[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4472-S4478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

  The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and 
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:

       POM-188. A resolution adopted by the House of 
     Representatives of the State of Illinois urging the United 
     States Congress to protect, strengthen, and improve the child 
     nutrition programs through a Child Nutrition and WIC 
     Reauthorization Act that builds on the Healthy, Hunger Free 
     Kids Act of 2010 to ensure that low-income children continue 
     to have access to nutritious meals through the year; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

                        House Resolution No. 615

       Whereas, Regular access to healthy and affordable meals has 
     been proven to be one of the strongest means of improved 
     school performance, improved health, and sound childhood 
     development; and
       Whereas, According to 2020 census data, Black households 
     reported food insecurity rates that were more than twice as 
     high as white households; and
       Whereas, Research shows that childhood hunger and food 
     insecurity have a range of negative impacts on the health, 
     academic performance, and overall well-being of children; and
       Whereas, Research suggests that older Black students may be 
     more likely to skip meals during the week than white 
     students; and
       Whereas, School nutrition programs offer the opportunity to 
     provide healthy food and improve dietary quality for students 
     who may otherwise not eat; and
       Whereas, School meals can also have a positive impact on 
     grades, absences, and tardiness among students; and
       Whereas, Students from Black families are more likely to 
     receive free or reduced-price

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     lunches during the school year, and research shows students 
     who receive these meals during the school year are more 
     likely to face food insufficiency in the summer; and
       Whereas, The COVID-19 pandemic led to a dramatic spike in 
     the rate of children experiencing hunger and food insecurity, 
     peaking at 18% of families with children reporting their 
     household did not have enough to eat in December 2020 
     according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and 
     also created challenges to safely accessing child nutrition 
     programs; and
       Whereas, Substantial racial and ethnic disparities in food 
     insecurity exist among parents of school-age children, and 
     Black families experienced significant hardship as a result 
     of the pandemic; and
       Whereas, Approximately four in 10 families with parents who 
     are Black (40.8%) reported food insecurity in the prior 30 
     days, almost triple the rate of families with white parents 
     (15.1%); and
       Whereas, The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an ongoing 
     increase in the scope and scale of children experiencing 
     hunger and food insecurity, with the most recent estimates 
     from Feeding America showing that 13 million may face hunger 
     in 2021 compared with the all-time low of 11 million in 2019, 
     according to USDA; and
       Whereas, Non-congregate meal delivery options were 
     especially critical in distributing meals to children in 
     rural and hard to reach communities or where transportation 
     challenges make it difficult for programs to distribute meals 
     at a localized site; and
       Whereas, Child nutrition programs are the front line of 
     defense against childhood hunger and food insecurity, 
     promoting healthy eating and providing healthy, nutritious 
     food for the nation's children through the National School 
     Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer 
     EBT for Children (SEBTC), Pandemic-EBT, the Community 
     Eligibility Provision (CEP), and Special Supplemental 
     Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and
       Whereas, The SEBTC Program reaches children who most need 
     additional food support over summer and school breaks and is 
     proven to reduce food insecurity among children; and
       Whereas, P-EBT, a temporary program providing a grocery 
     benefit to children who have lost access to free and reduced 
     priced meals at school due to COVID-19, has been highly 
     effective at reducing food insecurity; and
       Whereas, The CEP program promotes equity and reduces stigma 
     for families and has been proven to reduce hunger and improve 
     student outcomes; and
       Whereas, A proven barrier to continued participation in the 
     WIC Program is unavailability of remote appointments, short 
     certification periods, and lack of flexibility in food 
     purchasing, ordering, and delivery; and
       Whereas, Millions of children benefit from these programs, 
     including the 21.5 million low-income children who 
     participated in the school lunch program and the 12.4 million 
     who participated in the school breakfast program in the 2018-
     2019 school year, as well as the 6.3 million mothers and 
     children who received food and nutrition education through 
     WIC and 2.8 million children who ate summer meals in 2019; 
     and
       Whereas, The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 has 
     improved the nutritional standards for school nutrition 
     programs, and as a result, kids have access to increased 
     fruits, vegetables, and whole grains but less sugars, fats, 
     and sodium; Congress has the opportunity to ensure that 
     children continue to have access to nutritious and quality 
     meals to help prevent childhood hunger and obesity; and
       Whereas, Congress has an opportunity to improve and 
     strengthen access to nutrition through the 2021 Child 
     Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) bill by making permanent the 
     COVID-19 waiver flexibilities that help to better reach 
     children and by including provisions that would increase 
     access and reach more kids through streamlining, reducing 
     administrative burdens, and providing program flexibility, 
     giving them the access to quality meals that they have during 
     the school year; and
       Whereas, An adequately funded and evidence-based 
     reauthorization bill can reduce childhood hunger and food 
     insecurity in America, help reduce childhood obesity, improve 
     child nutrition and health, and enhance healthy child 
     development and school readiness, allowing children to reach 
     their full potential; and
       Whereas, Congress has a unique opportunity in the upcoming 
     reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act to improve and 
     promote equitable access and nutrition for millions of 
     children, particularly low-income children; Therefore, be it
       Resolved, by the House of Representatives of the One 
     Hundred Second General Assembly of the State of Illinois, 
     That we urge Congress to protect, strengthen, and improve the 
     child nutrition programs through a Child Nutrition and WIC 
     Reauthorization Act that builds on the Healthy, Hunger Free 
     Kids Act of 2010 to ensure that low-income children continue 
     to have access to nutritious meals throughout the year; and 
     be it further
       Resolved, That we urge Congress to streamline and simplify 
     provisions governing the summer meals program in order to 
     reduce administrative burdens, bureaucracies, and 
     duplications in program administration and operation during 
     the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That we urge Congress to allow for more 
     flexibility around where children are able to access and eat 
     summer meals, by allowing for non-congregate models in 
     communities where summer meals sites are not available and by 
     lowering the threshold required to operate sites open to all 
     children; and be it further
       Resolved, That we urge Congress to permanently authorize 
     the operation of the SEBTC program, make program funding 
     mandatory, and expand the reach of the program to kids 
     eligible for free or reduced-price school meals in all 
     states, tribal nations, and localities in order to close the 
     summer meals gap; and be it further
       Resolved, That we urge Congress to permanently authorize 
     the PEBT system beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing 
     authorities to quickly deliver increased nutritional aid 
     during times of crisis; and be it further
       Resolved, That we urge Congress to expand the well-
     documented benefits of CEP, which allows schools to serve 
     meals at no charge to all students if enough are identified 
     as qualifying for other assistance programs, by lowering the 
     minimum identified student percentage (ISP), by increasing 
     the ISP multiplier, by expanding direct certification with 
     Medicaid data nationwide, and by supporting the improvement 
     of direct certification systems; and be it further
       Resolved, That we urge Congress to increase the flexibility 
     of WIC appointments through increased access to remote 
     appointments and extended certification periods as well as to 
     support equitable access to the WIC food package through 
     modernization efforts that increase access to online 
     ordering, online purchasing, and delivery: and be it further
       Resolved, That we support the enactment of a Child 
     Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act that ensures low-income 
     children's improved and equitable access to and participation 
     in the child nutrition programs and includes the policy goals 
     stated above; and be it further
       Resolved, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
     delivered to the President of the United States, the Vice 
     President of the United States, and other federal and state 
     government officials and agencies as appropriate.
                                  ____


