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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021 No. 115 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was May we, without fault, in response to member, he focused on enforcing public called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Your undeserved favor on our country, safety. pore (Mr. BLUMENAUER). proclaim liberty throughout the land He has also always been a strong ad- f unto all the inhabitants thereof. vocate for Riverside’s youth. Mr. God bless America. In Your saving Melendrez brought the first youth DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER name we pray. opera program to the Cesar Chavez PRO TEMPORE Amen. Community Center-Bobby Bonds Park The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f and other social service programs for fore the House the following commu- youth that would provide them with THE JOURNAL nication from the Speaker: mentoring, workforce development training, and other opportunities to WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- July 1, 2021. ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- improve their lives. I hereby appoint the Honorable EARL BLU- tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s Mr. Melendrez’s dedication to im- MENAUER to act as Speaker pro tempore on proceedings is approved. proving the lives of families in River- this day. side is admirable. There is no doubt of f NANCY PELOSI, his dedication and commitment to pub- Speaker of the House of Representatives. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE lic service. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Riverside was lucky to have him as a gentleman from California (Mr. local leader, and I wish him the best in PRAYER his retirement from the city council. TAKANO) come forward and lead the The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret House in the Pledge of Allegiance. f Grun Kibben, offered the following Mr. TAKANO led the Pledge of Alle- REJECT PARTISAN prayer: giance as follows: INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSAL Gracious God, such privilege You I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the (Mr. KELLER asked and was given have shown us, what favor You have United States of America, and to the Repub- permission to address the House for 1 bestowed on this Nation from its incep- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, minute.) tion 245 years ago. This Republic is indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, every 5 nothing short of Your gracious gift. f years, this body deliberates a surface In Your mercy, You have called us transportation reauthorization, which into liberty. On this Independence Day, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE is traditionally a bipartisan effort to we acknowledge the sacrifice of our deliver improvements to America’s in- country’s ancestors and the toil of our The SPEAKER pro tempore. The frastructure, like roads, bridges, high- Founders. Much blood has been spilled Chair will entertain up to five requests ways, and transit. and tears shed to ensure the success of for 1-minute speeches on each side of Unfortunately, my colleagues on the the experiment of American democ- the aisle. other side of the aisle are stripping this racy. f bill of its bipartisan roots in favor of Remind us again, even as we cele- their my-way-or-the-highway plan that brate this weekend, that noble ideals CONGRATULATING ANDY MELENDREZ is riddled with Green New Deal prior- served to build the strong foundation ities, wasteful spending, and a clear of these United States; our freedoms (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given prioritization of urban America over are not occasion for us to promote self- permission to address the House for 1 rural America. ish interests or exercise our privilege minute and to revise and extend his re- The Democrats’ bill provides an esti- over another. marks.) mated $307 billion for Green New Deal- Rather, in light of the independence Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise related mandates, ties the hands of we enjoy, we are called to recommit today to congratulate a constituent States to address their unique projects, ourselves to what binds us together. and dear friend, Andy Melendrez, on his fails to streamline the project delivery May we once again seek cooperatively retirement from the Riverside City process, and pulls resources away from to love and serve You, as we devote Council. programs upon which rural commu- ourselves to love and serve this coun- Mr. Melendrez has served as a council nities rely. try and all who have pledged them- member for Ward 2 for four consecutive That is a losing deal for every Amer- selves to its principles. terms. During his first term as council ican waiting for real improvement to

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Congratulations, Isabella, and con- know you will do great as you go on to We must reject this harmful proposal gratulations to all those in Pennsylva- Tokyo to represent both the United and work together on a bipartisan sur- nia’s 15th District and throughout the States and Iowa in the Summer Olym- face transportation bill that meets the Nation who participated in this com- pic Games. mark for every American who relies on petition and expressed their creative I would also like to wish my brother our Nation’s transportation systems. skills. Richard Miller a happy birthday. Rich- f f ard was a Secret Service agent who guarded five Presidents. Happy birth- STOP PALESTINIAN EVICTIONS COMMENDING PENNSYLVANIA FOR day, Rick. (Ms. NEWMAN asked and was given REACHING FOURTH OF JULY And happy Independence Day to our permission to address the House for 1 VACCINATION GOAL Nation. minute and to revise and extend her re- (Ms. DEAN asked and was given per- f marks.) mission to address the House for 1 Ms. NEWMAN. Mr. Speaker, today, I minute and to revise and extend her re- TAKE ACTION ON WILDFIRES rise on behalf of the thousands of Pal- marks.) (Ms. PORTER asked and was given estinian families in the West Bank that Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, permission to address the House for 1 face the prospect of eviction, demoli- after a year of battling the coronavirus minute and to revise and extend her re- tion, and displacement from their pandemic, my home Commonwealth of marks.) homes by the Israeli Government. Pennsylvania ended its mask mandate. Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, 2020 was We have received word that demoli- I am proud of Pennsylvania for ex- California’s worst fire season on tion orders have already begun for ceeding President Biden’s goal for vac- record, and 2021 has the potential to be homes in the al-Bustan neighborhood cinations by the Fourth of July. With even worse. of Silwan in East Jerusalem. A few over 75 percent of adults with one dose Wildfires damage property, pollute months ago, families in Sheikh Jarrah and 60 percent with both doses, we are our air, and threaten lives, and we need and other neighborhoods faced a simi- safely lifting our mask mandate. to take action. lar fate. Tomorrow, others will also. I salute my State’s leadership in put- I have been calling for fair pay for After the devastation and bloodshed ting health and science first as we Federal firefighters. These brave Amer- of the past few months and the contin- sought to get the virus under control. icans put their lives on the line to keep ued toll of the coronavirus pandemic When this pandemic started, no one our communities safe, and I am glad on Palestinian families, we cannot knew how long it would take to get that the Biden administration recently allow these evictions, demolitions, and past these precautions. At times, it committed to paying Federal fire- displacements to further exacerbate was difficult to see any return to nor- fighters at least $15 an hour. this humanitarian crisis. malcy, but we got there together. As we begin another fire season, we No individual or family should ever I thank my constituents for their need to strengthen our coordination be forcibly removed from their home, sacrifice. Pennsylvania families, teach- across levels of government to learn not in the West Bank, not in Gaza, not ers, students, workers, and businesses from past disasters. I have introduced in Europe, not in Asia, not really any- saved lives, jobs, and businesses. legislation to create an independent where. It is wrong. As we are on our way to beating this board to closely examine and report on This crisis must end now. This is pandemic, I look forward to seeing natural disasters. This will keep fami- about human rights, dignity, and re- their smiling faces again on Independ- lies safe and save taxpayers money. spect. If we are ever to achieve peace in ence Day. And, of course, we need to tackle a the region, a true two-state solution, Let’s take lessons from this pan- key contributor to worsening fire sea- there must be a mutual understanding. I once again urge the Biden adminis- demic. American workers need higher sons, the climate crisis. tration to do everything in its power to wages. Healthcare is a right. School As we move forward on infrastruc- stop the evictions. and childcare funding is vital. It is ture legislation, environmental protec- time to upgrade our infrastructure. tion must be a priority. f f For the millions of Americans and CONGRATULATING ISABELLA Californians hurt by wildfires each KENNY BEDNAREK REPRESENTS KERN year, doing nothing is not an option. IOWA AND USA IN OLYMPICS (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania f (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and asked and was given permission to ad- REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO dress the House for 1 minute and to re- was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- vise and extend his remarks.) TION ACT Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. extend her remarks.) Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional Dis- the Summer Olympics in Tokyo will given permission to address the House trict 2021 Congressional Art Contest kick off in less than a month, and I for 1 minute and to revise and extend winner, Isabella Kern. would be remiss not to mention a her remarks.) The annual art competition, orga- young track star from a college in my Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise nized by the Congressional Institute, district who is making his first Olym- today to defend the unborn and protect showcases the artwork of high school pic appearance. taxpayers from being forced to fund students from across every congres- Kenny Bednarek, a 22-year-old abortions. sional district in the country. sprinter who hails from Indian Hills The Hyde amendment, which pro- Isabella just graduated from Rich- Community College in my hometown hibits taxpayer dollars from paying for land High School earlier this month. of Ottumwa, earned a spot on the USA abortion, has enjoyed broad, bipartisan Her artwork titled ‘‘America’s Working Olympic team when he finished second consensus since 1976, and a majority of Woman’’ is an oil painting on canvas. in the men’s 200-meter dash, with an Americans support it today. It is esti- Isabella’s work was selected by an impressive time of 19.78 seconds, be- mated to have saved nearly 2.5 million independent panel of judges from 70 en- coming the first Iowa junior college lives. tries, which is the largest group of stu- athlete to qualify for the Olympic It saddens me that I now have to de- dents to participate in the 15th Dis- Games. fend this commonsense provision from trict’s congressional artwork competi- Though COVID–19 might have de- attacks by congressional Democrats tion. layed the 2020 Summer Olympics, we and the Biden administration. Ameri- All the winning pieces will be dis- are all glad to see that it is back on cans should not be forced to financially played for the year in the Cannon tun- schedule, and Iowa’s Second District is support the destruction of life.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01JY7.003 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3585 That is why I am proud to cosponsor ished business is the question on the NAYS—199 H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for adoption of amendments en bloc No. 5, Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Moolenaar Abortion Act, which would codify this printed in House Report 117–75, on Allen Good (VA) Mooney vital prohibition into law. which further proceedings were post- Amodei Gooden (TX) Moore (AL) Armstrong Gosar Moore (UT) Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- poned and on which the yeas and nays Arrington Granger Mullin sent that the Committees on Energy were ordered. Babin Graves (LA) Murphy (NC) and Commerce, Ways and Means, and The Clerk will redesignate the Bacon Graves (MO) Nehls the Judiciary be discharged from fur- Baird Green (TN) Newhouse amendments en bloc. Balderson Greene (GA) Norman ther consideration of H.R. 18, and ask The Clerk redesignated the amend- Banks Griffith Nunes for its immediate consideration in the ments en bloc. Barr Grothman Obernolte House. Bentz Guest Owens The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bergman Guthrie The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Palazzo question is on the amendments en bloc Bice (OK) Harris Palmer guidelines consistently issued by suc- offered by the gentlewoman from Kan- Biggs Harshbarger Pence Bilirakis Hartzler cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- sas (Ms. DAVIDS). Perry tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- Bishop (NC) Hern Pfluger The vote was taken by electronic de- Boebert Herrell ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- Posey vice, and there were—yeas 217, nays Bost Herrera Beutler Reed Brady Hice (GA) tertain the request unless it has been 199, not voting 14, as follows: Reschenthaler cleared by the bipartisan floor and Brooks Higgins (LA) Rice (SC) [Roll No. 205] Buchanan Hill Rodgers (WA) committee leaderships. Buck Hinson YEAS—217 Rogers (AL) f Bucshon Hollingsworth Rose Adams Gomez O’Halleran Budd Hudson Rosendale Burchett Huizenga DEFUNDING POLICE Aguilar Gonzalez, Ocasio-Cortez Rouzer Burgess Issa Allred Vicente Omar Rutherford (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given Calvert Jacobs (NY) Auchincloss Gottheimer Pallone Salazar permission to address the House for 1 Cammack Johnson (LA) Axne Green, Al (TX) Panetta Scalise ´ Carl Johnson (OH) minute and to revise and extend his re- Barragan Grijalva Pappas Schweikert Carter (GA) Johnson (SD) marks.) Bass Harder (CA) Pascrell Scott, Austin Carter (TX) Jordan Beatty Hayes Payne Sessions Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, here we Cawthorn Joyce (OH) Bera Higgins (NY) Perlmutter Simpson go again. The laughable attempt by Chabot Joyce (PA) Beyer Himes Peters Smith (MO) Cline Keller senior White House officials to cast Re- Bishop (GA) Horsford Phillips Smith (NE) Blumenauer Houlahan Clyde Kelly (MS) publicans as those that want to defund Pingree Smith (NJ) Blunt Rochester Hoyer Pocan Cole Kelly (PA) Smucker the police is completely ridiculous. Bonamici Huffman Porter Comer Kim (CA) Spartz They put up this fig leaf concept be- Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Pressley Crawford Kinzinger Stauber Bowman Jacobs (CA) Price (NC) Crenshaw Kustoff cause we didn’t support an irrespon- Steel Boyle, Brendan Jayapal Quigley Curtis LaHood sible, nearly $2 trillion spending pack- Stefanik F. Jeffries Raskin Davidson LaMalfa Steil age, which had a tiny portion of it— Brown Johnson (TX) Rice (NY) Davis, Rodney Lamborn Steube $350 million out of $2 trillion—possibly Brownley Jones Ross DesJarlais Latta Stewart Bush Kahele Ruiz Diaz-Balart LaTurner to be able to go for local government to Taylor Bustos Kaptur Ruppersberger Donalds Lesko Tenney decide its own use for police. That is Butterfield Katko Rush Duncan Letlow what the whole premise is on. So some- Carbajal Keating Ryan Dunn Long Thompson (PA) Carson Kelly (IL) Sa´ nchez Emmer Loudermilk Tiffany how, Republicans are defunding the po- Timmons lice. Carter (LA) Khanna Sarbanes Estes Lucas Cartwright Kildee Scanlon Fallon Luetkemeyer Turner Well, I think that is the mantra we Case Kilmer Schakowsky Feenstra Mace Upton have seen come from the Democrats, Casten Kim (NJ) Schiff Ferguson Malliotakis Valadao some in this Chamber and many at the Castor (FL) Kind Schneider Fischbach Mann Van Drew Castro (TX) Kirkpatrick Schrader Fitzgerald Massie Van Duyne local government level. Chu Krishnamoorthi Schrier Fleischmann Mast Wagner In New York, for example, one Mem- Cicilline Kuster Scott (VA) Fortenberry McCarthy Walberg ber from this Chamber said: Clark (MA) Lamb Scott, David Foxx McCaul Walorski ‘‘Defunding police means defunding po- Clarke (NY) Langevin Sewell Franklin, C. McClain Waltz Cleaver Larsen (WA) Sherman Scott McClintock Webster (FL) lice.’’ New York City proceeded to cut Clyburn Larson (CT) Sherrill Gaetz McHenry Wenstrup $1 billion from the NYPD. Cohen Lawrence Sires Gallagher McKinley Westerman In Minneapolis, another Member said Connolly Lawson (FL) Slotkin Garbarino Meijer Wilson (SC) that it is time to ‘‘reimagine public Cooper Lee (CA) Smith (WA) Garcia (CA) Meuser Wittman Correa Lee (NV) Soto Gibbs Miller (IL) Womack safety in Minneapolis.’’ They went on Costa Leger Fernandez Spanberger Gimenez Miller (WV) Young to cut over $6 million. But after seeing Courtney Levin (CA) Speier Gonzales, Tony Miller-Meeks Zeldin Craig Levin (MI) Stansbury the error of their ways, they are now NOT VOTING—14 restoring the money. Crist Lieu Stanton Crow Lofgren Stevens Ca´ rdenas Gohmert Roy In Los Angeles, for example, there Cuellar Lowenthal Strickland Cheney Hagedorn Roybal-Allard were calls for a cut of $100 million, and Davids (KS) Luria Suozzi Cloud Jackson Weber (TX) now they are restoring that. Amazing. Davis, Danny K. Lynch Swalwell Frankel, Lois Johnson (GA) Williams (TX) Dean Malinowski Takano Fulcher Rogers (KY) f DeFazio Maloney, Thompson (CA) b DeGette Carolyn B. Thompson (MS) 0915 DeLauro Maloney, Sean Titus b 0951 INVESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR DelBene Manning Tlaib Delgado Matsui Tonko Mr. VARGAS changes his vote from THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUR- Demings McBath Torres (CA) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ FACE TRANSPORTATION IN DeSaulnier McCollum Torres (NY) AMERICA ACT Deutch McEachin Trahan So the en bloc amendments were Dingell McGovern Trone agreed to. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Doggett McNerney Underwood The result of the vote was announced Doyle, Michael Meeks Vargas ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further as above recorded. consideration of the bill (H.R. 3684) to F. Meng Veasey Escobar Mfume Vela authorize funds for Federal-aid high- A motion to reconsider was laid on Eshoo Moore (WI) Vela´ zquez the table. ways, highway safety programs, and Espaillat Morelle Wasserman transit programs, and for other pur- Evans Moulton Schultz Stated for: Fitzpatrick Mrvan Waters Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- poses, will now resume. Fletcher Murphy (FL) Watson Coleman The Clerk read the title of the bill. Foster Nadler Welch er, had I been present, I would have voted AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 5 OFFERED BY MS. Gallego Napolitano Wexton ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 205. DAVIDS OF KANSAS Garamendi Neal Wild Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, had I Garcı´a (IL) Neguse Williams (GA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Garcia (TX) Newman Wilson (FL) been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Golden Norcross Yarmuth rollcall No. 205.

