E1538 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 4, 2019 For her efforts to expand opportunities for Baseball, MLB, on September 8, 2019, for the draft the City of Tampa’s tree-protection code nontraditional education and support discon- . Being a member of the and her efforts to improve Bayshore Boulevard nected families, Sister Paulette has been hon- Nationals, Tres participated in one of the most are evident every day. ored by countless organizations. Not only was unlikely runs in the history of professional Vicki used her voice to advocate for her she selected by City & State as one of New baseball. South Tampa neighborhood and indeed the York’s 50 Over 50 and Power 100, but also as The Nationals’ record through 50 games entire city. She helped manage the urban for- a recipient for the Lewis Hine Award and was a poor 19 wins and 31 losses before they est and ensured all neighborhoods had their Robin Hood Hero Award. During her tenure at won 74 of their next 122 games. This secured voices heard. Shortly before her death, the Good Shepherd Services, the agency received the Nationals a wild-card spot in the Tampa City Council honored her with a com- The New York Times’ Company Excellence postseason, The Nationals continued their un- mendation for her community service and a Award in 2007 and Crain’s Best Place to Work likely playoff run until the very end, where they CMT walk-n-roll event has been named in her in 2014 Award. Sister Paulette also pioneered beat the in seven games, win- honor. the city’s first ever transfer school in partner- ning the World Series on October 10, 2019. Vicki is survived by her husband, Archie ship with the New York City Department of On that day, Tres earned himself the coveted Giannella; sister and brother in-law, Lisa and Education and helped reshape the city’s foster World Series ring. Gordon; niece, Claire; stepson, Brock Heinz; care system. Madam Speaker, Mr. Tres Barrera worked godson, John Helmiere, Randi, John, and Madam Speaker, the people of New York tirelessly to prove that with determination, will many beloved cousins. She also leaves be- owe a debt of gratitude to Sister Paulette for power, and commitment, we can accomplish hind a community of children, from babies to her years of service. I ask my colleagues to anything we set ourselves to do in life. Tres adults with babies of their own, who cherish join me in saluting her as she moves on to her made history, gave young people across our her as a beloved ‘‘aunt’’. next phase of life. I wish her and her family all country the hope to achieve anything they set Madam Speaker, on behalf of a grateful and the best and thank her for all she has done for their mind to and for that I stand here today saddened Tampa community, I am proud to New York’s youth. to recognize him. He is a proud son of South honor Victoria J. Pollyea’s life. Vicki was ad- f Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, and we ap- mired by her neighbors for her advocacy and preciate him for his work and dedication to the her will to never let any challenge dim her HONORING MR. FELIPE ‘TRES’ Washington Nationals. passion to help others. Her devotion to her BARRERA f neighbors and Tampa inspires us still and will live on always in our hearts. CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND CON- HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ f OF TEXAS TRIBUTIONS OF VICTORIA J. POLLYEA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION Wednesday, December 4, 2019 HON. KATHY CASTOR HON. JOHN LEWIS Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Madam Speaker, OF FLORIDA OF GEORGIA I rise today to honor Mr. Felipe ‘Tres’ Barrera, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a member of the Washington Nationals Champions and a Rio Grande Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Valley Native. Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam Speaker, I Mr. LEWIS. Madam Speaker, I was unable Tres Barrera is an incredibly talented pro- rise today to celebrate the life and contribu- to cast roll call votes on November 20th and fessional baseball for the Washington tions of a tireless leader of the Tampa com- November 21st. Had I been present, I would Nationals. He was born in Eagle Pass, Texas, munity, Victoria ‘‘Vicki’’ J. Pollyea. have cast the following votes: on roll call 632, and moved to the Rio Grande Valley when he Vicki was born and raised in Tampa, Flor- I would have voted Aye; on roll call 633, I was 10 years old. Tres played on the baseball ida. At an early age, Vicki learned how to take would have voted Aye; on roll call 634, I would team for Hidalgo High School his freshman on challenges after being diagnosed with have voted Aye; on roll call 635, I would have year, winning the District 32–3A Most Valuable Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). Vicki voted Aye; on roll call 636, I would have voted Player award, before transferring to Sharyland used her hard earned ability to ‘‘fight through’’ Aye; on roll call 637, I would have voted No; High School. At Sharyland High School, Tres for herself and others her entire life. For ex- on roll call 638, I would have voted Aye; on played football and baseball, and quickly be- ample, having to undergo strenuous physical roll call 639, I would have voted Aye; on roll came a standout athlete and student. He was therapy in her youth, inspired her to pursue call 640, I would have voted Aye; on roll call selected to two all-state teams, and won the Occupational Therapy so she could be a 641, I would have voted Aye; and on roll call 30–5A Most Valuable Player and the All-Valley source of strength and healing for others. 