       POM-189. A resolution from the House of Representatives of 
     the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico requesting the government of 
     the United States to grant a partial exemption from the 
     application of the Coastwise Laws to the maritime 
     transportation of crude oil and petroleum products between 
     the United States and Puerto Rico for the duration of the 
     armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia and the collateral 
     effects thereof; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.

                        House Resolution No. 718

       The implementation of the so-called Coastwise Laws in 
     Puerto Rico began with the approval of the Organic Act of 
     1900, known as the Foraker Act. The Jones Act was 
     subsequently approved in 1917 which, among other things, 
     maintained the effectiveness of the coastwise laws until the 
     present day. The Jones Act was enacted at a historical 
     juncture which posed certain challenges to the United States 
     of America that are no longer a concern. As a result, 
     maritime transportation from U.S. ports to the Island may 
     only be provided by U.S.-built, -owned and -crewed vessels. 
     Thus, the U.S. Congress enacted legislation providing that, 
     in order to move goods between the United States of America 
     and Puerto Rico, vessels should not only be built in the 
     United States but must also be owned and operated by U.S. 
     citizens. This federal legislation also applies to Guam and 
     the states of Alaska and Hawaii. The territory of American 
     Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and 
     the U.S. Virgin Islands, however, are exempt from the Jones 
     Act.
       With regard to maritime transportation, on March 14, 2013, 
     the U.S. Government Accountability Office, commonly known as 
     GAO, issued a report stating that the Jones Act may result in 
     higher freight rates, particularly for certain goods, than 
     would be the case if service by foreign carriers were 
     allowed. Likewise, the conclusions of the report state that 
     the original goal of the Act remains important to military 
     preparedness and to the shipbuilding and maritime industries, 
     but understanding the full extent and distribution of the 
     costs that underlie these benefits is elusive.
       It is a well-known fact that Puerto Rico is facing 
     difficult economic challenges that have worsened with the 
     passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria, the earthquakes of 
     January 2020, inflation, the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, and 
     more recently, the cost of fuel, factors that are out of the 
     government and the consumer's control. That is, the rising 
     oil prices coupled with the effects of inflation and the 
     emergencies have steadily increased the prices of food, 
     transportation, and electricity, thus adversely affecting 
     consumer and business spending.
       In addition to global security concerns, the war between 
     Russia and Ukraine has resulted in a shortage of consumer 
     goods and pushed oil prices above $125 per barrel, after 
     having remained steady between $80.00 and $90.00 for a 
     considerable time. Should this war continue and no agreement 
     be reached, it might lead to a crude oil shortage in Europe, 
     which would have repercussions on the global market, such as 
     even higher prices. There is concern due to the fact that 
     there is no indication as to whether the price of

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     crude oil, goods, and transportation shall stabilize any time 
     soon. On the contrary, projections show that rising costs and 
     instability shall persist.
       In spite of our efforts to transform electric power 
     generation in Puerto Rico, our system still relies primarily 
     on crude oil and petroleum products. Likewise, most 
     individual, mass transit, and freight motor vehicles on the 
     Island run on gasoline or diesel. Therefore, granting Puerto 
     Rico a partial exemption from the Jones Act is necessary to 
     prevent future electricity rate increases, mitigate the 
     rising costs of gasoline, diesel, transportation, as well as 
     the potential shortage of crude oil in Europe.
       For all of the foregoing, the House of Representatives of 
     the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico deems it necessary to take 
     action in order to mitigate the multiplier effect that crude 
     oil price fluctuations are having on the economy, by 
     requesting the President of the United States of America and 
     his government to approve a partial exemption from the 
     application of the Coastwise Laws to the maritime 
     transportation of crude oil and petroleum products between 
     the United States of America and Puerto Rico for the duration 
     of the armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia as well as 
     the collateral thereof.
       Be if resolved by the House of Representatives of Puerto 
     Rico:
       Section 1.--The President of the United States of America 
     is hereby requested to grant a partial exemption from the 
     application of Coastwise Laws to the maritime transportation 
     of crude oil and petroleum products between the United States 
     of America and Puerto Rico for the duration of the armed 
     conflict between Ukraine and Russia and the collateral 
     effects thereof. The foregoing for the purpose of addressing 
     the demand for land transportation and energy generation on 
     the Island, as well as to mitigate what would otherwise be 
     higher crude oil prices given the volatility of the 
     international market.
       Section 2.--A copy of this Resolution, translated into the 
     English language, shall be delivered to the President of the 
     United States of America; the Department of Homeland 
     Security; the leadership of the United States Congress; and 
     the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in Washington, D.C.
       Section 3.--This Resolution shall take effect upon its 
     approval.
                                  ____


       POM-190. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of 
     Michigan opposing the designation of additional national 
     wilderness areas in Michigan's Upper Peninsula; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