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MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Meeks Quigley Stevens NOT VOTING—10 Meng Raskin Strickland RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Ca´ rdenas Gohmert Weber (TX) Mfume Rice (NY) Suozzi Cheney Hagedorn Babin (Nehls) Katko (Joyce Payne (Pallone) Moore (WI) Ross Swalwell Williams (TX) Cloud Jackson Cawthorn (Nehls) (OH)) Ruiz (Aguilar) Morelle Roybal-Allard Takano Fulcher Roy Cicilline Kirkpatrick Rush Moulton Ruiz Thompson (CA) (Pingree) (Stanton) (Underwood) Mrvan Ruppersberger Thompson (MS) Lawson (FL) Cohen (Beyer) Salazar Murphy (FL) Rush Titus b 1013 Comer (Evans) (Cammack) Nadler Ryan Tlaib (Cammack) Leger Fernandez Sewell (DelBene) Napolitano Sa´ nchez Tonko (Jacobs (CA)) Mr. DELGADO changed his vote from Fallon (Nehls) Steube Neal Sarbanes Torres (CA) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Gallego (Gomez) Lieu (Beyer) (Franklin, C. Neguse Scanlon Torres (NY) Long Garcia (TX) Scott) Newman Schakowsky Trahan So the amendment was agreed to. (Fleischmann) (Jeffries) Strickland Norcross Schiff Trone Lowenthal The result of the vote was announced (DelBene) O’Halleran Schneider Underwood Grijalva (Beyer) as above recorded. (Stanton) Suozzi (Panetta) Ocasio-Cortez Schrader Van Drew McNerney Omar Schrier Vargas Herrera Beutler (Huffman) Timmons A motion to reconsider was laid upon (Rodgers (WA)) (Gonzalez Pallone Scott (VA) Veasey the table. Meng (Jeffries) Panetta Scott, David Vela Horsford (OH)) Mullin (Lucas) Pappas Sewell Vela´ zquez (Jeffries) Wasserman MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Napolitano Pascrell Sherman Wasserman Jacobs (NY) Schultz (Soto) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS (Correa) Payne Sherrill Schultz (Garbarino) Wilson (FL) Nunes (Garcia Perlmutter Sires Waters Babin (Nehls) Katko (Joyce Payne (Pallone) Johnson (TX) (CA)) (Hayes) Peters Slotkin Watson Coleman Cawthorn (Nehls) (OH)) Ruiz (Aguilar) (Jeffries) Owens (Stewart) Young (Mast) Phillips Smith (WA) Welch Cicilline Kirkpatrick Rush Pingree Soto Wexton (Pingree) (Stanton) (Underwood) AMENDMENT NO. 132 OFFERED BY MRS. LEE OF Pocan Spanberger Wild Cohen (Beyer) Lawson (FL) Salazar NEVADA Porter Speier Williams (GA) Comer (Evans) (Cammack) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Pressley Stansbury Wilson (FL) (Cammack) Leger Fernandez Sewell (DelBene) (Jacobs (CA)) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Price (NC) Stanton Yarmuth Fallon (Nehls) Steube Gallego (Gomez) Lieu (Beyer) (Franklin, C. ished business is the question on Long NAYS—200 Garcia (TX) Scott) (Fleischmann) amendment No. 132, printed in House (Jeffries) Strickland Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Miller-Meeks Lowenthal Grijalva (DelBene) Report 117–75, on which further pro- Allen Good (VA) Moolenaar (Beyer) ceedings were postponed and on which Amodei Gooden (TX) Mooney (Stanton) McNerney Suozzi (Panetta) the yeas and nays were ordered. Armstrong Gosar Moore (AL) Herrera Beutler (Huffman) Timmons (Rodgers (WA)) (Gonzalez The Clerk will redesignate the Arrington Granger Moore (UT) Meng (Jeffries) Babin Graves (LA) Mullin Horsford Mullin (Lucas) (OH)) amendment. Bacon Graves (MO) Murphy (NC) (Jeffries) Napolitano Wasserman The Clerk redesignated the amend- Baird Green (TN) Nehls Jacobs (NY) (Correa) Schultz (Soto) ment. Balderson Greene (GA) Newhouse (Garbarino) Nunes (Garcia Wilson (FL) Banks Griffith Norman Johnson (TX) (CA)) (Hayes) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Barr Grothman Nunes (Jeffries) Owens (Stewart) Young (Mast) question is on the amendment offered Bentz Guest Obernolte by the gentlewoman from Nevada (Mrs. Bergman Guthrie Owens The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Bice (OK) Harris Palazzo for debate has expired. LEE). Biggs Harshbarger Palmer The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Hartzler Pence Pursuant to House Resolution 504, vice, and there were—yeas 220, nays Bishop (NC) Hern Perry the previous question is ordered on the 200, not voting 10, as follows: Boebert Herrell Pfluger bill, as amended. Bost Herrera Beutler Posey The question is on the engrossment [Roll No. 206] Brady Hice (GA) Reed Brooks Higgins (LA) Reschenthaler and third reading of the bill. YEAS—220 Buchanan Hill Rice (SC) The bill was ordered to be engrossed Adams Crow Jacobs (CA) Buck Hinson Rodgers (WA) Aguilar Cuellar Jayapal Bucshon Hollingsworth Rogers (AL) and read a third time, and was read the Allred Davids (KS) Jeffries Budd Hudson Rogers (KY) third time. Auchincloss Davis, Danny K. Johnson (GA) Burchett Huizenga Rose MOTION TO RECOMMIT Axne Dean Johnson (TX) Burgess Issa Rosendale Barraga´ n DeFazio Jones Calvert Jacobs (NY) Rouzer Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I have a Bass DeGette Kahele Cammack Johnson (LA) Rutherford motion to recommit at the desk. Beatty DeLauro Kaptur Carl Johnson (OH) Salazar Bera DelBene Keating Carter (GA) Johnson (SD) Scalise The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Beyer Delgado Kelly (IL) Carter (TX) Jordan Schweikert Clerk will report the motion to recom- Bishop (GA) Demings Khanna Cawthorn Joyce (OH) Scott, Austin mit. Blumenauer DeSaulnier Kildee Chabot Joyce (PA) Sessions Blunt Rochester Deutch Kilmer Cline Katko Simpson The Clerk read as follows: Bonamici Dingell Kim (NJ) Clyde Keller Smith (MO) Mr. Gibbs moves to recommit the bill H.R. Bourdeaux Doggett Kind Cole Kelly (MS) Smith (NE) 3684 to the Committee on Transportation and Bowman Doyle, Michael Kirkpatrick Comer Kelly (PA) Smith (NJ) Infrastructure. Boyle, Brendan F. Krishnamoorthi Crawford Kim (CA) Smucker F. Escobar Kuster Crenshaw Kinzinger Spartz The material previously referred to Brown Eshoo Lamb Curtis Kustoff Stauber by Mr. GIBBS is as follows: Brownley Espaillat Langevin Davidson LaHood Steel Bush Evans Larsen (WA) Davis, Rodney LaMalfa Stefanik Page 722, strike lines 1 through 5 (and redesig- Bustos Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) DesJarlais Lamborn Steil nate accordingly). Butterfield Fletcher Lawrence Diaz-Balart Latta Steube Carbajal Foster Lawson (FL) Donalds LaTurner Stewart The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Carson Frankel, Lois Lee (CA) Duncan Lesko Taylor ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- Carter (LA) Gallego Lee (NV) Dunn Letlow Tenney vious question is ordered on the motion Cartwright Garamendi Leger Fernandez Emmer Long Thompson (PA) Case Garcı´a (IL) Levin (CA) Estes Loudermilk Tiffany to recommit. Casten Garcia (TX) Levin (MI) Fallon Lucas Timmons The question is on the motion to re- Castor (FL) Golden Lieu Feenstra Luetkemeyer Turner commit. Castro (TX) Gomez Lofgren Ferguson Mace Upton Chu Gonzalez, Lowenthal Fischbach Malliotakis Valadao The question was taken; and the Cicilline Vicente Luria Fitzgerald Mann Van Duyne Speaker pro tempore announced that Clark (MA) Gottheimer Lynch Fleischmann Massie Wagner the noes appeared to have it. Clarke (NY) Green, Al (TX) Malinowski Fortenberry Mast Walberg Cleaver Grijalva Maloney, Foxx McCarthy Walorski Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, on that I Clyburn Harder (CA) Carolyn B. Franklin, C. McCaul Waltz demand the yeas and nays. Cohen Hayes Maloney, Sean Scott McClain Webster (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Connolly Higgins (NY) Manning Gaetz McClintock Wenstrup Cooper Himes Matsui Gallagher McHenry Westerman ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Correa Horsford McBath Garbarino McKinley Wilson (SC) 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Costa Houlahan McCollum Garcia (CA) Meijer Wittman The vote was taken by electronic de- Courtney Hoyer McEachin Gibbs Meuser Womack Craig Huffman McGovern Gimenez Miller (IL) Young vice, and there were—yeas 202, nays Crist Jackson Lee McNerney Gonzales, Tony Miller (WV) Zeldin 217, not voting 11, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01JY7.003 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3587 [Roll No. 207] Green, Al (TX) Maloney, Sean Sarbanes The question was taken; and the Grijalva Manning Scanlon YEAS—202 Harder (CA) Matsui Schakowsky Speaker pro tempore announced that Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Mooney Hayes McBath Schiff the ayes appeared to have it. Allen Good (VA) Moore (AL) Higgins (NY) McCollum Schneider Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- Amodei Gooden (TX) Moore (UT) Himes McEachin Schrader er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Horsford McGovern Schrier Armstrong Gosar Mullin The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Arrington Granger Murphy (NC) Houlahan McNerney Scott (VA) Babin Graves (LA) Nehls Hoyer Meeks Scott, David ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Huffman Meng Bacon Graves (MO) Newhouse Sewell 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Jackson Lee Mfume Sherman Baird Green (TN) Norman Jacobs (CA) Moore (WI) Sherrill The vote was taken by electronic de- Balderson Greene (GA) Nunes Jayapal Morelle Sires vice, and there were—yeas 221, nays Banks Griffith Obernolte Jeffries Moulton Slotkin Barr Grothman Owens 201, not voting 8, as follows: Johnson (GA) Mrvan Smith (WA) Bentz Guest Palazzo Johnson (TX) Murphy (FL) Soto [Roll No. 208] Bergman Guthrie Palmer Jones Nadler Spanberger Bice (OK) Harris Pence YEAS—221 Kahele Napolitano Speier Biggs Harshbarger Perry Adams Gomez Omar Kaptur Neal Stansbury Bilirakis Hern Pfluger Aguilar Gonzalez, Keating Neguse Stanton Pallone Bishop (NC) Herrell Posey Allred Vicente Kelly (IL) Newman Stevens Panetta Boebert Herrera Beutler Auchincloss Gottheimer Reed Khanna Norcross Strickland Pappas Bost Hice (GA) Axne Green, Al (TX) Reschenthaler Kildee O’Halleran Suozzi Pascrell Brooks Higgins (LA) Barraga´ n Grijalva Rice (SC) Kilmer Ocasio-Cortez Swalwell Payne Buchanan Hill Bass Harder (CA) Rodgers (WA) Kim (NJ) Omar Takano Perlmutter Buck Hinson Beatty Hayes Rogers (AL) Kind Pallone Thompson (CA) Peters Bucshon Hollingsworth Bera Higgins (NY) Rogers (KY) Kirkpatrick Panetta Thompson (MS) Phillips Budd Hudson Beyer Himes Rose Krishnamoorthi Pappas Titus Pingree Burchett Huizenga Bishop (GA) Horsford Rosendale Kuster Pascrell Tlaib Pocan Burgess Issa Blumenauer Houlahan Rouzer Lamb Payne Tonko Porter Calvert Jacobs (NY) Blunt Rochester Hoyer Rutherford Langevin Perlmutter Torres (CA) Pressley Cammack Johnson (LA) Bonamici Huffman Salazar Larsen (WA) Peters Torres (NY) Price (NC) Carl Johnson (OH) Bourdeaux Jackson Lee Scalise Larson (CT) Phillips Trahan Quigley Carter (GA) Johnson (SD) Bowman Jacobs (CA) Schweikert Lawrence Pingree Trone Raskin Carter (TX) Jordan Boyle, Brendan Jayapal Scott, Austin Lawson (FL) Pocan Underwood Rice (NY) Cawthorn Joyce (OH) F. Jeffries Sessions Lee (CA) Porter Vargas Ross Chabot Joyce (PA) Brown Johnson (GA) Simpson Lee (NV) Pressley Veasey Roybal-Allard Cline Katko Brownley Johnson (TX) Smith (MO) Leger Fernandez Price (NC) Vela Ruiz Cloud Keller Bush Jones Smith (NE) Levin (CA) Quigley Vela´ zquez Clyde Kelly (MS) Bustos Kahele Ruppersberger Smith (NJ) Levin (MI) Raskin Wasserman Cole Kelly (PA) Butterfield Kaptur Rush Smucker Lieu Rice (NY) Schultz Comer Kim (CA) Carbajal Keating Ryan Spartz Lofgren Ross Watson Coleman ´ Crawford Kinzinger Ca´ rdenas Kelly (IL) Sanchez Stauber Lowenthal Roybal-Allard Welch Crenshaw Kustoff Carson Khanna Sarbanes Steel Luria Ruiz Wexton Curtis LaHood Carter (LA) Kildee Scanlon Stefanik Lynch Ruppersberger Wild Davidson LaMalfa Cartwright Kilmer Schakowsky Steil Malinowski Rush Williams (GA) Davis, Rodney Lamborn Case Kim (NJ) Schiff DesJarlais Latta Steube Maloney, Ryan Wilson (FL) Schneider Stewart ´ Casten Kind Diaz-Balart LaTurner Carolyn B. Sanchez Yarmuth Schrader Taylor Castor (FL) Kirkpatrick Donalds Lesko Castro (TX) Schrier Tenney NOT VOTING—11 Krishnamoorthi Duncan Letlow Chu Kuster Scott (VA) Thompson (PA) Dunn Long Brady Gohmert Roy Cicilline Lamb Scott, David Tiffany Emmer Loudermilk Cheney Hagedorn Waters Clark (MA) Langevin Sewell Timmons Estes Lucas Doggett Hartzler Williams (TX) Clarke (NY) Larsen (WA) Sherman Turner Fallon Luetkemeyer Fulcher Jackson Cleaver Larson (CT) Sherrill Upton Feenstra Mace Clyburn Lawrence Sires Valadao b 1034 Ferguson Malliotakis Cohen Lawson (FL) Slotkin Van Drew Fischbach Mann Connolly Lee (CA) Smith (NJ) Van Duyne Mr. LAHOOD changed his vote from Fitzgerald Massie Cooper Lee (NV) Smith (WA) Wagner ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Fitzpatrick Mast Correa Leger Fernandez Soto Fleischmann McCarthy Walberg So the motion to recommit was re- Costa Levin (CA) Spanberger Fortenberry McCaul Walorski jected. Courtney Levin (MI) Speier Foxx McClain Waltz Craig Lieu Stansbury Franklin, C. McClintock Weber (TX) The result of the vote was announced Crist Lofgren Stanton Scott McHenry Webster (FL) as above recorded. Crow Lowenthal Stevens Gaetz McKinley Wenstrup Stated for: Cuellar Luria Gallagher Meijer Westerman Strickland Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, on Thurs- Davids (KS) Lynch Suozzi Garbarino Meuser Wilson (SC) Davis, Danny K. Malinowski Garcia (CA) Miller (IL) Wittman day, July 1, 2021, I was unable to vote on roll- Swalwell Dean Maloney, Takano Gibbs Miller (WV) Womack call No. 207. Had I been present, I would have DeFazio Carolyn B. Thompson (CA) Gimenez Miller-Meeks Young DeGette Maloney, Sean voted as follows: ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 207. Thompson (MS) Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar Zeldin DeLauro Manning Titus MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE DelBene Matsui Tlaib NAYS—217 RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Delgado McBath Tonko Demings McCollum Adams Carter (LA) DeGette Babin (Nehls) Katko (Joyce Ruiz (Aguilar) Torres (CA) Aguilar Cartwright DeLauro Ca´ rdenas (OH)) DeSaulnier McEachin Rush Torres (NY) Allred Case DelBene (Gomez) Kirkpatrick Deutch McGovern (Underwood) Trahan Auchincloss Casten Delgado Cawthorn (Nehls) (Stanton) Dingell McNerney Salazar Trone Axne Castor (FL) Demings Cicilline Lawson (FL) (Cammack) Doggett Meeks Doyle, Michael Meng Underwood Barraga´ n Castro (TX) DeSaulnier (Pingree) (Evans) Sewell (DelBene) F. Mfume Vargas Bass Chu Deutch Cohen (Beyer) Leger Fernandez Steube Escobar Moore (WI) Veasey Beatty Cicilline Dingell Comer (Jacobs (CA)) (Franklin, C. Bera Clark (MA) Doyle, Michael (Cammack) Lieu (Beyer) Eshoo Morelle Vela Scott) ´ Beyer Clarke (NY) F. Fallon (Nehls) Long Espaillat Moulton Velazquez Strickland Bishop (GA) Cleaver Escobar Gallego (Gomez) (Fleischmann) Evans Mrvan Wasserman (DelBene) Blumenauer Clyburn Eshoo Garcia (TX) Lowenthal Fitzpatrick Murphy (FL) Schultz Blunt Rochester Cohen Espaillat (Jeffries) (Beyer) Suozzi (Panetta) Fletcher Nadler Waters Bonamici Connolly Evans Grijalva McNerney Timmons Foster Napolitano Watson Coleman Bourdeaux Cooper Fletcher (Stanton) (Huffman) (Gonzalez Frankel, Lois Neal Welch Bowman Correa Foster Herrera Beutler Meng (Jeffries) (OH)) Gallego Neguse Wexton Boyle, Brendan Costa Frankel, Lois (Rodgers (WA)) Mullin (Lucas) Wasserman Garamendi Newman Wild F. Courtney Gallego Horsford Napolitano Schultz (Soto) Garcı´a (IL) Norcross Williams (GA) Brown Craig Garamendi (Jeffries) (Correa) Wilson (FL) Garcia (TX) O’Halleran Wilson (FL) Brownley Crist Garcı´a (IL) Jacobs (NY) Nunes (Garcia (Hayes) Golden Ocasio-Cortez Yarmuth Bush Crow Garcia (TX) (Garbarino) (CA)) Young (Mast) Bustos Cuellar Golden Johnson (TX) Owens (Stewart) NAYS—201 Butterfield Davids (KS) Gomez (Jeffries) Payne (Pallone) Aderholt Arrington Balderson Carbajal Davis, Danny K. Gonzalez, Allen Babin Banks Ca´ rdenas Dean Vicente The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amodei Bacon Barr Carson DeFazio Gottheimer question is on the passage of the bill. Armstrong Baird Bentz

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01JY7.012 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 1, 2021 Bergman Greene (GA) Mullin MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I Bice (OK) Griffith Murphy (NC) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS thank you for that clarification. Biggs Grothman Nehls Bilirakis Guest Newhouse Babin (Nehls) Katko (Joyce Ruiz (Aguilar) So that means that the Speaker and Ca´ rdenas (OH)) Bishop (NC) Guthrie Norman Rush majority leader are blocking funding (Gomez) Kirkpatrick Boebert Harris Nunes (Underwood) Cawthorn (Nehls) (Stanton) for Israel? Bost Harshbarger Obernolte Salazar Cicilline Lawson (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Brady Hartzler Owens (Cammack) Brooks Hern (Pingree) (Evans) Sewell (DelBene) tleman has not been recognized for de- Palazzo Cohen (Beyer) Leger Fernandez Buchanan Herrell Palmer Steube bate. Buck Herrera Beutler Comer (Jacobs (CA)) Pence (Franklin, C. Bucshon Hice (GA) (Cammack) Lieu (Beyer) Perry Scott) Budd Higgins (LA) Fallon (Nehls) Long f Pfluger Strickland Burchett Hill Gallego (Gomez) (Fleischmann) Posey (DelBene) Burgess Hinson Garcia (TX) Lowenthal Reed (Jeffries) (Beyer) Suozzi (Panetta) MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING Calvert Hollingsworth Timmons Cammack Hudson Reschenthaler Grijalva McNerney CONGRESSMAN SONNY CALLAHAN (Gonzalez Carl Huizenga Rodgers (WA) (Stanton) (Huffman) (OH)) (Mr. CARL asked and was given per- Carter (GA) Issa Rogers (AL) Herrera Beutler Meng (Jeffries) Wasserman Carter (TX) Jacobs (NY) Rogers (KY) (Rodgers (WA)) Mullin (Lucas) mission to address the House for 1 Cawthorn Johnson (LA) Rose Horsford Napolitano Schultz (Soto) minute.) Chabot Johnson (OH) Rosendale (Jeffries) (Correa) Wilson (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mr. Jacobs (NY) Nunes (Garcia (Hayes) Cline Johnson (SD) Rouzer Speaker, I rise today to join my Ala- Cloud Jordan Rutherford (Garbarino) (CA)) Young (Mast) Clyde Joyce (OH) Salazar Johnson (TX) Owens (Stewart) bama colleagues in honoring and re- Cole Joyce (PA) Scalise (Jeffries) Payne (Pallone) membering the incredible life of Con- Comer Katko Schweikert f gressman Sonny Callahan. Sonny Cal- Crawford Keller Scott, Austin Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Sessions AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO lahan, better known as just ‘‘Sonny’’ in Curtis Kelly (PA) Simpson MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- the district, served Alabama’s First Davidson Kim (CA) Smith (MO) GROSSMENT OF H.R. 3684, IN- Congressional District in Washington Davis, Rodney Kinzinger Smith (NE) for 18 years and lived a life devoted to DesJarlais Kustoff Smucker VESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR Diaz-Balart LaHood Spartz THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUR- public service. Donalds LaMalfa Stauber FACE TRANSPORTATION IN Before his time in Congress, Sonny Duncan Lamborn Steel AMERICA ACT joined the United States Navy and Dunn Latta Stefanik served in the Alabama legislature. Emmer LaTurner Steil Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I Sonny was a true statesman, and his Estes Lesko Steube ask unanimous consent that in the en- Fallon Letlow service to our State and to our Nation Stewart grossment of H.R. 3684, the Clerk be au- Feenstra Long Taylor was unmatched. Ferguson Loudermilk Tenney thorized to correct section numbers, Fischbach Lucas For many years, Sonny was a close Thompson (PA) punctuation, spelling, and cross-ref- Fitzgerald Luetkemeyer Tiffany friend and a mentor of not only myself, Fleischmann Mace erences, and to make such other tech- Timmons but everyone that knew him. Although Fortenberry Malliotakis Turner nical and conforming changes as may Foxx Mann Sonny is no longer with us, his legacy Upton be necessary to reflect the actions of Franklin, C. Massie and his impact will live on forever. Valadao the House. Scott Mast Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Members Van Drew The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Gaetz McCarthy present rise for a moment of silence in Gallagher McCaul Van Duyne objection to the request of the gen- Wagner honor of the late Sonny Callahan. Garbarino McClain tleman from California? Garcia (CA) McClintock Walberg Gibbs McHenry Walorski There was no objection. f Gimenez McKinley Waltz f Gonzales, Tony Meijer Weber (TX) Gonzalez (OH) Meuser Webster (FL) REQUEST TO CONSIDER HOUSE HONORING THE LIFE OF Good (VA) Miller (IL) Wenstrup JOINT RESOLUTION 54 REGINALD ALTON POPE Gooden (TX) Miller (WV) Westerman Gosar Miller-Meeks Wilson (SC) Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, con- (Ms. BARRAGA´ N asked and was Granger Moolenaar Wittman sistent with Israel’s request for $1 bil- given permission to address the House Graves (LA) Mooney Womack lion in emergency military aid to fund for 1 minute and to revise and extend Graves (MO) Moore (AL) Young Green (TN) Moore (UT) Zeldin the Iron Dome, I ask unanimous con- her remarks.) sent that the Committee on Appropria- Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I rise NOT VOTING—8 tions be discharged from further con- to honor the life of Pastor Reginald Cheney Hagedorn Roy sideration of House Joint Resolution 54 Alton Pope, a beloved faith and com- Fulcher Jackson Williams (TX) and ask for its immediate consider- munity leader in Los Angeles. Gohmert Rice (SC) ation in the House. Under Pastor Pope’s direction, Beth- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under el Missionary Baptist Church went be- guidelines consistently issued by suc- yond the walls of the church to offer b 1105 cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- support services to its neighbors, did tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- outreach to the unhoused, provided un- So the bill was passed. ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- employment services, and much more. The result of the vote was announced tertain the request unless it has been I witnessed this work after worship- as above recorded. cleared by the bipartisan floor and ping with the church on a Father’s Day committee leaderships. morning. A motion to reconsider was laid on PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY It was a moving service. Pastor Pope the table. Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, par- preached that this country is big PERSONAL EXPLANATION liamentary inquiry. enough for all our children. I will al- Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ways remember Pastor Pope’s passion July 1, 2021, I was absent for family medical tleman will state his parliamentary in- and his compassion. reasons. Had I been present, I would have quiry. Pastor Pope founded the Watts Area voted: Nay on rollcall No. 205, Nay on rollcall Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, can Ministers as a force for positive com- No. 206, Yea on rollcall No. 207, and Nay on the Speaker inform us of the composi- munity change. I was honored to par- rollcall No. 208. tion of the floor leadership? ticipate in their annual Martin Luther The SPEAKER pro tempore. Floor King Day festivities, always first-rate, PERSONAL EXPLANATION leadership includes the Speaker and service-focused events. Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, majority leader on the majority side After a life of service to our commu- I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 205, and the minority leader on the minor- nity, Pastor Pope passed away on June ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 206, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. ity side and does not include the entire 16, 2021. 207, and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 208. hierarchy of party leadership. He is missed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01JY7.016 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3589 b 1115 taquerias that went as far as Houston well as communities across the coun- REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO and Wisconsin. But Don Camerino was try. Year after year, the U.S. Congress TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- more than a businessman; he was, in a has failed to muster the political will TION ACT way, a father figure for many recently arrived immigrants who could find a to properly fund American infrastruc- (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was plate of food and a job at his res- ture. State and local authorities don’t given permission to address the House taurants. have enough money to meet basic for 1 minute and to revise and extend On holidays, like Thanksgiving and maintenance needs, much less to make his remarks.) Christmas, he would keep the res- investments in modernization, expan- Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, when taurant open so that the immigrants, sion, or other improvements. I became a physician, I took a Hippo- who were far from home, could feel Thankfully, the INVEST in America cratic oath to do no harm. It has guid- closer to their country of birth. Our Act can change that. It provides $715 ed my actions and my conscience to do common respect and admiration for billion to repair and improve our Na- no harm. our immigrant community is what tion’s infrastructure, create good-pay- For the past 41 years, most Ameri- brought us together as friends. He was ing jobs, and lay the foundation for ro- bust economic growth in the 21st cen- cans, regardless of their views on abor- also adamant about preserving impor- tion, have agreed on one very simple tury. tant traditions, like la charreria, the I am proud to say that this package principle: No taxpayer should be re- Mexican-style rodeo, which he prac- quired to pay for abortion. We have includes almost $21 million for projects ticed with great discipline and honor. to help communities in my district, agreed that Americans who believe life When I decided to run for office, he begins at conception should not be co- small businesses, commuters, and resi- supported me. My wife, Evelyn, and I dents. These projects include the rede- erced by the government to violate send our thoughts to Don Camerino’s their conscience. sign of dangerous rail crossings, up- family during this time. He will be grades to commuter transit stations, As a Senator, Joe Biden told his con- sorely missed in our community. stituents that, ‘‘The government bike lanes, and safety improvements to f areas like the Cobbs Creek Parkway, should not tell those with strong con- which is the site of hundreds of acci- victions against abortion, such as you HONORING THE LIFE OF VERNON DEE MARTIN dents—many of them fatal. and I, that we must pay for them.’’ We have more work to do to get an That was Joe Biden then. (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and infrastructure package to President Tragically, President Biden and our was given permission to address the Biden’s desk and signed into law, but colleagues across the aisle now want to House for 1 minute and to revise and passing the INVEST in America Act is eliminate lifesaving Hyde amendment extend his remarks.) an important step towards that goal. protections and force every U.S. tax- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- f payer to fund abortions through gov- er, I rise today to remember and honor ernment spending. the life of Mr. Vernon Dee Martin of REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- St. Simons Island, Georgia, who peace- TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- sent that the Committees on Energy fully passed away on June 12 at the age TION ACT and Commerce, Ways and Means, and of 78. (Mr. MOORE of Utah asked and was the Judiciary be discharged from fur- Vernon was born in Oklahoma and given permission to address the House ther consideration of H.R. 18, the No moved to St. Simons Island in 1969, for 1 minute.) Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and after accepting a position with the Mr. MOORE of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Coastal Georgia Regional Development stand in support of H.R. 18, the No Tax- Act, and ask for its immediate consid- Commission. At the time, he would be- payer Funding for Abortion Act. eration in the House. come the youngest executive director For nearly half a century, Repub- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. of a regional agency in the United licans and Democrats shared a bipar- JONES). As the Chair previously ad- States. It is at the Coastal Georgia Re- tisan position that we should not use vised, that request cannot be enter- gional Development Commission that I taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. Un- tained absent appropriate clearance. met Vernon, as I served as the chair of fortunately, Democrats have now changed their mind. f that commission during the time that he was executive director. Mr. Speaker, it is imperative that we HONORING THE LIFE OF DON Some of Vernon’s accomplishments codify the Hyde amendment, which CAMERINO GONZALEZ VALLE protects the conscience rights of all include securing the Federal Law En- Americans. We must also continue (Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois asked and forcement Center in Brunswick and the working across the aisle on solutions was given permission to address the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base in for low-income mothers and children, House for 1 minute.) Camden County. He also proudly served including housing, childcare, and Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, in the Georgia Army and Georgia Air today, I want to honor the life of a healthcare to ensure every child is National Guard for 40 years, retiring as given equal opportunities, no matter family man, a entrepreneur, a commu- a colonel. nity member, and a friend. the circumstances of their conception Through every position he had, he or birth. Don Camerino Gonzalez Valle, who worked to better his community and Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- passed away last week, embodied the improve the lives of others. One cannot sent that the Committees on Energy American Dream. Camerino and his visit Georgia’s First Congressional Dis- and Commerce, Ways and Means, and dad came to the U.S. to work in the trict without seeing the profound im- the Judiciary be discharged from fur- Bracero program, just like my father pacts Vernon made for his community. ther consideration of H.R. 18, and ask had. My thoughts and prayers are with his for its immediate consideration in the Camerino didn’t fear hard work. He family, friends, and all who knew him House. worked in the field, at meatpacking during this most difficult time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As the plants, as a taxi driver, and a bar- f Chair previously advised, that request tender. But he found success by appeal- INVEST IN AMERICA ACT cannot be entertained absent appro- ing to our community’s cravings for priate clearance. food that reminded them of home. He (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given f founded Taqueria Los Comales in 1973, permission to address the House for 1 in our neighborhood of Little Village, minute and to revise and extend her re- REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO serving delicious tacos al pastor, just marks.) TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- like the ones you find in Mexico. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise TION ACT His strong work ethic and good eye today to share how the INVEST in (Mrs. LESKO asked and was given for business soon turned into a res- America Act, which we just passed, permission to address the House for 1 taurant with a chain of over 25 will benefit residents of my district, as minute.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01JY7.018 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 1, 2021 Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise the town of Needles. And since then, he bolstering cybersecurity, and charting today to express my profound support served in 15 different stations. He has an economic path for the future. for life. served in every rank possible to hold in As Slovenia begins its 6-month presi- Unfortunately, life is under attack in the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s dency, it is doing so under the slogan, America right now. With the introduc- Department, and he served as the sher- ‘‘Together. Resilient. Europe,’’ which tion of a Democrat budget that does iff of my county since 2014. outlines an agenda where Slovenia not feature the Hyde amendment pro- In that time, the San Bernardino seeks to facilitate the European recov- tections, taxpayers could soon be fund- County Sheriff’s Department has be- ery while also reflecting on Europe’s ing abortions—something that has come known as one of the premier law future, strengthening the rule of law been outlawed for many years. enforcement agencies in the entire Na- and European values, and increasing Ending these safeguards is both un- tion under his exemplary leadership. security and stability in the European popular and unrepresentative of the We thank him for his service to the neighborhood. will of the American people. Taxpayers people of our district, and we wish him Slovenia officials have also made should not be forced to subsidize abor- and his wife, Shelly, the best of luck in their intentions known to Balkanize tions that destroy the dignity of life retirement. the EU through engaging Western Bal- and millions of unborn babies in Amer- f kan states which have yet been able to ica. join. DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Slovenia’s presidential platform sent that the Committees on Energy (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was makes it clear they are up to the and Commerce, Ways and Means, and given permission to address the House unique challenge. The challenge is not the Judiciary be discharged from fur- for 1 minute.) just recovering from a once-in-a-gen- ther consideration of H.R. 18, and ask Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, re- eration pandemic, but thinking strate- for its immediate consideration in the cently, if you look at the CDC num- gically to promote a more resilient Eu- House. bers, we hit an all-time record in drug rope in the future. The SPEAKER pro tempore. As the overdoses for a 12-month period at I wish our strong friend and ally, Slo- Chair previously advised, that request 90,000. That is up from 45,000 only 6 venia, all the best. years ago. cannot be entertained absent appro- f priate clearance. There are two dangerous trends that f are going the exact opposite way than REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO you would think, if we care about the TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- HUMAN RIGHTS ATROCITIES IN people who died and their families. TION ACT CHINA First of all, because of the antipolice (Mr. FITZGERALD asked and was (Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania asked hysteria out there, the number of po- given permission to address the House and was given permission to address lice are being reduced; and for that rea- for 1 minute.) the House for 1 minute.) son, at least in my area, they are no Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. longer doing criminal investigations in rise today to stand for life and to speak Speaker, as the Chinese Communist some cities when there are drug about the removal of the Hyde amend- Party marks a century of power, Amer- overdoses. ment from President Biden’s budget. icans must renew our efforts to hold Secondly, I think the major reason The President’s decision to remove this regime accountable for its human for the massive increase in deaths is this lifesaving measure from his budget rights atrocities. The Chinese Govern- the increase in fentanyl deaths— was disappointing, as this provision ment has imprisoned more than 1 mil- fentanyl being actually much more has been in every budget since its en- lion Uyghurs, persecuting this reli- dangerous than heroin. actment in 1980. gious minority for their fundamental We now have this happening at a H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for beliefs. time when the Border Patrol is being Abortion Act, would correct this mis- For 100 years, the Chinese Com- pulled off the border to process unac- guided omission from the President’s munist Party has committed gross vio- companied minors and we have the hor- budget for codifying the Hyde amend- lations of human rights, mass impris- rible situation of not even increasing ment into Federal law, preventing tax- onment, torture, and genocide. Now the budget of the Border Patrol. payer dollars from funding abortions. more than ever, Americans must stand Mr. Speaker, if we care about the In no circumstance should any Amer- strong with the people of China, Hong 90,000 people who die every year of drug ican be forced to go against their con- Kong, and Taiwan. We must support overdoses, it is time to start caring a science and publicly fund abortions the Chinese people’s right to free ex- little bit more about the border and with their tax dollars. pression, their right to privacy, and care a little bit more about the number Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- the right to life itself. of police we have in our country. sent that the Committees on Energy As Americans celebrate the Fourth of f and Commerce, Ways and Means, and July, we must remember that our free- SLOVENIA TAKES THE HELM the Judiciary be discharged from fur- dom is much too precious to be taken ther consideration on H.R. 18, and ask (Mr. GOSAR asked and was given for granted. As President Ronald for its immediate consideration in the permission to address the House for 1 Reagan said, freedom is a fragile thing, House. minute.) and it is never more than one genera- The SPEAKER pro tempore. As the Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise tion away from extinction. Chair previously advised, that request today as the chairman of the U.S. Slo- f cannot be entertained absent appro- venia Friendship Caucus to commemo- priate clearance. HONORING JOHN MCMAHON rate today, July 1, as the first day of (Mr. OBERNOLTE asked and was the Slovenia’s presidency of the Coun- f given permission to address the House cil of the European Union. b 1130 for 1 minute and to revise and extend Slovenia takes the helm of one of the his remarks.) EU’s main decisionmaking bodies at a ENDING CRISIS OF CRIME ON CITY Mr. OBERNOLTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise challenging time not just for the EU, STREETS to honor the career of an exemplary but for the world at large. Slovenia (Mr. NEHLS asked and was given per- public servant in my district. will manage a Europe working to con- mission to address the House for 1 San Bernardino County Sheriff John trol the COVID pandemic, seeking to minute.) McMahon will retire this month after repair the economic and social damage Mr. NEHLS. Mr. Speaker, there is a 36 years of service to the people of San from this virus; all the while dealing crisis of crime on our city streets. Vio- Bernardino. with the ongoing and critical issues lent crime is up double digits in Se- His career started in 1985, when he with the EU and the U.S., such as coun- attle, Portland, Austin, Oakland, and was assigned to the Sheriff’s station in tering Chinese and Russian influence, major cities across our great country.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01JY7.020 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3591 The increase in violent crime is the icy has brought on this current crisis. more than 75 original cosponsors. I am predictable result of liberal cities Now, the Biden administration is con- saying original and more than 75 sim- defunding and undermining their law sidering rescinding yet another suc- ply because, right up to the last enforcement, like in Austin, Texas, cessful policy, title 42, which allows minute, we were adding people, so more where the far-left city council cut $150 CBP to expel adult migrants. than 75 original cosponsors. million from their police budget. What The data is clear. Human traffickers, I shall do all that I can to memori- did we see weeks later? A doubling in drug smugglers, and criminals are ben- alize the persons who are original co- the number of murders. efiting from the Biden administration’s sponsors, and I shall seek additional Just this week, the police chief of open border policies. More fentanyl has cosponsors of this resolution. Oakland, California, begged publicly been seized this year than in all of 2020. Whereas the House of Representatives rec- for the city council not to cut the po- Deadly drugs like fentanyl are flow- ognizes August 20, 2021, as ‘‘Slavery Remem- lice department budget because it ing across the border into our commu- brance Day’’ and commemorates the lives of would result in more crime. nities, killing people in my district and all enslaved people while also condemning When you cut law enforcement budg- all of our districts. Fentanyl was the act and perpetuation of slavery in the United States of America and across the ets, you reduce the number of law en- present in 75 percent of the overdose world. forcement officers. When you reduce deaths in my home county of Luzerne Whereas we posthumously recognize the the number of law enforcement offi- County in the last year. following Members of Congress, who served cers, more criminals will be on the An open border is not some faraway during and after the Reconstruction era, as streets. problem. Consequences are rever- honorary cosponsors of this resolution. This is not rocket science. Stop at- berating across America. We must send Their names are listed. I will not tacking, undermining, and defunding a strong message of enforcement and read them today. I want to do some- law enforcement, and the crisis of resecure our southern border. thing very special when these names crime will stop being a crisis. f are mentioned, and they shall be men- f CALL FOR NATION TO RECOGNIZE tioned in the near future. But their names are all here, persons who actu- GETTING ANSWERS ON COVID–19 SLAVERY REMEMBRANCE DAY ally served in the Congress of the ORIGINS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under United States of America. These are (Mrs. KIM of California asked and the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- persons who merit a special place in was given permission to address the uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Texas history because of all that they had to House for 1 minute.) (Mr. GREEN) is recognized for 60 min- endure to serve our country. Mrs. KIM of California. Mr. Speaker, utes as the designee of the majority Whereas, on August 20, 1619, the first 20 the COVID–19 pandemic has taken the leader. enslaved Africans were brought to what is lives of 4 million individuals across the Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, now Fort Monroe, then Point Comfort. world, including 600,000 Americans. It and still I rise. I rise today as I always At that time, the time that they ar- took the life of my mother-in-law, as do, with great respect for all and love rived, August 20, 1619, it was Point well as the loved ones of many of my of country at heart. Comfort. History has a way of remind- constituents in the community that I I rise today for a very special reason. ing us of things. ‘‘Point Comfort,’’ the represent. Today is one of the days that I will place where 20 enslaved Africans ar- As we safely reopen our communities cherish for the rest of my life. What I rived. Point Comfort. and evaluate lessons learned, we know will do today is something that I be- Whereas the House of Representatives rec- no one wants to see another pandemic. lieve will help us to commemorate an ognizes August 20, 2021, as ‘‘Slavery Remem- As we hear of the new delta variant, I unfortunate circumstance that our brance Day’’ and commemorates the lives of know I am not alone in wanting an- country has been a part of. all enslaved people while also condemning swers regarding the origins of COVID– This is the day that I will have the the act and perpetuation of slavery in the 19. opportunity to bring to the attention United States of America and across the Reports of this virus having escaped of the Congress of the United States of world. America a very special resolution. This Whereas African tribal chiefs captured, from a lab must be taken seriously and enslaved, and sold their captives to trans- looked into, especially as CCP refuses is a resolution that is supporting the atlantic slave traders. designation of Slavery Remembrance to cooperate with investigations into You can’t tell the story without tell- COVID–19’s origins. Day. The resolution proposes that August ing the whole story. You have to tell As we mark the CCP centennial, and the truth, the whole truth, and nothing it continues its quest to be the world’s 20, 2021, serve as the first Slavery Re- membrance Day. And this is done to re- but the truth. If there is a scintilla of top economic, technological, and mili- a mistake in what I say, I would beg tary superpower, it is more important mind us of the evils of slavery. Mr. Speaker, I have noticed that as that people would contact me and let than ever that we get to the truth. me know, because the truth about slav- This is a public health issue, eco- time has passed during my lifetime, ery must be told. And the truth is that nomic issue, and a national security there have been those who have sought African people sold other Africans into issue that, as we saw over the past to whitewash, to sanitize, the evils as- slavery. year, will impact each of us. sociated with slavery. This is a nec- Whereas over the period of the Atlantic f essary resolution because this resolu- tion will forever allow us to remember slave trade, from approximately 1526 to 1867, RESECURING SOUTHERN BORDER millions of humans were abducted and the horrors of slavery, the events that shipped from Africa, and 10,700,000 arrived in (Mr. MEUSER asked and was given have shaped our current cir- the Americas as personal property. permission to address the House for 1 cumstances. Whereas the majority of enslaved Africans minute and to revise and extend his re- Slavery was our seminal sin. It was brought to British North America arrived be- marks.) the sin that has, for too long—cen- tween 1720 and 1780. Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, in the 100 turies, for too long—had an impact on I do want to emphasize the fact that days Vice President Harris has been the politics, the economics, the social they were personal property, chattels. overseeing the border, an estimated standing of people in our country. They could be bought; they could be 500,000 immigrants and thousands of This resolution reads as follows. I sold. I do understand that this is a part pounds of drugs have flowed over the shall not read it in its entirety today, of the history that we don’t cherish. It border into our country. Despite clear but there are some portions of it that is a part of the history that we don’t evidence of a worsening crisis, the are exceedingly important. care to recall, but it is a part of the Biden administration continued to dis- Whereas this resolution may be cited as history that we must remember. mantle effective policies. the ‘‘Original Slavery Remembrance Day We cannot allow ourselves to think, When I visited the border, Border Pa- Resolution of 2021.’’ for any amount of time, that history trol agents consistently expressed that For those who keep records, it is H. will never repeat itself, and we have to eliminating the Remain in Mexico pol- Res. 517. It has been filed, and it has be ever vigilant as to prevent history

