June 26, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5165 Rice (SC) Sewell (AL) Tsongas Handel received 134,595 or 51.87% of the total question has been raised with regard to Roby Shea-Porter Upton number of votes cast for that office. Roe (TN) Sherman her election. Valadao It would appear from these unofficial re- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Rogers (AL) Shimkus Vargas sults that Karen Handel was elected as Rep- Rogers (KY) Shuster the request of the gentleman from Veasey resentative in Congress from the Sixth Con- Rokita Simpson Vela Georgia? Rooney, Francis Sinema gressional District of Georgia. Visclosky To the best of our knowledge and belief at There was no objection. Rooney, Thomas Sires Wagner this time, there is no contest to this elec- J. Slaughter Walberg f Ros-Lehtinen Smith (MO) tion. Walden SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE Rosen Smith (NE) Walker As soon as the official results are certified Roskam Smith (NJ) Walorski to this office by all counties/precincts in- RALPH NORMAN, OF SOUTH Ross Smith (TX) Walters, Mimi volved, an official Certificate of Election CAROLINA, AS A MEMBER OF Rothfus Smith (WA) Wasserman will be prepared for transmittal as required Rouzer Smucker THE HOUSE Schultz Roybal-Allard Soto by law. Waters, Maxine Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Royce (CA) Speier Sincerely, Watson Coleman unanimous consent that the gentleman Ruppersberger Stefanik NATHAN DEAL, Weber (TX) Russell Stewart Governor. from , the Honorable Webster (FL) Rutherford Stivers f Ralph Norman, be permitted to take Ryan (OH) Suozzi Welch Wenstrup the oath of office today. Sa´ nchez Swalwell (CA) COMMUNICATION FROM THE His certificate of election has not ar- Sanford Takano Westerman Sarbanes Taylor Williams CLERK OF THE HOUSE rived, but there is no contest and no Schakowsky Tenney Wilson (FL) The SPEAKER laid before the House question has been raised with regard to Wilson (SC) Schiff Thompson (CA) the following communication from the his election. Schneider Thompson (MS) Wittman Schrader Thompson (PA) Womack Clerk of the House of Representatives: The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Schweikert Thornberry Woodall OFFICE OF THE CLERK, the request of the gentleman from Yarmuth Scott (VA) Tiberi HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, South Carolina? Scott, Austin Tipton Yoder Washington, DC, June 22, 2017. There was no objection. Scott, David Titus Yoho Sensenbrenner Tonko Young (AK) Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, f Serrano Torres Young (IA) Speaker, House of Representatives, Sessions Trott Zeldin Washington, DC. SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS-ELECT DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to The SPEAKER. Will the Representa- NOT VOTING—22 transmit herewith a scanned copy of a letter tives-elect please present themselves in Brooks (AL) Lucas Ruiz received from Ms. Marci Andino, Executive Buchanan Marchant Rush the well. Director, South Carolina Election Commis- The Representatives-elect will please Bucshon Meng Scalise sion, indicating that, according to the pre- Butterfield Napolitano Turner liminary results of the Special Election held raise their right hand. Cummings Neal Vela´ zquez Mrs. HANDEL of Georgia, and Mr. Gutie´rrez Pingree June 20, 2017, the Honorable Ralph Norman Walz NORMAN of South Carolina appeared at Labrador Richmond was elected Representative to Congress for Long Rohrabacher the Fifth Congressional District of South the bar of the House and took the oath Carolina. of office, as follows: b 1852 With best wishes, I am, Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Sincerely, port and defend the Constitution of the tive) the rules were suspended and the KAREN L. HAAS. United States against all enemies, foreign bill, as amended, was passed. and domestic; that you will bear true faith SOUTH CAROLINA and allegiance to the same; that you take The result of the vote was announced ELECTION COMMISSION, as above recorded. this obligation freely, without any mental Columbia, SC, June 22, 2017. reservation or purpose of evasion; and that A motion to reconsider was laid on Hon. KAREN L. HAAS, you will well and faithfully discharge the du- the table. Clerk, House of Representatives, ties of the office on which you are about to f Washington, DC. enter, so help you God. DEAR MS. HAAS: This is to advise you that COMMUNICATION FROM THE the unofficial results of the Special Election The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You CLERK OF THE HOUSE held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, for Represent- are now Members of the 115th Congress. ative in Congress from the Fifth Congres- f The SPEAKER laid before the House sional District of South Carolina, show that the following communication from the Ralph Norman received 44,906 votes or 51.1% WELCOMING THE HONORABLE Clerk of the House of Representatives: of the total number of votes cast for that of- KAREN HANDEL TO THE HOUSE OFFICE OF THE CLERK, fice. OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, It would appear from these unofficial re- The SPEAKER. Without objection, sults that Ralph Norman was elected as Rep- Washington, DC, June 23, 2017. the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, resentative in Congress from the Fifth Con- LEWIS) is recognized for 1 minute. Speaker, House of Representatives, gressional District of South Carolina. Washington, DC. To the best of our knowledge and belief at There was no objection. Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to this time, there is no contest to this elec- transmit herewith a scanned copy of a letter tion. I rise to welcome the newest member of received from The Honorable Nathan Deal, As soon as the official results are certified the Georgia congressional delegation, Governor, the State of Georgia, indicating to this office by all counties involved and the Representative KAREN HANDEL, serving that, according to the preliminary results of State Board of Canvassers certifies the offi- the Sixth Congressional District in our the Special Election held June 20, 2017, the cial results, a certification of the official re- sults will be prepared and transmitted to the beautiful State. Honorable Karen Handel was elected Rep- I want to congratulate KAREN on be- resentative to Congress for the Sixth Con- S.C. Secretary of State as required by law. Sincerely, coming the first Republican woman gressional District of Georgia. ever elected to the House of Represent- With best wishes, I am, MARCI ANDINO, Sincerely, Executive Director. atives from the State of Georgia. She was actually born in the District of Co- KAREN L. HAAS. f lumbia, and was raised in Upper