Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, today the House of Representatives will consider three critical bills that will continue efforts to reduce and eliminate human trafficking and implement a stronger detection system for American families.

I appreciate the leadership of Congressman Chris Smith, Congressman Tim Walberg, and Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler for their work to build a more effective system to apprehend traffickers.

As we take steps at the national level to prevent trafficking, equip local officials, and support vulnerable communities, I am grateful that the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force led by State Attorney General Alan Wilson has been a pioneer in statewide efforts to combat human trafficking. Under his leadership, South Carolina has one of the strongest human trafficking laws in the country and has successfully worked for prosecution, protection, prevention, and partnership.

I am encouraged by South Carolina's commitment to protecting the dignity, freedom, and human rights of all citizens, and I hope their success can build a model for other States.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the House Armed Services Committee chairman, Mac Thornberry, for his determined leadership to promote peace through strength. I am grateful to support H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.

First of all, I would like to thank my colleague and ranking member, Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo of Guam, for her tireless efforts and participation in this process, and I also thank the Readiness Subcommittee members of the House Armed Services Committee on both sides of the aisle for bipartisan input on this bill. The creation of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act truly was bipartisan.

Mr. Chairman, over the past several months, we have heard testimony from every military service branch about their urgent need to address the alarming readiness shortfalls. Their testimonies were sobering, confirming Congress must take bold action.

Here today, we have the responsibility of reducing the risk to our servicemembers by making sure they are well trained, supported, and that the equipment they use is properly maintained and combat ready. There are numerous important readiness provisions in the authorization, including adding over $2 billion to long-neglected facilities sustainment and restoration and modernization accounts.

It gives the Department of Defense more responsive facility construction, repair, and real estate authorities for more efficient use of DOD resources.

It extends multiple temporary hiring authorities to allow the Department of Defense to fill critical manpower gaps, in particular at our defense industrial facilities--our depots, arsenals, and shipyards.

None of the readiness provisions are arbitrary. They are specifically targeted to stop and, as much as possible, to reverse the decline of the readiness of our Armed Forces so we can continue to combat and deter the threats to national security from around the world.

Mr. Chairman, I strongly support H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, and encourage my colleagues in the House to support it as well.

Mr. Chairman, I thank Congresswoman Hartzler for her leadership, and I thank her for this opportunity to speak on this misguided amendment.

I have visited Guantanamo Bay twice, and I know firsthand the detainees at Guantanamo Bay are the worst of the worst, terrorists who are conspirators of Osama bin Laden, trained mass murderers, and extremists who have a sole intention of killing Americans.

We have also seen that releasing terrorists from Guantanamo puts American families at risk. In a report last year, the Director of National Intelligence from the prior administration was clear that at least 116 detainees, nearly one-third, released from Guantanamo have returned to the battlefield to kill American families.

As we have seen from the proliferation of terrorists around the world, from Algeria and North Africa, through the Middle East, across to South Asia and the Philippines, the deterrence of incarceration at Guantanamo Bay has never been more important. I urge all of my colleagues to reject this amendment.

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak on the amendment to restrict the funding from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization while still providing funds for the international monitoring system.

The purpose is simple. Congress never ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. It is irresponsible to the taxpayer and contradictory for the United States to financially support an organization that the United States has never officially joined or contributed funds for a treaty that was never enacted.

The amendment clearly continues to fund the international monitoring system to improve our global and nuclear detection capability, and returns us to the longstanding responsible policies from President George W. Bush's administration.

This amendment makes it clear that protecting American families is the job of Congress, not an unaccountable international body. As we see a rise in threats around the world, our nuclear deterrence capability is crucial to promote our ability to preserve peace. It is also important that the United States does not require adherence to this treaty in order to continue our self-imposed moratorium on testing nuclear weapons of any size or of any kind.

However, as we live in a world of increasing threats, we should not bind the United States to an agreement that other nuclear powers like China and Russia do not adhere to.

