April 25, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E489 a caring environment focused on future suc- on behalf of its members, including lobbying of Commerce in 2015, the Award of Excel- cess. efforts to keep jobs in . Their advo- lence for Sustainability in Farming in 2016, f cacy for worker-centered initiatives has and the Nick Frey Community Contribution pushed California to be a leader in raising Award in 2018. Despite his well-deserved ac- COMMEMORATING THE 104TH ANNI- wages and improving education for its work- colades, Mr. Barr has remained humble and VERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN ers. Since its inception, Local 728 has grown dedicated to sustainable farming and our com- GENOCIDE to represent over 2,700 studio electrical light- munity. ing technicians and has been a shining exam- Madam Speaker, Kevin Barr is a generous HON. TJ COX ple of what a strong labor union can achieve. person who works hard to keep our land OF CALIFORNIA For eighty years, Local 728 has not only beautiful for generations to come and is com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES supported backlot technicians with assisted mitted to our community. Therefore, it is fitting services but has also offered various occupa- and proper that we honor him here today. Thursday, April 25, 2019 tional safety and job skills trainings to ensure f Mr. COX of California. Madam Speaker, I that members are always performing the in- rise today to commemorate the 104th anniver- dustry-best practices. These include helpful re- HONORING ISABEL WILKERSON sary of the Armenian genocide. April 24, 1915 sources on Rigging for Wet Locations, marked the beginning of the Ottoman Turks’ LXBeams Software Training, and assistance in HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. systematic deportation and murder of over 1.5 completing the Entertainment Technician Cer- OF NEW JERSEY million Christian Armenians, Greeks, and As- tification Program. Through these services, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES syrians, marking the first genocide of the 20th Local 728 continues to demonstrate their Thursday, April 25, 2019 century. strong commitment to the well-being of its Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, Isabel To this day, however, neither the President members. Their efforts exemplify the ever-im- of the United States nor Congress have recog- Wilkerson is one of the most important docu- portant values of civic engagement, respect mentarians of African-American history in the nized this tragedy as what it is: a genocide. for the rights and safety of others, and to instill This does not do justice to the vibrant Arme- United States. hard work in all members. Ms. Wilkerson devoted fifteen years to re- nian-American community in the Central Val- It is my pleasure to honor I.A.T.S.E. Local searching and writing The Warmth of Other ley—a result of survivors settling anew after 728 for eighty years of dedication and service Suns, one of the most important accounts of being displaced. The families of the Central to the area’s studio electrical the Great Migration. From the 1910s to 1970s, Valley have not forgotten the pain of their an- lighting technicians. I ask all members to join millions of African-Americans left the seg- cestors and continue to advocate for justice me in commending their efforts. regated South in search of prosperity else- with passion and persistence. Today, I am f where. Drawing inspiration from the migration proud to be their voice and have joined my of her own parents from the rural South to colleagues in introducing a Resolution this HONORING KEVIN BARR Washington, D.C., Ms. Wilkerson set out to Congress, recognizing and memorializing the document stories from six decades of the con- Armenian Genocide. HON. MIKE THOMPSON tinuous exodus of African-Americans from the The Armenian people are a great example OF CALIFORNIA South. By sharing the very important but of what it means to move forward while re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES underreported story of the six million people membering who they are and where they Thursday, April 25, 2019 who were once enslaved and their descend- come from. Recognizing what happened in ants who fled the South for a better life, Ms 1915 as genocide is the first step towards rec- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Wilkerson has helped our nation better under- onciling with the past, something that is long Speaker, I rise today with my colleague Con- stand the dynamics of our society. overdue. We must reconsider our relationship gressman to recognize Kevin Barr as the recipient of the 2019 Viticulture The Warmth of Other Suns is only one of with Turkey and entities that deny the Arme- Ms. Wilkerson’s great achievements. She has nian genocide and uphold our American val- Award of Excellence. This award recognizes grape growers who have made significant con- been a trailblazing author for decades. In the ues by promoting justice and peace. It is our 1990s, she was Chicago Bureau Chief for The responsibility to ensure our future generations tributions to our Sonoma County wine commu- nity and Sonoma County overall. New York Times. In 1994, she became the never forget this critical moment in history and first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer that we continue pushing for its official rec- Mr. Barr attended the University of Cali- fornia, Davis where he earned a Bachelor of Prize for journalism. Her Pulitzer-winning sto- ognition. ries centered on the Midwestern flood of 1993 Madam Speaker, I call upon my colleagues Science in Agricultural Management with a and the reality of life for a ten-year-old boy to join me in condemning all crimes