                       Senate Resolution No. 150

       Whereas, the National Wilderness Preservation System 
     (NWPS), established under the Wilderness Act of 1964, is made 
     up of more than 800 national wilderness areas, which are 
     defined as ``areas of undeveloped Federal land retaining 
     their primeval character and influence, without permanent 
     improvements or human habitation.'' National wilderness areas 
     must be formally designated by Congress, and are subject to 
     specific management restrictions which generally aim to 
     preserve them in their natural condition; and
       Whereas, Sixteen national wilderness areas have already 
     been designated in Michigan, including the Beaver Basin; Big 
     Island Lake; Delirium, Horeseshoe Bay; Huron Islands; Isle 
     Royale; Mackinac; McCormick; Michigan Islands; Nordhouse 
     Dunes, Rock River Canyon; Round Island; Seney; Sleeping Bear 
     Dunes; Sturgeon River Gorge; and Sylvania wildernesses. These 
     areas cover more than 294,000 acres of land throughout the 
     state; and
       Whereas, There is an effort underway to ask Congress to 
     designate four more national wilderness areas in the Ottawa 
     National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP), including 
     the Ehlco area; Trap Hills; Norwich Plains; and the Sturgeon 
     River Gorge Wilderness Addition. Together, these areas would 
     add over 65,000 acres to the NWPS in Michigan; and
       Whereas, In the Record of Decision for the 2006 Ottawa 
     National Forest Management Plan, the areas proposed for 
     wilderness designation were determined by the National Forest 
     Service to lack wilderness characteristics. In their 
     decision, the Regional Forester reported that the area had 
     ``no features or conditions that warrant a recommendation for 
     wilderness study'' and has ``low to moderate wilderness 
     potential''; and
       Whereas, There is little evidence that designating 
     additional wilderness areas would result in improving the 
     ecological health of the Ottawa National Forest. Once 
     wilderness restrictions go into effect, opportunities to 
     practice scientifically proven silvicultural treatments, such 
     as selective thinning, harvesting, and planting; prescribed 
     burning; and invasive species management, are limited. These 
     practices have been crucial in helping to restore these areas 
     to the quality they are today; and
       Whereas, Potential economic development would be limited by 
     wilderness designation. Local communities currently benefit 
     from economic returns related to timber harvests and tourism 
     in the Ottawa National Forest. In 2016, the National Forest 
     Service reported that the Ottawa National Forest supported an 
     estimated 960 jobs, which resulted in more than $39.3 million 
     of direct income to local communities; and
       Whereas, Recreational users currently enjoy a wide range of 
     activities in the Ottawa National Forest, such as hiking, 
     wildlife viewing, hunting and fishing, camping, motorized 
     trail activities, and boating. Wilderness designation would 
     significantly limit recreational access to these areas by 
     prohibiting motorized equipment and mechanical transport. 
     Addtionally, enforcing such restrictions would increase the 
     burden on entities charged with managing those lands; Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate, That we oppose the designation of 
     additional national wilderness areas in Michigian's Upper 
     Peninsula; and be it further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the Preseident of the United States Senate, the Speaker of 
     the United States House of Representatives, and the members 
     of the Michigan congressional delegation.
                                  ____

       POM-191. A resolution adopted by the Legislature of Guam 
     expressing support for the passage of H.R. 6504, the ``Native 
     Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act,'' because it seeks 
     to allow eligible Native CHamoru and Native Northern Marianas 
     organizations to qualify for federal contracting 
     opportunities through their participation in certain small 
     business programs that are administered by the Small Business 
     Administration; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.

                         Resolution No. 260-36

       Whereas, I Liheslaturan Guahan finds that the U.S. Congress 
     stated in the Small Business Act at 15 U.S.C. Sec. 63l(f) 
     that ``the opportunity for full participation in our free 
     enterprise system by socially and economically disadvantaged 
     persons is essential if we are to obtain social and economic 
     equality for such persons and improve the functioning of our 
     national economy; that many such persons are socially 
     disadvantaged because of their identification as members of 
     certain groups that have suffered the effects of 
     discriminatory practices or similar invidious circumstances 
     over which they have no control; that such groups include, 
     but are not limited to, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, 
     Native Americans, Indian tribes, Asian Pacific Americans, 
     Native Hawaiian Organizations, and other minorities; that it 
     is in the national interest to expeditiously ameliorate the 
     conditions of socially and economically disadvantaged groups; 
     that such conditions can be improved by providing the maximum 
     practicable opportunity for the development of small business 
     concerns owned by 1 members of socially and economically 
     disadvantaged groups; that such development can be materially 
     advanced through the procurement by the United States of 
     articles, equipment, supplies, services, materials, and 
     construction work from such concerns; and that such 
     procurements also benefit the United States by encouraging 
     the expansion of suppliers for such procurements, thereby 
     encouraging competition among such suppliers and promoting 
     economy in such procurements''; and
       Whereas, the Small Business Act also states in 15 U.S.C. 
     Sec. 637 that ``socially disadvantaged individuals are those 
     who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or 
     cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a 
     group without regard to their individual qualities''; and 
     ``economically disadvantaged individuals are those socially 
     disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the 
     free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished 
     capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the 
     same business area who are not socially disadvantaged''; and
       Whereas, the 8(a) Business Development Program administered 
     by the Small Business Administration, commonly known as the 
     8(a) Program, is designed to assist small minority-owned 
     businesses compete in the wider American economy. The 8(a) 
     Program provides training, technical assistance, and 
     contracting opportunities. One of the program's major 
     benefits is that 8(a) firms can receive federal contracting 
     preferences in the form of set-aside and sole-source awards. 
     A set-aside award is a contract in which only certain 
     contractors may compete, whereas a sole-source award is a 
     contract awarded, or proposed for award, without competition. 
     The 8(a) Program is limited to eligible businesses 
     unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially 
     and economically disadvantaged groups; and
       Whereas, the 8(a) Program was originally established for 
     the benefit of disadvantaged individuals; however, in the 
     1980s, Congress expanded the program to include small 
     businesses owned by four (4) disadvantaged groups, 
     specifically Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), Community 
     Development Corporations (CDCs), Indian tribes, and Native 
     Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs), also known as group-owned 8(a) 
     firms; and
       Whereas, on January 25, 2022, the Native Pacific Islanders 
     of America Equity Act was introduced in the 117th U.S. House 
     of Representatives by Guam Congressman Michael San Nicolas 
     and co-sponsored by Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands Congressman Gregorio ``Kilili'' Camacho Sablan as 
     H.R. 6504. The Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act 
     seeks to allow eligible Native CHamoru and Native Northern 
     Marianas organizations to qualify for federal contracting 
     opportunities through their participation in certain small 
     business programs that are administered by the Small Business 
     Administration; and
       Whereas, the term `Native CHamoru' in H.R. 6504 means an 
     individual who can document that one (1) or more of the 
     individual's

