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| CREC-2025-06-30-pt1-PgS4078-2 | 2025-06-30 | 119 | 1 | H.R. 1 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S4078 | S4079 | [{"name": "Michael F. Bennet", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}] | 171 Cong. Rec. S4078 | Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 113 (Monday, June 30, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 113 (Monday, June 30, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S4078-S4079] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] H.R. 1 Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, as the Senate debates H.R. 1, I would like to state for the record several motions I have to address a range of issues with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) that I believe the Senate must address. The following are motions to commit in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would ensure that the Secretary of Agriculture continues to pay States 50 percent of the administrative costs incurred in operating the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) in order to prevent overburdening States with those costs. The proposal currently in the bill would force states to shoulder 75 percent of administrative costs, on top of a proposal that would shift the responsibility for a portion of benefit expenditures onto States. But in States like Colorado, where the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights strictly limits state spending and revenue growth, taking on additional costs of a major Federal program like SNAP, whether through benefit expenditures or increased administrative costs, would be incredibly difficult without cutting other essential services. And Colorado is not alone. Every State faces its own budget constraints, and this kind of cost shift would destabilize the program and put food access at risk when State budgets fall short. SNAP reduces poverty, strengthens rural economies, and generates $1.50 in local economic activity for every Federal dollar invested. It is one of the most effective investments we can make to keep families fed and local economies afloat. That is why we should not be making it harder for States to afford to administer the program. We should be focused on strengthening SNAP's delivery and responsiveness, not destabilizing it. Senator Adam Schiff also supports this motion. Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would rescind voluntary conservation funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and reinvest the full amount of those rescinded funds into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Senators Cory Booker, Adam Schiff, and Peter Welch also support this motion. Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would ensure that all rescinded voluntary conservation funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act is fully reinvested in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). These programs play a central role in the Department of Agriculture's conservation support. Not only do these programs help farmers and ranchers protect our natural resources, but they are also incredibly popular and consistently oversubscribed. The programs are not just about conservation either. They help producers stay afloat by giving practical ways to manage climate risks while keeping their operations running and providing financial stability. In Colorado, farmers and ranchers are already doing the hard work of conserving water, improving soil health, and protecting the land. These programs support their leadership with voluntary, locally driven solutions. But too often, producers ready to do more are turned away because funding runs out. That is why we made historic investments in conservation through the Inflation Reduction Act. The motion I am submitting today would ensure that every dollar that is rescinded from those investments is returned to these trusted and proven programs. Farmers and ranchers are already stepping up to protect the land and water we all depend on. The least we can do is follow through on the commitments we made to them. Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would establish an emergency relief grant program for migrant and seasonal farmworkers affected by federally declared natural disasters. The following are motions to commit in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Finance: Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; (2) would strike any provision that forces more paperwork on Medicaid enrollees every 6 months; and (3) would ensure big corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay a fair share in taxes. My motion to commit would cut bureaucratic redtape in the reconciliation bill under consideration today, and I thank Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden for his support of my motion as well. Among the many egregious Medicaid policies in this bill is a requirement that Medicaid expansion adults must prove their eligibility every 6 months--twice as often as they do today. Like the other Medicaid cuts, this is being disguised as cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. But we know that is not what is going to happen. We know that qualified people are going to get inappropriately dropped off Medicaid for administrative reasons. Putting aside whether we think people deserve health insurance regardless of where they live or how much money they make, which incidentally I do, this policy will lead to more people being uninsured, more uncompensated care for hospitals and health clinics, and worse health outcomes. This seems in contradiction to the administration's supposed commitment to Making [[Page S4079]] America Healthy Again, which is why I oppose this provision, along with all of the Medicaid cuts in this bill. My motion to commit will strike this unnecessary and harmful requirement, and I urge my colleagues to support it. Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would increase the amount and availability of the Child Tax Credit to match levels of the expanded Child Tax Credit, adjusted for inflation, by ensuring big corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay a fair share. Senators Raphael Warnock, Cory Booker, Catherine Cortez Masto, Richard Durbin, and Ron Wyden also support this motion. The following are motions to commit in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Judiciary: Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Judiciary of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would ensure the definition of `affected area' in downwind states includes the States of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and the territory of Guam due to the catastrophic amounts of radiation exposure in these areas after U.S. testing above ground nuclear weapons during World War II and the Cold War. Senators John Hickenlooper, Ben Ray Lujan, Ruben Gallego, Jacky Rosen, Catherine Cortez Masto, Martin Heinrich, and Mark Kelly also support this motion. Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Judiciary of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would-- (A) establish child-appropriate procedures in immigration court; (B) expand access to legal representation for unaccompanied children; (C) create dedicated children's dockets within immigration courts; and (D) protect the due process rights and safety of children in federal custody. Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Judiciary of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would-- (A) streamline the work authorization process for asylum seekers and DACA recipients; (B) reduce USCIS application backlogs through staffing and modernization; (C) ensure timely adjudication of employment-related benefits; and (D) strengthen legal pathways to support economic growth and reduce strain on cities like Denver. Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would-- A. create a path to legal status for long-time agricultural workers; and B. modernize the H-2A visa program to stabilize the farm workforce and protect U.S. food security. The following is a motion to commit in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations: Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would-- (A) support international efforts to disrupt firearms trafficking networks; (B) enhance firearm tracing capabilities and cooperation with Mexico and Central America; (C) prevent U.S. weapons from fueling regional violence and forced migration. The following is a motion to commit in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Mr. Bennet moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would increase funding for fentanyl interdiction technology and border screening. ____________________ |