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty has never been enacted so there is no change in policy or outcome by supporting this amendment, just a saving of taxpayers' dollars.

Mr. Chair, I urge passage of this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers).

Mr. Chairman, to me, this is, again, clearly an amendment which is in coordination with the Senate initiative by Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas that clearly continues the funding of the International Monitoring System to improve our global nuclear detection capability and returns us to the longstanding policies from President George W. Bush's administration.

The amendment is clear. Protecting American families is the job of Congress, not an unaccountable, international body. As we see a rise-- as I have stated in the past--in threats around the world, our nuclear deterrence capability is crucial to promote our ability to preserve peace.

Mr. Chair, I urge the approval of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment.

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate very much the efforts by Mr. McClintock, but simply put, now is not the time to consider a Base Realignment and Closure.

In the past, BRAC has been used without conducting a thorough study, has incurred significant costs and jeopardized valuable military communities, such as those of the Midlands of South Carolina surrounding Fort Jackson or the Aiken-Barnwell community that I represent adjacent to Fort Gordon, Georgia.

If facilities are shuttered, the existing secure assets will not be reasonably replicated. In testimony before the House Armed Services Committee just last month, Secretary Jim Mattis stated that he also has reservations about the BRAC assessments.

It is also important to be clear: BRAC is not a proven cost-saving measure. The last BRAC cost 67 percent more than planned to carry out, dramatically reducing any projected savings.

It would be undermining to our national security and to communities around the Nation to close down military installations without a comprehensive study, especially as the military works to grow the force to address emerging threats around the globe.

Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to reject this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Austin Scott), my friend and colleague.

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop).

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to speak on amendment No. 66.

On July 4, the Communist totalitarian regime in North Korea marked the holiday testing an intercontinental ballistic missile. This is yet another escalation by a regime that has tested ballistic missiles and has conducted five nuclear tests.

This amendment expresses a clear sense of Congress: we will not tolerate the escalation by the regime in North Korea testing ballistic missiles or developing a nuclear weapon threatening American families.

The amendment also reaffirms the strong commitment of the United States to our allies in the region, especially South Korea, Japan, and Australia. I am encouraged by the leadership of President Donald Trump for a commitment of peace through strength. It is clear the regime in North Korea will only respond to strength, and this sense of Congress strongly states our commitment to keeping all options on the table while addressing the threat of North Korea, whether it be military, diplomatic, or economic.

Mr. Chairman, I urge support of this amendment with the en bloc package.

Mr. Speaker, President Donald Trump's success during his overseas trip to Poland and the G20 summit in Germany makes it clear that America is once again the clear leader of the free world.

In Poland, the President reaffirmed that Western nations will stand together against threats to our security and our way of life. His remarks focused on his strategy of peace through strength--increasing defense spending, confirming our commitment to NATO, and promoting American energy as an alternative to Russian sources in Eastern Europe.

During the G20, President Trump made it clear that, under his leadership, America remains committed to blocking the funding of terrorism and extremism, empowering women across the world, affirming the right of nations to defend themselves, and pledging to end unfair trade. Additionally, working with other foreign leaders, he successfully negotiated a cease-fire in Syria.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism. Sadly, Canada has forgotten the 26 Canadians murdered on 9/11 by awarding millions of dollars to a confessed terrorist who killed U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Speer, putting American families and Canadian families at risk.

Mr. Speaker, June marks Alzheimer's Awareness Month, a time when we especially recognize the patients and caregivers who are fighting Alzheimer's--a terrible disease that impacts 11 percent of South Carolina's seniors.

As a member of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's, I am dedicated to working with my colleagues in Congress to support patients and caregivers and to encourage the advancement of treatment.

I was grateful to support the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, legislation that supports families facing Alzheimer's. I was also grateful that the House passed the 21st Century Cures Act--legislation that encourages and supports innovations in research and medical treatments.