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     direct ancestors resided on Guam before August 1, 1950. No 
     residency or blood quantum amount shall be required for an 
     individual to qualify as a `Native CHamoru' under paragraph 
     (1) of the bill; and
       Whereas, I Liheslaturan Guahan finds the definition of 
     Native CHamoru in H.R. 6504 is tied to 1950 and does not 
     describe the native inhabitants of Guam prior to the 1521 
     contact with outsiders, prior to the over three hundred 
     (300)-year occupation by the Spanish, prior to the Treaty of 
     Paris, prior to the U.S. Naval rule, prior to the World 
     War II occupation of Guam by the Japanese, or prior to the 
     1950 conveyance by the United States Congress of 
     citizenship on the residents of Guam; but I Liheslatura 
     further finds for purposes of this particular small 
     business program that this definition will adequately 
     address the disparity and significantly help to remedy the 
     needs of Native CHamoru businesses of Guam as was the goal 
     of the Section 8(a) programs; and
       Whereas, the Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act 
     would establish under the Office of the Governor a ``CHamoru 
     Registry Program, which shall keep a database to serve as a 
     genealogy bank to verify Native CHamoru ancestry 
     requirements. The Governor of Guam shall include in the 
     database the name of any individual who submits to the 
     Governor of Guam a request to be included and a copy of the 
     birth certificate of that individual and birth certificates 
     of direct ancestors that demonstrate that one or more of the 
     individual's direct ancestors resided on Guam before August 
     1, 1950.''; and
       Whereas, I Maga'hagan Guahan may request for an 
     appropriation if necessary from I Liheslaturan Guahan to 
     cover any implementation and operating costs; and
       Whereas, H.R. 6504 would also amend the Small Business Act 
     to include Native CHamoru organizations and Native Northern 
     Marianas organizations as eligible disadvantaged groups under 
     the 8(a) Program. In H.R. 6504, the term `Native CHamoru 
     Organization' is defined to mean any organization that is a 
     nonprofit corporation that has filed articles of 
     incorporation with the director (or the designee thereof) of 
     the Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation, or any successor 
     agency; that is controlled by Native CHamorus (as defined in 
     section 4 of the Organic Act of Guam); and whose business 
     activities will principally benefit Native CHamorus. The term 
     `Native Northern Marianas Organization' in H.R. 6504 means 
     any organization that is a nonprofit corporation that has 
     filed articles of incorporation with the secretary (or the 
     designee thereof) of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands Department of Commerce, or any successor agency; that 
     is controlled by persons of Northern Marianas descent (as 
     defined in Section 4 of Article 12 of the Constitution of the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands); and whose 
     business activities will principally benefit persons of 
     Northern Marianas descent; and
       Whereas, I Liheslaturan Guahan finds that passage of H.R. 
     6504 would benefit eligible Native CHamoru-owned businesses 
     who compete for billions of dollars in federal contracts by 
     providing training, technical assistance and contracting 
     opportunities. In FY 2020, 8(a) firms were awarded $34 
     Billion Dollars in federal contracts, including $9.3 Billion 
     Dollars in 8(a) set-aside awards, $11.1 Billion Dollars in 
     8(a) sole-source awards, $2.2 Billion Dollars to an 8(a) firm 
     in open competition with other firms, and $11.3 Billion 
     Dollars with another small business preference (e.g., set 
     asides and sole-source awards for small businesses generally 
     and for HUBZone firms, women-owned small businesses, and 
     service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses); and
       Whereas, I Liheslaturan Guahan further finds that the 
     passage of H.R. 6504, the Native Pacific Islanders of America 
     Equity Act, shall not absolve or relieve the United States of 
     any liability for land takings or waive the historic demand 
     of the people of Guam for return or restoration of the land, 
     nor does it negate the rights of the people of Guam to self-
     determination; Now therefore, be it
       Resolved, That I Mina'trentai Sais Na Liheslaturan Guahan 
     does hereby, on behalf of I Liheslaturan Guahan and the 
     people of Guam, respectfully request that the Congress of the 
     United States include Native CHamoru-owned businesses in its 
     small business programs targeting socially and economically 
     disadvantaged groups; and be it further
       Resolved, That I Mina'trentai Sais Na Liheslaturan Guahan 
     does hereby, on behalf of I Liheslaturan Guahan and the 
     people of Guam, express its support for the passage of H.R. 
     6504, the ``Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act,'' 
     because it seeks to allow eligible Native CHamoru and Native 
     Northern Marianas organizations to qualify for federal 
     contracting opportunities through their participation in 
     certain small business programs that are administered by the 
     Small Business Administration; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Speaker certify, and the Legislative 
     Secretary attest to, the adoption hereof, and that copies of 
     the same be thereafter transmitted to the Honorable Joseph R. 
     Biden, President of the United States of America; to the 
     Honorable Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States; 
     to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of 
     Representatives; to the Honorable Raul M. Grijalva, Chairman 
     of the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of 
     Representatives; to the Honorable Gregorio Kilili Camacho 
     Sablan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
     Representative and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Natural 
     Resources, U.S. House of Representatives; to the Honorable 
     Nydia M. Velazquez, Chairwoman of the Committee on Small 
     Business, U.S. House of Representatives; to the Honorable 
     Michael F.Q. San Nicolas, Guam Delegate, U.S. House of 
     Representatives; and to the Honorable Lourdes A. Leon 
     Guerrero, I Maga'hagan Guahan.
                                  ____


       POM-192. A joint memorial adopted by the Legislature of the 
     State of Idaho opposing the removal or breaching of the dams 
     on the Columbia-Snake River System and its tributaries; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

