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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 No. 94 House of Representatives The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNICATION FROM THE called to order by the Speaker. CLERK OF THE HOUSE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER laid before the House PRAYER The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from the the following communication from the The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Clerk of the House of Representatives: Clerk of the House of Representatives: J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: OFFICE OF THE CLERK, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Compassionate and merciful God, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, thank You for giving us another day. Washington, DC, May 15, 2020. Washington, DC, May 15, 2020. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Inspire the men and women of Con- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, The Speaker, House of Representatives, gress during this time of social The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. distancing to find ways of serving their Washington, DC. constituents and our Nation as best DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I have the honor to transmit herewith a scanned copy of a letter DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I have the honor to they can. May their efforts, and coop- received from Ms. Jana M. Lean, Chief, Elec- transmit herewith a scanned copy of a letter erative work with local government ef- tions Division, California Secretary of State, received from Ms. Meagan Wolfe, Adminis- forts, help to lift those Americans who indicating that, according to the preliminary trator, Wisconsin Elections Commission, in- struggle most in these days. results of the Special General Election held dicating that, according to the preliminary May each American rise to our May 12, 2020, the Honorable Mike Garcia was results of the Special Election held May 12, shared effort to remind ourselves that elected Representative to Congress for the 2020, the Honorable Thomas P. Tiffany was Twenty-Fifth Congressional District, State we are all responsible for the greatness elected Representative to Congress for the of California. of our Nation, and to make the sac- Seventh Congressional District, State of With best wishes, I am, rifices necessary to emerge better in Sincerely, Wisconsin. virtue and stronger in national well- CHERYL L. JOHNSON. With best wishes, I am, being. With Your grace, O Lord, may it Sincerely, be so. SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE OF CHERYL L. JOHNSON. May everything done this day be for CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS DIVISION, Your greater honor and glory. Sacramento, CA, May 14, 2020. WISCONSIN ELECTIONS COMMISSION, Amen. Hon. CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Madison, WI, May 13, 2020. Clerk, House of Representatives, Hon. CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Washington, DC. f Clerk, House of Representatives, DEAR MS. JOHNSON: This is to advise you Washington, DC. that the unofficial results of the Special THE JOURNAL General Election held on Tuesday, May 12, DEAR CLERK JOHNSON: This letter is to ad- 2020, for Representative in Congress from the vise you that the unofficial results of the The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section 25th Congressional District of California, Special Election held on Tuesday, May 12, 4(a) of House Resolution 967, the Jour- show that Mike Garcia received 82,321 or 56.0 2020, for Representative in Congress from the nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- percent of the total number of votes cast for 7th Congressional District of Wisconsin, proved. that office. show that Tom Tiffany received 109,594 votes It would appear from these unofficial re- or 57.22% of the total number of votes cast f sults that Mike Garcia was elected as Rep- for that office. It would appear from these resentative in Congress from the 25th Con- unofficial results that Tom Tiffany was gressional District of California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE elected as Representative in Congress from To the best of our knowledge and belief at Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman this time, there is no contest to this elec- To the best of our knowledge and belief at from North Carolina (Mr. BISHOP) come tion. forward and lead the House in the As soon as the official results are certified this time, there is no contest to this elec- Pledge of Allegiance. to this office by Los Angeles County and tion. As soon as the official results are cer- Ventura County, an official Certificate of tified by this office, an official Certificate of Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina led Election will be prepared for transmittal as Election will be prepared for transmittal as the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: required by law. required by law. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Sincerely, MEAGAN WOLFE, United States of America, and to the Repub- A. QUINTANA Administrator. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, (For Jana M. Lean, Chief, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Elections Division.)