against specialization in Viticulture and has since been from the South Side of Chicago. Since then, humanity in the past, present, and future. We committed to sustainability and conservation. she has written and taught at the highest lev- must learn from this atrocity and continue to Mr. Barr started his company, Redwood Em- pire Vineyard Management (REVM), in 1983, els in the United States. advocate for the protection of human rights for Today, at Rutgers University in Newark, Ms. which sustainably develops farms and other the Armenian people, and for all. Wilkerson is delivering the prestigious Tanner properties. Mr. Barr is committed to sustain- f Lecture on Human Values. Her work has en- able farming and conservation. REVM was the hanced our nation’s understanding of human TRIBUTE TO I.A.T.S.E. LOCAL 728 first vineyard management company to be cer- rights and human values. I proudly honor Ms. tified sustainable in California and has 22 cli- Wilkerson for her achievements and continued ents that have been certified by the California HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF success. OF CALIFORNIA Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Barr has been an active and involved community member since he first moved to INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIRNESS Thursday, April 25, 2019 Sonoma County in 1979. He is a current IN FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRIS- Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today board member and past chairman of the ONS MEDICAL CARE ACT OF 2019 to honor the International Alliance of Theatrical Sonoma County Winegrape Commission Stage Employees Local 728 upon its 80th an- Board. His expertise played no small role in HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON niversary. the Commission certifying 100 percent of OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Chartered in 1939, Local 728 has served Sonoma County’s vineyards as sustainable by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thousands of studio electrical lighting techni- 2019. Mr. Barr is also the current chairman of cians in the motion picture community. Today, the Santa Rosa Junior College Viticulture Ad- Thursday, April 25, 2019 Local 728 provides its members with a myriad visory Board and the Sonoma County Grape Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, in of services such as legal, medical, and finan- Growers Foundation Board. recognition of April being Second Chance cial assistance. The union also works hard to The 2019 Viticulture Award of Excellence is Month, I introduce the Fairness in Federal Bu- ensure its members receive the best retire- not the first time Mr. Barr has been recognized reau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2019. ment benefits and disability insurance. With a for his contributions and commitment to our This bill would remove the current copay Fed- rich and long history, Local 728 has been in- community. He received the Leadership in Ag- eral Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmates are re- volved in both federal and state political action riculture Award from the Santa Rosa Chamber quired to pay to visit a BOP-provided doctor.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:01 Apr 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25AP8.025 E25APPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 25, 2019 Under current BOP rules, inmates are re- PERSONAL EXPLANATION REINTRODUCTION OF 21ST CEN- quired to ‘‘pay a fee for health services of TURY CIVILIAN CONSERVATION $2.00 per health care visit.’’ While $2.00 may CORPS ACT OF 2019 seem insignificant, when inmates earn only HON. twelve to forty cents per hour on their work as- OF CALIFORNIA HON. MARCY KAPTUR signments, $2.00 is substantial. That money OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES could better be used to pay for the cost of ne- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cessities. Moreover, while copays can discour- Thursday, April 25, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 age unnecessary appointments, we should be encouraging inmates to seek medical care be- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Madam Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, in honor of fore conditions become worse and more ex- Speaker, I missed votes on Monday, April 8, the recent celebration of Arbor Day, I rise to reintroduce my bill, the 21st Century Civilian pensive for taxpayers. Preventative care is and Tuesday, April 9. Had I been present, I Conservation Corps Act of 2019. much less expensive for the federal govern- would have voted as follows: Roll Call Vote In drafting this bill, I was inspired by the ment than costly treatment that could have Number 157 (Passage of H. Con. Res. 19): original Civilian Conservation Corps, first es- been avoided by a simple doctor’s visit earlier YES; Roll Call Vote Number 158 (Passage of tablished by President Franklin Roosevelt in in the process. That is what medical science H.R. 1331, the Local Water Protection Act): 1933 as part of his New Deal. This effort put advises for Americans as a health practice. YES; Roll Call Vote Number 159 (Approval of 3 million young people between the ages of Under current BOP rules, if an inmate is the Journal): YES; Roll Call Vote Number 160 18 to 28 to work. They planted 3.5 billion found responsible through the Disciplinary (Ordering the Previous Question): YES; Roll trees, established more than 800 new parks, Hearing Process of having caused another in- Call Vote Number 161 (Passage of H. Res. improved or constructed over 90,000 acres of mate’s injury that required a medical visit, the 294): YES; and Roll Call Vote Number 162 campgrounds; blazed