January 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E113 for a project. To all that know him, Max is an original app that is programmed to provide HONORING LAURA SMITH ON THE quiet and unassuming; but behind the scenes a service beneficial to society. OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT he has been a powerful force for good in Mr. Wang’s app, ProAssign, embraces the Moorestown and the surrounding community App Challenge’s mission: Inspire, Include, In- for years. novate. ProAssign inspires students to im- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO It is a privilege to be able to congratulate prove their math and problem-solving skills by OF CONNECTICUT Max Fisher as the Moorestown Service Coun- using a modern resource. Mr. Wang’s submis- cil’s 2020 Citizen of the Year. I thank Max for sion includes each student’s understanding of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all the work he has done to improve the lives mathematics by assigning additional practice Thursday, January 30, 2020 of those in need, and appreciate his relentless problems to strengthen their skills. His app en- dedication to the people of Burlington County. ables teachers to innovate their teaching Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, it gives f methods by modernizing the learning environ- me great pleasure to rise today to join the ment to better relate to today’s students. PERSONAL EXPLANATION many family, friends, and colleagues who I have no doubt that Mr. Wang will continue have gathered to celebrate with our dear to inspire our nation’s youth to imagine bold friend, Laura Smith, who is retiring from Yale HON. ELAINE G. LURIA solutions to the educational challenges of the University after thirty-nine years of dedicated OF VIRGINIA twenty-first century. I am honored to have service. In a career that has spanned four IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such talent and leadership in my district. decades, Laura has become a fixture at the Thursday, January 30, 2020 f University, earning a respected reputation for Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, on January HONORING 2020 NASCAR HALL OF her dedication as well as her commitment to 30, 2020, I was absent from the House cham- FAME INDUCTEE her colleagues. ber due to my presence at my mother-in-law’s Laura’s career at Yale began in the Bursar’s funeral. Had I been present and voting, I Office where she served as a Collection Cor- would have opposed both amendments to HON. RICHARD HUDSON OF respondent in the Student Loan Collection De- H.R. 550. partment. In the decade that she spent there, As a 20-year Navy veteran who served in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she built lasting memories—many of which in- the Middle East and is currently serving a dis- Thursday, January 30, 2020 clude calls made using a rotary phone as well trict in Hampton Roads, where one in five resi- Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today dents is active duty, a veteran, or an imme- as tracking collections with microfiche and pin- to honor and congratulate my friend and rac- diate family member, I took this decision very fed spreadsheets. Those of us who can re- ing legend Joe Gibbs upon his induction into seriously and personally. From our district, the member using those technology trends can the eleventh class of the NASCAR Hall of Harry S. Truman Canier Shike Group, the Ba- appreciate the humor with which she recalls Fame. taan Amphibious Readiness group, and ap- those years. Laura’s second decade with Yale A titan of NASCAR, Joe Gibbs ranks third proximately ten thousand sailors and marines began as an Editorial Assistant in the Alumni all-time with over 160 premier series owner are deployed to the Middle East defending our Records Department where she was tasked wins. After starting in 1992, national security interests. with maintaining the class reunion directories. he saw his organization accumulate three The use of military force must be a last re- Shortly after beginning this new role, the De- victories, five Brickyard 400 sort after all other options are exhausted. partment was merged with the Office of Devel- championships, five Xfinity Series titles, and However, a strong presence in the Middle opment which has been Laura’s professional four premier series championships with drivers East is necessary to send the message that home ever since. Over the course of her ten- Bobby Lobonte, , and Kyle America is committed to ending Iran’s mali- ure in the Office of Development, Laura has Busch. cious activities and to prevent Iran from ac- held a myriad of positions and taken on a vari- Referred to by colleagues as ‘‘Coach,’’ Joe quiring nuclear capabilities. Gibbs is a three-time Super Bowl champion ety of responsibilities—all in support of alumni Under the Constitution, only Congress has football coach who was enshrined into the Pro activities and communications. the authority and power to declare war. Unfor- Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Since then, he In addition to her years of service within De- tunately, the pieces of legislation that we are has become the heart and soul of racing and velopment, Laura has been