                     Senate Joint Memorial No. 103

       Whereas, the Idaho Legislature recognizes the Colubmia-
     Snake River System as part of the United States Marine 
     Highway network; and
       Whereas, the Columbia-Snake River System and its 
     tributaries, collectively and in its entirety, are a multiuse 
     system providing navigation, transportation, fish and 
     wildlife habitat, recreation, hydropower generation, flood 
     control, and irrigation to the citizens and industry of the 
     Pacific Northwest; and
       Whereas, the Columbia-Snake River System and its 
     tributaries provide a vital contribution to the well-being of 
     the State of Idaho and to the quality of life of its 
     citizens, being among the most operationally important and 
     cost-effective projects in the Federal Columbia River Power 
     System; and
       Whereas, a balanced river system produces economic benefits 
     like jobs, trade, and renewable electricity while caring for 
     environmental values through good management practices and 
     reinvestment in our natural resources; and
       Whereas, no amount of money can replace the lifestyle and 
     economies of the communities that depend upon the Columbia-
     Snake River System's hydropower, navigation, irrigation, 
     flood risk management, recreation, and municipal and 
     industrial water supply benefits; and
       Whereas, the State of Idaho reasserts and confirms 
     sovereign control over all water resources within the state; 
     and
       Whereas, the decline of anadromous fish is due to many 
     factors, including increased predation, unfavorable ocean 
     conditions, and harvest levels; and
       Whereas, breaching the four lower Snake River dams is an 
     idealistic, single variable model to Pacific salmon recovery 
     that flies in the face of reality for salmon, is illogical 
     from an environmental perspective, hurts industry and 
     communities, puts politics over science and local jobs, and 
     may neither restore Idaho salmon nor prevent their 
     extinction; and
       Whereas, only four of the thirteen Endangered Species Act-
     listed salmon runs swim past the lower Snake River dams, and 
     they do so with over 95% survival at each of the dams; and
       Whereas, breaching the four lower Snake River dams would be 
     a drastic measure that would forever alter our way of life in 
     the Pacific Northwest; and
       Whereas, breaching the lower Snake River dams is an 
     outdated argument that is not supported by current dam 
     passage survival studies of juvenile Pacific salmon; and
       Whereas, in 2008, 2014, and 2020 the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration produced biological opinions that 
     stated breaching the four lower Snake River dams was not 
     necessary action for salmon recovery; and
       Whereas, the governor of Idaho commissioned the Governor's 
     Salmon Workgroup, a diverse group of stakeholders that worked 
     for 18 months to study the issue of salmon recovery, 
     representing for the first time broad interests working 
     collaboratively to help shape the state's salmon and 
     steelhead policy; and
       Whereas, that workgroup developed many practical 
     recommendations to address the issue of improved river 
     systems and habitat conditions for healthy salmon 
     populations, specifically excluding any recommendations for 
     removing dams; and
       Whereas, due to the efforts of the state, the Nez Perce 
     Tribe, and Idaho water users in entering into the 2004 Snake 
     River Water Rights Agreement, up to 487,000 acre-feet of 
     Idaho's water is used for flow augmentation for salmon and 
     steelhead in the lower Snake and Columbia rivers, with water 
     being released through willing-buyer, willing-seller 
     arrangements. In return for flow augmentation, the 2004 
     agreement provides protections to Idaho water users in the 
     form of a 30-year biological opinion; and
       Whereas, agricultural and industrial applications of water 
     have a legal priority within the state; and
       Whereas, the Port of Lewiston, Idaho's only seaport, is 
     part of the collective Columbia-Snake River System and is an 
     asset to the State of Idaho and an asset to the Inland 
     Northwest region, providing global competitiveness and 
     connectivity for regional products, economic development 
     investment, and multimodal transportation; and
       Whereas, the State of Idaho supports the Port of Lewiston 
     activities and believes that reservoir drawdowns or removal 
     of the dams on the lower Snake and Columbia rivers would 
     inflict on the citizenry a loss of recreation, an increase in 
     electric rates, a loss of navigation, a risk of floods, 
     economic hardship, and an impaired quality of life; and
       Whereas, cruise boat traffic to the Port of Lewiston has 
     steadily increased over the last 10 years and is projected to 
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     19,000 passengers in 2019 to over 33,000 passengers in 2022, 
     a growth of 76%, bringing much financial growth to the entire 
     Snake River area; and
       Whereas, the Columbia-Snake River System acts as a top 
     wheat export gateway in the United States, with approximately 
     10% of all United States wheat exports barged through the 
     four dams on the Snake River and about 50% of all Idaho-grown 
     wheat barged from Lewiston to Portland and then onto export 
     markets around the world; and
       Whereas, barging on the Columbia and Snake rivers is the 
     safest, most fuel-efficient means of transporting cargoes in 
     the Northwest, being 40% more fuel-efficient than freight 
     trains and 270% more fuel-efficient than semitrucks; and
       Whereas, without the ability to barge goods down the river, 
     diesel fuel consumption would increase by nearly 5 million 
     gallons per year as barges would be replaced by less 
     efficient truck-to-rail shipments, resulting in increases in 
     carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions by over 1.2 
     million tons per year; and
       Whereas, the Columbia-Snake River System is also highly 
     valued on the west coast for forest product exports and 
     mineral exports, is second in the nation for soy exports, and 
     is a major gateway for auto imports and exports. Each year, 
     around 250,000 tons of wood chips are barged from the Lower 
     Granite Pool to be turned into pulp for paper production at 
     mills on the lower Columbia River; and
       Whereas, hydroelectric power is one of the best energy 
     sources we have, with clean, reliable, renewable baseload 
     generation that is more valuable than ever as the four lower 
     Snake River dams produce thousands of megawatts of low-cost, 
     affordable electricity, which is renewable energy that 
     provides power to 22 rural Idaho utilities serving tens of 
     thousands of Idahoans, numerous Idaho cities, farmers, and 
     industries, while acting as a battery to integrate other 
     intermittent renewable energy resources on the system; and
       Whereas, the Idaho Legislature believes that any actions to 
     degrade the functionality, in whole or in part, or to remove 
     or breach dams on the Columbia-Snake River System or its 
     tributaries, or to take water from the state for anadromous 
     fish enhancement efforts would inflict on the citizenry of 
     the state a loss in economic and trade opportunities, a loss 
     of recharge waters for the state's aquifers, a loss of 
     navigation and transportation, an increased risk of floods, 
     an increase in electrical rates, a shortfall in power 
     generation, a loss of recreational opportunities, and a 
     threatened quality of life for Idaho citizens; Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, by the members of the First Regular Session of 
     the Sixty-sixth Idaho Legislature, the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives concurring therein, that Idaho opposes the 
     removal or breaching of the dams on the Columbia-Snake River 
     System and its tributaries, has sovereignty of its water 
     resources, prohibits contributions of water from Idaho's 
     reservoirs for flow augmentation except those expressly 
     authorized by state law, contends that efforts for further 
     recovery of anadromous fish must be based on sound science, 
     and supports maintenance and multiple-use benefits of the 
     Columbia-Snake River System. Additionally, the Idaho 
     Legislature recognizes and supports the international 
     competitiveness, multimodal transportation, and economic 
     development benefits provided by the Port of Lewiston; and be 
     it further
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and she is 
     hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this 
     Memorial to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of 
     the House of Representatives of Congress and to the 
     congressional delegations representing the states of Idaho, 
     Montana, Washington, and Oregon in the Congress of the United 
     States.
                                  ____

       POM-193. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of Arizona urging the United States Congress to 
     oppose the reporting requirements in the Biden 
     Administration's tax increase proposal for fiscal year 2022; 
     to the Committee on Finance.