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01JY7.022 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 1, 2021 from repeating itself. This is why we ever forget. Just as we never forget I take no pleasure. must have a remembrance day. other horrors and just as we have re- Whereas the Underground Railroad was a This is not the only remembrance membrance days for them, we should network of individuals who helped around day, my dear friends. We remember 9/ have this remembrance day for slavery. 100,000 slaves escape to the North. 11, and it is commemorated for the Continuing with the text: Whereas the railroad began when a con- ductor often posing as a slave would enter a lives that were lost. We remember Whereas Nat Turner was born into slavery plantation and attempt to guide runaways. Pearl Harbor. We remember January 6, in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1800. the date of the insurrection. And my Whereas Southampton County was home (1200) to many plantations, and enslaved people prognostication is that there will be a Whereas the escapees would travel 10 to 20 outnumbered free Whites. miles each night between safe houses or January 6 remembrance day. Whereas Turner learned to read and write ‘‘stations’’ to avoid detection, waiting in Days such as these, days that are in- at an early age, a young age, becoming deep- safe houses for the next along the line to be famous, should always be remembered ly religious. in the annals of history, and they Whereas Turner was sold to several dif- alerted to their presence. Whereas Ms. Harriet Tubman escaped from ferent masters over the course of his life, the should forever live in infamy. But we slavery along the Underground Railroad, a last time in 1830. have to remember these days. network of abolitionists who guided escaped Whereas Turner preached to his fellow slaves to the North, traveling primarily at b 1145 enslaved people developing a loyal following. Whereas Turner began planning a revolt night to avoid bounty hunters. Whereas 6 percent of African captives were with a few trusted fellow enslaved men from My dear friends, my dear brothers sent directly to British North America. neighboring plantations. and sisters, many of these persons were Whereas by 1825, the population of the United States included about one-quarter of Generally speaking, we honor people not of African ancestry. We didn’t get the people of African descent in what has who fight being held in captivity. Gen- here by ourselves. There were people of been called the New World. erally speaking, they are held in high goodwill, of many stripes who made it Whereas the Middle Passage from West Af- esteem, and they are celebrated for possible for us to have these opportuni- rica to the West Indies was dangerous and their desire to be free and their willing- ties that we have today. I thank them horrific for enslaved people. ness to fight for their freedom—gen- all. My prayer is that there will always Whereas the Middle Passage carried moth- erally speaking. be such people of goodwill to assist ers, fathers, children, sisters, brothers, those who find themselves in harm’s aunts, uncles, cousins, and individuals from But one has to ask: Where are all of all walks of life to slavery in the Americas. the statues for Nat Turner? way, due to injustice. Whereas although the sexes were sepa- Where are all of the resolutions that Continuing with the text: rated, men, women and children were kept have been written extolling the virtues Whereas Ms. Tubman returned to the naked, packed—and even stacked, I might of Nat Turner? South no less than 13 times to free 70 add—but packed close together, and the men The question must be posed: How can enslaved persons, including much of her fam- were chained for long periods. we honor those who enslaved to a ily, for which she would be given the name, Whereas according to some historians, greater extent than we honor those Moses. about 12 percent of those who embarked did Whereas Ms. Tubman deftly led those she who suffered the horrors of slavery? saved North during the fall and winter, when not survive the voyage. Continuing with the text: Whereas sharks followed the slave ships to there would-be captors stayed inside to avoid feed on the bodies of slaves thrown over- Whereas Turner began planning a revolt the cold. board. with a few trusted fellow enslaved men from Some things bear repeating. Whereas Whereas enslaved people suffered a variety neighboring plantations. Ms. Tubman deftly led those she saved of miserable and often fatal maladies due to Whereas Turner’s rebellion began in Au- gust 1831, quickly growing from a small North during the fall and winter, when the Atlantic slave trade and the inhumane their would-be captors stayed inside to living and working conditions. handful of enslaved individuals to more than Whereas infant and child mortality rates 70 enslaved and free Blacks. avoid the cold. were twice as high among slave children as Whereas the rebels went from house to Whereas in Ms. Tubman’s own words: ‘‘I among Southern White children. house in Southampton County, freeing never ran my train off the track, and I never Whereas enslaved people often worked enslaved people. lost a passenger.’’ from sunup to after sundown, 6 to 7 days a Whereas the rebels were ultimately de- Whereas during the Civil War, Ms. Tubman week often without food for long periods of feated by a State militia that had over twice served as a nurse, scout, spy in the Union time. the manpower of the rebels, with three artil- Army, becoming the first woman to plan and Whereas enslaved Black families lived with lery companies reinforcing it. lead a military operation in the United the perpetual possibility of separation Whereas Turner was captured 6 weeks after States, liberating 700 enslaved people in caused by the sale of one or more family the rebellion was put down, whereupon he South Carolina. members. was quickly convicted and sentenced to Whereas the life of Ms. Tubman continued death. working to improving the lives of oppressed Stepping aside from the text for a Whereas in retaliation for the uprising, people, raising funds and building schools, as moment, it has to be painful to hear Virginia officially executed 56 Black people well as a hospital, in the name of formerly this, to know that on the auction block with at least 100 more killed by militias enslaved people, while participating in the a mother could be separated from her through extrajudicial violence. women’s suffrage movement. children and to know that on that auc- We are now talking about people who Whereas John Brown, an abolitionist who tion block families would be separated were killed because other people fought ran an important stop on the Underground Railroad, dedicated his life to slavery. and could be sent in different direc- for their freedom. Whereas John Brown led a militia in gue- tions. Stepping aside from the text, we can rilla attacks on pro-slavery towns in Kansas, Human beings were treated as prop- never allow ourselves to sanitize the losing one of his sons in the struggle. erty. The suffering that they endured horrors of slavery. This resolution is Whereas John Brown, with the help of Har- is unthinkable and unimaginable. It important. There has to be a day of re- riet Tubman, planned and organized an inva- was suffering that not even the mind of membrance. sion of the South to free all slaves. Dante could imagine. They were per- Whereas the rebellion caused widespread One has to ask: Where are the statues sons treated, to a certain extent, like panic among slaveholders throughout the of John Brown? animals. The enslaved Black families South, resulting in widespread violence One has to ask: How is it that we were human beings. against enslaved people. have statues within a short distance of Continuing with the text: Please, Mr. Speaker, understand, I where I stand now honoring those who Whereas it is estimated that approxi- take no great pride in reading this and would enslave, but not honoring those mately one-third of enslaved children in the presenting this. There is no great pride who would set the slaves free? upper South States of Maryland and Virginia in this. There is pain. This is sinful and One has to ask: How do these things experienced family separation in one of three shameful, and we can never forget the happen? possible scenarios: sale away from parents, horrors of slavery. But one has to also be appreciative of sale with mother away from father, or sale of Whereas in the wake of the rebellion, the the fact that their removal is almost a mother or father away from children. Virginia General Assembly passed legisla- certainty now. These are the horrors of slavery and tion making it illegal to teach enslaved free One has to be appreciative of the fact the evils of slavery that we can never Blacks to read and write. that there are those among us who

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01JY7.024 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3593 have taken up the fight for freedom, allowed persons to lease imprisoned individ- The status quo too often selects the and they have brought it to the very uals to private entities, often corporations persons that ought to be celebrated in floor of this House of Representatives. and plantations. history, and too often those persons I am grateful to those who have con- Whereas the remains of 95 persons thought to be of African ancestry, who were sub- are not the persons who suffered to cluded that we must remove the stat- jected to the State of Texas convict leasing bring the history to a better place. ues of those who would enslave, and my system, were discovered in 2018, at the con- The status quo has many ways to de- prayer is we will replace them with struction site of Fort Bend Independent fend itself. The status quo can do it some statues of those who fought to School District’s James Reese Career and with the power of appointment. free the slaves. This is my prayer. Technical Center in Sugar Land, Texas. The status quo can do it by acknowl- Continuing with the text: There is much more to be said about edging people and ignoring others. Whereas John Brown began his invasion at this. In the days and weeks to come, I The status quo has many ways to de- Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, but was sur- shall say more about this and what has fend itself. rounded and captured by Federal troops led happened to these 95 persons, human I am reminded of the words of Vol- by Robert E. Lee, losing two more sons in taire. He reminds us that—and I am the fight. beings, buried, to a certain extent, in a paraphrasing—it is dangerous to be There are still people alive today who common grave area. right in matters where the established don’t want John Brown to be cele- Whereas while slavery was abolished, de- powers are wrong. brated. They don’t want the people who scendants of the enslaved continue to live with the effects of slavery’s progenies: Jim So the status quo defends itself, and gave their very last breath, the very Crow, mass lynchings, segregation, police the true history is not always known. last ounce of their existence to the brutality, mass incarceration, and institu- There will come a time, however, when cause of freedom. Celebrate those who tionalized racism. the truth about some of the history I would enslave, but not those who would b 1215 am aware of will be made known. free the slaves. I am grateful to those people of good- Stepping aside from the text, I am a Mr. Chairman, the House is not in will who stand today to continue the son of the segregated South. I have ex- order. Someone appears to be on the struggle for liberty and justice for all, perienced these progenies, some of phone in the House. I ask that we kind- as extolled in the Pledge of Allegiance. them. Not all of them, of course. I am ly investigate. This is a matter of seri- ous concern, and a person ought not be Whereas the 13th Amendment was passed 73 years of age. I have been blessed to by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified live longer than many thought I would, on the phone in the House. It is con- on December 6, 1865, and provides that ‘‘Nei- not because of some illness, but be- trary to the rules of the House. A per- ther slavery or involuntary servitude, except cause I was born Black. son ought not do this when a serious as a condition of punishment, except as pun- The prognosticators never projected matter is being discussed on the floor ishment for a crime whereof the parties shall or prognosticated that I would be of the House of Representatives. have been duly convicted, shall exist within standing here. There was nothing at Doesn’t matter who that person is, the United States, or any place subject to by the way. And if the person doesn’t their jurisdiction.’’ my birth that would have given anyone stop, I will put the person’s name in There is much more that can be said reason to believe that I would stand the RECORD, because I know who it is. about the 13th Amendment. Because I here. And probably there was nothing that would give persons reason to be- I am not going to suffer that kind of do not say it at this time, I beg that disrespect. you not charge me for not knowing lieve that I would stand here and read this resolution. Resolved, this resolution may be cited as some of the things that can be said the ‘‘Original Slavery Remembrance Day about the 13th Amendment. For many, this is a resolution that is not supposed to be filed; it is not sup- Resolution of 2021.’’ That is section 1 in the Continuing with the text: short title. Whereas beginning in the 20th century, Af- posed to be heard. Section 2, Slavery Remembrance Day. rican Americans began to relocate from I am a liberated Democrat. I am not That the House of Representatives: Southern farms to Southern cities, from the going to allow my agenda, the agenda One, supports the designation of a ‘‘Slav- South to the Northeast, Midwest, and West, of those who have suffered, to go unno- ery Remembrance Day’’ to serve as a re- in a movement known as the Great Migra- ticed. It won’t happen on my watch. As minder of the evils of slavery. tion. long as I am in this House, I am going Two, condemns slavery and its evil prog- Whereas the relocation of formerly enies; and encourages all to acknowledge the enslaved individuals and their descendants to remind us that we have a duty and a responsibility, as well as an obliga- importance of slavery remembrance. also included unfavorable and, at times, un- I am grateful to the Speaker for al- just interactions with law enforcement that tion, to understand the evils of slavery often resulted in imprisonment and convict and understand how they have not lowing the time. I am grateful to the leasing. evaporated. They have not simply majority leader. I am grateful to the Stepping aside from the text, in faded away. To this day, the progenies whip. I am grateful to all of the chairs. Sugar Land, Texas, bodies were un- of the evils still haunt us. They haunt I am grateful to the many persons who earthed. In Sugar Land, Texas, 95 bod- us in this very House. are cosponsors of this resolution. ies unearthed. Those who study these For those who are offended, I beg As I indicated, it was coming to me things have concluded that they were that you would forgive me, but I don’t as I was moving to the floor, and I have likely the victims of convict leasing. have any recourse. Those who sent me found a note from my staff. I am eter- Convict leasing was a means by here, they didn’t send me here to do all nally grateful to my staff. which slavery was continued by an- that I can to get along and go along. Seventy-seven cosponsors. These are other name. Convict leasing allowed They sent me here to try to make a dif- the persons who are part of what I be- laws to be used to have persons who ference. I guess I have a case of the lieve to be a historic resolution. committed petty offenses held in jail. ‘‘can’t help its.’’ Those who are not should not be con- They were detained. Couldn’t pay a I do what I can do, because I know demned. We simply but only ask that fine. These Black Codes, as they were my history, and I have suffered the they would become cosponsors, and called, allowed for convict leasing to pain from a progeny of slavery. this can be accomplished quite easily. continue. Continuing with the text: Contact my office and let us know that Persons were arrested for just stand- Whereas despite the horrors of slavery and you would like to be a cosponsor. The ing around, not having a job, put into against all odds, enslaved people became love we have for you is not diminished the convict leasing program. And 95 thought leaders and revolutionaries and one scintilla because you are not an such bodies were found of persons who changed the course of American history. original; it is not. I am not that kind of are thought to have been victims of Too often they are forgotten, pushed guy. I am interested in having persons convict leasing in Sugar Land, Texas. aside. of goodwill become a part of this reso- Just outside of my congressional dis- Too often, the history that they lution. And there is much more that trict, I might add. made is stolen. will be said and done as we move for- Continuing with the text: Too often the status quo will wait ward with the resolution. Whereas convict leasing, also known as until they can find a proper person to I thank all of the persons who are slavery by another name, was a system that attribute the history to. here today. I appreciate the fact that

