E848 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 29, 2021 hotspot not only for the manufacturing that re- tractors, ‘‘Mac leaves a legacy of working in the loss of a great man. Cyril left a lasting im- mained, but now also for logistics and distribu- partnership with both public and private pact on those who had the pleasure of know- tion. partners, to secure economic growth, driving ing him. May his memory be eternal. Those who know Mac recognize him as a investment in the county and helping to cre- ate a brighter future for Alamance County.’’ f leader amongst his peers and it has even Not just ‘‘elephant hunting,’’ Lewis, who PERSONAL EXPLANATION been said of him by Greensboro Chamber of has known Williams since the early 1980s, Commerce President and CEO Brent said Williams understands the value of re- Christenson that ‘‘Mac has long been the cruiting multiple smaller companies that HON. EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ CARTER standard by which other chamber leaders and collectively provide similar impact to a sin- OF GEORGIA gle large one. Economic development re- economic development professionals have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quires leadership that effectively educates been measured.’’ Thursday, July 29, 2021 Please join me in thanking Mac Williams for elected officials and the community on the value what is a public/private venture. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, his commitment to the economic wellbeing ‘‘We talk frequently and keep each other and continued prosperity of Alamance County. informed about various aspects of the mar- I was unavoidably detained. Had I been We wish him the best in his future endeavors. ket, and he has done just a stellar job for present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call Today, Alamance County is ‘‘A Great Place to Alamance County,’’ Lewis said. ‘‘He is highly No. 222; NAY on Roll Call No. 223; YEA on Be’’ in large part because of Mac’s contribu- respected in the economic development com- Roll Call No. 224; YEA on Roll Call No. 225; tions. munity. YEA on Roll Call No. 226; NAY on Roll Call He’s forgotten more about economic devel- [From the Triad Business Journal, Apr. 21, No. 227; YEA on Roll Call No. 228; YEA on opment than most people will ever know.’’ 2021] Roll Call No. 229; and NAY on Roll Call No. f MAC WILLIAMS TO RETIRE AS ALAMANCE 230. CHAMBER PRESIDENT BY THE END OF OCTOBER HONORING THE LIFE OF CYRIL L. f The Triad is soon to lose as second veteran LEUELLING economic developer within a year as LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN Alamance Chamber of Commerce President SERVICES, EDUCATION, AGRI- Mac Williams draws the curtain on a 45-year HON. DARIN LaHOOD CULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP- career, around the end of October. OF ILLINOIS MENT, ENERGY AND WATER DE- But like Loren Hill, who retired after 20 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VELOPMENT, FINANCIAL SERV- years as president of the High Point Eco- Thursday, July 29, 2021 ICES AND GENERAL GOVERN- nomic Development Corp. at the beginning MENT, INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, of the year, retirement doesn’t mean he is Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise to MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VET- going away. honor the life and legacy of Cyril L. Leuelling ERANS AFFAIRS, TRANSPOR- Williams, who joined the Alamance Cham- of Morton, Illinois, who passed away on May TATION, AND HOUSING AND ber in 2004, told the Alamance News he will 19, 2021, at the age of 98. be seeking other opportunities in the eco- Cyril Leuelling, born on June 26, 1922, in URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPRO- nomic development community. He may not PRIATIONS ACT, 2022 have to look far. Dawson, Illinois, and graduated from Ball Township High School in 1941. In 1942, he ‘‘Mac has another career in either con- SPEECH OF sulting or site selection,’’ Bob Lewis, share- was called to serve his nation and was drafted holder and broker at NAI Piedmont Triad, for World War II. After his training, Cyril was HON. JERROLD NADLER told Triad Business Journal. ‘‘I’d hire him to deployed to England to serve with the 359th OF NEW YORK come work with our company. He would be a Regiment, 90th Infantry Division. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dynamite addition to our site selection Cyril achieved the rank of Technical Ser- Tuesday, July 27, 2021 group.’’ geant and was responsible for the lives of 40 Hill wasn’t on the job market long. Within Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today a month after leaving his prior post, he was soldiers. In addition to serving in D-Day and named economic development director of the the Battle of the Bulge, Cyril and his men con- in strong support of H.R. 4502, the Seven Bill Piedmont Triad Partnership. tributed to the operation which led to the lib- Appropriation Minibus for Fiscal Year 2022. Lewis said Williams ‘‘had a great run’’ in eration of the Flossenburg concentration camp This critical bill is a massive down payment his time in Alamance County. He played a in Germany. On September 28, 1944, in Metz, on the promises we have made to the Amer- key role in the recruitment of companies to France, he was awarded the Bronze Star ican people. After years of disinvestment in both North Carolina Industrial Center and Medal for saving a fellow soldier’s life and our infrastructure, reductions in health care North Carolina Commerce Park. He helped then awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he spending, and limits on climate research, after lead the transformation of the county’s 18 months of a devastating pandemic from former textiles-based economy into one fo- sustained in combat. He returned home to cused on logistics and distribution, maxi- central Illinois after 19 months at war. which nearly all of our communities continue mizing the county’s proximity to major met- Cyril was featured in a World War II Exhibit to struggle, this bill represents a chance to ropolitan areas and efficient interstate ac- at the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, create