involved with the debating do not address the underlying prob- I am proud that he has taken his place among Local 34 union as an active member and lead- lem: that we are operating under a nearly two the greats in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. decade-old Authorization for the Use of Mili- er throughout her career. In 1994, Laura was This year’s class was selected by a com- tary Force (AUMF). elected President of Local 34, a position in prehensive voting panel that included track Issues of life and death or war and peace which she served for sixteen years. It was in owners, competitors, members of the media, should not be made on party lines using a her role with Local 34 that I had the oppor- industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote, and procedural rule to silence the other side. We tunity to work closely with Laura. Her leader- the reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup owe it to our troops to define their mission and ship, vision, compassion, and commitment not Series champion. In total, a group of five was take on the hard task of uniting as a governing only inspired her members, but in all of us chosen to join the ranks of other NASCAR body to replace the outdated AUMFs. who support the labor movement. She proudly legends in the Hall of Fame. Joe Gibbs is es- Today, I would like to submit my opposition stood shoulder to shoulder with her hard-work- pecially deserving of this honor and will now into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD because if ing colleagues, fighting to ensure that they we must send more Americans to war, Con- be enshrined forever for his remarkable con- were receiving a living wage, working in a safe gress has the responsibility to debate a new tributions to racing. environment, and were secure in their health Madam Speaker, please join me today in AUMF that will shape war and peace for dec- and retirement. Laura was and is a passionate congratulating Joe Gibbs on his induction into ades to come. advocate for workers’ rights and has long the NASCAR Hall of Fame. f been a pillar of support for her union col- f leagues. Her tireless advocacy and unwaver- RECOGNITION OF EDWARD WANG, ing support for her union brothers and sisters 2019 CONGRESSIONAL APP WINNER PERSONAL EXPLANATION will most certainly be missed, though I have no doubt that she will continue to find ways to HON. ANDY BIGGS HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS contribute to the cause. OF ARIZONA OF FLORIDA Today, as Laura marks the end of her pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fessional career, I hope that she knows how Thursday, January 30, 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020 many lives she has touched and what a dif- Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, had I ference she has made. I am proud to stand honor Edward Wang, winner of the Congres- been present for the vote on H.R. 3621—the today to extend my heartfelt congratulations to sional App Challenge for Arizona’s Fifth Dis- Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act Laura Smith as she celebrates her retirement. trict. This competition is offered to middle and (Roll Call No. 32), I would have voted in favor I wish her all the best for many more years of high school students nationwide in search for of the measure. health and happiness.

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Madam Speaker, I rise today cute my vote. Had I been present, I would to honor and congratulate my friend and rac- have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 32. f ing legend Tony Stewart upon his induction f into the eleventh class of the NASCAR Hall of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Fame. HONORING 2020 NASCAR HALL OF Known for his grit and blue-collar style of FAME INDUCTEE competition, Tony Stewart captivated America HON. BRYAN STEIL with three victories in his debut season. With HON. RICHARD HUDSON OF WISCONSIN a nickname like ‘‘Smoke,’’ he understandably OF NORTH CAROLINA ran away with the 1999 Winston Cup Rookie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Year award. Throughout his 17-year career, Tony Stew- Thursday, January 30, 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020 art won three premier series championships Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mr. STEIL. Madam Speaker, I was traveling and was one of the most versatile drivers in to honor and congratulate racing legend on official business with the Vice President to NASCAR. He accumulated 49 premier series Bobby Labonte upon his induction into the my home state. Had I been present, I would wins, two Brickyard 400 championships in his eleventh class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 25, Previous home state, and tallied victories on every style Bobby Labonte perfectly embodies the Question; NAY on Roll Call No. 26, H. Res. of track. After forming Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR spirit. Before becoming a premier 811 (Rule); and YEA on Roll Call No. 27 H.R. 2009, he saw his organization post 51 wins series driver in 1993, he was known to race 4331. and mount one of the most memorable cham- any car he could find. His