for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
I Football Championship Subdivision title.                
  Pages S386-87
  50th Anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: 
Committee on Indian Affairs was discharged from further consideration 
of S. Res. 482, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act and the lasting impact of that Act on the State 
of Alaska and Alaska Native people, and the resolution was then agreed 
to.                                                           
  Page S387
  National Day of Remembrance for Native American Children: Senate 
agreed to S. Con. Res. 28, expressing the sense of Congress that 
September 30 should be observed as a national day of remembrance for 
the Native American children who died while attending a United States 
Indian boarding school and recognizing, honoring, and supporting the 
survivors of Indian boarding schools, their families, and their 
communities.                                                  
  Page S387
Appointments:
  United States--China Economic and Security Review Commission: The 
Chair announced, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, and 
in consultation with the Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on 
Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, the appointment of 
the following individuals to serve as members of the United States--
China Economic and Security Review Commission: The Honorable Randall 
Schriver of Virginia and Aaron Friedberg of New Jersey.       
  Page S386
  People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Advisory Board: The Chair 
announced, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 116-260, the appointment of the following 
individual to serve as a member of the People-to-People Partnership for 
Peace Fund Advisory Board: The Honorable Elliott Abrams of Virginia. 
                                                              Page S386
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next

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pro forma session: Monday, January 24, 2022, at 1 p.m.; Thursday, 
January 27, 2022, at 10 a.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on 
Thursday, January 27, 2022, it next convene at 3 p.m., on Monday, 
January 31, 2022.                                             
  Page S387
Brennan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Bridget Meehan Brennan, of Ohio, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.         
  Pages S360-61
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, January 20, 2022, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, January 31, 2022.                              
Pages S360-61
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S360
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S360
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, January 31, 2022; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed 
on Thursday, January 20, 2022 ripen at 5:30 p.m.              
Page S387
Fleming Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Charles Esque Fleming, of Ohio, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.             
  Page S361
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Bridget Meehan Brennan, of Ohio, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.             
Page S361
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S361
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S361
Ruiz Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of David Augustin Ruiz, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Ohio.                                
  Page S361
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Charles Esque Fleming, of Ohio, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.             
Page S361
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S361
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S361
Puttagunta Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                              Page S361
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of David Augustin Ruiz, of Ohio, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.             
Page S361
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S361
Lopez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Kenia Seoane Lopez, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.      
  Page S361
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                              Page S361
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S361
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S361
Staples Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Sean C. Staples, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                              Page S362
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition

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of the nomination of Kenia Seoane Lopez, of the District of Columbia, 
to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
Columbia.                                                     
Page S362
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S361
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S362
Scott Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Ebony M. Scott, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.      
  Page S362
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Sean C. Staples, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                              Page S362
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S362
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S362
Tunnage Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Donald Walker Tunnage, of the District of Columbia, to be 
an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                              Page S362
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Ebony M. Scott, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                              Page S362
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S362
Howard III Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John P. Howard III, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. 
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Donald Walker Tunnage, of the District of Columbia, to be 
an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                              Page S362
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S362
Alikhan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Loren L. AliKhan, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. 
                                                          Pages S362-63
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of John P. Howard III, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. 
                                                              Page S363
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S362
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S362
Gutmann Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Amy Gutmann, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the 
Federal Republic of Germany, Department of State.             
  Page S363
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Loren L. AliKhan, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. 
                                                              Page S363
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S363
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S363
Carty Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Lisa A. Carty, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United 
States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United 
Nations, Department of State.                                 
  Page S363
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the

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Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination 
of Amy Gutmann, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Federal 
Republic of Germany, Department of State.                     
Page S363
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S363
Nathan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Scott A. Nathan, of Massachusetts, to be Chief Executive 
Officer of the United States International Development Finance 
Corporation.                                                  
  Page S363
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Lisa A. Carty, of Maryland, to be Representative of the 
United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the 
United Nations, Department of State.                          
Page S363
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S363
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S363
Wong Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Chantale Yokmin Wong, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States Director of the Asian Development Bank.            
  Pages S363-64
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Scott A. Nathan, of Massachusetts, to be Chief Executive 
Officer of the United States International Development Finance 
Corporation.                                              
Pages S363-64
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S363
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S363
Camarillo Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Gabriel Camarillo, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of the 
Army, Department of Defense.                                  
  Page S364
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Chantale Yokmin Wong, of the District of Columbia, to be 
United States Director of the Asian Development Bank.         
Page S364
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S364
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S364
Hunter Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Andrew Philip Hunter, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense.            
  Page S364
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Gabriel Camarillo, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of the 
Army, Department of Defense.                                  
Page S364
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S364
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S364
Coffey Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John Patrick Coffey, of New York, to be General Counsel 
of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense.         
  Page S364
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Andrew Philip Hunter, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense.            
Page S364
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S364
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S364
Baker Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Alexandra Baker, of New Jersey, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense.                                                      
  Page S364
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of John Patrick Coffey, of New York, to be General Counsel 
of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense.         
Page S364

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  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S364
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S364
Lewis Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Reta Jo Lewis, of Georgia, to be President of the Export-Import Bank 
of the United States.                                     
  Pages S364-65
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Alexandra Baker, of New Jersey, to be a Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense.                                         
Page S365
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S364
Stark Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Leonard Philip Stark, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Federal Circuit.                                  
  Pages S365-75
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Reta Jo Lewis, of Georgia, to be President of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States.                             
Page S365
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S365
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 48 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 11), Holly A. Thomas, of 
California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. 
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  Joseph Donnelly, of Indiana, to be Ambassador to the Holy See.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.                       
Page S375
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Franklin R. Parker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of the Navy.
  Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the 
Federative Republic of Brazil.
  Jane Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  Alexander Mark Laskaris, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Ambassador to the Republic of Chad.
  Alan M. Leventhal, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom 
of Denmark.                                                   
Page S388
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S381
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S381
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                     
  Page S381
Executive Reports of Committees:                          
  Pages S381-82
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27:                        
  Page S375
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page S382
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S383-86
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S380-81
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S386
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--11)    
  Page S360
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 4:39 p.m., 
until 1 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S387.)