good jobs, secure our safety net pro- cess. KS. He attended and was interviewed for the grams, and address the impacts of climate Under Williams’ watch, Alamance County Veteran’s History Project at the dedication of change. brought in food distribution centers for the World War II Memorial in Washington,D.C. The bill makes a massive investment in Walmart and grocery chain Lidl; food manu- Cyril is also in the June 2002 issue of National working families. It provides a $20 billion in- facturing and distribution facilities for crease for high-poverty schools and a $3 bil- Sheetz and Lotus Bakeries; and had manu- Geographic ‘‘The Untold Stories of D-Day’’. He facturing wins such as Honda Power Equip- was a long-time member of the American Le- lion increase in funding for special education ment expansions and Honda Aero, which gion. programs. The bill dramatically expands fund- builds HondaJet engines for Honda Aircraft Cyril lived a life of full accomplishments, but ing for early childhood education and Co. most importantly, he will be remembered for childcare. It continues our commitment to ex- Most recently, he helped secure a new dis- his love and commitment to his wonderful fam- panding access to higher education by in- tribution hub for United Parcel Service and ily. On April 21, 1947, Cyril married Abigail creasing the maximum Pell Grant by $400, a distribution center for Chick-fil-A. dramatically increasing funding to expand ‘‘Mac has long been the standard by which ‘‘Abbie’’ Prater in Riverton, IL. They were other chamber leaders and economic devel- blessed with four children, Nancy, Janet, Ron- higher education opportunities, including TRIO opment professionals have been measured,’’ ald, and Diane, 10 grandchildren, and 16 programs and GEAR UP, and increasing fund- said Greensboro Chamber of Commerce greatgrandchildren. After retiring from his dis- ing for Teacher Quality Partnerships and other President and CEO Brent Christensen. ‘‘He tinguished 38-year-career at Caterpillar Inc., higher education programs. The bill also pro- leaves a lasting legacy of creating jobs for Cyril and Abbie spent most of their time trav- vides $106 billion for SNAP and includes pro- the Alamance County community and being eling and visiting family all over the country. visions to ensure that SNAP will not run out of a great advocate for this region. I know that He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 money and families will continue receiving his counterparts in the region and state will benefits throughout the year. miss him, but hopefully we will be able to years on April 18, 2015. Cyril’s fondest memo- call on him for advice from time to time.’’ ries in life were ones spent with his family and I am proud to see the dramatic increases in Added Brian Hall, director of development his love and pride for them was boundless. funding for key health care priorities and to of Samet Corp., one of Alamance County’s I want to offer my condolences to the address long-standing health disparities and more active commercial construction con- Leuelling family and the people of Morton on inequities. First and foremost, this bill finally,

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He played in two Planning Services and for Teen Pregnancy KOLOJEJCHICK ON HIS INDUC- bowl games with the Tar Heels: the Music City Prevention Program, to ensure that these TION INTO THE LUZERNE COUN- Bowl in 2010 in a win against Tennessee and science-based, cost-effective programs con- TY SPORTS HALL OF FAME the Advocare Bowl in 2011 in a Joss against tinue to provide critical health and wellness Missouri. services. In addition, the bill continues to in- HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT It is an honor to recognize Matthew on his crease our investments in life-saving research OF PENNSYLVANIA induction into the Luzerne County Sports Hall and public health infrastructure, including $49 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Fame. May his story and athletic career billion for the National Institutes of Health, Thursday, July 29, 2021 serve as an inspiration to the next generation $10.6 billion for the Centers for Disease Con- of Pennsylvania athletes striving for excel- trol and Prevention, $1 billion in new flexible Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise lence. funding to improve the public health infrastruc- today to honor former athlete and North- eastern Pennsylvania native Matthew ture, $1.8 billion for Health Centers, which in- f cludes a nearly l000 percent increase in fund- Kolojejchick. Matthew will be inducted into the ing to $50 million for school-based health cen- Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame in 2021 HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. ters. for his distinct athletic achievements in the JOSEPH ‘‘JOE’’ ‘‘CHITO’’ GARCIA The bill makes a significant investment in sports of swimming and football. He and his our crumbling infrastructure while creating new fellow inductees will be honored at a reception HON. KATHY CASTOR jobs and ensuring that we finally address the on August 8, 2021. climate crisis. In particular, it provides $105.7 Each year, the Luzerne County Sports Hall OF FLORIDA billion to invest in transit passenger rail, air- of Fame honors those who have brought fame IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ports and highways and provides $250 million and recognition to the Commonwealth of Thursday, July 29, 2021 to ensure those investments also reduce our Pennsylvania through their outstanding admissions, benefit communities too often left achievements and contributions in athletic en- Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam Speaker, I behind, and increase the climate resiliency of deavors. rise today in honor of the life of Mr. Joseph our infrastructure. The bill also doubles invest- In 2004, Matthew joined the Wyoming Val- ‘‘Joe’’ ‘‘Chito’’ Garcia. ments in passenger and freight rail and pro- ley West High School freshman football team Born in 1930 during the Great Depression, motes safety through investments in transit as a running back and linebacker. He also Mr. Garcia had a strong desire to help his