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:44 May 20, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19MY7.000 H19MYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 19, 2020 SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE ure of introducing MIKE GARCIA, the beautiful family, Rebecca, sons Pres- MIKE GARCIA, OF CALIFORNIA, new Member from the 25th Congres- ton, who is with us on the floor, and his AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE sional District. The election has, as I son Jett, up with his wife Rebecca, and Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, I noted before, not been certified by the his brother, and sister-in-law. ask unanimous consent that the gen- Secretary of State, but there is no dis- George Washington once said: ‘‘Re- tleman from California, the Honorable pute about the result. member that it is the actions and not Mike Garcia, be permitted to take the Congressman GARCIA was born in the commission that makes an officer, and that there is more expected from oath of office today. 1976, and is a native of Santa Clarita, His certificate of election has not ar- California, and is a first generation him than the title.’’ Washington was rived, but there is no contest and no American citizen. Congressman GARCIA speaking about being a military offi- question has been raised with regard to moved to Saugus, which is now part of cer. But his advice perfectly describes what it means to be a Member of Con- his election. the city of Santa Clarita, in 1982 with The SPEAKER. Is there objection to his mother and stepfather at the age of gress. We are a small group with a big the request of the gentleman from six. responsibility, to represent the voice of California? Mr. GARCIA received his bachelor’s the people in Washington. Ultimately, There was no objection. degree in political science from the it is our actions, not our titles, that matter. f U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1998. He was nominated to that acad- MIKE’s feat today is not something SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE emy and to the Navy by our long-time people just assumed. Yes, you have to THOMAS P. TIFFANY, OF WIS- colleague, the former chair of the run. Yes, you have to unite people. But CONSIN, AS A MEMBER OF THE House Armed Services Committee, our he did something that people on my HOUSE friend, Buck McKeon. side of the aisle have not done in more Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam He later earned a master of arts in than 22 years. He did it in a manner Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that national security policy from George- where an election was bigger than most the gentleman from Wisconsin, the town University. He is a former U.S. people had thought, and they had to Honorable Thomas P. Tiffany, be per- naval officer and flew as a pilot in the run these races in a time of a crisis in mitted to take the oath of office today. Navy from 1998 until 2009. After the America that they held the elections to His certificate of election has not ar- Navy, Congressman GARCIA worked in be different. He changed the course in a few short rived, but there is no contest and no the aerospace industry, and now owns times. If there is one person that I be- question has been raised with regard to his own real estate business. MIKE is lieve can unite this body, unite this his election. the husband of Rebecca Garcia and the Nation, it is a man whose life actually The SPEAKER. Is there objection to father of Preston, age 13, and Jett, age defines America. Family comes here, the request of the gentleman from Wis- 3. the dreams of a life better for their consin? I represent the district that lies im- children. There was no objection. mediately to the south of MIKE GARCIA, He strives and excels in public edu- and the gentleman who represents the f cation to get nominated by the United district immediately to the north is SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS-ELECT States House of Representatives and the distinguished minority leader, who his own congressman to go to the The SPEAKER. Will the Representa- I know has additional words to say tives-elect and the Members of the Naval Academy. He excels at the acad- about our new colleague. emy to become a jet fighter pilot and California and Wisconsin delegations Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- defends our Nation in a time of need. present themselves in the well. tleman from California (Mr. MCCAR- Mr. GARCIA of California and Mr. And one more time his Nation called THY). upon him to serve, he rose to the occa- TIFFANY appeared at the bar of the Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, in sion, and unbelievable obstacles that House and took the oath of office, as the last 230 years, dating back to the follows: many did not believe he could achieve founding of our Republic, fewer than by uniting a district to help unite a Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you 11,000 Americans have had the privilege Nation and help unite Congress itself. will support and defend the Constitution of to stand here as a Member of Congress. Madam Speaker, I congratulate the United States against all enemies, for- Today it is my honor to welcome one eign and domestic; that you will bear true MIKE, and I look forward to what he is of the newest, MIKE GARCIA. As a vet- able to achieve in this body, much that faith and allegiance to the same; that you eran, a businessman, a family man, and take this obligation freely, without any he has been able to achieve before he mental reservation or purpose of evasion; a first-generation American, MIKE has came here. and that you will well and faithfully dis- shown a driven-approach to everything Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, I charge the duties of the office on which you he has taken. yield to the gentleman from California are about to enter, so help you God. If you ever want a definition of (Mr. GARCIA), our newest Member. The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You America, look to MIKE’s life. First gen- Mr. GARCIA of California. Madam are now Members of the 116th Congress. eration, many like our fathers, moth- Speaker, I thank the gentleman from f ers, grandparents, wanted something California and Leader MCCARTHY for better for their children so they came that very gracious introduction. I want WELCOMING THE HONORABLE to America. MIKE dreamed, at age six, to thank you all for being here today. MIKE GARCIA TO THE HOUSE OF that one day maybe he could become a First and foremost, I want to thank my REPRESENTATIVES Navy fighter pilot. He knew it would beautiful bride and wife, Rebecca, and The SPEAKER. Without objection, not be easy, so he strived, applied him- our two beautiful boys, Preston and the gentleman from California (Mr. self, and was nominated to the Naval Jett, for being the backbone of my sur- SHERMAN) is recognized for 1 minute. Academy from this body itself. vival, and the spirit of this campaign There was no objection. Not only did he excel, he graduated for over a year now. So thank you very Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, by in the top 3 percent, becoming a fighter much. tradition, the dean of the respective pilot, something many of us always Madam Speaker, I also want to thank State delegation introduces new Mem- look to the skies to dream and wonder the 715,000 people in California’s beau- bers from their State at a swearing in what it takes to become one. As he be- tiful 25th Congressional District that after a special election. Our dean, the came a fighter pilot, his Nation called helped me get here, and it is a huge dean of the California delegation, is upon him to defend our freedoms, those honor that has been bestowed upon me also the Speaker of the House. And that we uphold, that he just raised his to represent you in this body, I do it while I have seen her do amazing hand to defend the Constitution a few with humility and with, hopefully, per- things, I have never seen her be in two short moments ago. He excelled at that formance that represents all of us in places at the same time. because he believes in service. the 25th District. So I have the distinct honor of filling After his service into the Navy he I can think of no better way to serve in for her here as dean, and the pleas- worked as a businessman. He has a this country, to serve our district, than

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