I appreciate the service of advocates from the Alzheimer's Association-South Carolina Chapter, especially those who serve the Midlands and Aiken-Barnwell communities: Program Director Sheila Lewis, Program Director Elizabeth Brantley, Director of Development Alexis Watts, and Director of Communications and Advocacy Taylor Wilson.

In conclusion, God Bless our Troops, and may we never forget September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

Mr. Speaker, on December 14, 2016, South Carolina lost an American Hero with the passing of Bill Shealy. Bill and his brothers have an extraordinary history of military service during World War II. Of the seven brothers in the Shealy family, five served at the Invasion of Normandy, including Bill.

Bill and his twin brother, Bobby Shealy, served with the U.S. Navy on the same ship, the USS Dale W. Peterson. Remarkably, the USS Dale W. Peterson captured a German submarine headed to New York and the crew held the submarine for ten days until relief arrived to transport the submarine and its crew. During its final deployment to Japan, the Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and the ship was ordered to return to Pearl Harbor.

I am grateful for the admirable service and sacrifice of Bill Shealy and his brothers. The following thoughtful obituary was published in The State on December 16, 2016:

WEST COLUMBIA--Services for Billy ``Bill'' Shealy, 91, will

be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Mt.

Hermon Lutheran Church with The Rev. Eric Friedrichs

officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 16,

2016, at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington

Chapel. Memorials may be made to Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church

``Growing on Holy Ground Fund'', 3011 Leaphart Rd., West

Columbia, SC 29169. Mr. Shealy died Wednesday, December 14,

2016.

Born December 2, 1925, in Cayce, SC, he was a son of the

late Thad Shealy and Lizzie Derrick Shealy. A member of Mt.

Hermon Lutheran Church, the Henri Bishop Sunday School Class,

and Woodmen of the World Lodge 1276, he had retired from SC

Department of Mental Health as an electronic technician. A US

Navy and WWII veteran, he was in the Normandy invasion along

with four of his brothers.

Survivors include his daughter Renee Coleman-Greenbaum

(Dave); son Edwin Shealy; grandchildren; Amanda Robinette

(Eddie), Russell Coleman (Brandy); great grandchildren Alex

and Parker Greer; Zeke Coleman; brother Joe Shealy (Margie);

along with many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. In

addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his

wife, Doris Risinger Shealy, brothers Ryan Shealy, Carroll

Shealy, Muller ``Mutt'' Shealy, Charles

``Chick'' Shealy, Bobby Shealy; sisters Fredia Keisler, and

Vanna Royalty.

Mr. Speaker, a recent article in SC Biz News titled ``Siemens, USC announce $628M in-kind technology grant,'' details a remarkable new partnership between Siemens and the University of South Carolina. The article explains:

The in-kind grant will provide Siemens' product lifecycle

management software to USC's College of Engineering and

Computing, and a combination of Siemens automation and

controls hardware in a digital factory innovation lab at

USC's McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research.

Bill Kirkland, executive director of USC's Office of

Economic Engagement, said the new partnership represents the

top three investments Siemens has made in a university in the

United States.

The article further shows the important relationship between industry and education in South Carolina:

Raj Batra, president of Siemens Digital Factory Division,

U.S., said the grant gives back in all different forms.

``With this investment in software and hardware, students and

faculty will get hands on experience with the same state of

the art design engineering platforms that are used by leading

manufacturers around the world . . .''

USC President Harris Pastides called the announcement an

important day in the modern history of the University of

South Carolina . . . Pastides said, ``Our graduates will have

experience in Siemens' software, ready to take the leading

jobs in our state and around the world.''

The article concludes with an accurate statement from Governor Henry McMaster:

The number of companies wanting to do business in the state

has accelerated in the last few years due to the assets found

here . . . This collaboration just goes to prove the progress

we are making.

I am grateful for the efforts of Governor Henry McMaster, USC President Harris Pastides, Executive Director Bill Kirkland, Siemens Digital Factory President Raj Batra, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in creating jobs and promoting economic growth.