state of good repair and expanded transpor- joined the swim team and broke a 20-year-old family and his community. As a young boy he tation safety and inspection workforce. Finally, school record in the 50 freestyle in his first shined shoes, sold lemons and delivered after the House passed an amendment I of- varsity meet. At the district competition, he newspapers around West Tampa to help sup- fered, the bill will provide $6 million in grants won gold in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, and port his family. He then grew up to be consid- for security and maintenance at 9/11 Memo- he went on to the state competition where he ered a wise, quiet, individual with a big heart rials and Museums. Taken all together, these competed in the consolations. After transfer- and was described as ‘‘an outstanding exam- investments will create tens of thousands of ring to Bishop Hoban High School for his ple of an honorable man who lived his faith, good-paying, union jobs and help our econ- sophomore year, he stood out as a running his deep devotion to his family and friends.’’ omy continue to recover and grow. back on the football field. In the pool for the During his childhood, Mr. Garcia joined the Access to housing remains a major concern Argents, he won two district gold medals in West Tampa Boys Club and later went on to in New York, and this bill will take some steps the 50 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke. At support four local clubs by serving as presi- so that more New Yorkers are safely and States, he broke the existing PIAA 100 breast- dent of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa affordably housed. The bill expands housing stroke record but fell short in the final touch Bay. He worked as a lawyer and served as choice vouchers, or Section 8, to help 125,000 and won the silver medal. As a junior, he the Chairman of the Tampa Port Authority. more individuals and families find affordable dominated the football field as a running back During his 16 years on the Tampa Port Au- housing in their community and ensures that and linebacker, leading the entire Wyoming thority Board of Commissioners, Mr. Garcia all 4.8 million families currently receiving hous- Valley Conference in rushing yards. In swim- fulfilled his goal of developing the port to be- ing assistance can stay in their homes. The ming, Matthew once again excelled at Dis- come business friendly for a growing Tampa bill also matches my request for $600 million tricts, winning gold in his leading events, the area. Driving around the Channelside area in for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with 50 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke; he went our hometown, you can see the influence and HIV/ AIDS (HOPWA), a $170 million increase, on to become the state champion in the 50 vision Mr. Garcia had for our city. When he re- so that New York City and other major cities freestyle. tired, the Port Authority named their building do not face a massive funding cut this year. I For his senior year, Matthew transferred after him. He was also involved with the Ybor am, however, very disappointed the bill pro- back to Wyoming Valley West to play football City Rotary Club and the Florida Aquarium, all vides just $3.4 billion for public housing capital under local legend, coach George Curry. He which made him one of Tampa’s most notable needs, which is not even enough to cover the helped lead the team to a one-loss season philanthropists. massive repair backlog at NYCHA alone. As I and to the state playoffs. In the first game of Mr. Garcia’s life was lined by the values of have said many times before, the ongoing the playoff series, he rushed for seven touch- his faith and service to his country and com- underfunding of public housing capital needs downs against the undefeated Delaware Val- munity. He attended Jesuit High School and is not sustainable for NYCHA or other large ley. In the next game against Parkland, a got a scholarship to attend Loyola University, public housing agencies. I am committed to team that had not been scored on in seven where he worked two or three jobs at a time working with my colleagues in the New York games, Matthew scored two touchdowns. For to help pay his way. There, he joined the Navy Delegation and across Congress to address a second year, he led the entire conference in serving in various leadership positions and this concern as quickly as possible. rushing, and he set five school records: most continued serving in the Navy Reserve after In addition to all of these critical invest- touchdowns in a season, most rushing yards active duty. After the Navy, Mr. Garcia at- ments, the minibus funds eight critical commu- in a season, most rushing yards in a game, tended law school at the University of Florida. nity projects in my district, totaling over $9.2 most touchdowns in a game, and most 200- Madam Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of million in direct funding to NY–10. These yard rushing games in a season. Florida and my neighbors across Tampa Bay, projects include a new Parenting Center at Matthew’s lifelong dream was to play Divi- I am proud to honor. Mr. Garcia who died in Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, ele- sion I college football, and he chose to forgo the morning of May 28, 2021, two days after vator repairs at Harborview Terrace Housing his senior swim season to make that dream a his 91st birthday and a lifetime of helping our Development, expansion of mental health and reality. He received several 1 AA college foot- Tampa community grow. Mr. Garcia made substance abuse program at the LGBT Cen- ball scholarship offers before ultimately ac- great contributions to advance the well-being ter, and funding for the Columbia-Harlem cepting a full scholarship to the University of of our Tampa neighbors through his integrity Small Business Development Center. I am Rhode Island where he was red-shirted his and leadership. We are grateful for his con- proud to be able to deliver this funding and first year. His sophomore year, Coach Butch tributions and may his soul rest in peace.

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