H7240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 process. I hope my colleagues will is an excellent guitar player, Mr. tecting the lives of the unborn. come to the same conclusion and de- Speaker. Stika has made a positive impact on cide to stand by the people of Iowa’s As a legislator, Dr. ROE has always many east Tennesseans throughout his Second Congressional District and seat looked out for America’s brave service- tenure, and, Mr. Speaker, I am con- Congresswoman-elect Mariannette Mil- men and -women. He served as chair- fident he will continue to be a leader in ler-Meeks on January 3. man and lead Republican on the Vet- our community. FAREWELL TO CONGRESSMAN CLAY erans’ Affairs Committee, helping pass CELEBRATING A.G. HEINS COMPANY Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. bipartisan bills to improve healthcare Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, the Speaker, I would be remiss if I didn’t benefits for our brave veterans. Armed American entrepreneurial spirit is the congratulate you on leaving this great servicemembers deserve the very best bedrock of our Nation’s economy, cre- institution and making this institution for their sacrifices, and Dr. ROE was al- ating good-paying jobs, solving every- a much better place for you serving ways in their corner. day problems, and providing the goods with all of us. Congress will be different next year and services we rely on. I rise today to I have enjoyed our time together, fly- without Dr. ROE, and I will miss work- celebrate the A.G. Heins Company, ing back and forth from our districts, ing with him on the issues most impor- which rode the entrepreneurial spirit and I have enjoyed the friendship that tant to east Tennesseans. from humble beginnings to 100 years of Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Dr. ROE you and I have been able to have over success in our community. on a strong career in Congress, and I the last 8 years that we have served to- Currently in its fourth generation of wish him the very best in retirement. gether. family ownership, the A.G. Heins Com- Mr. Speaker, you have done a great CONGRATULATING COACH GARY RANKIN pany has long provided building mate- Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise job representing the district in Mis- rials to the east Tennessee region. The today to congratulate Coach Gary souri right across the river from mine, company provides necessary resources Rankin and the Alcoa High School and our partnership is one that is to complete projects of all sizes, from football team on their sixth consecu- bound not just in politics and not just individual household repairs, to con- in legislating, but in friendship. I am tive State championship title. On Saturday, December 4, at the Ten- struction at the University of Ten- going to miss being here with you. nessee Blue Cross Bowl, Alcoa defeated nessee. This institution will be a better Staying in business for 100 years is no Milan High in an impressive 35–0 shut- place, again, because of your service. out. This win marks the Tornadoes’ easy accomplishment, and the A.G. We will all be at a loss without being 19th State championship and Coach Heins Company persevered through able to go to you and ask you for your Rankin’s 16th overall, both of which many challenging economic times, expertise, your guidance, and just hav- are high school football records in Ten- such as the Great Depression and the ing some fun. nessee. It is certainly a proud day to Second World War. The company’s his- I am going miss you, my friend, but represent this team in the Halls of Con- tory is a reminder that small busi- our institution’s loss is your personal gress. nesses can grow and innovate even in time and your family’s gain, and I look Amid the ongoing COVID–19 pan- the face of adversity, Mr. Speaker. forward to working with you in what- demic, schools and their sports teams I extend my congratulations to the ever the next endeavor is on your hori- had to adjust and readjust. Coach Heins family as they celebrate their zon. May God continue to bless you. Rankin and his players were faced with 100th year in business this month, and f a season like none other, but they put I wish them many more years of suc- cess. FAREWELL TO CONGRESSMAN in the hours, they persevered, and they PHIL ROE came out on top. This championship is f a remarkable achievement that I am The SPEAKER pro tempore. The CONCERNS WITH A NEW TREND sure this group of players will remem- Chair recognizes the gentleman from ber for the rest of their lives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Tennessee (Mr. BURCHETT) for 5 min- I know I speak for many in east Ten- Chair recognizes the gentleman from utes. nessee when I say: Congratulations, Kentucky (Mr. BARR) for 5 minutes. Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I ap- and go Tornadoes. Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today preciate your friendship and your kind- to express concern with a trend that RECOGNIZING BISHOP RICHARD STIKA ness to the 435th most powerful person Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise could harm our financial system, crush in Congress—that would be me. I really today in recognition of Bishop Richard jobs, and have lasting negative impacts do, brother, and I am going to miss Stika of the Knoxville Diocese. This on American competitiveness and eco- you. week, Bishop Stika is celebrating his nomic exceptionalism. Mr. Speaker, after six terms rep- 35th year as an ordained priest of the Many on the other side of the aisle resenting Tennessee’s First Congres- , a remarkable career are calling for financial regulators to sional District, Dr. PHIL ROE is retiring milestone. inject climate risk scenarios into bank at the end of this year. Dr. ROE has fo- Born in St. Louis, , Bishop supervision, and a new administration cused his career in the House of Rep- Stika received a Catholic education will likely prioritize weaponizing fi- resentatives on fighting for our Na- from elementary school through col- nancial regulation to achieve unrelated tion’s veterans and using his medical lege. He capped off his theological edu- climate goals. background to tackle those tough cation by earning a master of divinity Radical climate activists are incapa- healthcare issues. from Kenrick Seminary. ble of passing the Green New Deal As a matter of fact, during one of the Bishop Stika was ordained a priest through Congress because most Ameri- State of the Union addresses, someone on December 14, 1985, and for nearly 24 cans understand it will destroy jobs, dropped in the back. I turned back to years he served in several different par- increase energy costs, and destabilize Congressman ROE and I said, ‘‘Some- ishes in the St. Louis area. One of his our economy at a time of immense fra- body has dropped,’’ and before I could greatest achievements during this time gility and volatility, so they will un- get ‘‘dropped’’ out of my mouth, he was was coordinating the visit of doubtedly turn to financial regulation already out of the row providing med- John Paul II to St. Louis in 1999, Mr. and supervision as a backdoor to imple- ical care to him. Speaker. ment their climate agenda. When I arrived in Washington almost On March 19, 2009, he became bishop Earlier this year, a group of Demo- 2 years ago, Dr. ROE was the first per- of the Knoxville Diocese, and Bishop crat Senators put these ideas to paper son to reach out and offer advice about Stika has been making strong spiritual in a partisan report, calling on all Fed- serving in this Chamber. He was a men- connections with east Tennesseans eral financial regulators to infuse ill- tor throughout my first term, and we ever since. At 11 years in the Knoxville defined climate scenarios into their su- bonded over our faith by attending Diocese, Bishop Stika is the longest pervision of banks and to discourage fi- weekly prayer breakfasts together. His serving bishop in our diocese. nancial firms from lending to indus- mentorship has quickly turned into a Bishop Stika and I share many val- tries that ‘‘amplify climate risk,’’ such friendship over the last 2 years—and he ues, including a strong belief in pro- as coal or oil and natural gas. Lost on

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