[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5473]
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                 Unanimous Consent Agreement--H.R. 815

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 815 occur at a time to be 
determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican 
leader, but no later than Saturday, November 18; further, that if the 
cloture vote does not occur under this order, the cloture motion be 
withdrawn.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, now a few moments ago, I asked for 
consent that the Senate delay today's cloture vote and allow for it to 
be rescheduled to a time to be determined later this week.
  We are pausing on our plans to move forward on a Senate vehicle to 
allow the House to move first with their proposal.
  I have said since the very beginning that bipartisanship is the only 
way to avoid a government shutdown; and for that reason, I am heartened 
that the bill Speaker Johnson is advancing omits the sort of 
devastating cuts that are nonstarters for Democrats.
  The Speaker's proposal is far from perfect, but the most important 
thing is that it refrains from making steep cuts while avoiding a 
costly government shutdown--two things we very much believe in and 
need.
  I hope the Speaker continues to acknowledge that he will need 
Democratic votes in both chambers if he wants to avoid a government 
shutdown. He needs to stay away from poison pills and steep, hard-right 
cuts to make that happen. Bipartisanship is the only way to get this 
done.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.


   Honoring Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, Chief Warrant 
  Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, Staff Sergeant Tanner W. Grone, Sergeant 
             Andrew P. Southard, and Sergeant Cade M. Wolfe

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. On November 10, the 160th Special Operations Aviation 
Regiment lost five soldiers when their helicopter crashed during a 
training flight over the Mediterranean sea. Their names are CW3 Stephen 
R. Dwyer of Clarksville, TN; CW2 Shane M. Barnes of Sacramento, CA; SSG 
Tanner W. Grone of Gorham, NH; SGT Andrew P. Southard of Apache 
Junction, AZ; and SGT Cade M. Wolfe, of Mankato, MN.
  In honor of the brave Night Stalkers of 1st Battalion, Charlie 
Company, I want to recite a few portions of the Night Stalker Creed for 
the record.

       Service in the 160th is a calling only a few will answer 
     for the mission is constantly demanding and hard. And when 
     the impossible has been accomplished the only reward is 
     another mission that no one else will try.
        . . . I serve with the memory and pride of those who have 
     gone before me for they loved to fight, fought to win and 
     would rather die than quit.

  I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the complete 
Night Stalker Creed.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                          Night Stalker Creed

       Service in the 160th is a calling only a few will answer 
     for the mission is constantly demanding and hard. And when 
     the impossible has been accomplished the only reward is 
     another mission that no one else will try. As a member of the 
     Night Stalkers I am a tested volunteer seeking only to 
     safeguard the honor and prestige of my country, by serving 
     the elite Special Operations Soldiers of the United States. I 
     pledge to maintain my body, mind and equipment in a constant 
     state of readiness for I am a member of the fastest 
     deployable Task Force in the world, ready to move at a 
     moment's notice anytime, anywhere, arriving time on target 
     plus or minus 30 seconds.
       I guard my unit's mission with secrecy, for my only true 
     ally is the night and the element of surprise. My manner is 
     that of the Special Operations Quiet Professional, secrecy is 
     a way of life. In battle, I eagerly meet the enemy for I 
     volunteered to be up front where the fighting is hard. I fear 
     no foe's ability, nor underestimate his will to fight.
       The mission and my precious cargo are my concern. I will 
     never surrender. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall 
     into the hands of the enemy, and under no circumstances will 
     I ever embarrass my country.
       Gallantly will I show the world and the elite forces I 
     support that a Night Stalker is a specially selected and well 
     trained soldier.
       I serve with the memory and pride of those who have gone 
     before me for they loved to fight, fought to win and would 
     rather die than quit.
       Night Stalkers Don't Quit!
  Mrs. BLACKBURN. On behalf of all Tennesseans, I want to offer my 
prayers and support to those soldiers' families and to the brave men 
and women of the 160th. Their motto is ``Night Stalkers don't quit.'' 
And I would encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting them as 
they bring the spirit of those words to bear against our enemies around 
the globe.