hiking trails, assembled offending inmate is required to pay the $2.00 (Passage of H.R. 1759, the Building on Reem- bridges, built rustic cabins and hiking shelters, copay for the injured inmate’s visit. That rule ployment Improvements to Deliver Good Em- and mitigated the devastating impact of the would not change under my bill. ployment for Workers Act or BRIDGE for Dust Bowl across the Great Plains. Workers Act): YES. America is facing significant environmental Removing this unnecessary copay would crisis from deforestation, soil, air, and water allow inmates to see a doctor and receive the f pollution, loss of biodiversity, waste disposal, medical treatment they need, and would likely climate change, and a depleted ozone. Luck- save the federal government money in the HONORING THE SCIENCE ACADEMY ily, Americans are once again connecting the long run. OF SOUTH TEXAS dots between clean water, clean land, clean I strongly urge my colleagues to support this air, and thriving regional ecosystems and legislation. economies. HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ With recent attacks on programs that help f our environment, we must remember we don’t OF TEXAS have to choose between protecting our envi- CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVER- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ronment and natural treasures and creating SARY OF THE KOREAN SCHOOL jobs. We can do both at the same time. OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Thursday, April 25, 2019 Just Ohio and Michigan, alone, need 20 mil- lion new trees planted to make up for the dev- Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Madam Speaker, astation that the emerald ash borer and Asian HON. ANDY KIM I rise today to recognize Miles Cua, Satya longhorned beetle have done to our forest Holla, Mohammad Khalil, Kunaal Jha, Chris populations. OF NEW JERSEY Conway, and Coach Scott Wiley from the I urge my colleagues to support this bill and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Science Academy of South Texas. These fine its goal of putting Americans to work across young men and women are competing in the our country. Its efforts will once again revive Thursday, April 25, 2019 2019 National Science Bowl Finals in Wash- America’s natural landscape and enrich the ington, D.C. Sunday, April 28, 2019. lives of millions of enrollees in the stewardship Mr. KIM. Madam Speaker, I rise today in of our natural resources forward. celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Ko- Created by the Department of Energy’s Of- f rean School of Southern New Jersey. fice of Science in 1991, the National Science Bowl is one of the largest and most pres- Since its founding in 1979, the Korean TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF BOB SCHRODER School of Southern New Jersey (KSSNJ) has tigious academic competitions in the United been central to developing and strengthening States. Over the course of the National ties in the Korean American community in Science Bowl’s history, more than 290,000 HON. MARK DeSAULNIER New Jersey. The school focuses on teaching students have participated. Each year, this OF CALIFORNIA Korean cultural heritage and sharing it with the competition encourages thousands of students IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES local community. to expand their understanding of mathematics Thursday, April 25, 2019 and science and pursue careers in such fields. KSSNJ provides various performing arts and Mr. DESAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise culture classes, organizes community events, Our Science Academy of South Texas team today to commemorate the life of Bob facilitates student competitions and offers ex- have put in the grit, sweat equity, and hard Schroder, a longtime resident and public serv- citing summer camp programs for their stu- work to get here, and I wish them all the best ant in Walnut Creek, California for over 30 dents. Over the years, the school has received as they face some of the best high school years. numerous accolades for their outstanding work teams in the nation. I am confident that they Bob began his career in local politics in supporting Korean American youth, cultural will continue on to pursue even greater feats 1960, when he was elected to the Walnut heritage and classroom achievement. and that this competition will teach them a Creek City Council. He served on the Council great deal about themselves and their abilities for 16 years, including three stints as mayor. I am honored to be the first Asian American to persevere regardless of the obstacles Throughout his tenure on the City Council, Member of Congress to serve the state of ahead. Walnut Creek went through a transformation, New Jersey, and the only Korean American to including increased development in the area. be currently serving in Congress. I am proud Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent Following his time on the Council, Bob was of the work that KSSNJ has done to bring the these students and their families in the United elected to the Contra Costa County Board of Korean American community together in States Congress, and I know all my col- Supervisors, where he continued his legacy of Southern New Jersey, and to help develop the leagues in the House will join me in congratu- facilitating and shaping development. He also next generation of Korean American leaders. I lating the Science Academy of South Texas served as a member of the Metropolitan wish them continued success in the many on competing in this year’s National Science Transportation Commission and was the years to come. Bowl Finals. founding chairperson of the Central Contra

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