Mr. Speaker, 25 years ago, I was grateful to be with Governor Carroll Campbell, Senator John Russell, and Senator Verne Smith when BMW held the groundbreaking for their first American manufacturing facility in the upstate of South Carolina.

Today, with an investment of nearly $8 billion by BMW, South Carolina is the leading exporter of cars of any State, and the Greer plant is the largest BMW manufacturing facility in the world, with $9.5 billion worth of autos exported from the Port of Charleston last year. This fulfills the vision of the legendary industrialist, Roger Milliken.

BMW has excelled by being a leader of apprenticeship training programs, creating over 30,000 jobs with ontime delivery of suppliers, and a total of 120,000 jobs nationwide.

I was grateful to join Governor Henry McMaster; Senator Lindsey Graham; president of BMW, Knudt Flor; and chairman of the board, Harald Kruger, yesterday as BMW announced an additional expansion of $800 million and 1,000 more jobs.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

Congratulations again yesterday on the swearing in of Congressman Ralph Norman, who is only the second Republican elected in 125 years from the Fifth District of South Carolina.

Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor tonight to be here with Congressman Clyburn on a very extraordinary evening. To me, it is a dream come true.

Eleven days ago, I had the opportunity--my wife, Roxanne, and I--to campaign across the Fifth Congressional District by bus. As we traveled the district with Ralph and Elaine Norman, I found out that his business background gives him the basis to understand how to create jobs. I saw his affection for our veterans and his understanding of the importance of a strong national defense. In particular, with Shaw Air Force Base in the district, he understands a strong national defense.

It was so inspiring, also, to be with their four grown children who are each successful. And he has a real interest to be successful because he has 15 grandchildren. What an achievement. Members understand this is really important.

For the past 7 years, I am really grateful that he has been a floor leader for Governor Nikki Haley, now our Ambassador to the United Nations, where he has been a floor leader for limited government and expanded freedom.

It is with great honor I introduce to you Congressman Ralph Norman.

Mr. Speaker, South Carolina lost a devoted public servant with the death of former State Representative Skipper Perry. He was a courageous early pioneer for the Republican Party, helping develop the two-party system in South Carolina. On June 21, 2017, a Service of Worship Celebrating the Life, Death, and Resurrection was conducted at First Baptist Church in Aiken, South Carolina, by Reverend Dr. Fred Andrea, III, Instrumentalist Joyce M. English, and Soloist Vince Cloud.

The following thoughtful obituary was appropriately published in the Aiken Standard on June 20, 2017:

Robert Spence (Skipper) Perry, Jr. of Aiken died peacefully

Father's Day, surrounded by his beloved wife and family.

A lifelong resident of Aiken, Skipper was the son of the

late Robert Spence Perry, Sr. and May Seigler Perry. He is

survived by his wife, Anne Straus.

In addition, Skipper is survived by his two sons, Stanley

(Meg) of Charlotte, NC and Richard (Kristin) of Washington,

DC. He leaves four grandchildren; Spence, Anne Healey, Liza

May and Burke. He is also survived by his brother, William

Perry (Rosaline) of Naples FL, Mary Ann Gunneson (Dave) of

Chattanooga, TN, Susan McCarty of Aiken, Jeannie (Earle)

Robinson (Earle) of Augusta, GA, Addison deAurora (Eric) of

Savannah, GA, and the late Otto McCarty, brother-in-law.

Skipper's life was remarkable for its deep devotion to

family--enjoying contact with a brother or sister every day.

His family was the warm embrace that sustained him every day

of his life.

He repaid that gift by devoting himself to the public

good--whether in elected office or in the service of those

who were unable to help themselves. He ministered to the

sickest among us. He offered support for the mentally and

emotionally disabled. What you know of his public deeds pales

by what he did for countless individuals privately and

unnoticed.

He redefined the role of grandfather as an active

participant in their lives, interested in even the smallest

details of their routine.

