E1190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 20, 2019 HONORING THE ANNIVERSARY OF College Scholarship Endowment, which en- ently relies on General Fund transfers and PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH ables deserving students the opportunity to should ultimately be repealed. OF GOD IN CHRIST further their education. It also includes funding for Community Dr. Clyburn’s philanthropic successes did Health Centers, which provide a vital lifeline HON. not go unnoticed. She was a recipient of the for health care services to thousands of Or- egonians and millions of Americans in rural OF MICHIGAN Woman of Faith Award from the Columbia and underserved communities. It also modifies IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, the Distinguished Service Award from Medicaid’s drug rebate program to ensure that Friday, September 20, 2019 the State University National rebates paid to the federal government and Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in Alumni Association, and the Woman of Dis- the states by brand name drug manufacturers tribute to Pentecostal Temple Church of God tinction Award by the Girl Scouts of South are calculated based solely on the price of a in Christ, a house of worship in Inkster, Michi- Carolina. Additionally, she was featured in the brand name drug, and not on generic drug gan, as its members celebrate the church’s I. DeQuincy Newman Institute for Peace and prices. ninetieth anniversary. Social Justice’s documentary, Notable African It includes language to ensure the Depart- Pentecostal Church of God in Christ was American Women: In Their Own Voices. ment of Veterans Affairs (VA) has the funding founded in 1930. Construction of the church Dr. Clyburn was preceded in death by her it needs to process claims from Blue Water itself was a labor of love initiated by pledges parents, Peter and Mattie England, and sib- Navy Veterans impacted by Agent Orange as and donations of community members and lings Arthur England and Mattie Mae England well as critical provisions that will significantly built by their own hands. Since then, the Wadley. She is survived by her husband, Con- expand enrollment in the World Trade Center church has grown to accommodate its flock gressman JIM CLYBURN; three daughters, Health Program, aiding 9/11 first responders and its many programs. The same sense of Mignon L. Clyburn, Jennifer Clyburn Reed and survivors. community that was present at the church’s in- (Walter), and Angela Clyburn Hannibal; four Importantly, the bill provides $250 million in ception is still evident in its growth both phys- grandchildren, Walter A. Clyburn Reed, Syd- aid to Ukraine to help it defend itself from ically and spiritually. Over the years, Pente- ney Alexis Reed, Layla Joann Clyburn Han- Russian aggression, which President Trump costal Church of God in Christ has expanded nibal, and Carter James Clyburn Hannibal; suspiciously delayed this summer. Disturb- to include a school for kindergarten through and many more loving family and friends. ingly, Trump may have even tried to use this sixth. It offers summer programs, daycare, and Madam Speaker, I would like to extend my aid as leverage to coerce Ukraine into con- even technology classes. The legacy of com- deepest sympathies to Congressman CLY- ducting politically-motivated investigations to munity service and inclusion lives on under BURN, his loved ones, and all those who had help Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul the leadership of Pastor Kellen Brooks, the the pleasure of knowing Dr. Clyburn. She was Manafort and to target former Vice President grandson of Pentecostal Church in God’s a pillar of this great institution’s community, ’s family. longest serving pastor, the late Bishop Isaac and we will dearly miss her. However, I am extremely disappointed that the continuing resolution did not address a King, Jr. f Please join me in tribute to Pastor Kellen highway program funding issue created by the Brooks and the members of Pentecostal CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS Republicans in the last surface-transportation Church of God in Christ as we recognize its ACT, 2020, AND HEALTH EXTEND- reauthorization bill. Section 1438 of the Fix ninetieth anniversary. ERS ACT OF 2019 America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act rescinds $7.6 billion of Federal highway fund- f SPEECH OF ing on July 1, 2020. State Departments of PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO Transportation are very concerned about the AND LEGACY OF DR. EMILY OF OREGON impact of the rescission on planning, construc- ENGLAND CLYBURN tion, and repair of roads and bridges, and it is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES imperative that we address this before we fi- HON. Thursday, September 19, 2019 nalize the fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills. I also have serious concerns with the bill’s OF TEXAS Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I will vote yes attempt to reimburse the Commodity Credit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on H.R. 4378, which funds the federal govern- ment through November 21, 2019, although I Corporation for trade relief that has been dis- Friday, September 20, 2019 do have several concerns regarding what is in bursed to farmers and ranchers hurt by Presi- Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, the bill. dent Trump’s trade war with China. While’s I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to the The House has completed nearly all of its there’s no doubt that farmers and ranchers life and legacy of a transformative leader and appropriations bills. The Republican Senate have suffered under President Trump’s trade my personal friend, Dr. Emily England Cly- has passed none. Because the Senate has policies, this legislation essentially clears the burn. not done its work, bridge funding is needed to way for the president to continue his erratic A native South Carolinian, Dr. Clyburn grad- keep the government open past September trade policies unchecked by providing an ab- uated from Berkeley Training High School in 30. surd bailout of more than $20 billion. Moncks Corner before attending South Caro- Let me be clear: it is imperative that Con- I hope the Senate can get its work done lina State University (SCSU), where she gress provide long-term stability and funding. during the next eight weeks so we can stop earned a Bachelor’s degree in Library Congress, specifically the Senate, needs to the budget gimmicks and spend our time Science. She continued her studies and get its work done and halt the ridiculous and working on important issues like improving ac- earned a Master’s degree in Librarianship irresponsible lurching from short-term fix to cess to health care and repairing our dilapi- from the University of South Carolina. In 2010, short-term fix. Shutting down the government dated infrastructure. That is what Americans Dr. Clyburn was recognized for her achieve- does nothing but harm Americans. The shut- expect, and that is what they deserve. ments in the humanities through an Honorary down earlier this year resulted in Coast Guard f Doctorate of Humane Letters from her alma personnel going without a pay check for 35 RECOGNIZING THE BRYAN/COL- mater, SCSU. days. I have a bill to ensure that never hap- LEGE STATION HABITAT FOR Dr. Clyburn served as a public school librar- pens again. HUMANITY ian in Columbia and Charleston in the early The continuing resolution includes provi- part of her career. She later transitioned to a sions that I strongly support. I am glad it con- medical librarian position at the Charleston tains language to stop roughly $1.2 billion in HON. BILL FLORES OF TEXAS Naval Base and Dorn VA Medical Center in cuts to transit formula funding from going into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Columbia, where she merged her passion of effect on October 1, 2019. Had this language librarianship with her commitment to service. not been included, the so-called ‘‘Rosten- Friday, September 20, 2019 Dr. Clyburn and her husband, my good kowski test’’ would have been triggered for the Mr. FLORES. Madam Speaker, I rise today friend Congressman JIM CLYBURN, generously first time ever, leading to a roughly 12 percent to recognize the Bryan-College Station Habitat contributed funding to South Carolina State cut in funding to transit agencies. This test, for Humanity, which is celebrating its 30th an- University to allow for the reestablishment of originally intended to prevent overspending niversary this year. the Honors College. In addition, the university from the Highway Trust Fund, is no longer rel- The Bryan-College Station Habitat for Hu- created the Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors evant given that the Trust Fund now consist- manity was founded in 1989 when a Texas

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