642, I would have voted Aye. Player of the Year as a senior. His batting av- After graduating Summa Cum Laude from f erage was an astonishing .452, hitting 22 the University of Florida, Vicki worked as a pe- home runs during his time at Sharyland High diatric occupational therapist until CMT forced RECOGNIZING MAYOR EUGENE School. her to retire. Again, even though she retired PARKISON FOR HIS 40 YEARS OF Tres’ incredible work ethic, determination, early from formal work, she kept her skills SERVICE TO THE LEXINGTON and sheer talent earned him a spot on the re- honed and never ceased using them to help COMMUNITY nowned baseball team for the University of others. And, being unable to continue prac- Texas at Austin. As a freshman, Tres was the ticing as an occupational therapist, she used HON. TROY BALDERSON team’s starting catcher, won the 2014 College her strength and energy to plunge into advo- OF OHIO Derby, and led Texas to the Col- cacy for CMT. She served as the web page IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lege World Series. His achievements contin- moderator for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Associa- ued on. tion (CMTA); realized the impact that CMT Wednesday, December 4, 2019 During his sophomore year, Tres was a vital had on her neighbors in Tampa and helped Mr. BALDERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise part of the University of Texas’ Big 12 cham- found the CMTA Tampa branch. Vicki then be- today to recognize Mayor Eugene Parkison, pionship team, while adding his name to the came a branch leader and a Support Group for the forty years he has dedicated to Lex- All-Big 12 second team. In his junior year Leader for CMTA. She was always there for ington, Ohio and the surrounding area. campaign, Tres earned the 2016 Academic the newly diagnosed as a shining real-life ex- Mayor Parkison’s career, now spanning All-Big 12 baseball honors and was named an ample of perseverance. more than four decades, exemplifies a selfless All-Big 12 honorable mention. He left Texas Vicki’s involvement and commitment to the commitment to public service. After being ap- after his junior year to join the minor leagues, Tampa community grew when she co-founded pointed to a Lexington City Council seat in but only after walking away with 20 home runs the Bayshore Gardens Neighborhood Associa- 1978, Gene was sworn in as Mayor in 1983. and 106 runs batted in (RBIs) for the Univer- tion. She served as president for more than Today, with more than 35 years in this role, he sity of Texas at Austin. two decades. In addition to her position, she is now the longest-tenured mayor in Richland Tres Barrera’s hard work and dedication hosted annual holiday gatherings for neigh- County history. continued for the next three years as he bors, including many who didn’t have any- As a holder of public office, Mayor Parkison played for a number of minor league teams where else to go. Vicki also served on the has continually gone above and beyond his before being called up to the Major League Mayor’s Neighborhood Task Force and helped call of duty. His dedication has manifested

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Parkison Day—which has University, North Carolina Central University, DECEMBER 10 been celebrated in Lexington on July 1st of Prairie View A&M University, South Carolina 10 a.m. every year since 2013. State University, Texas Southern University, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Admired and respected by all, many current Tougaloo College, Tuskegee University, Vir- Urban Affairs and former Lexington City councilman have ginia State University, Virginia Union Univer- To hold an oversight hearing to examine cited Gene as an important mentor in their sity, and Wiley College among others. the Securities and Exchange Commis- lives—both professionally and personally. In the 115th Congress, the CBC launched a sion. However, beyond his work in local govern- tour of HBCUs called #CBCOnTheYard. The SD–538 ment, Gene has served the Lexington commu- goal of the tour was to listen, involve, and mo- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- nity in a number of other capacities as well, in- bilize students to effect change in their com- sources To hold hearings to examine the upcom- cluding as a member of the Catholic Charities munities and to get their thoughts on the di- ing implementation of the Inter- Board. rection of the country and issues that affect their lives. The CBC