Skipper was honored recently as the Aiken Chamber ``Man of

the Year''. He has also served in the South Carolina State

Legislature, Mayor Pro Tempore City of Aiken, City Council of

Aiken, President Aiken Center for the Arts, President Mended

Hearts of Aiken, Founding member and Chairman of the Tri-

Development Center, Chairman of the Adult Development Center,

Founding member of the Historic Aiken Foundation, President

of the United Way of Aiken, President Aiken Symphony Guild,

Chairman of the Heart Walk, President of Pinecrest Elementary

PTA, Chairman of Palmetto Amateur Golf Tournament, Sertoman

of the Year, Order of the Palmetto, President Aiken Jaycees,

President of the Aiken Sertoma Club, American Legion Post 26,

and Announcer Aiken Polo Club.

Skipper was larger than life. He milked every ounce of

living from life until the moment of death.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 PM Tuesday,

June 20, 2017 at Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc., 924 Hayne

Ave., Aiken, SC.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 21,

2017 at Aiken First Baptist Church with The Rev. Dr. Fred

Andrea, III officiating. Interment will be held immediately

following at Historic Bethany Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Aiken Sertoma Club, American

Legion Post 26, and the Mended Hearts of Aiken.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to

Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St SW, Aiken, SC

29801, Mended Hearts of Aiken, PO Box 976, Aiken SC 29802 and

the American Legion Post No. 26 (Boy's State Program), 602

Hampton Ave NW, Aiken, SC 29801.

Mr. Speaker, Otto Warmbier was a shining example of what American families hope for sons and daughters: intellectually curious, interested in the world, and bright. Sadly, Otto was murdered by the North Korean dictatorship. By imprisoning him under sham charges, the Communist totalitarian North Korean regime is clearly responsible for his death.

Otto's story highlights the brutality of the North Korean murderers, one that wrongfully imprisons American citizens and uses them as bargaining chips in an effort to gain attention on the world stage. It is past time we strongly restrict tourist travel to this Potemkin atrocity.

I am grateful to have introduced bipartisan legislation, with Congressman Adam Schiff, that would enable the Treasury Department to regulate travel to North Korea through licenses, and no licenses would be able to be granted for tourist travel. Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce has been instrumental for legislative success.

We will be most successful defeating brutality by denying the dictatorship any source of income and depriving it of the opportunity to use innocent Americans like UVA student Otto Warmbier as hostages.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Glenn Thompson for yielding. I appreciate his effective leadership on strengthening America's workforce to create jobs.

I am grateful to speak today on the importance of career and technical education, a critical tool in closing the skills gap and creating jobs.

South Carolina has been successful in promoting career and technical education programs, recruiting Michelin, BMW, Boeing, Bridgestone, MTU, and now Volvo. I hope all communities across America can experience the success we have achieved creating jobs, leading to the lowest unemployment rate in 16 years.

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act will reduce regulations and allow State and local leaders to create CTE programs that are best for their communities by providing greater flexibility of Federal resources, allowing States to respond to their unique educational and economic needs to create jobs for fulfilling lives.

I appreciate the opportunity to encourage my colleagues to pass this bipartisan legislation. These efforts, amplified by President Donald Trump's executive order last week expanding apprenticeship programs, will be an important step forward in our educational system--closing the skills gap and training Americans for meaningful, skilled jobs.

Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, June 17, 2017, a funeral service was conducted at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Irmo, South Carolina, for Dr. Bill Barton, the church's founding pastor. The Church is an extraordinary institution of the dynamic community, one of the fastest growing in America.

The service was lovingly carried out by Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Dale B. Welden, Director of Worship and Arts Rev. Marc Rattray, Rev. Dan Ratchford of Smyrna Presbyterian Church in Newberry, South Carolina, Organist Sharon Rattray, and Pianist Allison Hilbish. Pallbearers were members of the Irmo Police Department where Dr. Barton served as Chaplain.

The following thoughtful obituary was included in the service program:

Dr. Whaley Seignious Barton, Jr. (Bill), 76, passed away on

June 12, 2017, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia,

South Carolina, surrounded by his family. He was born on May

5, 1941, in Miami, Florida, to Whaley Seignious Barton Sr.,

of Orangeburg, South Carolina, and Helen Monroe Barton of

Houston, Texas.