                   House Concurrent Memorial No. 2004

       Whereas, the Biden administration's tax increase proposal 
     for fiscal year 2022 includes a number of provisions that 
     would place undue burdens on banks, small businesses and law-
     abiding American citizens; and
       Whereas, the proposal seeks to increase tax enforcement 
     measures by requiring peer-to-peer payment transaction apps 
     as well as banks and other financial institutions to annually 
     report aggregated data on all account inflows and outflows of 
     $600 or more to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the 
     reports would also disclose whether transactions involved 
     physical cash, foreign accounts or transfers between accounts 
     with the same owner. These requirements would result in 
     serious issues regarding privacy, compliance costs and 
     negative impacts on low-income communities; and
       Whereas, the proposal's low $600 threshold for reporting 
     would ensnare most active bank accounts, including those 
     owned by individuals and small businesses. As a result, the 
     financial data of the majority of bank accounts would be sent 
     to the IRS, which experiences more than one bill on 
     cyberattacks each year. In addition, a June 202l ProPublica 
     article revealed a massive leak of tax return data from the 
     IRS, demonstrating that the agency is unable or unwilling to 
     protect taxpayer information. Considering its many 
     vulnerabilities in cybersecurity, the IRS should not be 
     trusted with more private information; and
       Whereas, by holding financial institutions responsible for 
     data collection and reporting. the proposal would force banks 
     to increase spending on additional staffing, technology and 
     other resources. These costs could then be passed on to the 
     depositors, thereby burdening tax-compliant citizens and 
     businesses; and
       Whereas, people from both political parties have expressed 
     concern about the Biden administration's tax increase 
     proposal. A group of 141 House Republicans explained their 
     position in a letter to their Democratic colleagues, and 
     House Democrats omitted the bank reporting requirements in 
     their September 2021 list of tax policy changes due to the 
     potential harm it may cause to low-income communities; and
       Whereas, the Biden administration's tax increase proposal 
     fails to consider cybersecurity risks and unjust burdens on 
     lawful individuals, and the United States Congress should 
     oppose this unprecedented intrusion into the privacy of 
     Americans.
       Wherefore your memorialist, the House of Representatives of 
     the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring, prays:
       1. That the United States Congress oppose the burdensome 
     reporting requirements included in the Biden administration's 
     tax increase proposal for fiscal year 2022.
       2. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona 
     transmit copies of this Memorial to the President of the 
     United States, the President of the United States Senate, the 
     Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and 
     each Member of Congress from the State of Arizona.
                                  ____

       POM-194. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of 
     Michigan urging the United States Congress to permanently 
     extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 with commensurate 
     spending cuts to avoid increasing the federal tax burden; to 
     the Committee on Finance.

                       Senate Resolution No. 154

       Whereas, Prior to government-mandated economic shutdowns 
     during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 
     2017 (TCJA) spurred steady economic expansion and allowed the 
     spirit of entrepreneurship to flourish, while creating new 
     jobs and opportunities for tens of millions of Americans. The 
     act resulted in a $1.5 trillion net tax cut, and was followed 
     by historically low unemployment rates, an increase in 
     business investment, and a $6,000 increase in real median 
     household income over the next two years. This includes 
     scores of raises and bonuses for workers immediately after 
     the law was adopted; and
       Whereas, the TCJA reduced federal tax rates for households 
     across every income level, and this relief resulted in a tax 
     cut of more than $1,500 for the average middle-income earner. 
     The act had many provisions to reduce the individual income 
     taxes including reductions in personal income tax rates, 
     nearly doubling the standard deduction, and substantially 
     reducing the hated Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT); and
       Whereas, the TCJA set an annual cap of $10,000 on the state 
     and local tax (SALT) deduction, broadening the tax base at 
     the federal level and in many states. This caused state level 
     budget surpluses and lead to many states offering substantial 
     tax relief; and
       Whereas, Prior to the TCJA, the top corporate income tax 
     rate in the United States was thirty-five percent, the 
     highest among all nations in the Organization for Economic 
     Co-operation and Development (OECD). The act reduced the tax 
     rate to twenty-one percent, bringing the United States back 
     to average among OECD member nations, and dramatically 
     enhancing American competitiveness; and
       Whereas, Many significant provisions of the TCJA are set to 
     expire after December 31, 2025. Allowing these provisions to 
     expire would result in a massive federal tax increase on 
     hardworking American taxpayers, a significant decline in 
     American competitiveness, fewer jobs, reduced wage income for 
     workers, and higher prices. In addition, the expiration of 
     these provisions would incentivize many states to return to a 
     period of higher taxes and inflated spending; and
       Whereas, More than 100 million American taxpayers from all 
     income groups, but especially those in the middle and working 
     classes, have enjoyed real tax relief due to the TCJA. The 
     majority of Americans support making these tax cuts 
     permanent; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the Congress of the 
     United States to permanently extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 
     of 2017 with commensurate spending cuts to avoid increasing 
     the federal tax burden; and be it further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, 
     the President of the United States Senate, and the members of 
     the Michigan congressional delegation.
                                  ____

       POM-195. A memorial adopted by the Senate of the State of 
     Arizona urging the United States Congress to protect 
     consumers and financial institutions from burdensome Internal 
     Revenue Service rules and reporting requirements; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

                        Senate Memorial No. 1001

       Whereas, the Biden administration and certain members of 
     Congress have proposed

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     changes to tax information reporting that would require 
     banking and financial institutions to report to the Internal 
     Revenue Service on the incoming and outgoing transactions 
     from every customer's financial account with gross inflows 
     and outflows that range from $600 to $10,000 during the 
     taxable year; and
       Whereas, these proposals would require financial 
     institutions to report, for both personal and business 
     accounts, the account's physical cash amount, transactions 
     with foreign accounts and transfers to and from the owner and 
     the owner's other accounts; and
       Whereas, savings, transactional, loan and investment 
     accounts in these financial institutions would be subject to 
     these proposed requirements; and
       Whereas, there are serious concerns over data privacy and 
     security if these new requirements are put in place. Keeping 
     member and customer account information private and secure is 
     among the primary goals of all financial institutions in this 
     state, and these new requirements, at any threshold dollar 
     amount, could jeopardize the security of accounts and 
     personal information; and
       Whereas, privacy is cited as one of the primary reasons 
     individual's choose not to open bank accounts, and this 
     proposal lays a foundation for new and future barriers for 
     the unbanked and underbanked; and
       Whereas, financial institutions in this state and nation 
     are already subject to many burdensome regulations. Including 
     these new and extensive reporting requirements would deepen 
     that burden in an untenable and destructive fashion for many 
     community-based financial institutions.
       1. That the United States Congress act to protect consumers 
     from harmful and intrusive Internal Revenue Service rules and 
     financial institutions from burdensome reporting 
     requirements.
       2. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona 
     transmit copies of this Memorial to the President of the 
     United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House 
     of Representatives and each Member of Congress from the State 
     of Arizona.
                                  ____


       POM-196. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of 
     Michigan urging the federal government to extend Title 42 to 
     avoid a crisis at the border; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