hosted events at More- national Maritime Organization’s new As family, friends, and Lexington gather to global sulfur standard for marine fuels, recognize Gene’s outstanding career, I salute house College, Xavier University, Bowie State University, and Howard University. which is set to take effect on January him for his ongoing commitment to service 1, 2020. above self. Mayor Parkison can take great According to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, HBCUs account for 22 percent of cur- SD–366 pride in all he has accomplished and in the rent bachelor’s degrees granted to African Committee on the Judiciary positive impact that his work has—and will Americans. Moreover, among African Ameri- To hold hearings to examine encryption continue to—have. and lawful access, focusing on evalu- cans, 13 percent of CEOs, 40 percent of engi- I thank Gene for his devotion to bettering ating benefits and risks to public safe- neers, 40 percent of health care professionals, Lexington, Ohio and in turn, I honor him for ty and privacy. 50 percent of teachers, 50 percent of non- his incredible record of achievement. SD–226 HBCU professors, 50 percent of lawyers, 80 f percent of judges, and 90 percent with bach- DECEMBER 11 PERSONAL EXPLANATION elor’s degrees in STEM subjects graduated 10 a.m. from an HBCU. Committee on Foreign Relations HON. SETH MOULTON The economic impact of HBCUs is equally Business meeting to consider S. 2641, to OF MASSACHUSETTS impressive. A report by the UNCF called promote United States national secu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HBCUs Make America Strong: The Positive rity and prevent the resurgence of Economic Impact of Historically Black Col- Wednesday, December 4, 2019 ISIS, and other pending calendar busi- leges and Universities shows that HBCUs ness. Mr. MOULTON. Madam Speaker, due to generate $14.8 billion in economic impact an- S–116 personal reasons, I was not able to vote on nually. Committee on the Judiciary Thursday, November 21, 2019. Had I been HBCUs are vital to the students who attend To hold hearings to examine the Inspec- present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call them and the entire country, which makes use tor General’s report on alleged abuses No. 637; YEA on Roll Call No. 638; YEA on of the valuable skills these graduates bring to of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- Roll Call No. 639; YEA on Roll Call No. 640; the private and public sectors. lance Act. YEA on Roll Call No. 641; YEA on Roll Call Our nation must continue to invest in SH–216 No. 642; YEA on Roll Call No. 643; and YEA HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions. 2 p.m. on Roll Call No. 644. f Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property f SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS To hold an oversight hearing to examine IN SUPPORT OF HISTORICALLY Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, modernization of the United States BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVER- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, Copyright Office. SITIES 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- SD–226 tem for a computerized schedule of all 2:30 p.m. SPEECH OF meetings and hearings of Senate com- Committee on Armed Services mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- To hold closed hearings to examine an HON. KAREN BASS update on the situation and United tees, and committees of conference. OF CALIFORNIA States strategy in Afghanistan. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This title requires all such committees SVC–217 to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Committee on Indian Affairs Digest—designated by the Rules Com- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Ms. BASS. Madam Speaker, the Congres- mittee—of the time, place and purpose tion of Michael D. Weahkee, of New sional Black Caucus is leading a Special of the meetings, when scheduled and Mexico, to be Director of the Indian Order Hour discussing support for Historically any cancellations or changes in the Health Service, Department of Health Black Colleges and Universities, and Minority- meetings as they occur. and Human Services. Serving Institutions. Congress must provide As an additional procedure along SD–628 mandatory funding for these institutions. with the computerization of this infor- Committee on Small Business and Entre- Fighting for historically black colleges and mation, the Office of the Senate Daily preneurship universities (HBCUs) is one of the Congres- Digest will prepare this information for To hold hearings to examine the nomina- sional Black Caucus’s highest priorities be- printing in the Extensions of Remarks tion of Jovita Carranza, of Illinois, to cause HBCUs are critical contributors to the section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD be Administrator of the Small Business strength of the Black community and our on Monday and Wednesday of each Administration. country. week. SR–428A

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