April 21, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E433 CONGRATULATING JOINT STRA- Ms. Fryar had an incredible ability to con- fellow members of the El Dorado Springs TEGIC TECHNOLOGIES ON COM- nect with people and was my MVP (most valu- Chamber of Commerce, who raised funds in PLETION OF THE VETERAN IN- able proponent) in Colleton county. She be- the community to bring Patriot Parkway to life. STITUTE OF PROCUREMENT lieved strongly, just as I do, that we must all Please join me in celebrating this act of pa- find something to do for which we are not triotism and community pride. HON. RONNY JACKSON paid. Her volunteer efforts were extensive, and OF all were focused on serving her beloved f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Colleton County. Her commitment to the com- munity includes serving as a member of the SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT Wednesday, April 21, 2021 S.C. Department of Education Personal Path- BANKING ACT OF 2021 Mr. JACKSON. Madam Speaker, I rise ways Committee, the Keep Colleton Beautiful today to congratulate Joint Strategic Tech- Committee, the Clemson University Coopera- SPEECH OF nologies, (JST) on their success of completion tive Extension Futures Task Force Committee, of the Veteran Institute for Procurement with the Lowcountry Food Bank Board, and many HON. gratitude and appreciation for their service to other boards and commissions. She was the OF COLORADO our country and with best wishes for continued former Director for Youth Leadership Colleton success. I thank them for proudly representing and the former Coordinator for Backpack Bud- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our great State and showing the rest of the dies in Colleton County. She held leadership Monday, April 19, 2021 world our talents. offices with the Colleton County Branch of the f NAACP, Colleton County Improvement Col- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I submit laborative, the HCA Hospital Board of Trust- the following letters of endorsement for H.R. PERSONAL EXPLANATION ees, the Colleton County School Board of 1996, the SAFE Banking Act of 2021. Trustees, the American Cancer Society AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION HON. J. (Colleton County), the American Cancer Soci- FOR CANNABIS AND HEMP, OF ARKANSAS ety Rehabilitation Committee (Colleton Coun- April 19, 2021. Re Support For SAFE Banking Act Legisla- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty), and the South Carolina Association of Co- tion. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 operative Extension Secretaries. Ms. Fryar remained dedicated to her alma Hon. CHARLES SCHUMER, Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, had I been mater and served as the liaison for Ruffin High Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. present, I would have voted YEA on H. Res. School and the Colleton County Vocational 130, No. 121. Hon. , Center. She also served on the Colleton Speaker of the House, f County Transition Committee for the merger of House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Ruffin High School and Walterboro High TRIBUTE TO LYNETTE BRYANT Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, School. She was also devoted to her church Senate Minority Leader, FRYAR and served as several capacities including as U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. a minister to the congregation. Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN She was married to David L. Fryar, and they House Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. OF SOUTH CAROLINA are the parents of three daughters, Katrina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fryar of Columbia, South Carolina, Ronda DEAR MAJORITY LEADER SCHUMER, SENATE Cropp (Jeffrey) of Charlotte, North Carolina, MINORITY LEADER MCCONNELL, SPEAKER Wednesday, April 21, 2021 PELOSI, AND HOUSE MINORITY LEADER MCCAR- and Muriel Fryar of Atlanta, Georgia. She also THY: We write to you today in support of the Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise had two grandchildren and one great-grand- today to pay tribute to a dear friend and a SAFE Banking Act, legislation that will per- child. mit banks to provide services to state regu- dedicated public servant, Lynette Bryant Fryar. Madam Speaker, I ask you and my col- lated marijuana businesses, employees, and A victim’s Advocate at the Colleton County leagues to join me in celebrating the life and ancillary businesses. Sheriff’s Department and former Chair of the legacy of Lynette Fryar. Her passion for Unfortunately, under current federal law Colleton County Election Commission, Ms. Colleton County’s people and places was un- and regulations, state licensed and compli- Fryar passed away on April 16, 2021. Her paralleled and her impact on her community ant cannabis businesses are unable to access passing has left a huge void in the community. will endure forever. banking services and are forced to operate Ms. Fryar was born in 1949 to Leon Bryant, primarily in cash. This creates an unneces- f Sr., and Pattie Mae Gruber Bryant. She grad- sary risk to public safety for store operators, uated as the valedictorian from Ruffin High IN RECOGNITION OF THE EL DO- employees, and customers. School in Colleton County, and went on to RADO SPRINGS PATRIOT PARK- As we continue to see more states and ter- earn a degree in Secretarial Science from WAY ritories move forward with the regulation of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. some form of adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana, or hemp derived CBD, it is essen- She spent 36 years working for Clemson HON. tial to address the crisis the industry faces University at the Cooperative Extension Serv- OF MISSOURI to access banking. ice in Colleton County. There she worked with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The threats faced by financial institutions youth development and outreach, using her Wednesday, April 21, 2021 of potential criminal prosecution for work- care and concern for her community to build ing with marijuana businesses as a result of educational opportunities. She was awarded Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise the Controlled Substances Act are unaccept- Clemson University’s Outstanding Service today to recognize and celebrate the commu- able and outdated. Award for her exemplary work. nity project of Patriot Parkway in El Dorado We strongly support the passage of the Following her retirement from the university, Springs, Missouri, which will be the adornment SAFE Banking Act and it is our hope that she chose not to slow down, but ramp up her of 48 American flags along U.S. Highway 54 Congress will act swiftly. community engagement. She spent three within city limits. Sincerely, years working for AmeriCorps before becom- In a time of division, the El Dorado Springs American Trade Association for Cannabis ing a Victims’ Advocate at the Colleton County Chamber of Commerce and members of the and Hemp, Missouri Medical Cannabis, Geor- Sheriff’s Department. There she continued community have come together in an act of gia Cannabis Trade Association, Washington Cannabusiness Association, Alaska Mari- doing what she did best, serving as a source patriotism and unity. These flags will be dis- juana Industry Association, MTCIA. of strength for those in need. played every year from Memorial Day to Vet- New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association, Ms. Fryar was very active politically. She erans Day to commemorate our veterans and PCC, MICIA, Colorado Leads, HICIA, South- joined the Colleton County Elections and Voter to show some American pride. ern California Coalition. Registration Board in 2005 and served as its This project was a vision years ago by Jack Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Chair. She continued to serve on the elections Tough, a dedicated member of his community Trade Association, Commonwealth Dispen- board until her death to ensure that all resi- who unfortunately passed before he could see sary Association, DC Cannabis Trade Asso- dents of Colleton County had access to the it through. However, his dream came true by ciation, Cannabiz, Nevada Dispensary Asso- ballot box. the efforts of his son, Jackson Tough, and his ciation.

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