                       Senate Resolution No. 130

       Whereas, Former President Donald Trump's administration 
     implemented Title 42 to prevent certain migrants without 
     documentation from entering the United States during a public 
     health emergency such as COVID-19. This law allowed for some 
     vulnerable populations, such as unaccompanied children, to 
     continue seeking refuge in the United States; and
       Whereas, the President Joe Biden's administration plans to 
     end Title 42 restrictions on May 23, 2022. The United States 
     Department of Homeland Security has reported that it expects 
     an estimated 18,000 people to cross the southern border each 
     day once these restrictions are lifted. This estimate is an 
     overwhelming increase from March 2022, when an average of 
     7,000 migrants entered the country every day. Despite 
     unprecedented migration, neither President Biden nor the 
     administration has announced a concrete plan on how to handle 
     a possible surge; and
       Whereas, Extending Title 42 will delay a possible border 
     crisis until the administration can produce an immigration 
     plan. The extension has bipartisan support in Congress, and 
     recent polling showed that the majority of Americans oppose 
     the lifting of Title 42 restrictions; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the federal government 
     to extend Title 42 to avoid a crisis at the border; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the President of the United States, the President of the 
     United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House 
     of Representatives, the Director of the Centers for Disease 
     Control and Prevention, the Secretary of the United States 
     Department of Homeland Security, and the members of the 
     Michigan congressional delegation.
                                  ____

       POM-197. A joint memorial adopted by the Legislature of the 
     State of Idaho urging the United States Congress to hold a 
     state funeral at such time of the passing of the last World 
     War II Medal of Honor recipient to honor those who served in 
     World War II; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

                     Senate Joint Memorial No. 101

       Whereas, the Medal of Honor is the United States of 
     America's highest and most-prestigious personal military 
     decoration that may be awarded to recognize United States 
     military service members who have distinguished themselves by 
     acts of valor. The Medal of Honor represents the indomitable 
     spirit, determination, selflessness, and gallantry of those 
     who, in the face of overwhelming odds, performed far beyond 
     the call of duty; and
       Whereas, as members of the ``Greatest Generation,'' which 
     represented the character and strength of the State of Idaho 
     and the United States, Captain Arthur Junior Jackson, United 
     States Marine Corps, who served with the 3rd Battalion, 7th 
     Marine Regiment, and Robert Dale Maxwell, United States Army, 
     who served with the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry 
     Division, were both awarded the Medal of Honor during World 
     War II for gallantry, risking their lives, and acting with 
     valor. Both Captain Arthur Junior Jackson and Robert Dale 
     Maxwell, along with Idaho's other Medal of Honor recipients, 
     are now deceased, leaving only memories of their heroic acts. 
     The stories of these patriots' courage and valor during the 
     war should never be forgotten; and
       Whereas, the President of the United States holds the 
     authority to designate a state funeral. A number of state 
     funerals to honor our war heroes have been held in the past, 
     including the 1921 state funeral for the Unknown Soldier of 
     World War I and the 1964 state funeral honoring General 
     Douglas MacArthur. These state funerals have offered our 
     nation the opportunity to pause, reflect, and honor the 
     service of those individuals and those who served alongside 
     them; and
       Whereas, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipients from 
     World War II are 96-year-old Hershel ``Woody'' Williams, a 
     retired United States Marine Corps warrant officer and United 
     States Department of Veterans Affairs veterans service 
     representative, and 99-year-old Charles H. Coolidge, who 
     served as a United States Army technical sergeant; Now 
     therefore be it
       Resolved, by the members of the First Regular Session of 
     the Sixty-sixth Idaho Legislature, the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives concurring therein, that a state funeral 
     be held at such time of the passing of the last World War II 
     Medal of Honor recipient, to honor the last surviving Medal 
     of Honor recipient from World War II, and to honor those who 
     served in World War II, such distinction giving our nation 
     the opportunity to thank those who saved the world from 
     Nazism, fascism, and militaristic imperialism. This national 
     recognition would also serve to honor the 473 service members 
     who were awarded the Medal of Honor for service during World 
     War II, along with the 16 million American men and women who 
     faithfully served our nation, including many Idahoans, during 
     that war, paying a final salute to the millions of men and 
     women of the ``Greatest Generation'' who served our country 
     from 1941 to 1945; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and she is 
     hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this 
     Memorial to the President of the United States, to the 
     President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives of Congress, and to the congressional 
     delegation representing the State of Idaho in the Congress of 
     the United States.
                                  ____

       POM-198. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of Arizona supporting the enactment of the Born-
     Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and the Ensuring 
     Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2019; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.

                 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1009

       Whereas, Congress and the State of Arizona have compelling 
     interests in protecting all human life; and
       Whereas, Congress passed by unanimous consent the Born-
     Alive Infants Protection Act ``to repudiate the flawed notion 
     that a child's entitlement to the protections of the law is 
     dependent upon whether that child's mother or others want him 
     or her'' and ``to repudiate the flawed notion that the right 
     to an abortion means the right to a dead baby, regardless of 
     where the killing takes place''; and
       Whereas, to achieve these important objectives, the Born-
     Alive Infants Protection Act affirmatively recognizes that 
     all infants born at any stage of development, regardless of 
     the circumstances surrounding their births, are ``persons'' 
     for purposes of federal law; and
       Whereas, the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act became law 
     in August 2002; and
       Whereas, the legal recognition provided by the Born-Alive 
     Infants Protection Act has proved to be inadequate for 
     providing necessary legal protections for Infants born alive 
     following attempted abortions and ensuring that they receive 
     medically appropriate care and treatment; and
       Whereas, to remedy this deficiency, Congress introduced the 
     Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would 
     affirmatively require that medically appropriate care be 
     given to any infant born alive following an abortion 
     procedure; and
       Whereas, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act 
     supplements existing federal law to require that health care 
     providers ``exercise the same degree of professional skill, 
     care and diligence to preserve the life and health of a 
     child'' born alive following an attempted abortion as the 
     provider ``would render to any other child born alive''; and
       Whereas, a February 2017 poll by the Susan B. Anthony List 
     found that 77% of Americans support legislation ``that would 
     ensure that a baby who survives a failed abortion would be 
     given the same medical treatment as any other baby born 
     prematurely at the same age''; and
       Whereas, the citizens of this state strongly support laws 
     providing legal recognition and protection for born-alive 
     infants, including those who survive attempted abortions, as 
     evidenced by Arizona's enactment of section 36-2301, Arizona 
     Revised Statutes, which requires a physician performing an 
     abortion and any other physician in attendance to use ``all 
     available means and medical skills'' to ``promote, preserve 
     and maintain the life'' of a fetus or embryo who is delivered 
     alive; and

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       Whereas, the problem of born-alive infants being denied 
     medically appropriate care following attempted abortions is a 
     matter of official public record but still underreported; and
       Whereas, to remedy the problem of under reporting of cases 
     of infants born alive following attempted abortions, Congress 
     introduced the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data 
     Reporting Act of 2019, which would make certain Medicaid 
     family planning monies conditional on a state gathering and 
     reporting to the United States Centers for Disease Control 
     and Prevention comprehensive abortion data, and affirmatively 
     requires that states report instances of unborn children 
     surviving abortion attempts; Therefore, be it
       Resolved, By the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House 
     of Representatives concurring:
       1. That the Legislature strongly supports the enactment of 
     the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
       2. That the Legislature strongly supports the enactment of 
     the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting 
     Act of 2019.
       3. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona 
     transmit copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the 
     State of Arizona, the President of the United States, the 
     President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the 
     United States House of Representatives and each Member of 
     Congress from the State of Arizona.
                                  ____

       POM-199. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of 
     Michigan urging the President of the United States and the 
     United States Congress to facilitate the resettlement of 
     Ukrainian refugees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.