persistence paid off pionship pursuits in history. when he became the first of four drivers to win f This year’s class was selected by a com- both the Xfinity Series and a premier series prehensive voting panel that included track championship. TEMPORARY REAUTHORIZATION owners, competitors, members of the media, During his exceptional career, Bobby AND STUDY OF THE EMERGENCY industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote, and Labonte accumulated 21 premier series wins, SCHEDULING OF FENTANYL the reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup four Brickyard 400 championships, and a ANALOGUES ACT Series champion. In total, a group of five was victory. Along with his brother, chosen to join the ranks of other NASCAR , Bobby represents a pair of just SPEECH OF legends in the Hall of Fame. Tony Stewart is two racing brothers who each claim a premier especially deserving of this honor and will now series championship. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON be enshrined forever for his remarkable con- This year’s class was selected by a com- OF TEXAS tributions to racing. prehensive voting panel that included track Madam Speaker, please join me today in owners, competitors, members of the media, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulating Tony Stewart on his induction industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote, and Wednesday, January 29, 2020 into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. the reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup f Series champion. In total, a group of five was Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise chosen to join the ranks of other NASCAR in support of S. 3201—the Temporary Reau- PERSONAL EXPLANATION legends in the Hall of Fame. Bobby Labonte is thorization and Study of the Emergency especially deserving of this honor and will now Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, al- HON. ELAINE G. LURIA be enshrined forever for his remarkable con- though I have reservations about the impact of OF VIRGINIA tributions to racing. the bill on African American men. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, please join me today in I am concerned that provisions in this bill Thursday, January 30, 2020 congratulating Bobby Labonte on his induction will have an unintended impact on African into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Americans being disproportionately charged Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I was unable f and sentenced to prison. In 2018, 77 percent to attend votes on January 29, 2020 due to the death of a family member. Had I been RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING of individuals prosecuted for fentanyl related substances were people of color. This is not present, on roll no. 28, On Agreeing to the SERVICE OF STEPHANIE Clay Amendment, I would have voted ‘‘aye;’’ WINSTEAD acceptable. The average sentence for fentanyl trafficking offenders was 74 months; 97.4 per- on roll no. 29, On Agreeing to the Brown cent were sentenced to prison. Amendment, I would have voted ‘‘aye;’’ on roll HON. HARLEY ROUDA no. 30, On Motion to Recommit with Instruc- In 2018, the DEA issued a temporary order OF CALIFORNIA tions, I would have voted ‘‘aye;’’ on roll no. 31, which placed 17 fentanyl related substances On Passage of H.R. 3621, I would have voted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Schedule I of the list of controlled sub- ‘‘aye;’’ and on roll no. 32, On Motion to Sus- Thursday, January 30, 2020 stances. The order expires on Thursday, Feb- pend the Rules and Pass S. 3201, I would ruary 6, 2020, and could not be extended Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today have voted ‘‘aye.’’ without congressional action, which extends to recognize Stephanie Winstead for her ex- f traordinary service as the Chair of the Board the order until May 6, 2021. for the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce. While I understand the need to combat REPORT ON WORKPLACE RIGHTS A graduate of Chapman University College fentanyl abuse, we cannot allow our solutions AND RESPONSIBILITIES TRAINING of Law, Ms. Winstead has diligently worked to to disproportionately hurt our community. represent her clients’ interests while continuing Since this is a temporary reauthorization, I will HON. ZOE LOFGREN to give back to the Laguna Niguel community. continue to work to ensure that the issue of OF CALIFORNIA Further, her leadership skills have enabled her mandatory minimums, as it relates to fentanyl, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to create and implement new programs that does not disproportionately affect African have improved the quality of life of our friends American. This temporary extension will give Thursday, January 30, 2020 and neighbors. us time to work on long term solutions that do Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, under Under Ms. Winstead’s leadership, she em- not have the potential to negatively impact our House Resolution 30 and Committee on powered local business leaders to enhance communities of color. House Administration Resolution 116–10, all

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