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01JY7.026 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3594 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 1, 2021 this House functions as efficaciously as b 1230 strictions, new voting rules, we are in it does. HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANCE OF the fight of our life. I am going to remember who was GOVERNANCE I am on the floor of the House today standing with the gavel at hand. I am to indicate that there is no divide in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under going to remember the faces. This is a any of us, thanking the Congressional the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- special moment in time. I will remem- Black Caucus Chairwoman BEATTY on uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the ber those who were to speak after me. the urgency of voting rights, and the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON I will remember this wonderful lady Judiciary Committee and the chairman LEE) for 30 minutes. of that committee, the subcommittee who is seated over to my left, who has Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, chairmen of that committee, and all always been so kind and so generous thank you for your courtesies. And I the Members and staff, we needed this and gentle. begin with a clarion call. The Speaker decision to be able to craft the record I will remember the person who has wears many hats, and we have been in that is going to withstand and fight the prevented someone else from talking meetings where we have focused our battle and be able to pass what the Su- on the phone and who doesn’t allow it legislative prowess, legislative ques- preme Court cannot undermine with its to happen in this House when there is tions, on voting rights. So, I think it is decision. business before this House. She is even- appropriate to begin today to say that In fact, we must thwart its decision. handed; she treats all of us the same. a crisis is pending. I will remember the Parliamen- I am stunned by this decision. I am We must protect the vulnerable. We tarian, who has allowed his COVID aghast. I will not use the word ‘‘en- must not allow the disabled to be beard to continue. That is just a joke, raged’’ because action requires a calm videotaped in Texas. We must not friends. I want to bring a bit of levity. and contemplative mind. allow the hungry and thirsty to be de- But the Parliamentarian has been very Today, the Supreme Court upheld nied water and food in Georgia. We helpful, and all of those who are associ- voting restrictions. They might have must not allow judges to overturn ated with the office, have been very written it and said they upheld voting willy-nilly the elections in Texas. helpful. laws. They upheld voting restrictions We must not allow, if I might, the I pray that on the August 20 or be- in Arizona and signaled that challenges idea of a former officer of the United fore, this resolution will receive a vote in new State laws making it harder to States—in fact, the Chief Officer of the in this House so that this House can go vote—my God, I am going to say that United States. We must not allow that on record, as it has gone on record for on this floor—making it harder to vote person to make a mockery of the order many other things, as supporting Slav- in spite of the constitutional privilege of government. There is but one President of the ery Remembrance Day. that is ensconced in the 13th, 14th, and United States. That is President Joe Mr. Speaker, it is my honor now to 15th Amendments that generates into Biden. There is but one Vice President, yield back the balance of my time. the States the dignity of humanity, that citizens’ birthright is the right to Vice President KAMALA HARRIS. And they are effectively leading this gov- f be precise in your desires of your rep- resentation. ernment and this Nation. They are car- And then, it signaled in this article ing people. RECOGNIZING THE RICHMOND that challenges to new State laws mak- President Biden is, as we speak, ei- HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM ing it harder to vote would have a hos- ther there or en route to the enormous (Mrs. MCCLAIN asked and was given tile reception from a majority of the tragedy in Surfside, Florida, to provide permission to address the House for 1 Justices. comfort but also to provide the minute.) The vote was just as we expected. All strength of the Federal Government in Mrs. MCCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise the Court-packing—all the Court-pack- any investigation that will proceed. today to recognize the Richmond High ing—has borne fruit. That is the able work of the Florida School softball team, the Division 3 Forgive me. I wanted to be on this delegation and this President. They State champions. floor speaking eloquently, if you will, will do their job, particularly those As you know, softball, especially about a myriad of things, but a 6–3 Members who represent that area, girls softball, has been very near and vote, not even a light of difference: DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and many dear to my heart. three who were not appointed by Re- other Members. But it is challenging to be thwarted The Richmond girls persevered publican Presidents, and then, of in voting and to ignore the Constitu- through a hard-fought championship course, the packing by the former tion, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amend- game against Buchanan, including President of the United States. By the way, I just want to make a ments. being down 1 to 0 going into the sixth So, today, I want to proceed with inning. public statement. I know the First Amendment has its privileges. I ask what I think is a necessary agenda that After losing two of their first three the media to call the former President is so important to this Nation. I will games, the Richmond girls showed that ‘‘the former President.’’ He is not the talk about so many different aspects of they would not give up on their team President of the United States. He is the issue of governance, why voting is and ended their season on a 22-game not ‘‘President’’ and his name. He is so important, and why we need to close win streak. the former President. He is not ‘‘Presi- the social and racial divide, or racial With everything that these students dent’’ and his name at the border. He is and social equity should be inter- have had to fight through this year, the former President at the border, cre- twined. softball has been their rock. They con- ating havoc. Let me emphasize, if you will, the tinued to fight to prove that no matter And havoc was created with this 6–3 enormous difference that what we are what adversity was in front of them, vote. The decision was the Court’s first going to be working on over the next they would overcome it. consideration of how a crucial part of couple of weeks is going to make in We are all so proud of you. Congratu- the Voting Rights Act of 1965 applies to lives, and that is, of course, the child lations Richmond girls softball team. voting restrictions that have a dis- tax credit. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- proportionate impact on members of Votes and winning the majority in gratulate Unionville-Sebewaing High minority groups. 2020 of the House and Senate by Demo- School’s softball team, the back-to- It was issued as disputes over voting crats, and, of course, the new President back Division 4 State champs. rights have taken center stage. We are and Vice President, led us to the ex- The girls of Unionville-Sebewaing, still suffering from the Shelby case of panded and improved child tax credit. also known as U-S-A, proved to the en- 2013 that indicated that the Section 5 It is a historical change that is a life- tire State of Michigan that they re- provision is unconstitutional and has line to the middle class and cuts child main at the top of Division 4 with their left us with no tools to deal with this. poverty. It provides children and their 14–1 victory over Rudyard. As Republican-controlled State legis- families with additional payments Congratulations. latures increasingly seek to impose re- through the year that help them with

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01JY7.028 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3595 the cost of food, childcare, diapers, hold the Constitution and say: The Su- where funds are spent to give local gov- healthcare, clothing, and taxes. preme Court, though the highest body ernments more control over where the I will be in my town, Houston, Texas, in the land, in this instance, because of funds for the new Safe Streets program on July 3—yes, the Independence Day the Court-packing, is wrong because are spent by requiring the State De- weekend—to be able to open the eyes of the Founding Fathers did not intend partment of Transportation that ig- my mothers and fathers caring for chil- for us to have a restraint on that unfet- nores local government. dren, that this is their legitimate op- tered right of voting. They are ignoring local governments portunity to receive monthly pay- My friends, we would not be in the right now in my community on I–45. ments, $250 per month per child and midst of the debate right now on the They ignore them by expanding I–45 $300 per month for every young child. INVEST Act that is going to provide and taking out houses and schools and All the families in my community can such a new difference in our lives. That buying up historic neighborhoods. feel more secure and better able to deal is because of the vote. They are wrong. TXDOT, you are with the burdensome expenses that I thank the chairman of the Trans- wrong. And we will continue to inves- face them weekly and monthly. portation Committee, Mr. DEFAZIO, be- tigate until you realize that you are Let me be very clear: This brings cause now that first step will be toward wrong. America together, this idea of the child rebuilding the Nation’s roads, bridges, But I have an amendment now that tax credit. But, let me remind you, it transit, rail, and we will be fighting says that local governments must be was because of our votes that elected a against climate change. heard, and they must be consulted with Democratic majority, not a majority Look at our Western region, where on the amount of dollars to help them that does not include a desire to work hundreds are impacted, thousands, mil- carry out Safe Streets projects, and in a bipartisan manner. We do desire lions, but then they have lost tens that is to use a Safe Streets program that. upon tens, maybe hundreds of people, to set aside safety funds to reduce fa- I think this is the first opportunity maybe, but certainly numbers who died tality and serious injuries on public that I have had since the historic pas- from the enormous heat. roads with a focus on vulnerable road sage—maybe the second—a moment We actually passed that historic bill users such as pedestrians, bicyclists, that I can say to the Chamber and to today. I am very proud that part of it, scooters, and motorcyclists. this historic CONGRESSIONAL RECORD a working out of Energy and Commerce Why? People are dying. large thank you for bipartisanship that and working with Chairman PALLONE, In my district, a woman stopped her has brought about, after 38 years, the we have provided real dollars to com- car to help a handicapped person in a historic Juneteenth holiday that was munities for wastewater infrastruc- wheelchair get across the street, and celebrated because it was signed on ture. You know that is important. We another car hit her and the handi- June 17th, the first historic holiday on have done that through the Clean capped person and killed them without June 18th. Water State Revolving Fund. We have even stopping. Thank you to Opal Lee. Thank you to provided, I want you to understand, the Who needs to have the resources, but the initiator of the State holiday in historic funding level for drinking our local government? Texas, Al Edwards. But more impor- water, the State revolving fund, mak- And then, of course, we have seen tantly, thank you to that teacher in ing improvements to prioritize replac- death take a toll on motorcycle riders. the airport who stopped me and said: ing lead service lines that have plagued Bike Texas has been fighting for this. Thank you for Juneteenth. I can now so many of our Midwestern States and And we lost a young man a few years teach the original sin of slavery to Southern States, our public housing, ago as he was riding his bike in the even elementary schoolchildren, not improving water quality in schools. Heights area. He lost his life. I prom- out of anger and hatefulness, but the I know it well because my schools are ised his family. whole story of America’s original sin old. Children before bottled water, with The lady who lost her life pushing and what liberation, emancipation, and the historic water systems, were drink- the wheelchair was Lesha Adams, 54, freedom represent. ing out of those old water fountains and she was helping Jesus ‘‘Jesse’’ Thank you for the quote about Presi- and addressing needs in territories, re- Perez to cross. Ms. Adams pulled over dent Joe Biden that said: He may be forming the broken standard-setting to and got out, and as I said, another ve- known for many things in his adminis- make it work better as it relates to hicle struck them. And they were both tration, but he will probably be remem- public health and to eliminate toxins. killed. bered for signing the Juneteenth holi- And on March 7, 2019, right before the b 1245 day. pandemic, I went to the spot where I am grateful to my colleagues for al- The vote, the right to vote, is an ex- David Leon Loya was killed in a colli- lowing me to lead, to have introduced tremely vital part, and as we have had sion with a school bus while riding his that bill, the first Member of Congress the right to vote, and each Member has bicycle. That was the way he got to do so. I am grateful to Members of had the right, I am glad to publicly an- around in the Heights. the other body—Senator MARKEY and nounce that I will have complete ref- This is in their name, to make local Senator CORNYN—who rallied so that ormation of a historic street in my dis- governments take charge of those dol- the Senate could move and that, in 1 trict, Scott Street—the right to vote— lars and to help stop that kind of vio- day, we could pass it in the House, the with the grant that was awarded lence, which it is. bill that I introduced that the Senate through me to Houston and metro and And then the motorcycle riders, they then took. the city of Houston, which we will be have motorcycle clubs, and they are ig- To the leadership here, how much we announcing soon. nored. And in the name of Jamal Har- exalted this body when it was a 415-per- Those of you living in and around ris that was killed around Mother’s son vote. I hope with that vote that Scott Street, the University of Hous- Day or in May, this amendment was there are those thinking that: Wow, I ton, Texas Southern University, there put forward. voted for that. I am not finished be- will be a new light, a new opportunity. In the freeze we have suffered. People cause we are not finished. And then we will be able to expand on died. And so I have an amendment that If anything reinforces that our jour- the Greenways project, neighborhood was passed and will now become law ney is not finished, it must be the idea greenways. I have heard you. I have that requires the EPA administrator to that, today, the Supreme Court ren- heard the neighborhood. And so we will initiate a study on the distribution of dered a decision that completely turns have that opportunity. wastewater infrastructure funds to upside down the writing of the John And through voting, the Jackson rural communities, economically dis- Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Lee-Espaillat amendment, it is in now, advantaged communities, and Tribal led so ably by my colleague and friend it is law, and it is going to the Senate communities during the 20 fiscal years Congresswoman TERRI SEWELL, a bill to be finally passed. preceding. that will come through the House Judi- And I am going to be an optimist And the reason is, there has been the ciary Committee. We will be able to be that we were able to have an amend- understanding that wastewater re- the fixers, the doctors, those who will ment in the Safe Streets program sources in inner city infrastructure and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01JY7.031 H01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3596 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 1, 2021 rural areas is poor, not working, and Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how But H.R. 40 is the distinct oppor- you feel the impact. I am grateful. But much time I have remaining, please? tunity internationally for America’s again, I am going to say voting. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- presence to be known that we are back, And then, of course, we know the tlewoman has 7 minutes remaining. that we are willing to acknowledge the freeze. So many died in early February. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I original sin. We are not here account- The President came to acknowledge want to take a moment to physically ing for my neighbor, who will tell me something that we had never experi- hold this poster up and to emphasize that he or she did not have slaves. That enced. Our whole grid shut down, which how important our children are before is not the accounting that we are, in is why we need the American Jobs Plan I raise another very vital point. essence, looking at. We are not looking in its totality. I stand with my friends One, it was because of votes that we to be able to see whether or not my in the Congressional Progressive Cau- got the Children’s Health Insurance other neighbor just left slavery. cus, the Budget Committee, and the Program. And it will be because of Slavery is a part of America’s his- Congressional Black Caucus, and all of votes that we got the pandemic child tory. The DNA and the progeny of slav- the Democratic Caucus that we must tax credit that you will get $250 for ery are here in America. You cannot go big. We must work with this bipar- older children and $300 for younger ignore them. They are the foundation tisan legislation, but we must get cli- children every single month. of this Nation. Meet me at the Saint John’s Church mate change. We must get the care They built the place I now stand. at 10 a.m. on July 3 to ensure that you economy. And we must deal with the Slaves. get the right information. This is not a broadband and cyber. They built the White House. Slaves. sales job. This is what voting and rep- But the electric grids have been fail- They built infrastructure. resentation is all about. ing. And so my particular amendment They created cotton and made it implements a program under which the I will conclude my remarks with something that has been, Mr. Speaker, king, never to be given any compensa- administrator may award grants to tion for years of work. No health insur- community water systems to carry out very important, and I hope that its ex- planation is one that is taken not his- ance. No insurance. No workmen’s activities to educate and assist persons comp. No salary. by the community water system in torically in the way that it should, and we ought not ignore the attack on de- But as the U.N. Human Rights Coun- adapting and responding to bad acts cil has said, reparations should not and natural disasters, including sub- mocracy and to acknowledge the lead- only be equated with financial com- zero temperatures. ership of this House for the January 6 pensation, it should include restitu- What does that mean? It means that committee. I have worked on the select our pipes froze. People were still suf- committee. I am a Member who was tion, rehabilitation, acknowledgment fering from freezing, and those pipes here for 9/11. And when I say ‘‘here,’’ I of injustice, apologies, memorializa- burst and destroyed homes. Not only was literally in this Capitol and among tion, education, reform, and guarantees did people die, they frozen to death be- others that fled out of this Capitol and that such injustices won’t happen cause they had no electricity, and they watched the billowing smoke that was again. had no water. a result of the hit at the Pentagon as b 1300 And I remember standing and giving we were escaping. And so I take very The legislation itself is a nonthreat- out water to thousands, being part of seriously the issues of January 6. ening and serious legislation. It is a re- I will also briefly acknowledge the giving out water to thousands all over flection of what General Sherman tried work that we have done with ensuring our community. We were giving out to do. He tried to remedy the back that water in 2021. They had no water. Not that Confederate statues were removed we see here today. He tried to give 40 only did they have no water, but it and put in a place of history but not a acres and a mule. took a very long time. place that is a citadel of democracy Can you imagine the conglomerate I will include a study to show you when there were those that stood up why wastewater is so important. The against that democracy. that would have occurred if 5, 6, 10, 20 groundbreaking 2019 study and report I acknowledge the validity of the slaves had come together with that? is ‘‘Flushed and Forgotten: Sanitation George Floyd Justice in Policing Act And believe me, slaves did not ask in and Wastewater in Rural Communities and pay tribute to his family who has anger. In fact, as they did not get it, in the US.’’ And it was conducted by sacrificed so much to try to make they made their way. But as they made the Alabama Center for Rural Enter- things right. their way, we can cite 19 sites, almost, prise and the Columbia University In- But now I will proceed with what I in America where what slaves built stitute for the Study of Human Rights. think must be our next step with vot- were destroyed. It indicated, sanitation is essential to ing, and that is H.R. 40, the Commis- Greenwood, 100 years, is an example. everyday functions such as urination sion to Study and Develop Reparation Greenwood is an example of a cry for and defecation. Without a system in Proposals for African Americans Act. I reparations. Mother Fletcher and place to dispose of wastewater, individ- want to take away any glare or mis- Mother Randall. And our sergeant, her uals experience environmental con- understanding that this is a figment of brother, articulate that they never got tamination. The perpetual appearance our imagination, this is something anything and all that they had in of wastewater in and around homes that we should do in passing, it is an Greenwood was taken from them. What that occurs when systems are absent or impossibility, it is a third rail, if we do an unbelievable scenario that we are failing takes a significant toll on men- this, something will happen. facing. tal health and the ability of individuals I welcome, and I am here, present, to Mr. Speaker, so my plea today is that to live in dignity. speak to all of my colleagues, Demo- as you’ve listened to me, I leave here Do you realize that that is occurring crats and Republicans, but I want you to go fight for voting rights. But I also in America? That is why I am here to look at the back of this slave. The leave here with a challenge and an en- today. silence is deadening as to what oc- couragement for the understanding of And I am here today because no one curred for almost a quarter of a thou- all that I have said. But, more impor- is going to tell me with conditions like sand years; in bondage over 200 years. tantly, as I close, H.R. 40, the Commis- this that we don’t need the American We have difficulty in detailing the sion to Study and Develop Reparations Jobs Plan and that we don’t need the actual facts of the precise brutality in Proposals, I look forward to working dollars that will stop flooding in Hous- every plantation and every nuance and with our leadership and all others to ton, which we have built up enor- every northern State and every south- ensure that we do make this an impor- mously. ern State and every western State and tant step forward. No one is going to tell me that we every eastern State because it was Mr. Speaker, thank you for recognizing me don’t need the child tax credit for each prevalent everywhere. There were dif- for this Special Order during which I will dis- and every one of you. That is why we ferent times when it ended. Certainly, cuss the removal of statues glorifying Confed- will be in Houston on July 3. We will be December 1965 was when the 13th erate traitors from places of honor in the Cap- in Houston July 3 because these chil- Amendment was so eloquently debated itol, the removal of the bust from the Old Su- dren need these resources. with difficulty, and it was passed. preme Court Chamber and replacing it with a

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Res. states that voted for Goldwater swung over communications were taken from the 503 were Democrats and none were Repub- dramatically to support him; for example, in Speaker’s table and referred as follows: licans. Mississippi, where Democrat Franklin D. Roo- EC–1525. A letter from the Senior Congres- This is hardly revelatory. sevelt had won 97 percent of the popular vote sional Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Finan- After all, the Republican Party was founded in 1936, Goldwater won 87 percent of the cial Protection, transmitting the Bureau’s in the 1850s because of its opposition to slav- vote. Major final rule — Protections for Borrowers ery that Southern Democrats like future Vice Lyndon Johnson would say the Civil Rights Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency Under Act of 1964 would cost Democrats the South the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act President of the Confederate States of Amer- (RESPA), Regulation X [Docket No.: CFPB- ica Alexander Stephens boasted was the ‘‘cor- for 50 years but it was worth it. 2021-0006] (RIN: 3170-AB07) received June 28, nerstone of America.’’ What accounted for this change in voting al- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public In 1861, after the election of Abraham Lin- legiance, which persists to this day? Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the coln as President, the eleven slave-holding The answer is simple and obvious, begin- Committee on Financial Services. states seceded from the Union, not to pre- ning in 1964 the Democratic Party became, EC–1526. A letter from the Section Chief, serve their heritage, but to keep their slaves. and was perceived by Americans, as the party Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforce- That led to the Civil War, in which more of civil rights; the Republican Party not so ment Administration, Department of Jus- than 600,000 persons on both sides gave their much. tice, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Schedules of Controlled Substances: lives and ended in the utter defeat and uncon- So, Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is that yes, the Confederate traitors whose statues are Placement of Remimazolam in Schedule IV ditional surrender of the Confederate Army led [Docket No.: DEA-658] received June 23, 2021, by its traitor general Robert E. Lee. being removed from the Capitol were then pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Also, as a consequence of the Civil War, members of the southern Democratic Party. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the The difference is that white supremacists mittee on Energy and Commerce. Constitution were passed and ratified. have not been welcome or embraced by the EC–1527. A letter from the Section Chief, Mr. Speaker, I am grateful that at the time national Democratic Party since 1948 and Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforce- when it was needed most, the Republican have been pariahs since 1964. ment Administration, Department of Jus- We Democrats are not reluctant to remove tice, transmitting the Department’s final Party was born and committed to the extinc- rule — Schedules of Controlled Substances: tion of slavery. and banish those who bring shame and dis- honor to our cause of advancing equal justice Removal of Samidorphan From Control It was the pro-freedom, pro-civil rights party. [Docket No.: DEA-665] received June 23, 2021, The Democratic Party in those nightmarish for all Americans. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law days was centered in the ‘‘Solid South,’’ and I challenge our friends across the aisle to 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- proudly wore the label of the pro-slavery, stop glorifying as ‘heritage’ a history of terror, mittee on Energy and Commerce. white supremacy party. injustice, violence, and racism represented by EC–1528. A letter from the Director, Office This was not lost on the American people, the persons whose statues are being removed of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory and for a century Black Americans overwhelm- and anyone who proudly waves a Confederate Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Guidance for implementation of ingly self-identified with the pro-civil rights, flag, like the one that disgraced the Capitol when it was paraded by domestic terrorists 10 CFR 50.69, ‘‘Changes, Tests, and Experi- anti-white supremacy Republican Party. ments’’ [Regulatory Guide 1.187, Revision 3] Even after the national Democratic Party re- during the January 6 insurrection and attack received June 25, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. nounced de jure racism and ‘‘states rights’’ at on American democracy. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 the 1948 DNC in Philadelphia, resulting in Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Strom Thurmond leading his fellow Dixiecrats of my time. Commerce. out of the convention and running a failed bid f EC–1529. A letter from the Director, Office for the presidency, Black Americans remained of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO Commission, transmitting the Commission’s a core constituency of the Republican Party, SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVES- issuance of regulatory guide — Implementa- while nearly all whites in the southern states TIGATE THE JANUARY 6 ATTACK tion of Quality Assurance Criteria and 10 were Democrats, distinguishing themselves ON THE UNITED STATES CAP- CFR 50.59 for Nuclear Power Plant Compo- from northern liberals by calling themselves ITOL nents Produced Using Advanced Manufac- ‘‘Southern Democrats’’ or ‘‘constitutional turing Technologies [AMT Action Plan, Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Democrats’’. vision, Subtask 2A] received June 25, 2021, Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- All of this changed in 1964. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law pointment, pursuant to section 2 of That was the year the Republican Party 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- House Resolution 503, 117th Congress, mittee on Energy and Commerce. nominated for president Sen. Barry Goldwater, and the order of the House of January EC–1530. A letter from the Acting Director, an active and die-hard opponent of the Civil 4, 2021, of the following Members to the Office of Personnel Management, transmit- Rights Act of 1964. Select Committee to Investigate the ting the Office’s final rule — Promotion and Southern Democrats saw in Goldwater’s January 6th Attack on the United Internal Placement (RIN: 3206-AN77) received support for ‘states rights’ a kindred spirit and June 23, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. States Capitol: vehicle to halt the federal government’s com- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. THOMPSON, Mississippi, Chair mitment to extend the writ and guarantees of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight Ms. LOFGREN, California the Constitution to all persons in all regions of and Reform. Mr. SCHIFF, California EC–1531. A letter from the Associate Ad- the country. Mr. AGUILAR, California ministrator for Policy, Federal Motor Car- Mr. Speaker, the result of that realigning Ms. CHENEY, Wyoming rier Safety Administration, Department of election remains with us to this day. Mrs. MURPHY, Florida Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Before the Great Depression and the elec- Mr. RASKIN, Maryland ment’s final rule — Extension of Compliance tion of Franklin Roosevelt, the overwhelming Mrs. LURIA, Virginia Dates for Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration [Docket No.: FMCSA-2018-0152] majority of votes cast by Black Americans f were for Republican candidates. (RIN: 2126-AC18) received June 28, 2021, pur- Even in the election of 1960, the parties ADJOURNMENT suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- closely competed for the votes of Black Ameri- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. cans, with Republican Richard Nixon winning ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu- EC–1532. A letter from the Section Chief, more than 35 percent. tion 188, the House stands adjourned Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforce- Fast forward to 1964. until 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. ment Administration, Department of Jus- Republican Barry Goldwater was routed Thereupon (at 1 o’clock and 1 minute tice, transmitting the Department’s final 486–52 in an electoral college landslide and p.m.), under its previous order, the rule — Schedules of Controlled Substances:

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Placement of NM2201, 5F-AB-PINACA, 4-CN- Mr. CURTIS, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mrs. public and private partnerships with Federal, CUMYL-BUTINACA, MMB-CHMICA, and 5F- NAPOLITANO, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CAL- State, local, and Tribal governments and pri- CUMYL-P7AICA in Schedule I [Docket No.: VERT, Mr. SOTO, Mr. BROWN, Ms. vate partners, and for other purposes; to the DEA-479] received June 23, 2021, pursuant to TLAIB, Mr. MEIJER, Mr. WILLIAMS of Committee on Agriculture, and in addition 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Texas, Mrs. SPARTZ, Mr. GIMENEZ, to the Committee on Natural Resources, for 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. MANN, Mr. OWENS, a period to be subsequently determined by ergy and Commerce. Mrs. HINSON, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. the Speaker, in each case for consideration f MOORE of Utah, Ms. LETLOW, Mr. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- LUETKEMEYER, Mr. LAMB, Ms. tion of the committee concerned. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON BROWNLEY, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS WENSTRUP, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. sylvania: CAWTHORN, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CROW, H.R. 4303. A bill to require applications for Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Mr. WALTZ, Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. CHE- a health profession opportunity grant under committees were delivered to the Clerk NEY, Mr. PENCE, Ms. GRANGER, Ms. section 2008 of the Social Security Act to for printing and reference to the proper VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. CHABOT, Ms. contain evidence of in-demand jobs or work- calendar, as follows: SHERRILL, Mr. COLE, Mr. ARMSTRONG, er shortages; to the Committee on Ways and Ms. DELAURO: Committee on Appropria- Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. BOST, Mr. TIF- Means. tions. Suballocation of Budget Allocations FANY, Mr. LIEU, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, By Mr. BUDD: for Fiscal Year 2022 (Rept. 117–78). Referred Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROG- H.R. 4304. A bill to prohibit the General to the Committee of the Whole House on the ERS of Kentucky, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. Services Administration from awarding con- state of the Union. GOHMERT, Mrs. RODGERS of Wash- tracts to certain insured depository institu- Mr. QUIGLEY: Committee on Appropria- ington, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, tions that avoid doing business with certain tions. H.R. 4345. A bill making appropria- Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. companies that are engaged in lawful com- tions for Financial Services and General KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. TIMMONS, merce based solely on social policy consider- Government for the fiscal year ending Sep- Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. GARCI´A of ations; to the Committee on Oversight and tember 30, 2022, and for other purposes (Rept. Illinois, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. PALAZZO, Reform. 117–79). Referred to the Committee of the Mr. LAHOOD, Ms. FOXX, Mr. MCCAR- By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Mr. Whole House on the state of the Union. THY, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER): H.R. 4305. A bill to amend the Community Mr. RYAN: Committee on Appropriations. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MURPHY of North Mental Health Service Block Grant to au- H.R. 4346. A bill making appropriations for Carolina, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. SES- thorize a set-aside for crisis care services, Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending SIONS, Mr. GIBBS, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on September 30, 2022, and for other purposes CARL, Mr. MAST, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- Energy and Commerce. (Rept. 117–80). Referred to the Committee of fornia, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. NORMAN, By Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. FORTEN- BERRY, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. MCCLIN- Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. BEYER, Mr. f TOCK, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. KINZINGER, CARSON, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. KIM of New PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Mr. HARRIS, Mrs. MILLER of West Vir- Jersey, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CONNOLLY, ginia, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. COHEN, Ms. JA- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public CLYDE, Mr. BROOKS, Ms. LEGER COBS of California, Ms. TITUS, Ms. bills and resolutions of the following FERNANDEZ, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. JACKSON LEE, and Ms. BASS): H.R. 4306. A bill to expand employment op- titles were introduced and severally re- STEUBE, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. portunities for spouses of Foreign Service of- ferred, as follows: CRAWFORD, Mr. BARR, Mr. VAN DREW, ficers, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. EMMER, Mr. THOMPSON of Penn- By Ms. VAN DUYNE (for herself and mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to sylvania, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. BUCK, Mr. Mr. GOLDEN): the Committees on Oversight and Reform, AMODEI, Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mrs. STEEL, H.R. 4295. A bill to require the Director of and Education and Labor, for a period to be Mr. WOMACK, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, National Intelligence and the Director of the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. TONY Central Intelligence Agency to conduct a each case for consideration of such provi- GONZALES of Texas, Mr. ISSA, Mr. study to identify supply chains critical to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. HERRERA national security, and for other purposes; to committee concerned. BEUTLER, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illi- the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent By Mr. COHEN: nois, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. Select). H.R. 4307. A bill to prohibit States from WEBER of Texas, Mrs. KIM of Cali- By Mr. RUTHERFORD: carrying out more than one Congressional fornia, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. NEGUSE, H.R. 4296. A bill to prohibit the Transpor- redistricting after a decennial census and ap- Mrs. LESKO, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- tation Security Administration from asking portionment, to require States to conduct passengers on domestic flights for informa- isiana, and Mr. MOORE of Alabama): H.R. 4300. A bill to direct the Secretary of such redistricting through independent com- tion regarding vaccinations; to the Com- missions, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Homeland Security. the Interior to make free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes available mittee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS: By Mr. CORREA (for himself and Mr. H.R. 4297. A bill to amend the Fair Labor to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural KATKO): Standards Act of 1938 to provide for certain Resources, and in addition to the Committee H.R. 4308. A bill to remove Federal barriers accommodations for breastfeeding in the on Agriculture, for a period to be subse- regarding the offering of mobile wagers on workplace, and for other purposes; to the quently determined by the Speaker, in each Indian lands when the applicable State and Committee on Education and Labor. case for consideration of such provisions as Indian Tribe have reached an agreement, and By Mr. JONES (for himself, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- GALLEGO, and Ms. JACKSON LEE): concerned. ural Resources. H.R. 4298. A bill to clarify the disparate By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. burden test, and for other purposes; to the Mr. SCHNEIDER): PETERS, and Ms. KUSTER): Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4301. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 4309. A bill to advance innovation in By Mr. BACON (for himself, Ms. BASS, enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with and deployment of zero-emission electricity Mr. LANGEVIN, and Mr. MULLIN): direct primary care service arrangements to technology, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 4299. A bill to direct the Secretary of remain eligible individuals for purposes of Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in Health and Human Services to establish a health savings accounts, and for other pur- addition to the Committees on Science, demonstration grant program to provide poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Space, and Technology, Ways and Means, emergency relief to foster youth and improve By Mrs. BOEBERT (for herself, Mr. Transportation and Infrastructure, and Edu- pre-placement services offered by foster care BUCK, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. cation and Labor, for a period to be subse- stabilization agencies, and for other pur- COLE, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each poses; to the Committee on Education and LAMBORN, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as Labor. NEWHOUSE, Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself, ROSENDALE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. TIF- concerned. Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. FANY, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, and By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. NEWHOUSE, Mr. LONG, Mr. GRAVES of Mr. MOORE of Alabama): MACE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCCAUL, Louisiana, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. YOUNG, H.R. 4302. A bill to address the bark beetle Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. TENNEY, Ms. SCHA- Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DUNN, Mr. JOYCE epidemic, to reduce catastrophic wildfires in KOWSKY, Mr. VALADAO, Ms. ESCOBAR, of Ohio, Mr. HILL, Mr. RICE of South the highest risk areas, to restore and im- and Mr. GOODEN of Texas): Carolina, Ms. HERRELL, Mrs. prove the ecological integrity of forest, H.R. 4310. A bill to amend the Lacey Act of RADEWAGEN, Mr. BENTZ, Mr. SABLAN, grassland, rangeland, and watershed eco- Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the import, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N, Ms. SALAZAR, systems across the United States through export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement,

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A bill to identify and combat BEATTY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BOW- Transportation and Infrastructure. corruption in countries, to establish a tiered MAN, Ms. BUSH, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Ms. system of countries with respect to levels of CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. CART- PINGREE, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. corruption by their governments and their WRIGHT, Ms. CHU, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. SABLAN, Mrs. efforts to combat such corruption, and to COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COURTNEY, NAPOLITANO, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. evaluate foreign persons engaged in grand Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. DIN- MCNERNEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. KIL- corruption for inclusion as specially des- GELL, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. ESPAILLAT, MER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. POCAN, Ms. ignated nationals under the Global Mr. EVANS, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. KUSTER, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. GARCIA of STRICKLAND, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Texas, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, and in addition to the Committee on the Ju- Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. COHEN, diciary, for a period to be subsequently de- Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. Mr. SIRES, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LIEU, and termined by the Speaker, in each case for JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ): consideration of such provisions as fall with- Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KHANNA, H.R. 4315. A bill to provide for cost-of-liv- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. LANGEVIN, ing increases for certain Federal benefits cerned. Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEVIN of programs based on increases in the Con- By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Michigan, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. sumer Price Index for the elderly; to the MULLIN, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. MCKINLEY, CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- Mr. TONKO, and Mr. FITZPATRICK): Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. tion to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, H.R. 4323. A bill to expand the Medicaid MENG, Mr. JONES, Ms. MOORE of Wis- Oversight and Reform, and Armed Services, certified community behavioral health clinic consin, Mr. MFUME, Mr. NADLER, Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined demonstration program and to authorize NEGUSE, Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. NORTON, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- funding for additional grants to certified Ms. OMAR, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PERL- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- community behavioral health clinics; to the MUTTER, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. POCAN, Ms. risdiction of the committee concerned. Committee on Energy and Commerce. PORTER, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. ROYBAL- By Mr. GOMEZ: By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for her- ALLARD, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 4316. A bill to provide a set-aside of self, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. KOWSKY, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, funds for Indian populations under the MCEACHIN, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. SIRES, Mr. TAKANO, health profession opportunity grant program Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mrs. Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. under section 2008 of the Social Security Act, HAYES, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. CASTOR of TITUS, Mr. TONKO, Mr. TRONE, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Florida, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. CAR- VELA, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. Ways and Means. SON): YARMUTH, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. SHER- By Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4324. A bill to help train individuals in effective and evidence-based de-escalation MAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. DESAULNIER, MASSIE, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, and techniques to ensure that individuals at di- Mr. SUOZZI, and Ms. TLAIB): Mrs. BOEBERT): H.R. 4311. A bill to amend title XVIII of the H.R. 4317. A bill to restore the separation verse levels of society have and retain great- Social Security Act to provide for coverage of powers between the Congress and the er skills to resolve conflicts, manage anger, of dental, vision, and hearing care under the President; to the Committee on Foreign Af- and control implicit bias without the use of Medicare program; to the Committee on En- fairs, and in addition to the Committees on physical or other force, and for other pur- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be poses; to the Committee on Education and Committee on Ways and Means, for a period subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Labor, and in addition to the Committee on to be subsequently determined by the Speak- each case for consideration of such provi- Energy and Commerce, for a period to be er, in each case for consideration of such pro- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. each case for consideration of such provi- committee concerned. By Mr. GRIFFITH (for himself and Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NOR- committee concerned. BARR): MAN, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: H.R. 4318. A bill to relocate the head- BUDD, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. TIMMONS, H.R. 4325. A bill to require preference to be quarters of the Appalachian Regional Com- Mr. GIBBS, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. given to applicants for health profession op- mission, and for other purposes; to the Com- RESCHENTHALER, Mr. DESJARLAIS, portunity grants under section 2008 of the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Mr. KELLER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. Social Security Act who have certain kinds ture. HARRIS, Mr. ROY, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. of business and community partners; to the By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself, ROSENDALE, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Committee on Ways and Means. Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. By Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself and FITZPATRICK, and Mr. MEIJER): LAMALFA, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. HICE of Mr. BURGESS): H.R. 4319. A bill to require the Director of Georgia, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. GOODEN H.R. 4326. A bill to establish a grant pro- the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- of Texas, Mr. HERN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, gram to map optimal locations for electric tion to track and report on suicides and Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. vehicle charging stations and the derived de- other issues among public safety telecommu- MULLIN, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. SMITH of mand for electricity, and for other purposes; nicators, to require the Federal Emergency Missouri, Mr. BABIN, Mr. C. SCOTT to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Management Agency to award grants to ad- FRANKLIN of Florida, Mr. BISHOP of By Mr. OBERNOLTE (for himself, Mr. vance public safety telecommunicator health North Carolina, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. BANKS, Mr. PFLUGER, and well-being, and for other purposes; to the MANN, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. CRAWFORD): Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. GUEST, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, H.R. 4327. A bill to amend title 18, United By Mr. KIM of New Jersey (for himself, and Mr. FEENSTRA): States Code, to allow an owner of a trade se- H.R. 4312. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. GARBARINO): cret redress of the theft of trade secrets enue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled H.R. 4320. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- extraterritorially, and for other purposes; to shotguns from the definition of firearms for enue Code of 1986 to reduce the base erosion the Committee on the Judiciary. purposes of the National Firearms Act, and minimum tax rate for taxable years ending By Mr. PFLUGER (for himself, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on in 2020; to the Committee on Ways and TAYLOR, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- Means. CRENSHAW, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be By Mr. KIM of New Jersey (for himself, GOHMERT, Mr. TONY GONZALES of subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. PFLUGER, and Texas, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CUELLAR, each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. NORCROSS): and Mr. VELA): sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 4321. A bill to amend title 10, United H.R. 4328. A bill to rename the Department committee concerned. States Code, to improve congressional over- of Veterans Affairs community-based out- By Mr. FEENSTRA (for himself and sight and public transparency of military patient clinic in San Angelo, Texas, the Ms. CRAIG): construction contract awards, and for other ‘‘Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA H.R. 4313. A bill to clarify which small re- purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Clinic’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- fineries are eligible for an exemption from ices, and in addition to the Committee on fairs. the requirements of the Renewable Fuel Pro- Small Business, for a period to be subse- By Ms. PLASKETT (for herself, Mr. gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- quently determined by the Speaker, in each CARL, and Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N): mittee on Energy and Commerce. case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 4329. A bill to amend the Rural Elec- By Mr. FOSTER (for himself and Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee trification Act of 1936 to improve access to TAYLOR): concerned. broadband telecommunications services in

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A bill to amend the Richard B. riod to be subsequently determined by the Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- Russell National School Lunch Act to ex- Speaker, in each case for consideration of riod to be subsequently determined by the pand the use of salad bars in schools; to the such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Speaker, in each case for consideration of Committee on Education and Labor. tion of the committee concerned. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. MCCARTHY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. RASKIN (for himself, Mr. LIEU, tion of the committee concerned. SCALISE, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. ROGERS of and Mr. YARMUTH): By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia (for Alabama, and Mr. MCCAUL): H.R. 4330. A bill to maintain the free flow himself and Ms. PLASKETT): H.J. Res. 54. A joint resolution making an of information to the public by establishing H.R. 4337. A bill to modernize the authority emergency supplemental appropriation for appropriate limits on the federally com- of the Commodity Futures Trading Commis- the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, to pelled disclosure of information obtained as sion to conduct research, development, dem- provide funding to Israel for the Iron Dome part of engaging in journalism, and for other onstration, and information programs; to the defense system to counter short-range rock- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Committee on Agriculture. et threats; to the Committee on Appropria- ary. By Ms. SHERRILL (for herself and Mr. tions, and in addition to the Committee on By Ms. ROSS (for herself, Mrs. MILLER- MCKINLEY): the Budget, for a period to be subsequently MEEKS, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mrs. H.R. 4338. A bill to establish a fund to pro- determined by the Speaker, in each case for KIM of California, Mr. BERA, Mr. vide grants for the operation and expansion consideration of such provisions as fall with- SMITH of Washington, Mr. JOHNSON of of evidence-based workforce development in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Georgia, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. CROW, and and post-secondary education programs and cerned. Mr. CARSON): to support evaluations of these programs, By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, H.R. 4331. A bill to amend the Immigration and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ms. LEE of California, Mr. and Nationality Act to authorize lawful per- Education and Labor. LOWENTHAL, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. CARSON, manent resident status for certain college By Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr. Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Ms. KUSTER, graduates who entered the United States as TURNER): Mr. BROWN, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- children, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 4339. A bill to direct the Secretary of sissippi, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. RUSH, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. Defense to publicly disclose the results of NADLER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. CAROLYN By Ms. SA´ NCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Department of Defense perfluoroalkyl or B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. TONKO, polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other PAPPAS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- nois, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. DAVID SCOTT vania, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. ices. of Georgia, Mr. KILMER, Mr. PAYNE, STEVENS, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. WILSON By Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mr. Mr. EVANS, Mrs. LURIA, Ms. NORTON, of Florida, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PANETTA, TURNER): Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. Ms. BASS, Ms. WATERS, Ms. H.R. 4340. A bill to direct the Secretary of MEEKS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. WILD, Mr. WELCH, Mr. Defense to include in periodic health assess- OMAR, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. KEATING, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. NORTON, ments of members of the Armed Forces an AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. SCHA- Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. KILMER, Mr. evaluation of whether the member has been KOWSKY, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. SOTO, Ms. GARCIA of exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances and NEGUSE, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. VARGAS, Texas, Mr. CARSON, Mr. NADLER, Ms. polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other Ms. BASS, Mr. MFUME, Ms. BLUNT SLOTKIN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. ROSS, purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- ROCHESTER, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. DOG- Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. WILLIAMS of Geor- ices. GETT, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. STRICKLAND, gia, Mr. TRONE, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. By Mr. TRONE (for himself, Mr. RYAN, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WILLIAMS of Geor- KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. gia, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. WELCH, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. BERA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. TONKO, Mr. JOYCE TORRES of New York, Mr. KHANNA, O’HALLERAN, Mr. LARSON of Con- of Ohio, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Ms. Ms. DELBENE, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. necticut, Mr. EVANS, Mr. CARBAJAL, WILD, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. TURNER, Ms. CARTER of Louisiana, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. HOULAHAN, and Mr. SIRES): CRAIG, Ms. DEAN, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. CHU, H.R. 4332. A bill to address and take action fornia, Mr. MOONEY, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. TAKANO, to prevent bullying and harassment of stu- Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. KATKO, Mr. Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mrs. dents; to the Committee on Education and RUTHERFORD, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. MI- WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. MENG, Mr. Labor. CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. PERLMUTTER, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. By Ms. SA´ NCHEZ (for herself and Mr. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. PAPPAS, Mrs. ALLRED, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. FERGUSON): DINGELL, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, KAPTUR, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. H.R. 4333. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. CONNOLLY, enue Code of 1986 is amended to allow a de- DEGETTE, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. duction for investment advisory expenses of CRIST, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- certain funeral and cemetery trusts during BARRAGA´ N, and Mr. CA´ RDENAS): lina, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. suspension of miscellaneous itemized deduc- H.R. 4341. A bill to provide support with re- GRIJALVA, and Mr. JEFFRIES): tions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. spect to the prevention of, treatment for, H. Res. 517. A resolution supporting the By Mr. SCALISE (for himself and Mr. and recovery from, substance use disorder; to designation of a ‘‘Slavery Remembrance WESTERMAN): the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Day’’ on August 20, 2021, to serve as a re- H.R. 4334. A bill to empower States to man- and in addition to the Committees on the Ju- minder of the evils of slavery; to the Com- age the development and production of oil diciary, Ways and Means, Education and mittee on Oversight and Reform. and gas on available Federal land, to dis- Labor, Financial Services, and Agriculture, By Mrs. LAWRENCE (for herself, Mrs. tribute revenues from oil and gas leasing on for a period to be subsequently determined CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, the Outer Continental Shelf to certain coast- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. al States, to promote alternative energy de- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- ADAMS, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. velopment, and for other purposes; to the risdiction of the committee concerned. DELBENE, Mr. CICILLINE, and Mr. Committee on Natural Resources, and in ad- By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- LANGEVIN): dition to the Committee on the Budget, for a self, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. H. Res. 518. A resolution commemorating period to be subsequently determined by the BOWMAN, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Speaker, in each case for consideration of DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. the United States Postal Service and recog- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- BLUMENAUER): nizing their service to the United States of tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 4342. A bill to establish a pilot pro- America; to the Committee on Oversight and By Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself, Mr. gram providing certain individuals with a Reform. POSEY, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. VALADAO, guaranteed monthly income, to study the ef- By Mr. CLOUD (for himself, Mr. PERRY, Mr. BUDD, Mr. NORMAN, Mrs. fect of a guaranteed monthly income on such Mr. BABIN, and Mr. BUDD): BOEBERT, and Mrs. LESKO): individuals, and for other purposes; to the H. Res. 519. A resolution amending the H.R. 4335. A bill to amend the National En- Committee on Ways and Means. Rules of the House of Representatives to re- vironmental Policy Act of 1969 to impose By Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself and quire the chair of a select commission estab- time limits on the completion of certain re- Mr. PANETTA): lished in the legislative branch to report quired actions under the Act, and for other H.R. 4343. A bill to amend title 10, United each line item expense to the Clerk of the purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- States Code, to authorize certain retired House of Representatives, and for other pur- sources. members of the Armed Forces to be placed in poses; to the Committee on Rules.

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Also, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Armed Services. U.S. Constitution, Article 1 Section 8 gives Congress the right to lay and collect By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Ms. NEW- By Mr. BLUMENAUER: taxes. MAN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, H.R. 4301. By Mr. FEENSTRA: Mr. CASTEN, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY): Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4313. H. Res. 521. A resolution congratulating lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- and honoring Argonne National Laboratory Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: for achieving 75 years of scientific excel- By Mrs. BOEBERT: Article 1, Section 8 lence; to the Committee on Science, Space, H.R. 4302. By Mr. FOSTER: and Technology. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4314. By Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 522. A resolution expressing support Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (the Prop- lation pursuant to the following: for the designation of July as ‘‘National erty Clause). Under this clause, Congress has This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Independence and Veterans Appreciation the power to dispose of and make all needful granted to Congress under Article I, Section Month’’; to the Committee on Oversight and rules and regulations respecting the terri- 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- Reform. tory or other property belonging to the stitution. By Mr. GARAMENDI: f United States. By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 4315. MEMORIALS sylvania: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials H.R. 4303. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause l, Section 8, Article I of the U.S. were presented and referred as follows: lation pursuant to the following: Constitution ML-50. The SPEAKER presented a memo- Article I, Section 8, clause 1 of the U.S. By Mr. GOMEZ: rial of the House of Representatives of the Constitution under the General Welfare H.R. 4316. State of Louisiana, relative to House Resolu- Clause. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion No. 215, memorializing the United By Mr. BUDD: lation pursuant to the following: States Congress to pass the Treat and Re- H.R. 4304. Article I, Section 8, clause 18 duce Obesity Act of 2021; to the Committee Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GOSAR: on Energy and Commerce. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4317. ML-51. Also, a memorial of the Senate of Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- the State of Maine, relative to Senate Joint Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Resolution S.P. 556, advocating for the im- By Mrs. BUSTOS: Article I portance of a civilian-led approach to ele- H.R. 4305. By Mr. GRIFFITH: vating development and diplomacy along Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4318. with a strong defense in order to build a bet- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ter, safer world; to the Committee on For- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power lation pursuant to the following: eign Affairs. granted to Congress under Article I, Section This bill is enacted pursuant to the power ML-52. Also, a memorial of the House of 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- granted to Congress under Article I, Section Representatives of the State of Arizona, rel- tion. 8 of the United States Constitution. ative to House Concurrent Resolution 2023, By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: declaring the State of Arizona’s opposition H.R. 4306. H.R. 4319. to any federal action infringing on Arizona’s Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- constitutional power to manage, control and lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article l of the administer elections; to the Committee on Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Constitution the Judiciary. tion By Mr. KIM of New Jersey: By Mr. COHEN: f H.R. 4320. H.R. 4307. Congress has the power to enact this legis- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the United States Article I, Section 4 Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Constitution By Mr. CORREA: the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. KIM of New Jersey: H.R. 4308. tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 4321. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: granted to Congress in the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1 Section 8 Article I, Section 8 tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Ms. DEGETTE: [Page H1986] joint resolution. H.R. 4309. By Mr. MALINOWSKI: By Ms. VAN DUYNE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4322. H.R. 4295. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 of the United States lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- Article I, Section 8 By Ms. DELAURO: stitution of the United States By Mr. RUTHERFORD: H.R. 4310. By Ms. MATSUI: H.R. 4296. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4323. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, U.S. Constitution lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States By Mr. DOGGETT: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution H.R. 4311. Constitution By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin: H.R. 4297. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4324. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution By Mr. DUNCAN: Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. JONES: H.R. 4312. By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: H.R. 4298. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4325. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: With this legislation, Congress is defending lation pursuant to the following: Art. I, Section 8 the 2nd Amendment prerogative to keep and Article I, Section 6 Fourteenth Amendment, Section 5 bear arms. This legislation also protects By Mr. O’HALLERAN: Fifteenth Amendment, Section 2 those who wish to exercise their right to H.R. 4326. By Mr. BACON: keep and bear arms with the possession of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4299. non-NFA items equipped with pistol stabi- lation pursuant to the following:

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Article I, Section 8 ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 751: Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. By Mr. OBERNOLTE: the United States, or in any Department or H.R. 783: Mr. CORREA. H.R. 4327. Officer thereof. H.R. 911: Mr. KIND. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SLOTKIN: H.R. 1123: Mr. DELGADO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4340. H.R. 1155: Mr. MORELLE. Aritle I, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1219: Mr. SMUCKER. By Mr. PFLUGER: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1283: Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. PAPPAS, H.R. 4328. To make all Laws which shall be necessary Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. GARBARINO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 1297: Mr. KIND. lation pursuant to the following: foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 1304: Mr. ALLEN. Section l, Article 8 ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 1321: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. By Ms. PLASKETT: the United States, or in any Department or H.R. 1339: Mr. BALDERSON. H.R. 4329. Officer thereof. H.R. 1352: Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. JACOBS of Cali- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. TRONE: fornia, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4341. QUIGLEY. H.R. 1387: Ms. SALAZAR. Article I, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1445: Mr. MOORE of Alabama and Mr. Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: PALAZZO. By Mr. RASKIN: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 1456: Ms. PINGREE and Ms. SCHRIER. H.R. 4330. the United States. H.R. 1474: Mr. BOST, Ms. CLARKE of New Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: York, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4342. STAUBER, Ms. BOURDEAUX, Mr. SMUCKER, and Art. I, Sec. 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. TENNEY. By Ms. ROSS: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1514: Ms. MATSUI. H.R. 4331. Art. I, Section 8, Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1577: Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia, To make all Laws which shall be necessary Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. THOMPSON of California, lation pursuant to the following: and proper for carrying into Execution the Article I, Section 8, clause 4 provides Con- Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, and Mrs. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- FLETCHER. gress with the power to establish a ‘‘uniform ed by the Constitution in the Government of rule of Naturalization.’’ H.R. 1581: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, the United States, or in any Department or ´ By Ms. SA´ NCHEZ: Mr. CARDENAS, and Mr. CORREA. Officer thereof. H.R. 1749: Mr. HILL. H.R. 4332. By Mr. WENSTRUP: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1764: Ms. WILD. H.R. 4343. H.R. 1911: Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 KEATING, and Ms. TITUS. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SA´ NCHEZ: H.R. 1977: Mr. ESTES. Article I, Section 8 H.R. 4333. H.R. 2007: Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- By Ms. WILSON of Florida: ´ Congress has the power to enact this legis- gia, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mr. H.R. 4344. lation pursuant to the following: MEEKS, Ms. BASS, and Ms. NORTON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 2028: Ms. CHU and Mr. COSTA. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SCALISE: H.R. 2033: Mr. AGUILAR. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 2049: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. H.R. 4334. By Mr. McCARTHY: H.R. 2050: Mr. NEHLS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.J. Res. 54. H.R. 2060: Ms. SCANLON. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2119: Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. SCANLON, and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 and Article Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. UNDERWOOD. I, Section 8, Clause l lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2126: Ms. SPANBERGER. By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: The principal constitutional authority for H.R. 2127: Mrs. KIM of California, Mr. H.R. 4335. this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- PALAZZO, and Mr. OBERNOLTE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ticle I of the Constitution of the United H.R. 2193: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. GALLEGO, and lation pursuant to the following: States (the appropriation power), which Mr. CA´ RDENAS. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the H.R. 2328: Mr. COSTA, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. Constitution: The Congress shall have Power Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- SPANBERGER, and Mr. LAWSON of Florida. to make all Laws necessary and proper for tions made by Law . . .’’ In addition, clause H.R. 2339: Mr. MORELLE. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- H.R. 2363: Mr. ROSE. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 2373: Mr. GALLEGO. stitution in the Government of the United gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence H.R. 2383: Mrs. FLETCHER. States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 2396: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. thereof. and general Welfare of the United States . . . .’’ Together, these specific constitutional H.R. 2436: Mr. BURGESS and Ms. WATERS. By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: H.R. 2442: Ms. MATSUI. H.R. 4336. provisions establish the congressional power of the purse, granting Congress the author- H.R. 2447: Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. FEENSTRA, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. KUSTER, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. GARAMENDI, lation pursuant to the following: ity to appropriate funds, to determine their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. H.R. 2503: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Constitution: The Congress shall have Power and to set forth terms and conditions gov- erning their use. H.R. 2586: Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. to make all Laws necessary and proper for SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. TRAHAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- f Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. WATERS, Mrs. BEATTY, ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- and Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. stitution in the Government of the United ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2608: Mrs. HARTZLER. States, or in any Department or Officer Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2616: Mrs. TORRES of California. thereof. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2668: Mr. TAKANO and Mr. By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia: tions, as follows: KRISHNAMOORTHI. H.R. 4337. H.R. 2681: Ms. SPANBERGER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 19: Mr. GARBARINO. H.R. 2689: Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 65: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New GARCIA of Texas, Mr. TORRES of New York, Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- York. and Mr. LAWSON of Florida. tion H.R. 68: Mr. SOTO, Mrs. TORRES of Cali- H.R. 2705: Mr. VELA. By Ms. SHERRILL: fornia, Mr. LEVIN of California, and Mr. H.R. 2791: Mr. SIRES, Mrs. DEMINGS, and H.R. 4338. LAWSON of Florida. Mr. TORRES of New York. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 82: Mr. CROW. H.R. 2811: Mr. ESPAILLAT. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 97: Ms. WATERS. H.R. 2827: Mr. GOLDEN. Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the H.R. 151: Mr. ESPAILLAT. H.R. 2840: Mr. ESPAILLAT. Constitution of the United States of America H.R. 263: Mr. ESPAILLAT. H.R. 2846: Mr. GROTHMAN. By Ms. SLOTKIN: H.R. 345: Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. H.R. 2885: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. H.R. 4339. H.R. 398: Mr. STEUBE. PETERS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 448: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 2903: Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. PALAZZO, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 481: Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Ms. PINGREE, To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 501: Mr. COHEN. Mr. VAN DREW, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 554: Mr. GRIFFITH. CRAWFORD, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 747: Mr. GRIFFITH. of Illinois, and Mr. HORSFORD.