Whaley (Bill) faithfully served the Lord as pastor of many

churches and, for nineteen years, was the founding pastor of

Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in Irma, South Carolina.

After retiring, he went on to begin Ministry Resources Team.

Whaley married Linda Lee Barnes of Miami, Florida, October

22, 1961. They were happily married for 55 years. He is

survived by his daughter Kathryn and husband Ray of Texas,

his son Steve and wife Mary of South Carolina, daughter-in-

law Melissa Barton Prim of South Carolina, thirteen

grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Whaley was preceded in death by his parents, brother

George, and son, Whaley S. Barton III.

Mr. Speaker, the USS Fitzgerald collided with a cargo vessel in the Sea of Japan on Saturday, resulting in the loss of life of seven patriotic sailors. Each of the deceased sailors was dedicated in the service to their Nation and exemplified the U.S. Navy's motto, ``Not for self but for country.''

As the grateful father of an orthopedic surgeon currently serving in the United States Navy, the sailors and their families are in my thoughts and prayers.

May we never forget these sailors: Shingo Douglass, 25, of California; Noe Hernandez, 26, of Texas; Ngoc Huynh, 25, of Connecticut; Xavier Martin, 24, of Maryland; Gary Rehm, Jr., 37, of Ohio; Dakota Rigsby, 19, of Virginia; Carlos Sibayan, 23, of California.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

Our sympathy to the family of former State Representative Skipper Perry of Aiken, South Carolina, Aiken Chamber of Commerce ``Man of the Year.''

Mr. Speaker, on June 7, 2017, a thoughtful memorial service was conducted by Dr. Carl J. Broggi at Arlington National Cemetery for American Hero Larry Sulc.

The following obituary, published in The Washington Post on February 12, 2017, clearly identifies his devotion to promoting freedom:

Lawrence Bradley ``Larry'' Sulc, a former Intelligence Officer and founder of the Nathan Hale Foundation, died February I, 2017, in Beaufort, SC, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. The son of an electrician who moved his family from New Jersey to the Panama Canal Zone during the Great Depression, Larry, and his older brother David grew up exploring the jungles of Panama. He was a proud ``Canal Zone Boy.'' In 1944, at 17, Larry joined the U.S. Navy and served in WWII in the Pacific theater. After graduating from Stanford, he was recruited by the CIA and served for 25 years in Latin America, Europe and the Far East. Early in his career as an operative, during the Korean War, he and future Commandant of the Marine Corps Robert Barrow, trained and led Nationalist Chinese

guerrillas, conducting raids on the Chinese coast and Chinese shipping drawing Communist resources away from our boys in the Korean War. After retiring from the agency Larry served first in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Foreign Affairs Committee staff, then as Executive Director, House Republican Study Committee. He was later appointed by President Ronald Reagan as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of State (Inter-Departmental Affairs, Bureau of Intelligence and Research). After leaving public service, he consulted on matters of risk assessment, corporate security, counterintelligence and counterterrorism. Larry was predeceased by his parents and his older brother, David. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Jean Luena Mestres Sulc of St. Helena Island, SC and his four children from his first marriage to Marian Sulc Scambos of Arlington, VA: Bradley Sulc (Carolyn), Wayne Sulc (Lourdes), Katherine Dwyer (Terrence) and Brian Sulc, residing in the Washington, DC capitol area. He is also survived by his 13 grandchildren, Michael, Brian, Moriah, Jackson, Elizabeth, Savanna, Hunter, Maggie, Sierra, Sonora, Stephanie, Michelle and Bojan. Remembrances are welcomed and appreciated for Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW Suite 900, Washington, DC 20001 and Community Bible Church's, Mission Programs, P.O. Box 119, Beaufort, SC 29901. An inurnment ceremony will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, at a later date.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal.

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.