[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3951-S3954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

        EC-4840. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Office of Manufacturing and Energy 
     Supply Chains, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guarantees for 
     Clean Energy Projects'' (RIN1901-AB59) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 16, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4841. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
     Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ten-Day 
     Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program 
     Issues'' ((RIN1029-AC81) (Docket ID OSM-2022-0009)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 14, 2024; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4842. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), 
     transmitting legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the second session of the 
     118th Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-4843. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for Air-Cooled, Evaporatively-Cooled, and Water-
     Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' 
     (RIN1904-AD93) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 23, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-4844. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Applications for Permits to 
     Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities'' ((RIN1902-
     AG08) (Docket No. RM22-7-000)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 23, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4845. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Air-Cooled Commercial 
     Package Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' (RIN1904-AF34) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     23, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4846. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps 
     *Note: DOE submitted this rule to the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2024, consistent with 5 U.S.C. 801(a), but 
     receipt was not recorded in the Congressional Record. DOE is 
     resubmitting this rule out of an abundance of caution to 
     facilitate its proper recording in the Congressional 
     Record.'' (RIN1904-AF43) received

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     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 23, 2024; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4847. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``The Attorney General's Second Quarterly Report of Fiscal 
     Year 2024 on the Uniformed Services Employment and 
     Reemployment Rights Act of 1994''; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-4848. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Safety Evaluation for the Nuclear Energy Institute 
     Topical Report, NEI 16-03-A Rev. 1, `Guidance for Monitoring 
     of Fixed Neutron Absorbers in Spent Fuel Pools' received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 23, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4849. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress: Training and 
     Technical Assistance for Rural Small and Tribal 
     Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems for Clean 
     Water Act Prevention, Reduction and Elimination of 
     Pollution''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4850. A communication from the Management Analyst of 
     the Policy and Regulations Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing Take of 
     Migratory Birds; Revocation of Provisions'' (RIN1018-BD76) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 29, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4851. A communication from the Policy Advisor, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drain Tile 
     Setbacks'' (RIN1018-BG80) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 21, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4852. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 112(I), 
     Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Asbestos Management 
     and Control; State of New Hampshire Department of 
     Environmental Services'' (FRL No. 10522-02-R1) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 23, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4853. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: 
     Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions'' ((RIN2040-AG14) 
     (FRL No. 8464-01-OW)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 23, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4854. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of 
     Substitutes under the Significant New Alternatives Policy 
     Program in Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration'' 
     ((RIN2060-AV77) (FRL No. 10125-02-OAR)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 23, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4855. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Regional Haze State 
     Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period'' 
     (FRL No. 10121-02-R2) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     30, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4856. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for 
     the 2008 Ozone NAAQS'' ((RIN2060-AU84) (FRL No. 10021-34-
     OAR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 30, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4857. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Adoption and Submittal of State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities: Implementing Regulations Under Clean 
     Air Act Section 111(d)'' ((RIN2060-AV48) (FRL No. 8606-01-
     OAR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 30, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4858. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for 
     Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology 
     Review'' ((RIN2060-AU37) (FRL No. 7055-02-OAR)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 30, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4859. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; KY; Updates to Attainment 
     Status Designations'' (FRL No. 11850-02-R4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 3, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4860. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery 
     Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries; Residual Risk and Technology 
     Review, and Periodic Technology Review'' ((RIN2060-AV19) (FRL 
     No. 8471-02-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 3, 2024; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4861. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Preparer Tax 
     Identification Number User Fee Update'' ((RIN1545-BQ77) 
     (RIN1545-BQ78)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4862. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting legislative proposals that support the 
     President's fiscal year 2025 budget request for the 
     Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4863. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting legislative proposals that support the 
     President's fiscal year 2025 budget request for the 
     Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4864. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of the 
     Phase-in Period for the Enforcement and Administration of 
     Section 871(m)'' (Notice 2024-44) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 30, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4865. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Domestic Content 
     Bonus Credit Amounts under the Inflation Reduction Act of 
     2022: Expansion of Applicable Projects for Safe Harbor in 
     Notice 2023-38 and New Elective Safe Harbor to Determine Cost 
     Percentages for Adjusted Percentage Rule'' (Notice 2024-41) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 30, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-4866. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2023 
     Report to Congress-Annual Update: Identification of Quality 
     Measurement Priorities and Associated Funding for the 
     Consensus-Based Entity and Other Entities''; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-4867. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``FY 2021 
     Annual Report to Congress on the Child Support Program''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4868. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's 2024 Annual Report of the Supplemental 
     Security Income Program; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4869. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Section 45Y Clean 
     Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean 
     Electricity Investment Credit'' (RIN1545-BR17) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 3, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-4870. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exchange 
     Visitor Program-General Provisions'' (RIN1400-AC36) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 17, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4871. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative 
     proposals that the Department of Defense requests be enacted 
     during the second session of the 118th Congress; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4872. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), 
     transmitting legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the second