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H.R. 2919: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. isiana, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. BOST, H. Res. 277: Ms. WATERS. H.R. 2920: Mr. GREEN of Texas and Mr. Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. H. Res. 352: Mr. GUEST. NEGUSE. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. LATTA, Mr. H. Res. 404: Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 2972: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. LAWSON of JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. H. Res. 438: Ms. CLARKE of New York and Florida, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. FITZPATRICK, RESCHENTHALER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. Mr. MORELLE. and Mr. CARSON. LOUDERMILK, and Mr. BACON. H. Res. 461: Mrs. DEMINGS and Mr. HIGGINS H.R. 3019: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 3728: Mrs. BUSTOS. of New York. New York. ´ H.R. 3744: Ms. BARRAGAN. H. Res. 463: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 3087: Mr. CASE. H.R. 3753: Ms. ROSS. H. Res. 481: Mr. DOGGETT. H.R. 3089: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. H.R. 3759: Mrs. AXNE, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. H. Res. 490: Mr. AGUILAR and Mr. CARSON. SCANLON, Mr. SOTO, Mr. TONKO, Ms. DEAN, HIGGINS of New York, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. H. Res. 500: Mr. WITTMAN, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. KIM of New SUOZZI, Mr. TONKO, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. MEIJER, Mr. GIMENEZ, Jersey, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SWALWELL, MCCOLLUM, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. HERRERA Mr. PALMER, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, BEUTLER, and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Mr. HILL, Mr. ROY, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. JOR- Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. LARSON of H.R. 3771: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. DAN, Mr. WALBERG, Mrs. STEEL, Mr. Connecticut, Mr. BACON, Ms. WILD, Mrs. H.R. 3796: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. FEENSTRA. BERGMAN, Mr. BARR, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, AXNE, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. CAR- H.R. 3807: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois and Mr. Mr. STAUBER, Mr. JACOBS of New York, Mr. SON. WILSON of South Carolina. FITZGERALD, Mr. LAMB, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. H.R. 3109: Mr. RASKIN, Mr. SMITH of Ne- H.R. 3808: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. MOONEY, Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, Mr. C. braska, Mr. LIEU, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of H.R. 3834: Mr. JONES, Ms. MOORE of Wis- SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Pennsylvania, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. consin, and Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Ohio, Mr. BUDD, and Mr. REED. CLARKE of New York, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE H.R. 3860: Mr. GAETZ. H. Res. 510: Mr. SOTO. of Pennsylvania, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. SUOZZI, H.R. 3880: Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. CARBAJAL, and H.R. 3982: Mr. MEUSER and Mr. THOMPSON H. Res. 514: Mrs. CAMMACK and Ms. SALA- Mr. ESTES. of Pennsylvania. ZAR. H.R. 3170: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 3985: Ms. SPANBERGER and Ms. H.R. 3173: Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. TRONE, Mr. SHERRILL. f HUFFMAN, and Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 3999: Mr. MOORE of Alabama. H.R. 3271: Mr. LEVIN of California. H.R. 4015: Mr. CASE, Mr. COSTA, and Ms. PETITIONS, ETC. H.R. 3281: Mr. CLOUD and Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT MANNING. of Georgia. H.R. 4020: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions H.R. 3301: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 4024: Mr. LAMB. and papers were laid on the clerk’s COHEN. H.R. 4055: Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 3302: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. desk and referred as follows: H.R. 4098: Mr. STEUBE. H.R. 3303: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. H.R. 4131: Mr. LAMB, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. PT-42. The SPEAKER presented a petition H.R. 3335: Mrs. KIM of California, Ms. WILD, SUOZZI, Mr. CARBAJAL, and Mr. COURTNEY. of the Legislative Affiliate of Family Re- Ms. MENG, and Ms. BARRAGA´ N. H.R. 4133: Mr. COSTA. search Council, Washington, D.C., relative to H.R. 3355: Mrs. KIM of California and Mr. H.R. 4146: Mr. EVANS and Mr. CARSON. urging the Speaker to ensure the 117th Con- KAHELE. H.R. 4148: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. gress continues to prohibit taxpayer funding H.R. 3382: Mr. BROWN. H.R. 4150: Mr. RESCHENTHALER. of abortions through the Hyde Amendment H.R. 3437: Mr. O’HALLERAN. H.R. 4158: Mr. CARSON. and expand this principle to Obamacare and H.R. 3459: Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. any program that subsidizes abortion; to the H.R. 3461: Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. H.R. 4181: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. YAN AETZ Committee on Energy and Commerce. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of H.R. 4191: Mr. R , Mr. G , and Mr. ACON PT-43. Also, a petition of Mr. Gregory D. Pennsylvania, and Mr. WELCH. B . Watson, a citizen of Austin, Texas, relative H.R. 3474: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Ms. H.R. 4220: Mr. BLUMENAUER. to requisition enactment of Federal legisla- JACKSON LEE. H.R. 4271: Mr. MCGOVERN. tion that would — for purposes of national H.R. 3494: Mr. BURGESS. H.R. 4277: Mr. ESPAILLAT. security — establish investment and incen- H.R. 3519: Mr. CORREA. H.R. 4290: Mr. GROTHMAN and Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 3545: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska and Mrs. H.R. 4293: Ms. NEWMAN. tives to support research and domestic man- MILLER of West Virginia. H.J. Res. 1: Ms. WEXTON and Mr. KIM of ufacturing of semiconductor microchips and H.R. 3548: Mr. RUIZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and New Jersey. to greater ensure the security and reliability Ms. GARCIA of Texas. H. Con. Res. 33: Mr. STEIL, Ms. WILSON of of the supply chain for such critical elec- H.R. 3554: Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Ms. PIN- Florida, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, and Ms. tronic components; to the Committee on GREE, and Mr. HILL. LETLOW. House Administration. H.R. 3572: Mr. SIRES. H. Res. 119: Mr. KIND and Ms. LOIS FRANKEL PT-44. Also, a petition of Senator Angela H.R. 3577: Mr. SIRES, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- of Florida. Turner Ford, West Point, Mississippi, rel- vania, Mr. BACON, and Mrs. HARTZLER. H. Res. 131: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. ative to a proposed distribution of pandemic H.R. 3614: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H. Res. 167: Mrs. AXNE, Mr. MALINOWSKI, related federal infrastructure funding; to the H.R. 3710: Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GUEST, Mr. and Mr. SWALWELL. Committee on Transportation and Infra- CLOUD, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- H. Res. 225: Mr. DESAULNIER. structure.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021 No. 115 Senate The Senate met at 11 and 4 seconds The parliamentarian read the fol- Mr. COONS thereupon assumed the a.m. and was called to order by the lowing letter: Chair as Acting President pro tempore. Honorable CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, a U.S. SENATE, f Senator from the State of Delaware. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, July 1, 2021. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, f To the Senate: JULY 5, 2021, AT 2:30 P.M. Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby pore. Under the previous order, the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE appoint the Honorable CHRISTOPHER A. Senate stands adjourned until 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The COONS, a Senator from the State of Dela- on Monday, July 5, 2021. clerk will please read a communication ware, to perform the duties of the Chair. Thereupon, the Senate, at 11 and 40 to the Senate from the President pro PATRICK J. LEAHY, seconds a.m., adjourned until Monday, President pro tempore. tempore (Mr. LEAHY). July 5, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION memory of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin communities throughout Green Bay, the clinic Throop. The Throop Memorial Parish House also takes walk-in appointments, issuing refer- HON. ROGER WILLIAMS followed the national tradition of Episcopal rals to outside providers or medicals facilities, OF TEXAS parishes dedicating a parish house to serve as well as offering pediatric care. the community. St. Luke’s provided a summer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For 50 years, the N.E.W. Community Clinic home for women and children, and under the Thursday, July 1, 2021 has upheld its mission of providing the best direction of the then-rector Rogers Israel, the possible care to the people of Green Bay and Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Madam Speaker, Parish House hosted the Girls’ Friendly Soci- Northeastern Wisconsin. Over 80 percent of due to President Biden’s failure to address the ety, the Boys’ Industrial Society, and a free the N.E.W. clinic patients stated that their im- crisis at the southern border, I was not present kindergarten. mediate health care needs were met through in the House and unable to vote on June 30, Today, St. Luke’s continues to grow and their visit, and 45 percent of those patients 2021. prosper under the direction of priest-in-charge, stated that the clinic prevented them from Had I been present, I would have voted Reverend Rebecca Barnes. She worked with going to the emergency room. I commend the NAY on Roll Call No. 197. the parish to establish Cypress House at St. very important work does and dedication that f Luke’s which offers social services in the the N.E.W. Community Clinic has shown to greater Scranton area. The parish is dedicated the Green Bay area and Northeast Wisconsin. IN RECOGNITION OF ST. LUKE’S to social justice initiatives and community out- EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON ITS reach, and remains an open and welcoming I invite all members of this body to join me 150TH ANNIVERSARY Christian congregation with a tradition of musi- in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the cal excellence. N.E.W. Community Clinic. The N.E.W. Com- HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT I am honored to join with Mother Barnes munity Clinic is a true credit to Northeast Wis- consin and deserving of the highest degree of OF PENNSYLVANIA and the entire congregation to celebrate St. recognition. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Luke’s 150th anniversary on Wyoming Ave- nue. The parish has been an essential part of Thursday, July 1, 2021 the Scranton community, providing support f Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise and respite for those who need it and an inclu- HONORING THE LIFE OF SGT. today to recognize St. Luke’s Episcopal sive place for all to gather to worship. May St. JOSEPH A. COX, JR. Church on the 150th anniversary of its first Luke’s continue to welcome the faithful to its service at its edifice on Wyoming Avenue in historic building for generations to come. Scranton, Pennsylvania. The occasion will be f celebrated with a service and open house on HON. JIM BANKS Friday, July 2, 2021. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH AN- OF INDIANA St. Luke’s Episcopal Church was incor- NIVERSARY OF THE N.E.W. COM- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES porated at its initial location on Penn Avenue MUNITY CLINIC in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1852. Between Thursday, July 1, 2021 1850 and 1860, the city rapidly expanded and HON. MIKE GALLAGHER Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to increased in population, and a larger building OF WISCONSIN honor the life of Sgt. Joseph A. Cox, Jr. of was needed to accommodate the faithful who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gathered each week to worship. The Lacka- Fort Wayne. Indiana. Thursday, July 1, 2021 wanna Iron and Coal Company donated two Four-plus years ago, tragedy struck when, lots in the 200 block of Wyoming Avenue for Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I on Sunday, February 12, 2017, Joe died unex- the new church. On July 5, 1866, the parish rise to recognize the N.E.W. Community Clinic pectedly while on duty. Prior to joining law en- broke ground on its new building designed by as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary. forcement, Joe was a combat veteran of the top ecclesiastical architects Richard Upjohn The N.E.W. Community Clinic serves Green United States Marine Corps, Upon returning and his son Richard Michell Upjohn in the Vic- Bay and the surrounding areas by providing 10 civilian life, Cox joined the Allen County torian Gothic style. quality, comprehensive and compassionate Sheriffs Department. where he would serve for On July 2, 1871, the St. Luke’s Rector, the medical care to those who are underserved in 19 years. Reverend Able Augustus Marple officiated the our communities. The N.E.W. Community Clin- As a sergeant. Joe served in the Confine- first service with the Right Reverend William ic’s mission is truly remarkable. Since the clin- ment Division, Communications-Dispatch Cen- Bacon Stevens, the Bishop of the Diocese of ic’s start on July 27, 1971, the N.E.W. Com- ter. Civil, Warrants, and Patrol Divisions. He Pennsylvania, delivering a sermon titled ‘‘the munity Clinic has partnered with organizations was also a member of the Honor Guard, Lord in his Holy Temple.’’ The bishop adminis- throughout the Green Bay area. Given the ex- SWAT Team and was handler to his beloved tered the rite of confirmation during a second ceptional quality care provided to patients, the K–9 partner, ‘‘Gunny.’’ service that day. Congregants were in awe of N.E.W. Community Clinic has been recog- the beauty of the new church, calling it ‘‘an or- nized by several healthcare organizations for In addition to his work in law enforcement, nament to the city.’’ their work. Joe was an active member of his community, An architectural marvel, the church has Over the last 50 years, the N.E.W. Commu- the consummate family man and a devout been a significant structure in the city’s skyline nity Clinic has substantially expanded, both in Christian. He was a member of Blackhawk for the past 150 years, towering above Wyo- size and the services provided. In 1975, just 4 Ministries, where he participated in programs ming Avenue in the heart of downtown. It has short years after their grand opening, N.E.W. Double Exposure and Marriage Matters. He undergone several renovations throughout its Community Clinic gained the endorsement of also volunteered with Juvenile Justice Ministry history. In 1905, the Jermyn family gifted a the Brown County Medical Society and began of Youth For Christ. new altar and reredos, improvements to the working closely with all three local hospitals. In Today. we honor Joe’s memory by way of chancel, a new baptistry, and new decor in the 1987, the clinic opened a second location with the Sgt. Joseph A. Cox, Jr. Memorial Park- nave in honor of vestryman John Jermyn. The support from the community through several way, a roadway serving an area which Joe pa- altar, reredos, and window design were done funding initiatives. Today, the clinic has five lo- trolled for nearly twenty years. This is a testa- by Louis Comfort Tiffany of Tiffany Studios in cations throughout the Green Bay area where ment to Joe and his peerless devotion to his New York. they offer dental care, lead screening, and nu- family, community, and country. He is missed In 1898, Mary Throop Phelps funded the tritional programs for individuals who are unin- dearly, and though he is no longer with us, his construction of the adjacent parish house in sured and underserved. To better serve the legacy of service and selflessness endures.

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Madam Speaker, today, I ask quately consider the rising expenditures of re- HON. VIRGINIA FOXX my colleagues to join me in recognizing the tirement, such as housing and healthcare OF NORTH CAROLINA Railroad Commission of Texas on its 130th costs. This inadequate accounting amounts to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES anniversary. an effective decrease in benefits for those who Thursday, July 1, 2021 Established in 1891 by the Texas Constitu- rely on these federal programs. The proposed Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, on June 29, tion, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) change will lead to increased COLAs, ensur- 2021, during debate on H.R. 3005, To direct was created for the purpose preventing dis- ing that seniors are able to keep up with the the Joint Committee on the Library to replace crimination in railroad charges and estab- rising costs of their real-world expenses. the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old lishing reasonable tariffs. As the first regu- Madam Speaker, I thank Representatives Supreme Court Chamber of the United States latory agency created in the State of Texas, PINGREE (D–ME), BEATTY (D–OH), Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be their primary responsibility included covering FITZPATRICK (R–PA), STRICKLAND (D–WA), obtained by the Joint Committee on the Li- rates and operations of railroads, terminals, MOULTON (D–MA), BOYLE (D–PA), SABLAN (D– brary and to remove certain statues from wharves and express companies. MP), NAPOLITANO (D–CA), DEUTCH (D–FL), areas of the United States Capitol which are In 1917, the Texas Legislature expanded MCNERNEY (D–CA), MCCOLLUM (D–MN), KIL- accessible to the public, to remove all statues the Commission’s authority after declaring MER (D–WA), BROWN (D–MD), POCAN (D–WI), of individuals who voluntarily served the Con- pipelines to be common carriers, thereby pro- KUSTER (D–NH), SPEIER (D–CA), ESHOO (D– federate States of America from display in the viding the agency the ability to administer con- CA), MOORE (D–WI), and COHEN (D–TN), United States Capitol, and for other purposes, servation laws related to oil and gas. In March SIRES (D–NJ), KAPTUR (D–OH), LIEU (D–CA), one of my colleagues in the majority argued 1919, their jurisdiction would once again in- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (D–FL) for their support that she held no responsibility for delays in ap- crease to include pipeline safety as well as the as original cosponsors. I look forward to work- proving North Carolina’s request to replace the safety of alternative fuels, natural gas utilities, ing with the Chairpersons of the Ways and Charles Aycock statue, due to the Joint Com- and the surface mining of coal and uranium. Means, Veterans’ Affairs, Oversight and Re- mittee on the Library (JCL) only formally orga- In the decades which would follow, the form, and Armed Services Committees to en- nizing on June 23 for the 117th Congress. RRC’s authority evolved to meet the needs of sure this critical piece of legislation becomes However, this argument left out important our rapidly growing state. While its rail func- law. context about the series of events related to tions have since been transferred to the Texas f the JCL this year. As my colleague knows, Department of Transportation, the Commis- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Democrats have controlled both the House sion’s oversight has extended to include not and the Senate since January and at any time only oil and gas exploration and production, could have passed their respective resolutions but also pipeline transporters, the natural gas HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL appointing members to the JCL, allowing it to and hazardous liquid pipeline industry, natural OF TEXAS organize. But it took until April 16 and May 26 gas utilities, the LP-gas industry, and coal and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the House and Senate to pass their re- uranium surface mining operations. Thursday, July 1, 2021 spective resolutions. Even with those delays, In recent years, the Commission has mod- the committee could still have been organized Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I missed ernized technology for increased efficiency at any point after May 26. Yet it still took near- votes due to circumstances beyond my con- and has expanded transparency by providing ly a month, until June 23, for the committee to trol. the public with needed tools to access agency formally organize. Throughout this entire Con- Had I been present, I would have voted information. Further, the dedicated efforts of gress, the Democrats have been in the driver NAY on Roll Call No. 197. its professionals have contributed to the seat of the JCL, despite my colleague’s rep- streamlining of operations while promoting in- f resentation otherwise. creased innovation and energy independence. RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- It is clear that Democrats have needlessly For over 130 years the Railroad Commis- delayed the work of the JCL. Therefore, as I sion of Texas has maintained a unified and fo- SARY OF THE WILLIAM BEAU- MONT ARMY MEDICAL CENTER said in my remarks, if Democrats were truly cused mission of protecting the public, envi- concerned about the presence of offensive ronment, and economy of Texas. As the oil statues in the U.S. Capitol, they might start by and gas industry continues to be an essential HON. VERONICA ESCOBAR being quicker to act on the business of the component of Texas’ success story, I con- OF TEXAS Joint Committee on the Library. gratulate the Railroad Commission of Texas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f and its employees on this milestone anniver- Thursday, July 1, 2021 sary and wish them continued success as they TRIBUTE TO FORMER ALABAMA continue to protect the state’s natural re- Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, I rise CONGRESSMAN SONNY CALLAHAN sources, environment, and public safety. today to recognize the 100th Anniversary of the opening of William Beaumont Army Med- f HON. HAROLD ROGERS ical Center in Fort Bliss, Texas. OF KENTUCKY INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR COLA The William Beaumont Army Medical Center IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR SENIORS ACT OF 2021 first opened in July 1, 1921 and has since be- come a major medical asset for the U.S. Thursday, July 1, 2021 HON. JOHN GARAMENDI Army—serving the needs of countless sol- Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, OF CALIFORNIA diers, veterans, military families, and El Paso I rise today with a heavy heart to pay tribute IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES residents. Whether through assisting victims of to the memory of one of my closest friends, the August 3rd, 2019 domestic terrorist shoot- former Congressman H.L. ‘‘Sonny’’ Callahan, Thursday, July 1, 2021 ing or working day and night during the the gentleman from the great state of Ala- Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, today I COVID–19 pandemic, the medical center has bama, who peacefully passed away on June introduced the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of always helped our community and continues 25, 2021. Sonny and I became quick friends 2021, which would require using the Con- to be an invaluable resource for El Pasoans. upon his arrival to Washington in 1985. His sumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI–E) As the United States Army prepares to open humor and zeal for practical jokes were as en- when calculating cost of living adjustments one of the most advanced medical facilities in dearing on Capitol Hill as his ability to forge (COLAs) for federal retirement programs. The the country, the El Paso community is thankful alliances across the aisle to create effective proposed index would adjust the benefits pro- for the Army’s support and wishes William policy and legislation for the American people.