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column, the following appears: POM-99. A resolution adopted by the 
Senate of the State of Michigan urging the President of the United 
States and the United States Congress to facilitate the 
resettlement of Ukrainian refugees; to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: POM-199. A 
resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Michigan urging 
the President of the United States and the United States Congress 
to facilitate the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees; to the 
Committee on the Judiciary.


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                       Senate Resolution No. 113

       Whereas, On February 24, 2022, the Russian military 
     launched a full-scale military assault on Ukraine. As troops 
     invaded the country, Russia launched other military attacks, 
     including bombing major Ukrainian cities; and
       Whereas, As the Ukrainian military has valiantly defended 
     their homeland, the fighting has created a humanitarian 
     crisis among the country's civilians. Less than a week into 
     the conflict, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refuges have 
     fled to other countries. It has been estimated that this 
     figure may climb to several million; and
       Whereas, These Ukrainian refugees have numerous needs that 
     must be met. Fleeing their homes, they need access to 
     housing, education, healthcare, and other basic needs. Taking 
     in and supporting the refugees is paramount to limiting the 
     damage done by Russia's violence; and
       Whereas, As a world leader in standing up against 
     oppression, the United States has an obligation to commit 
     itself to supporting Ukrainian refugees, including 
     facilitating their resettlement. As Ukraine's neighbors may 
     be overwhelmed by the scale of the crisis, the federal 
     government should take action to ensure the refugees are able 
     to be resettle in the United States; and
       Whereas, Michigan must also do its part in addressing this 
     global crisis. Our state must stand ready to do its part in 
     supporting refugees fleeing wars of aggression; Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate, That we urge President Joe Biden 
     and the Congress of the United States to facilitate the 
     resettlement of Ukrainian refugees; and be it further
       Resolved, That we urge Governor Gretchen Whitmer to assist 
     in resettling some Ukrainian refugees in Michigan; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United 
     States House of Representatives, the President of the United 
     States Senate, the members of the Michigan congressional 
     delegation, and the Governor.
                                  ____


       POM-200. A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the 
     State of Nebraska applying to the United States Congress, 
     pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, to 
     call a convention of the states limited to proposing 
     amendments to the United States Constitution that impose 
     fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power 
     and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the 
     terms of office for its officials and for members of 
     Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

                     Legislative Resolution No. 14

       Now, Therefore, be it Resolved by the Members of the One 
     Hundred Seventh Legislature of Nebraska, Second Session:
       1. The Legislature of the State of Nebraska hereby applies 
     to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the 
     Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a 
     convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to 
     the constitution of the United States that impose fiscal 
     restraints on the federal government, limit the power and 
     jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms 
     of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
       2. The Clerk of the Legislature shall transmit copies of 
     this application to the President and Secretary of the United 
     States Senate, to the Speaker and Clerk of the United States 
     House of Representatives, to the members of the Senate and 
     House of Representatives from this state, and to the 
     presiding officers of each of the legislative houses in the 
     several states, requesting their cooperation.
       3. This application constitutes a continuing application in 
     accordance with Article V of the Constitution of the United 
     States until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the 
     several states have made applications on the same subject.
       4. This application will be rescinded as of February 1, 
     2027.
                                  ____


       POM-201. A communication from the House of Representatives 
     of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico submitting the first 
     partial report on House Resolution No. 446 and requesting its 
     approval; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       POM-202. A resolution adopted by the City Commission of the 
     City of Miramar, Florida urging the United States Congress to 
     enact the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 
     and providing for an effective date; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       POM-203. A resolution adopted by the City Council of the 
     City of Watonsville, California urging the President of the 
     United States to forgive student loans; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       POM-204. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the Republic of Palau conveying heartfelt sympathies and 
     condolences to the family, relatives, friends, and the people 
     of Alaska for the untimely passing of United States 
     Congressman Don Young, and memorializing his extraordinary 
     contributions to the Republic of Palau; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       POM-205. A resolution adopted by the Council of the County 
     of Maui, Hawaii urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration to promptly issue the proposed rule entitled 
     ``Enhancing Protections for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins to 
     Prevent Disturbance''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       POM-206. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of 
     Michigan encouraging the United States and Taiwan to further 
     strengthen bilateral trade between our countries and continue 
     our strong economic and trade partnership; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.

                       Senate Resolution No. 115

       Whereas, Michigan and Taiwan have enjoyed strong bilateral 
     trade, educational and cultural exchanges, and tourism; and
       Whereas, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, 
     democracy, human rights, the rule of law, peace, and 
     prosperity with the United States and the State of Michigan; 
     and
       Whereas, The United States ranks as Taiwan's second-largest 
     trading partners and Taiwan is the eighth-largest trading 
     partner of the United States. Bilaterial trade between the 
     two countries exceeded $856 billion in 2021; and
       Whereas, Taiwan and the State of Michigan have enjoyed a 
     long and mutually beneficial relationship with the prospect 
     of future growth. Taiwan was Michigan's seventh-largest 
     export market in Asia in 2020, with $225 million worth of 
     Michigan goods exported to Taiwan; and
       Whereas, To strengthen the Taiwan-Michigan bilateral 
     economic relationship, it is essential that Michigan 
     businesses enhance their economic engagement with Taiwan 
     based on the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA, Public Law 96-8, 
     22 USC Sec.  3301). Article 4, Section b of the TRA 
     stipulates that ``wherever the laws of the United States 
     refer to relate to foreign countries, nations, states, 
     governments, or similar entities, such terms shall include 
     and such laws shall apply with respect to Taiwan''; and
       Whereas, Taiwan and the United States should further 
     strengthen bilateral trade between our countries, thereby 
     increasing Michigan's exports to Taiwan and creating 
     bilateral investment; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate, That we encourage the United States 
     and Taiwan to further strengthen bilateral trade between our 
     countries and continue our strong economic and trade 
     partnership; and be it further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the Presdient of the United States, the Speaker of the United 
     States House of Representatives, the President of the United 
     States Senate, and the members of the Michigan congressional 
     delegation.

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