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     session of the 118th Congress; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-4873. A communication from the Principal Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting 
     additional legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the second session of the 
     118th Congress; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4874. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category 
     I of the U.S. Munitions List to Ecuador in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 23-071); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4875. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category 
     I of the U.S. Munitions List to Ukraine in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-026); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4876. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     Section 506(a) (1) and Section 614(a) (1) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance 
     to Ukraine''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4877. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination and 
     Certification of Countries That Are Not Fully Cooperating 
     with U.S. Anti-Terrorism Efforts''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4878. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2006-06 for 
     Services Provided in Connection With the Termination of 
     Abandoned Individual Account Plans'' (RIN1210-ZA20) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 17, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4879. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``FY 2025 Report Providing Estimate for Claims Arising out of 
     Volunteer Services Provided by Health Professionals at Free 
     Clinics''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-4880. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Assets for 
     Independence Program Report to Congress: Status at the 
     Conclusion of the Twentieth Year, Fiscal Year 2019''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4881. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Abandoned Plan Regulations'' (RIN1210-AC04) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 17, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4882. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Short-Term, Limited-
     Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted 
     Benefits Coverage'' (RIN1545-BQ28) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 30, 2024; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4883. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Hazard Communication Standard'' 
     (RIN1218-AD93) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 21, 2024; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4884. A communication from the Regulation Development 
     Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to the Provision 
     of Health Care for World War II Veterans'' (RIN2900-AS01) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     20, 2024; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-4885. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period from October 
     1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4886. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     for the period from October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-4887. A communication from the Chief of Congressional 
     and Intergovernmental Affairs, Census Bureau, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Population Estimates Challenge Program'' (RIN0607-
     AA60) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 31, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4888. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the six-
     month period from October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4889. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4890. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Healthcare and Insurance, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Postal Service Reform Act; Establishment of the Postal 
     Service Health Benefits Program'' (RIN3206-AO43) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 30, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4891. A communication from the Acting Director, General 
     Counsel and Legal Policy Division, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modernization Updates to Standards of Ethical 
     Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch'' (RIN3209-
     AA43) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 30, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4892. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administrator's Semiannual Management Report to 
     Congress for the period from October 1, 2023 through March 
     31, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4893. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2023 through September 
     30, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4894. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting legislative proposals that support the 
     President's fiscal year 2025 budget request for the 
     Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4895. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     fiscal year 2023 annual report relative to the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act) received in the Office of the President 
     pro tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4896. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4897. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), 
     transmitting legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the second session of the 
     118th Congress; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4898. A communication from the Principal Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting 
     additional legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the second session of the 
     118th Congress; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4899. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Postal Services' Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2023 
     through March 31, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4900. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, a legislative proposal 
     intended to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of 
     program operations by providing OPM with the necessary 
     resources to develop and maintain centralized health 
     insurance eligibility and enrollment systems; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4901. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2023 through March 31, 
     2024; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4902. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     General Counsel, National

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     Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report for the period 
     of October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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