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Sonny ex- THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUR- House-Senate conference committee. tended genuine kindness and friendship to FACE TRANSPORTATION IN folks across all walks of life and never lost the AMERICA ACT f staunch work ethic that helped him build a SPEECH OF RECOGNIZING THADDEUS C. successful trucking business in Alabama. Be- SHEEHY, SR. FOR HIS RETIRE- fore being elected to Congress as a registered HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON MENT FROM 25 YEARS OF Republican, Sonny dedicated 12 years to the OF TEXAS COACHING MARYLAND’S YOUTH Alabama state legislature, serving both cham- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH CLUB LACROSSE bers as a registered Democrat—proving he Wednesday, June 30, 2021 could get along with leaders of all political per- suasions. Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as HON. ANTHONY G. BROWN I always had great admiration for the fact the senior Texas Member of the Transpor- OF MARYLAND that Sonny was a Navy Veteran of the Korean tation and Infrastructure Committee, I strongly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES support House passage of H.R. 3684, the IN- War. There was no one he fought harder for Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Washington than our veterans and current VEST in America Act. I inserted numerous members of the U.S. Armed Forces. He be- provisions into the bill, including one to estab- Mr. BROWN. Madam Speaker, I rise today lieved in building a stronger national defense, lish a grants program in the Department of to recognize Thaddeus C. Sheehy, Sr., upon advocating for better care for our veterans, Transportation to develop transportation work- his retirement from 25 years of coaching and reenforcing foreign aid for key allies in the force training programs for workers adversely Maryland’s youth through club lacrosse. Middle East, especially Israel. affected by industry automation, and another Coach Sheehy served the community as a It is one of the greatest honors of my life- to assist communities to retrofit transportation dedicated volunteer, coaching Maryland’s sons time to have served alongside my friend infrastructure that creates obstacles to their by not only teaching them the game of la- Sonny for 18 years in the U.S. House of Rep- mobility and employment opportunities to pro- crosse but also instilling in them life lessons resentatives. As President Abraham Lincoln vide greater transportation equity. along the way. This commitment to help build once wrote, ‘‘the better part of one’s life con- The INVEST in America Act authorizes a character in his players and ensure their sists of his friendships.’’ Sonny Callahan is tremendous funding boost to our nation’s sur- growth as leaders also extended to his own one of the most beloved leaders of Alabama face transportation and infrastructure system, family, as Mr. Sheehy coached his three sons, and Washington, D.C., and I will always con- providing just under $550 billion over five Thaddeus, Jr., Sean, and Liam. sider him one of my closest friends. My wife years and bringing over $27 billion to my state Coach Sheehy, a 1988 graduate of Saint Cynthia and I extend our deepest heartfelt of Texas. In addition to highways, roads and Mary’s Parish High School located in down- sympathy to the Callahan family and the great bridges, the bill makes a substantive invest- town Annapolis, learned the importance of wealth of friends he made across the country, ment in our nation’s transit system as well as servant leadership through Saint Mary’s var- and indeed around the globe. our passenger and freight rail system, and sity lacrosse program. Coach Sheehy took this servant leadership philosophy into the Annap- f makes great strides to improve environ- mentally friendly policies by encouraging and olis Lacrosse Club Bay Raiders, with the mis- INVESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR funding alternative modes of transportation sion to help young men get better at the sport THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUR- and decreasing traffic congestion to reduce they love while giving back to their community FACE TRANSPORTATION IN carbon emissions and the harmful effects of and those who protect it. AMERICA ACT climate change. Moreover, according to the Francis McAndrews, who coached with Mr. Council of Economic Advisors, for every $1 Sheehy for 18 years including his last season SPEECH OF billion in Federal highway and transit invest- as the Face-Off Coach of the Bay Raiders, HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY ment, approximately 13,000 well-paying do- commended his dedication and skills noting, ‘‘Coach Sheehy placed the development of the OF VIRGINIA mestic jobs are supported for one year. entire player at the forefront of the team’s pri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With respect to funding for passenger and freight rail, the bill provides a total of $95 bil- orities. For 18 years I worked alongside him to Wednesday, June 30, 2021 lion in authorized funding, while specifically: build leadership through the C–4: character, Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Tripling funding for Amtrak to $32 billion. commitment, confidence, and courage in our in support of the INVEST Act. Providing funding for corridor planning and young men, and I am proud to call Tad my This bill represents a substantial investment development of high-speed rail projects such friend. Tad had a successful style of building in American infrastructure that will touch every as the Texas Central project, a proposed high- character through humor and was known to corner of this country . speed rail line between Dallas and Houston. give each boy on the team a nickname—and It will rebuild crumbling highways and Improving rail safety by addressing highway- very often those nicknames stuck well after bridges, reduce traffic congestion, enhance rail grade crossings needs, requiring additional their lacrosse careers!’’ Coach Sheehy could auto and pedestrian safety, expand transit op- rail safety inspectors, addressing trespasser often be heard asking his players—‘‘what have tions, help local governments finance their in- and suicide fatalities, and eliminating gaps in you done for your academics, what have you frastructure and capital needs, and commit our railroad safety. done for your family, and what have you done nation to clean energy future. My congressional district, Texas’ 30th, in- for lacrosse today?’’ I want to thank Chairman DEFAZIO and cludes the International Inland Port of Dallas Sheehy coached the Annapolis Lacrosse Chairwoman NORTON for working with me to (IIPOD), an intermodal and logistics district Club Bay Raiders to be Maryland State Cham- include in this bill the Metro Accountability and that encompasses 7,500 acres and five mu- pions in 2015 and helped to take four teams Investment Act (H.R. 694), which helps the nicipalities while supporting over 17,000 jobs. to Anne Arundel County Champions in 2014, federal government meet its financial obliga- The Dallas Inland Port is also supported by 2015 and 2016. He was honored with the Life- tions to the national capital’s transit system. Union Pacific, who added an intermodal ter- time Achievement in Coaching Award by the The bill increases the existing federal com- minal nearly 20 years ago to increase Class Annapolis Lacrosse Club Bay Raiders, while mitment to Metro, provides annual operating I’s Dallas/Ft. Worth container capacity. The at his last lacrosse tournament on June 20, funds for the first time, and conditions new Union Pacific Dallas Intermodal Terminal also 2021. funding on important accountability and ethics provides intermodal access to the Ports of Los I am honored to recognize Coach Sheehy reforms that will strengthen the role and inde- Angeles and Long Beach. today for his 25-year commitment to help pendence of the WMATA Inspector General. The freight railroads invest $25 billion per shape Maryland’s young men and athletes into I also welcome the reinstatement of the year of their own private money into their net- servant leaders, and for his leading by exam- Build American Bonds program, a direct sub- works and are critical partners in efforts to re- ple through his service to the Annapolis com- sidy bond program that helps municipalities duce transportation-related greenhouse gas munity.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:43 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01JY8.010 E01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E732 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 1, 2021 HONORING THE LEADERSHIP AND and for advocating for its beliefs. He also tions. These include being a Life Member of SERVICE OF BISHOP MICHAEL helped navigate the uncertainty caused by the the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Dis- SHERIDAN COVID–19 pandemic. abled American Veterans, the Veterans of For- As Bishop Sheridan embarks on a well- eign Wars, and the American Legion. He HON. DOUG LAMBORN earned retirement, it is my highest privilege to helped charter the Vietnam Veterans of Amer- OF COLORADO honor and thank him for being a faithful serv- ica Captain Bill Robinson Chapter 1078. His IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ant to Colorado’s Fifth Congressional District. service to fellow veterans also includes in- volvement with the Veterans Regional Mental Thursday, July 1, 2021 f Health Council, Honor Air Knoxville, and Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise to PERSONAL EXPLANATION Wreaths Across America. Through the United honor the leadership and service of Bishop Mi- Veterans Council of East Tennessee he estab- chael Sheridan in the Diocese of Colorado HON. MIKE GALLAGHER lished a program serving hundreds of veterans Springs, Colorado. OF WISCONSIN free breakfast on Saturdays. When Bishop Sheridan arrived in Colorado IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Captain Buzz Buswell is a true American Springs from Saint Louis in 2002, the diocese Thursday, July 1, 2021 hero. He sacrificed to protect our country and was still considered mission territory. Over the fight for our freedoms. And he’s spent count- past two decades, Bishop Sheridan has Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, due to less hours taking care of fellow veterans, mak- worked tirelessly to ensure that, no matter a matter outside of my control, I was unable ing sure they have the support they need and where they live in the diocese, Catholics are to participate in Roll Call numbers 193, 194, the recognition they deserve. served by a parish and a pastor. Under his 195, and 196. I thank him for his service. It’s an honor to leadership, several new parishes were estab- Had I been present, I would have voted call him my friend. lished, and where existing churches were in- NAY on Roll Call No. 193; YEA on Roll Call f adequate to serve the growing Catholic popu- No. 194; NAY on Roll Call No. 195; and YEA lation, new ones were built. on Roll Call No. 196. HONORING THE CENTENNIAL OF More importantly, Bishop Sheridan has f THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH overseen a robust vocations program that has SCHOOL DISTRICT attracted many seminarians, resulting in the IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN ROBERT ordination of new priests nearly every year ‘‘BUZZ’’ BUSWELL AS TEN- HON. DARRELL ISSA since 2010. NESSEE’S SECOND DISTRICT VETERAN OF THE MONTH OF CALIFORNIA Bishop Sheridan is also known as an in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credibly effective communicator and teacher of the Catholic faith. For over 10 years, he HON. TIM BURCHETT Thursday, July 1, 2021 hosted a weekly radio show in which he inter- OF TENNESSEE Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, I rise today in viewed a wide variety of Church leaders, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognition of the centennial of the Grossmont theologians, authors, and other experts. This Thursday, July 1, 2021 Union High School District, a family of 17 high outreach provided an invaluable opportunity schools and programs serving more than for Catholics in Colorado to gain deeper Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to 20,000 of my constituents in California’s 50th knowledge of the issues facing the church lo- honor Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam War Congressional District. cally and around the world. veteran Captain Robert ‘‘Buzz’’ Buswell as In 1832, Abraham Lincoln said of education: Bishop Sheridan is passionate about Catho- Tennessee’s Second District Veteran of the ‘‘I can only say that I view it as the most im- lic education, and he did everything in his Month. portant subject which we as a people can be power to support and strengthen Catholic Captain Buswell enlisted in the U.S. Army in engaged in.’’ schools in the diocese. Notably, he made sure 1968 as a first lieutenant. In 1970, his platoon Four score and nine years later, a school that tuition assistance was available for fami- was attacked in Cambodia by enemy forces district was established in El Cajon, California, lies who had limited financial resources but and he sustained extensive injuries. He was with construction on its first school beginning wanted a Catholic education for their children. hospitalized for 19 months and received 27 in 1921. This same building is now the He also worked with local leaders of all faiths surgeries. He fought for his recovery and even Grossmont Union High School District’s cen- to support school choice so that all parents had to relearn how to walk. He retired from tral office, which serves as an enduring sym- could have access to the best educational op- the military as a captain in 1972. bol of East San Diego County’s commitment tions for their children. Buswell, whose father was a career officer to the centrality of education and advance- Bishop Sheridan has been a strong advo- in the U.S. Air Force, met his wife Donna in ment of every student. cate for the poor and marginalized, and he their high school glee club in New Hampshire. The Grossmont Union High School District has never flinched in the face of pressure to They have a son and a daughter. takes special and deserved pride in its rich abandon or hide our brothers and sisters in Captain Buswell received numerous medals history—now made modern with safe and cut- need. In one of his most important accom- and commendations for his service, including ting-edge campuses that support world-class plishments, Bishop Sheridan played an enor- the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the academics. These schools meet the most fun- mous role in the construction of Marian House Army Commendation Medal with ‘‘V’’ Device, damental mission: Empowering students to soup kitchen in 2008, and the adjacent and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Just this take their place as the leaders of tomorrow. Hanifen Center in 2009. Those two facilities year, Buswell was chosen as one of the na- I congratulate Trustees Rob Shield, Elva have served hundreds of thousands of people tion’s 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project hon- Salinas, Gary Woods, Jim Kelly, and Chris- since their opening with meals, emergency orees. topher Fite, as well as Superintendent The- aid, employment assistance, and many other After his military service, he earned his resa Kemper and the thousands of dedicated services. Master’s Degree in education and spent many educators and workforce that have engaged Under Bishop Sheridan’s leadership, the di- years serving East Tennessee communities. this most important subject for the past 100 ocese has also expanded its Respect Life He worked for the Boys & Girls Club, the Knox years. Apostolate, which works to protect life from County Fire Prevention Bureau, and served as f conception to natural death. This includes sup- the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s porting mothers in crisis pregnancies with Hurricane Katrina ombudsman for Knoxville HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE baby items and adoption services, advocating and Knox County. In 2012, when I was mayor, OF MR. DALE EDWARD WHITE- for pro-life legislation on the local and national I had the honor of working alongside Buswell HEAD levels, and working to expand outreach to when he took the position of Knox County’s those who are imprisoned or homebound. veteran service officer. He continues that work HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER Leaders are also judged by how they man- today as the county’s Director of Veteran and OF TENNESSEE age during difficult times. During his tenure, Senior Services. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bishop Sheridan led the faithful of a church If there’s a veteran issue, program or event that has been shaken by revelations of past taking place in East Tennessee, it’s almost Thursday, July 1, 2021 mistakes. He has led during a time when the certain that Buswell is involved. He is an ac- Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Madam Speaker, I church is criticized both for defending itself tive member in numerous veteran organiza- rise to recognize Mr. Dale Edward Whitehead,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:43 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A01JY8.014 E01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E733 who recently lost his battle with lung cancer always self-evident. I believe one thing Dale Chapter of the National Association for the Ad- after spending his life serving his community had in common with my fellow East Ten- vancement of Colored People, or NAACP, at and his country. Dale graduated from Pennsyl- nesseans was his deep respect for his country the Virginia Council on Human Relations, and vania State University with a Bachelor of Arts that drove him to spend years in service both with numerous organizations. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences before at home and abroad. Those who had the op- Reverend Harris was highly respected within going on to graduate from the University of portunity to interact with him have shared with his community. He was active in local politics, Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business me how very friendly and an openly giving serving as an elected member of the Hopewell with a Master’s Degree in Business Adminis- person he was and will be remembered for all City Council for over 25 years, and eventually tration. He also attended the United States of eternity as. Dale will forever be cherished as Hopewell’s first Black mayor. Defense Language Institute, where he was as a loving family man to his wife, Erin, and Throughout his time in public service, Rev- awarded an Associate of Arts Degree in Ara- his sons Henry, Nathan, and George. Those erend Harris fought tirelessly for civil rights bic. who could find a way to describe him in a sin- and educational and environmental justice. Dale served as a Cryptologic Arabic Lin- gle short sentence would say he was and will On December 10, 2017, Reverend Curtis guist, Sergeant E–5 in the United States Ma- forever always be a patriotic Marine veteran Harris died at the age of 93. He was buried in rine Corps from 1999 to 2004. Dale not only and a loving family man. All those touched by Appomattox Cemetery, which he fought to in- honorably served his country in Iraq, he was his life are better for knowing him. tegrate in 1960. at the forefront of the search for weapons of f Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join mass destruction in Operation Iraqi Freedom. me in recognizing the life and accomplish- For his brave service, Dale was awarded the PERSONAL EXPLANATION ments of Reverend Curtis West Harris and in Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal celebrating the renaming of the post office in (with Combat ‘‘V’’), the Marine Corps Good HON. JOHN KATKO Hopewell in his honor. Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism OF NEW YORK f Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF MR JOE Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, Thursday, July 1, 2021 the Presidential Unit Citation-Navy, and the GROCHMAL Marine Corps Rifle Badge (Sharpshooter). Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I mistakenly After his return from Iraq, Dale worked as a voted on Roll Call No. 202 on June 30, 2021 and would like to correct my vote to a NAY. HON. RICHARD E. NEAL program manager for 6 years for Poole & As- OF MASSACHUSETTS f sociates as well as SAIC. In 2010, Dale joined IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES General Dynamics where he became a Senior HONORING REVEREND CURTIS Thursday, July 1, 2021 Program Manager and ultimately rose to the WEST HARRIS level of Director. Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I would like to In 2014, Dale played an important role in HON. A. DONALD McEACHIN take this opportunity to congratulate Joe Range Generation Next (RGNext) (a joint ven- Grochmal on entering his 68th year as a golf OF VIRGINIA ture of General Dynamics IT and Raytheon) in instructor in western Massachusetts. This IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bidding and winning the United States milestone achievement deserves the highest Airforce’s Launch and Test Range Integrated Thursday, July 1, 2021 praise for Joe’s hard work and steadfast love Services Contract valued at $2 billion. The Mr. MCEACHIN. Madam Speaker, I rise for the game, something he has instilled in the contract provided a sole prime contractor re- today to honor the Reverend Curtis West Har- hearts of thousands of students. sponsible for operations, organizational and ris, for whom a post office in my district is Sometimes referred to as the ‘‘Godfather of depot-level maintenance as well as being named next week following enactment Western Massachusetts Golf,’’ Joe began sustainment at Cape Canaveral Air Force Sta- of H.R. 3847 last year. He was an influential working as a golf instructor in 1953. Although tion and Vandenberg Air Force Base. This and well-respected member of our community, he frequently changed his teaching philos- was a significant and transformational contract who fought for social justice all his life. ophy, exploring new techniques to bring the which included the engineering support to all Reverend Harris was a trailblazer. Born in most out of every golfer, Joe consistently Space launch activities. RGNext was awarded Dendron, Virginia, on July 1, 1924, Reverend shared with his students a genuine apprecia- this contract in April of 2015, and Dale was Harris attended Virginia Union University in tion for the game of golf. During a career that subsequently appointed as Deputy Program Richmond and then began work at Allied spanned nearly seven decades, Joe dedicated Manager of the contract. In this role he fo- Chemical in Hopewell. During his time there, countless hours to sharing his knowledge and cused on mission and program leadership, or- Reverend Harris served as a union shop stew- expertise, meeting golfers young and old at ganizational development, new business ard and worked to promote diversity by advo- local driving ranges after putting in a full day’s change proposals, and day to day manage- cating for the employment of African Ameri- work. Joe truly represents the best of Massa- ment activities of the broad contract. Dale ex- cans in positions beyond janitors. When met chusetts’ First District, and that is why I am celled in working with people and enjoyed the with opposition, Reverend Harris sued Allied proud to join with his family, friends, and the comradery of building successful teams in the Chemical for violating regulations prohibiting entire western Massachusetts golf community workplace. His RGNext co-workers have discrimination. in recognizing this milestone achievement. shared with me that his constant mentorship Ordained as a Baptist minister in 1959, Rev- Madam Speaker, I would like to once again helped them professionally and personally and erend Harris continued his fight for social jus- acknowledge Joe Grochmal. I am proud of his they will forever be better for it. tice. In 1960, he was sentenced to sixty days accomplishments and I wish him many more As a non-smoker and fitness advocate with in jail for staging a sit-in at a segregated drug- years of health and happiness, along with no family cancer history, it is strongly sus- store in Hopewell. Reverend Harris was ar- many more fairways and greens. pected by his doctors that Dale’s terminal lung rested over a dozen times for peaceful protest f cancer was most likely due to his exposure to and civil disobedience. Yellow Cake Uranium and Burn Pit toxicities Reverend Harris joined the Southern Chris- INVESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dale’s life un- tian Leadership Conference’s (SCLC) national THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUR- derscores the need for the U.S. government to board and would eventually become the lead- FACE TRANSPORTATION IN support veterans like him, who have been ex- er of the SCLC’s Virginia Chapter for over thir- AMERICA ACT posed to dangerous agents in the theatre of ty years. During his time with the SCLC, Rev- SPEECH OF war and now face sickness or even death. We erend Harris became one of Dr. Martin Luther must uplift our veterans and honor their sac- King, Jr.’s top lieutenants, marching with Dr. HON. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT rifice to our country. King from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. In OF VIRGINIA Dale did an outstanding job while here on 1966, Reverend Harris organized a march to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES earth, and he served our country fearlessly. fight plans for a landfill in a predominantly He made a difference in his professional ca- Black neighborhood in Hopewell, ultimately Wednesday, June 30, 2021 reer, and his many co-workers have described coming face to face with the Ku Klux Klan at Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise him as incredibly personable, a great sup- the steps of the Hopewell City Hall. in support of the INVEST in America Act. portive leader, a wonderful person, and a de- In addition to his service with the SCLC, he I want to thank Chairman DEFAZIO for bring- pendable friend whose love for his family was served in leadership roles for the Hopewell ing this bill to the floor. I represent the 3rd

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:43 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A01JY8.018 E01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 1, 2021 congressional district of Virginia where the INVESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico. In this Chesapeake Bay meets the James, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUR- role, I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing first- Nansemond, and Elizabeth Rivers. This loca- FACE TRANSPORTATION IN hand his passion for the USMC mission. He tion presents both challenges and opportuni- AMERICA ACT has assisted me, my staff, and the citizens of ties. My district is home to the Port of Virginia, Virginia in navigating complex issues with an SPEECH OF one of the largest and busiest ports on the attention to detail that every public servant eastern seaboard. With 95 percent of our na- HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO should work to emulate. tion’s trade moving by water, it is essential OF OREGON Colonel Bentley’s work ethic, duty to mis- that the port is able to maintain operations. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion, and commitment to servant leadership Unfortunately, due to sea level rise, both at- Wednesday, June 30, 2021 are without equal. I believe that his personal tributable to climate change as well as historic drive to achieve excellence in his work has Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to and will set a very high standard for his peers. subsidence, these same waterways also pose thank the following individual staff of the I would also like to thank Colonel Bentley for a serious risk. State and local elected officials House Committee on Transportation and Infra- the service and sacrifice he has made, both in Virginia already appreciate the significant structure for all their hard work on this impor- for our Nation and our Marine Corps. His im- threat sea level rise poses to Hampton Roads. tant piece of legislation. I’d also like to thank peccable integrity, boundless work ethic, and Unfortunately, the cost to proactively and ag- the team at the Office of Legislative Counsel loyal devotion to duty earned him the respect gressively address this problem head-on is far for their assistance in drafting the legislation and admiration of myself, my staff, and the too great for any city to bear by itself. While and the many amendments offered during our First District of Virginia. In retirement, I have Hampton Roads has already spent consider- Committee Markup and on the House Floor. no doubt that Colonel Bentley will continue to HIGHWAYS AND TRANSIT able sums of money to address the rising serve the Nation honorably and with distinction water and implement resilient infrastructure Helena Zyblikewycz in whatever path he chooses to pursue. where feasible, the scope of the entire project Jackie Schmitz to actually address the problem is expected to Garret Gee I wish William and his family the best of luck Brittany Lundberg total in the billions of dollars. as they continue their journey together. It was Chris Bell an honor and a pleasure having William serve Zan Guendert Hampton Roads is also home to significant at Marine Corps Base Quantico. We all can traffic backups throughout the region, espe- RAILROADS, PIPELINES, AND HAZARDOUS sleep soundly at night knowing that members MATERIALS cially at waterway crossings. The widening of of our all-volunteer force like William stand the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel is primarily Auke Mahar-Piersma Andrea Wohleber ready to defend our country and take the fight being financed with local and state revenue Frances Bourne to our enemies, far away from their families from sales and gasoline taxes in the Hampton Katherine Ambrose and the comforts of the United States of Roads Transportation Fund but it requires fed- WATER RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENT America. eral support. There are limits to how these Ryan Seiger I thank Colonel William C. Bentley III, as he major transportation projects can move for- Navis Bermudez has done a fantastic job. Best of luck to him ward without federal assistance. For example, Alexa Williams Michael Bauman and may God bless him and his family as he the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels, con- moves into this next chapter. necting the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, FULL COMMITTEE Kathy Dedrick were in such a state of disrepair and need of f expansion that the Commonwealth had few Jill Harrelson Alice Koethe options other than to enter into a lopsided pri- Jamie Harrell HONORING JAMIE MATHIAS vate-public partnership leading to egregious Madeleine Pike tolls for decades to come. The Hampton Matt Leasure Roads region is also in vital need of public Michael Hudspith HON. TOM McCLINTOCK INTERNS transit investments. Our airports, roads, and OF CALIFORNIA bridges are in need of repair and I would urge Bethany Abbate the committee to commit crucial federal sup- Mateo Alliende IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Henry Lininger port for infrastructure in every state. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Thursday, July 1, 2021 This infrastructure bill includes much need- Karen Anderson Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, I rise ed investments in a cleaner and greener infra- Robert Casturo structure. This bill targets investments that will Jordyn Coad today to recognize the passing of one of our improve energy efficiency and resilience and Kakuti Lin great local educators, Jamie Mathias, a Social Sciences teacher within Del Oro High School grow local economies without passing the bur- f for 22 years. Jamie’s singular goal for stu- den onto local communities. RECOGNIZING COLONEL WILLIAM dents was to encourage each one to better I am pleased that this bill will also directly C. BENTLEY III themselves; be that in the classroom or impact my district by dedicating nearly $24 through athletics. Jamie always pushed stu- million in critically needed infrastructure funds, HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN dents to reach their next level and become the so that we can invest in the future of our com- OF VIRGINIA person he knew they could be. munities. With these funds the Birthplace of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jamie was a father figure, a coach, and a America Trail can expand in Newport News; Thursday, July 1, 2021 mentor to many students during his time as an the City of Chesapeake can begin a pilot pro- educator. His academic impact on our commu- gram for electric emergency response vehi- Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize those men and women nity will be felt for a very long time. The young cles; Hampton Roads Transit can move for- minds he molded and inspired that are now ward with the Bus Rapid Transit project mak- who have served this great Nation with honor—men such as Colonel William C. Bent- spread across our county are the living legacy ing traveling around Hampton Roads without a of what a great teacher will leave behind. car easier; Tidewater Drive, a major arterial ley III, United States Marine Corps. road connecting to Naval Station Norfolk, can Colonel Bentley’s long and distinguished ca- Most importantly, Jamie was a family man, devoted to his family and raising his children be repaired; and work on the Craney Island reer began after graduating from The Citadel and commissioning through the Platoon Lead- to be exceptional members of our community. Access Road, which will help keep up with the ers Class. From there, a fruitful career as a They carry with them the many life lessons increased import/export demands at the Port USMC Helicopter Pilot blossomed. During this that Jamie imparted over the years. My deep- of Virginia, can advance. career, Colonel Bentley was stationed and de- est condolences and prayers go out to the Mr. Speaker, this bill makes necessary in- ployed across the globe—from Djibouti to Iraq Mathias family, especially to his wife and chil- vestments that will create good-paying jobs to Europe, Colonel Bentley has seen it all. dren. I thank Jamie, for his extraordinary im- and resilient infrastructure as we face the ris- In his final command, Colonel Bentley led pact in our schools, and the countless stu- ing seas and changing climate. Marine Corps Installations National Capital dents he encouraged.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:43 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01JY8.022 E01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E735 INTRODUCTION OF REMOVING This bill does not authorize any type of INVESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR FEDERAL BARRIERS TO OFFER- internet gaming; that is within the authority of THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUR- ING OF MOBILE WAGERS ON IN- each state to do. All this bill does is clarifies FACE TRANSPORTATION IN DIAN LANDS ACT the location of where the wager takes place AMERICA ACT for purposes of tribal government gaming. It HON. J. LUIS CORREA clarifies that internet gaming will be conducted SPEECH OF OF CALIFORNIA by tribal governments under the same frame- HON. JAHANA HAYES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work that they currently conduct gaming in OF CONNECTICUT Thursday, July 1, 2021 their physical casinos. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As someone who has long lived in a state Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, today, I in- Wednesday, June 30, 2021 with more than 110 federally recognized tribal troduced the Removing Federal Barriers to Of- Mrs. HAYES. Madam Speaker, l rise today fering of Mobile Wagers on Indian Lands Act. nations, I have seen firsthand how tribal gov- ernment gaming has benefitted the tribal na- to voice my opposition to Amendment No. 97/ Tribal government gaming is the primary No. 188 of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America source of revenue for hundreds of tribal na- tions, their citizens, the surrounding commu- nities and the state government. This bill is Act. tions throughout this country who otherwise This amendment was included as part of an merely intended to provide some clarity and would not have the basic resources to provide en bloc which l supported, however, I do not comfort as tribal gaming moves into the next for the health, safety and general welfare of support this amendment. During my time in frontier of the internet. As the United States their citizens and others who live on tribal Congress I have been an ardent supporter of Supreme Court confirmed in 1987, tribal gov- lands. This economic development activity has high-speed rail, building rail capacity and im- ernments retained the inherent sovereign right been key to tribal economies since the United proving existing infrastructure in Connecticut, to conduct gaming on their lands. Congress States Supreme Court first affirmed the inher- the Northeast, and across the country. Unfor- needs to provide the clarification in my bill to ent sovereign right of tribal governments to tunately, I do not believe this amendment and ensure that tribal gaming is not relegated to conduct gaming on their lands in 1987. A year the specific compact it seeks to create are the the same fate as Blockbuster, but can move later, in 1988, Congress enacted restrictions best path forward for rail in my state, the re- forward and thrive like Netflix in the era of the on tribal government gaming through the fed- gion or the country. The INVEST in America internet. eral Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. This law Act presents us with an opportunity to make a affirmed the right of tribal governments to con- once in a generation investment in our trans- f duct gaming on their lands but tried to balance portation systems and infrastructure, and in the equities between tribal and state govern- CHILD TAX CREDIT rail in particular. I am concerned that pro- ments when tribes are conducting Las Vegas posals like this take away from our ability to style gaming. implement comprehensive, fully vetted plans, Not every tribal nation is able to conduct HON. LUCY McBATH that are free of redundancies. gaming, but for those who are located in via- OF GEORGIA As we look towards the future of rail in the ble gaming markets, it has proven to be one IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States, we must be sure that we part- of their more successful economic ventures. ner with state and local transit authorities, and Many tribal nations have become economic Thursday, July 1, 2021 stakeholders. We must also be sure to con- engines in their regions, employing thousands Mrs. MCBATH. Madam Speaker, there is a sider and mitigate the climate and environ- of people and investing tens of millions of dol- mental risks that stem from these projects. lars into the regional economies on an annual special place in every parent’s heart for sum- mer with our children. Congress must advance a bold vision for basis. our Nation’s infrastructure, and I look forward However, the gaming industry is quickly My son, Jordan, used to put on his little to the INVEST in America Act passing the evolving and more and more states are legal- cleats and a big hat, and run out onto the field House. I hope the Senate will quickly begin izing some form of gaming activity that pri- to play TeeBall with his friends on Saturday working on this vital issue. marily utilizes the internet. Sophisticated, well- mornings. f financed digital companies that did not exist After that, we’d go to the pool to cool off, even ten years ago are changing the gaming eat lunch under a shady tree, play in the back- RECOGNIZING BRUCE WARNER’S industry before our eyes. Online sports betting yard as day turned to dusk, and read a story PUBLIC SERVICE seems to be the popular choice this year for together as he drifted off to sleep. many state legislatures. Truly, summer is for hard-working parents to HON. EARL BLUMENAUER As tribal governments begin to prepare to spend time with the little ones they love most. OF OREGON move their gaming activities into the online It is for our children to grow and live and play. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world, there have been some questions about whether such gaming activities would continue And that’s why I’m so proud we just passed Thursday, July 1, 2021 to be primarily governed by the federal Indian the Child Tax Credit into law. It means more Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, I rise Gaming Regulatory Act. The federal law gov- money in the pockets of middle class families. to recognize a distinguished citizen of my erning tribal gaming was enacted in 1988, Now, over 680,000 families here in Georgia state of Oregon. Bruce Warner has spent his prior to the internet being readily available, will receive a tax cut, and these credits will lift life in public service in a significant variety of and the law does not expressly address the over 160,000 children out of poverty. roles. internet. As you can imagine, setting up these This is more funding for Georgia families to Today, Bruce steps down after ten years as new gaming systems involves significant finan- protect our children and lift up our community. Board President of the TriMet Board of Direc- cial investments. Tribal governments should tors, which is my region’s major transit district. not be required to make these investments f During that time, he oversaw successful labor without having clarity and comfort of what laws negotiations, a commitment to transition to will apply to them. For that reason, I am intro- PERSONAL EXPLANATION zero-emission buses, the construction of a ducing this bill to clarify the federal Indian new light rail line, and the hiring of executives, Gaming Regulatory Act and make clear what HON. CHIP ROY managers, and employees that reflect the the congressional drafters would have done in greatest number of people of color in a public 1988 had the internet been around at time. OF TEXAS agency in Oregon. This bill would clarify that for purposes of tribal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES His devotion to serving his community is government gaming, the location of the wager Thursday, July 1, 2021 truly exceptional. occurs at the location of the server, unless a He was born in Fork, Washington and state and Indian tribe otherwise agree. Making Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, had I been raised in Port Angeles. He graduated from the this clarification will keep intact the current present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call University of Washington in civil engineering, system of tribal gaming and eliminate any friv- No. 197; NAY on Roll Call No. 198; NAY on and while he is a Husky fanatic, we have olous litigation. Tribal government gaming has Roll Call No. 199; NAY on Roll Call No. 200; never held that against him. He is an Orego- been around for more than 30 years and this NAY on Roll Call No. 201; YEA on Roll Call nian not by birth but by heart. bill merely clarifies how that system of gaming No. 202; NAY on Roll Call No. 203; and YEA He began his career as a young civil engi- should evolve into the internet. on Roll Call No. 204. neer designing parks and culverts before

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:43 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A01JY8.026 E01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 1, 2021 quickly moving to Portland where he worked nally, at long last, includes robust funding for Connecticut Department of Transportation and for the Army Corp of Engineers. Living far roads, bridges, rail, and new incentives to ad- without clear plans for oversight, transparency from work in distant South East Portland, dress climate change equity and most impor- and public engagement that are inherent in Bruce rode a bus to work. He says that expe- tantly job creation. However, I want to clearly existing regional planning efforts and state and rience began shaping his thinking on transpor- state my deep concerns for an amendment federal agencies. tation, equity, land use, and social responsi- adopted by the House, which creates a so- This is a critical flaw, as many of the goals bility. How transportation is provided as a called North Atlantic Rail Interstate Compact at the core of this compact would occur in and service became part of his life-long critical ex- to control the development of high-speed rail. disproportionately impact Connecticut in the amination. I share the intent of the authors of the near and long term. As an alternative, the un- He started as a City Engineer for Hillsboro amendment to support high-speed rail derlying bill authorizes expansion of interstate Oregon and then was elevated to the director throughout the Northeast. Connecticut and the rail compacts that would be competitively ap- of Washington County’s Land Use and Trans- Northeast region are home to some of the proved and funded to develop plans to expand portation. Again, ideas of equity, fairness, land most densely-populated areas of the country, high speed rail through interstate cooperation use, and transportation continued to churn in which are served well by mass transit, and and coordination. That is the approach that his mind. high-speed rail would have significant positive should be taken on this effort, rather than a It came as a shock to many when, as the impacts for our region and our nation as a duplicative organization without the full buy in new director of the Oregon Department of whole. That is why I am proud to support the of critical stakeholders. Transportation Region One, he moved head- underlying bill, which triples funding to Amtrak I appreciate that there have been significant quarters from a suburb to a regional center in and provides a 500 percent increase in the changes that Chairman DEFAZIO of the House downtown Portland. And, he limited employee funding dedicated to improving high speed Transportation and Infrastructure Committee parking and encouraged the use of transit in- and passenger rail. The resources provided in and his professional staff made to the original stead. Transit over traffic. Pretty revolutionary the INVEST Act signal an unprecedented op- NAR proposal, including making the North At- for a leader who oversees freeways and high- portunity for the New England region, at the lantic Rail into an interstate compact instead ways to make a land use decision based on state and federal levels, to work together with of a federally-chartered special purpose entity, transit opportunities and equity for employees common purpose to build on the work already and most critically, requiring ratification from and the public. being done to expand rail service in the north- each state in order to go into effect in that He took a brief sojourn from ODOT to lead east. state. The original proposal would have cre- the solid waste efforts at our regional govern- I remain concerned, however, about an ated an unaccountable federally-chartered en- ment and because of his tremendous talents, amendment added to En Bloc No. 1 to estab- tity with control of funds and eminent domain, quickly became Metro’s Chief Operating Offi- lish a North Atlantic Rail compact. While I ap- which the Committee wisely eliminated from cer. preciate the goals of this proposal, I believe the plan. Unfortunately, these improvements He was then tapped by the governor and that it is duplicative of existing interstate re- still fail to justify the need for an additional state legislature to lead the Oregon Depart- gional rail efforts and short-circuits established interstate compact on top of existing state and ment of Transportation. His service was re- cooperative long term rail planning in the re- regional entities and requires extensive eval- membered as a healing time for the agency gion. The North Atlantic Rail compact has as uation and review as this bill moves forward. with the legislature and closing the urban/rural a goal a multi-phase rail development vision As the House and Senate come together to divide. for the northeast that includes initial ‘‘early ac- finalize the surface transportation reauthoriza- He planned on retiring from ODOT, but was tion’’ projects, many of which are already tion bill, I will continue to raise these concerns recruited to become the director of the Port- under development, and longer term goals of with lead Congressional negotiators. Addition- land Development Commission where he sup- a cross-Long Island Sound tunnel and a new ally, I hope that my colleagues consider ported small business development programs right of away across the rural communities of weighing these impacts against the existing for communities of color; light rail construction eastern Connecticut. Notably, many of these mechanisms which are already in place to cre- in downtown; and one of his proudest achieve- longer term goals reflect previously considered ate high-speed rail in the Northeast, including ments, the creation of affordable housing. plans for rail expansion in the northeast and NEC FUTURE, and the underling authority the He tried to retire once again, but duty contradicts already-completed environmental bill provides to expand cooperative interstate called. He was asked to be the temporary assessments for existing high-speed rail plans rail compacts. Just last week on June 24, all Hillsboro City Manager. and could cause significant negative environ- Oregon’s governor most recently tapped 18 voting members on the Northeast Corridor mental impacts in our region. Commission unanimously approved the CON- Bruce to chair the TriMet Board of Directors. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Under Bruce’s leadership, TriMet built the Or- NECT NEC 2035 plan, a 15-year action plan has already done extensive study on many of to rebuild the Northeast Corridor, and which ange Line with the stunning Tilikum Crossing the concepts listed in the North Atlantic Rail and using a historic number of minority cer- could provide $70 billion in state-of-good re- plan which have been ruled out as part of the pair funds over the next 15 years. The existing tified contractors. Also, under construction cur- Northeast Corridor (NEC) FUTURE com- rently is the Division Transit Project employing framework of the NEC FUTURE already has prehensive plan for the route from Wash- the organization, funding, environmental safe- the largest minority contract award in Oregon’s ington, D.C. to Boston, Massachusetts. The history. guards, stakeholder support, and local buy-in existing NEC FUTURE plan has taken years to make high-speed rail a reality for our region During his free time, Bruce serves on of work with stakeholders with thousands of boards of the Volunteers of America and Help- more quickly and more effectively than the public comments and has met crucial environ- NAR proposal could do. ing Hands, helping people in recovery. mental milestones to move forward. As noted A calming influence, famous for bringing In closing, despite these concerns, which I by Amtrak in a June 28, 2021 letter to the believe can and will be addressed in the proc- people together, and settling problems, this House Transportation & Infrastructure Com- leader is still trying to retire. It won’t surprise ess and based on the overall historic oppor- mittee opposing the underlying compact pro- tunity that the INVEST Act provides, I will vote me if he is tapped again. But until that time, posal in the amendment, ‘‘Amtrak, state I thank Bruce Warner. in the affirmative to keep this process moving DOTs, the NEC Commission and FRA already forward. f have the institutional capabilities, the collabo- JUNE 28, 2021. INVESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR rative framework and the requisite rights to ad- Hon. PETER DEFAZIO, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUR- vance high-speed and other intercity pas- Chairman, Committee on Transportation and FACE TRANSPORTATION IN senger rail service in New England.’’ Infrastructure, House of Representatives, AMERICA ACT This compact as proposed in the amend- Washington, DC. --- ment is also duplicative of existing regional rail Hon. SAM GRAVES, SPEECH OF cooperation between the Northeast Corridor Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation HON. JOE COURTNEY states. The Northeast Corridor Commission and Infrastructure, House of Representa- and the NEC Future plan has been developed tives, Washington, DC. OF CONNECTICUT DEAR CHAIRMAN DEFAZIO AND RANKING in partnership with state departments of trans- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBER GRAVES: I am writing to express portation, metropolitan planning organizations, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Amtrak’s concerns about reports that the and local communities. In contrast, the NAR House may include in the INVEST in Amer- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- has been included as part of this bill without ica Act an amendment that would create a press my support for the INVEST Act which fi- the support of major stakeholders such as the ‘‘North Atlantic Rail Compact’’ (NARC) with

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Building a new 240-mile high-speed rail templated by NEC Future, which will Adopting the amendment would establish— line, much of it through heavily populated produce near-term benefits—shorter trip without any hearings, committee consider- areas where there is no existing rail line or times and more trains—for all NEC rail users ation, studies or opportunity for those im- right-of-way, would require purchasing or as each project is completed. pacted by the proposal to be heard—support condemning innumerable homes and busi- for an infeasible proposal, previously re- nesses, and routing the line through parks Fifty years after the creation of Amtrak, jected because of the harm it would do to the and wetlands. Maps prepared for the NEC Fu- the stars are finally aligning in ways that environment, by an advocacy group called ture study indicate that the least intrusive would provide New England with the im- North Atlantic Rail (NAR) to build a new, up route along the NAR Alignment would: proved and expanded high-speed, intercity to 225 mph dedicated high-speed rail line be- Bisect Forest Park in Queens on a viaduct, and commuter service it needs and deserves. tween New York City and Boston. and travel in a trench through Eisenhower For the first time in Amtrak’s history, we The dedicated high-speed rail line’s route County Park in Nassau; have an Administration, a Congress and mul- (NAR Alignment) would not follow the exist- Be built on trenches or viaducts through tiple New England state partners who sup- ing Northeast Corridor (NEC) alignment that residential neighborhoods and business dis- port making the types of investments other parallels Interstate 95. Instead, it would tricts alongside the Long Island Rail Road’s countries have made to develop world class travel beneath the East River in a new tun- heavily traveled Main, Hempstead and passenger rail services. Because of climate nel; cross dense urban sections of Queens and Ronkonkoma Lines (on which service would change, an unprecedented pandemic, a grow- Long Island to Ronkonkoma; turn north to have to be curtailed during construction); ing population, and increasing congestion in Port Jefferson; traverse the Long Island and Sound in a 16-mile tunnel to Stratford, Con- other modes, the need for investments in Follow new alignments, primarily on via- passenger rail service to provide mobility, necticut; and after passing through New ducts, between Ronkonkoma and Port Jeffer- Haven and Hartford, turn east across Eastern reduce emissions and spur an economic re- son, and through numerous communities, covery has never been greater. Amtrak and Connecticut and Rhode Island to Providence, parks and wetlands between Hartford and from which it would follow the existing NEC our state partners stand ready to seize that Providence. opportunity. rail corridor to Boston. Most of the line While the ‘‘Early Action Projects’’ listed would be built on elevated viaducts. Exten- on NAR’s website are all worthwhile Two months ago, I testified before your sive portions of the high-speed line would projects, they are not new ideas and have no committee to urge support for investments need to be constructed along newly acquired connection to NAR’s high-speed line pro- to reduce trip times between New York City and cleared rights-of-way on which there are posal. In fact, most of them would not con- and Boston to less than two hours and thirty no rail lines or existing transportation cor- nect with a high-speed line built along the minutes. Amtrak and our New England state ridors today. NAR Alignment. The massive levels of fund- partners along the NEC are about to begin Building a high-speed rail line along the ing it would consume would make it less one of the most important steps in that proc- NAR Alignment was evaluated in the com- likely that these projects would be funded. ess: a study to evaluate alternative align- prehensive, five-year NEC FUTURE planning Likewise, a federal funding commitment to ments—including their environmental and and environmental review process—and re- the NAR Alignment—which would cost more community impacts—for increased capacity jected in the Record of Decision (ROD) issued than the Biden Administration’s proposed in- and higher speeds between New Haven and by the Federal Railroad Administration vestment in all passenger rail projects Providence to identify a Preferred Alter- (FRA) in 2017 because of the harm it would throughout the country—would leave little native, as contemplated by the NEC FU- cause to the environment, its costs and fail- federal funding available for projects in TURE ROD. The NEC Commission is about ure to provide needed investment to the ex- other regions. to release its CONNECT NEC 2035 report, a isting NEC. Instead, FRA, eight NEC states, The amendment would give NARC, the 15-year roadmap for implementing NEC FU- the District of Columbia and Amtrak en- Compact it creates, responsibility for plan- dorsed a Preferred Alternative that would in- TURE’s vision for expanded and faster pas- ning and constructing the New York City-to- senger rail service. In April, we released our crease track capacity and speeds along the Boston high-speed rail line. NARC would be existing NEC alignment, and build dedicated ‘‘Amtrak Connects US’’ vision that would tasked with planning other New England high-speed tracks parallel to it where war- provide or expand Amtrak service, also over passenger rail improvement projects, a re- ranted, to minimize environmental impacts a 15-year time period, on the same intercity sponsibility currently held by FRA, the and benefit all Amtrak and commuter pas- corridors off the NEC Main Line that are in- states, the NEC Commission and Amtrak. sengers on the NEC rather than just those cluded in the NAR’s list of ‘‘Early Action NARC would gain these important and com- traveling on high-speed trains. Projects.’’ The prior rejection of the NAR Alignment plex responsibilities once only two of the seven New England states ratified the com- Amtrak, state DOTs, the NEC Commission is not the only crucial fact undisclosed in and FRA already have the institutional ca- the cursory description of the NAR Proposal pact creating it, even though it would have no resources or employees at that time. It pabilities, the collaborative framework and on NAR’s website and in its handouts. the requisite rights to advance high-speed Federal safety regulations governing Tier would be governed by an unwieldy 17-mem- and other intercity passenger rail service in III (above 186 mph) high-speed rail equip- ber Board on which the federal government New England. Right now would be the worst ment would preclude the operation of con- and each NEC state would have the same possible time to throw a monkey wrench ventional speed (125 mph or less) intercity number of votes (two) on issues relating to into the progress they are making by cre- and commuter trains over any portion of the the construction of a federally-funded high- NAR Alignment. This means that passengers speed rail line from New York City to Boston ating a new bureaucracy with poorly defined traveling from currently served NEC cities as Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. and overlapping aims and yet no institu- such as Stamford or Bridgeport to Boston Oddly, the amendment would not give NARC tional capability. Continuing to move for- would have to change trains to travel on the legal authority possessed by Amtrak and ward with the NEC FUTURE investment pro- high-speed trains over the NAR Alignment, states to condemn properties necessary for gram, which has already received Tier I envi- as would passengers from New London, the construction of the NAR Alignment, or ronmental clearance, and advancing the Springfield, and Northern New England. It the remedies Amtrak has if freight railroads ‘‘Amtrak Connects US’’ vision and state rail also means that New York City-to-Boston that own rail lines on which Early Action plans, offer the best, fastest, most cost-effec- trains would not be able to operate above 160 Projects would be constructed decline to tive and most environmentally responsible mph—which will soon be the maximum speed allow those projects. path to achieving the improved and expanded between New York City and Boston—over Amtrak recognizes that the advocates for high-speed, intercity passenger and com- the NAR Alignment until the entire line was the NAR proposal are well-intentioned. We muter rail service that residents of New Eng- completed, which NAR acknowledges would share their vision of faster service between land expect and deserve. be decades away. New York City and Boston, where Amtrak Sincerely, While NAR’s advocates claim that the carries more travelers than all airlines com- WILLIAM J. FLYNN, NAR HSR Line would cost $84.6 billion, and bined despite inadequate infrastructure and Chief Executive Officer, Amtrak.

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O’Halleran (No. 142) that supply of drinking water provided to communities addresses the Indian Health Service’’ updated 2019 and individuals; Kaptur (No. 128) that clarifies the Sanitation Facilities Deficiency List—which details reporting requirements for the green project reserve sanitation deficiency levels for tribal homes and com- program, setting clearer guidelines for EPA to track munities nationwide—by setting aside funding for the categories of innovative projects that address the planning, design, construction, modernization, green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency im- improvement, and renovation of water, sewer, and provements, or other environmentally innovative ac- solid waste sanitation facilities; Payne (No. 144) that tivities; Kildee (No. 129) that requires EPA to cre- prioritizes areas with a history of lead water con- ate a website to help private well owners understand tamination for lead water filtration grants to schools their water quality testing results and provide infor- and child care facilities; Sewell (No. 145) that in- mation on improving their water quality; creases the Authorization of Appropriations for the Krishnamoorthi (No. 130) that requires the EPA to Household Wastewater Grant Program to conduct a study on the effect of toilet wipes mar- $100,000,000 a year for fiscal years FY2022 to keted as flushable on municipal water systems and FY2026; Tlaib (No. 146) that explicitly requires re- residential plumbing systems; Lawrence (No. 131) connections for residential customers regardless of that requires a GAO report on affordability, dis- whether their entire debt is paid off; Tlaib (No. 147) crimination, and civil rights violations in water and that adds a study and data collection provisions re- sewer services nationwide; Lee (NV) (No. 133) that garding the prevalence of low-income households in requires that any wastewater infrastructure funded the U.S. who do not have access to affordable waste- using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund or other Clean Water Act grant programs to first un- water, stormwater, and drinking water services; dergo a climate resiliency assessment, which would Vargas (No. 148) that allows the Environmental Pro- ensure that future wastewater infrastructure is de- tection Agency to allocate funds to the International signed and constructed to withstand potential im- Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), in order pacts of climate change, including drought; McNer- for the IBWC to carry out planning and construc- ney (No. 136) that amends the Safe Drinking Water tion, among other related activities, to establish Act to establish a publicly accessible website at the treatment works that address transboundary Environmental Protection Agency on reported water stormwater and wastewater pollution; and Vargas main breaks and associated repair activity; Moore (No. 149) that establishes the California New River (WI) (No. 137) that strengthens an existing water Restoration program, through which the Environ- infrastructure workforce program to help ensure that mental Protection Agency would provide funds, low-income and very low-income individuals, includ- technical assistance, and coordinate local, state and ing those with barriers to employment, are targeted federal stakeholders for the purpose of improving to receive job training on careers in the water and water quality, water management and wildlife pro- waste-water sectors and increases the authorized tection relating to the U.S. section of the New River funding level to $25 million annually; Moore (WI) (by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 199 nays, Roll (No. 138) that authorizes an EPA grant program to No. 205); and Pages H3585–88 support regional stormwater centers of excellence to Lee (NV) amendment (No. 132 printed in H. conduct research and development on innovative Rept. 117–75) that was debated on June 30th that stormwater control technologies; Moore (WI) (No. requires that any wastewater infrastructure funded 139) that encourages the use of contractors to carry- using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund or out lead pipe replacements who hire or provide job other Clean Water Act grant programs to first un- training to low-income and very low-income individ- dergo a climate resiliency assessment, which would uals who live in the areas in which such projects will ensure that future wastewater infrastructure is de- take place and requires a report about the effective- signed and constructed to withstand potential im- ness of the lead pipe replacement program, including pacts of climate change, including drought (by a the use of funds to hire low-income and very low- yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. income individuals to carry out the projects; 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Agreed by unanimous consent that in the engross- American Global Leadership and Engagement Act’’. ment of the bill, the Clerk be authorized to correct H.R. 3524 was ordered reported, as amended. section numbers, punctuation, spelling, and cross- references and to make such other technical and con- BUILDING TRUST AND BATTLING forming changes as may be necessary to reflect the BARRIERS: THE URGENT NEED TO actions of the House. Page H3588 OVERCOME VACCINE HESITANCY H. Res. 508, the rule providing for further con- sideration of the bill (H.R. 3684) was agreed to yes- Committee on Oversight and Reform: Select Sub- terday, June 30th. committee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing entitled ‘‘Building Trust and Battling Barriers: The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Urgent Need to Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy’’. Tes- Attack on the United States Capitol—Appoint- timony was heard from public witnesses. ment: The Chair announces the Speaker’s appoint- ment of the following Members to the Select Com- REVIEW OF THE FY22 VETERANS AFFAIRS mittee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUDGET United States Capitol Representative Thompson (MS), Chair; Representatives Lofgren, Schiff, Aguilar, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Tech- Cheney, Murphy (FL), Raskin, and Luria. Page H3597 nology Modernization held a hearing entitled ‘‘Re- Quorum Calls—Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes de- view of the FY22 Veterans Affairs Information Tech- veloped during the proceedings of today and appear nology Budget’’. Testimony was heard from Jon on pages H3585, H3586, H3586–87, and Rychalski, Assistant Secretary for Management and H3587–88. Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Af- fairs; and Carol C. Harris, Director of Information Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and ad- Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Ac- journed at 1:01 p.m. countability Office. Committee Meetings MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Joint Meetings Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a No joint committee meetings were held. markup on the State, Foreign Operations, and Re- f lated Programs Appropriations Bill, FY 2022; and the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Ap- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, propriations Bill, FY 2022. The State, Foreign Oper- JULY 2, 2021 ations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) FY 2022; and the Interior, Environment, and Re- lated Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2022 were Senate ordered reported, as amended. No meetings/hearings scheduled. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee con- House cluded a markup on H.R. 3524, the ‘‘Ensuring No hearings are scheduled.

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Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Friday: House will meet in Pro Forma ses- session. sion at 11:30 a.m.

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HOUSE Escobar, Veronica, Tex., E730 McCaul, Michael T., Tex., E730 Foxx, Virginia, N.C., E730 McClintock, Tom, Calif., E734 Banks, Jim, Ind., E729 Gallagher, Mike, Wisc., E729, E732 McEachin, A. Donald, Va., E733 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E735 Garamendi, John, Calif., E730 Neal, Richard E., Mass., E733 Brown, Anthony G., Md., E731 Harshbarger, Diana, Tenn., E732 Rogers, Harold, Ky., E730 Burchett, Tim, Tenn., E732 Hayes, Jahana, Conn., E735 Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E729 Issa, Darrell, Calif., E732 Roy, Chip, Tex., E735 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E731 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E731 Scott, Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’, Va., E733 Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E735 Katko, John, N.Y., E733 Taylor, Van, Tex., E730 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E736 Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E732 Williams, Roger, Tex., E729 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E734 McBath, Lucy, Ga., E735 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E734

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