Marl- STATE OF GEORGIA, SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE boro, Maryland. So she is returning OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, KAREN C. HANDEL, OF GEORGIA, home. Atlanta, GA, June 21, 2017. AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE She was president and CEO of the Hon. KAREN L. HAAS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Greater Fulton County Georgia Cham- Clerk, House of Representatives, I ask unanimous consent that the gen- ber of Commerce, Deputy Chief of Staff Washington, DC. tlewoman from Georgia, the Honorable to then-Governor and now Secretary of DEAR MS. HAAS: This is to advise you that the unofficial results of the Special Election Karen C. Handel, be permitted to the Agriculture Sonny Perdue, chairman of held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, for Represent- oath of office today. the Fulton County Board of Commis- ative in Congress from the Sixth Congres- Her certificate of election has not ar- sioners, and Secretary of State of Geor- sional District of Georgia, show that Karen rived, but there is no contest and no gia.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:57 Jun 27, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN7.010 H26JNPT1 H5166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 26, 2017 The Georgia delegation is Democrats WELCOMING THE HONORABLE gressman LEWIS said, we are family. and Republicans, but we are a family. RALPH NORMAN TO THE HOUSE With the shooting of , We are trying to do our very best to OF REPRESENTATIVES we know that we are all Americans. serve the people in our district, in our The SPEAKER. Without objection, We have got such an opportunity, State, and to work on behalf of the the gentleman from South Carolina and I look forward to playing a part in people of this great Nation. (Mr. CLYBURN) is recognized for 1 working with Members to move this I welcome KAREN and her husband, minute. country forward. Steve. There was no objection. f If you should need my help, please Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, it is my feel free to call on me. privilege, as dean of the South Carolina ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER I wish her well, and I look forward to delegation, to introduce to this Cham- The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(d) of serving with her. ber Representative RALPH NORMAN. rule XX, the Chair announces to the Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Mr. NORMAN is from Rock Hill in House that, in light of the administra- from Georgia (Mr. GRAVES), my friend York County, South Carolina. He is a tion of the oath to the gentlewoman and brother. real estate developer, a graduate of from Georgia and the gentleman from Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Presbyterian College, and previously South Carolina, the whole number of er, it is my joy today to be able to in- served in the South Carolina Legisla- the House is 434. ture. He and his wife, Elaine Rice Nor- troduce the newest voice of the Georgia f delegation, Congresswoman KAREN man, have four children: Warren III, HANDEL. Caroline, Anne, and Mary Catherine. ACTIVE DUTY VOLUNTARY ACQUI- I have known KAREN for many years. Last Tuesday, June 20, Mr. NORMAN SITION OF NECESSARY CREDEN- She is a self-made woman with a very won the special election in South Caro- TIALS FOR EMPLOYMENT ACT humble start, but a successful story. lina’s Fifth District to fill the vacancy The SPEAKER. Without objection, 5- She and her husband, Steve, have a created when former Congressman minute voting will continue. track record of service that is above became Director of the There was no objection. none other. She has fought hard for the Office of Management and Budget. The SPEAKER. The unfinished busi- Now it is my pleasure to yield to the things that she believes in, much like ness is the vote on the motion to sus- gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. us: balanced budgets, better jobs, and pend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. WILSON), representing the Second Con- defending innocent lives. I know she 2258) to require that certain standards gressional District, for further intro- will bring those same qualities that for commercial driver’s licenses appli- duction. have made her such a great servant and cable to former members of the armed Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. leader here to Congress today. services or reserves also apply to cur- Speaker, it is a great honor tonight to Now, if I know anything about rent members of the armed services or be here with Congressman CLYBURN on KAREN, she is going to hit the ground reserves, as amended, on which the a very extraordinary evening. To me, it running. So get ready. yeas and nays were ordered. I am also glad to be able to join with is a dream come true. Eleven days ago, I had the oppor- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Congressman LEWIS and to share with tunity—my wife, Roxanne, and I—to The SPEAKER. The question is on you that KAREN is making history to- the motion offered by the gentleman night as being the first Republican campaign across the Fifth Congres- sional District by bus. As we traveled from Missouri (Mr. GRAVES) that the Congresswoman to serve in either the House suspend the rules and pass the the district with RALPH and Elaine House or the Senate from the State of bill, as amended. NORMAN, I found out that his business Georgia. This is a proud moment for This is a 5-minute vote. our State. background gives him the basis to un- derstand how to create jobs. I saw his The vote was taken by electronic de- So, KAREN, you are an inspiration. affection for our veterans and his un- vice, and there were—yeas 409, nays 0, You are an inspiration to all the young derstanding of the importance of a not voting 24, as follows: women throughout Georgia and strong national defense. In particular, [Roll No. 324] throughout the country, including my with Shaw Air Force Base in the dis- YEAS—409 two daughters. trict, he understands a strong national Abraham Brown (MD) Cooper I am pleased to welcome and to intro- defense. Adams Brownley (CA) Correa duce to you Georgia’s newest voice, a It was so inspiring, also, to be with Aderholt Buck Costa fighter for the State of Georgia, Con- Aguilar Budd Costello (PA) their four grown children who are each Allen Burgess Courtney gresswoman KAREN HANDEL. successful. And he has a real interest Amash Bustos Cramer Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, to be successful because he has 15 Amodei Byrne Crawford I yield to the gentlewoman from Geor- Arrington Calvert Crist grandchildren. What an achievement. Babin Capuano Crowley gia (Mrs. HANDEL). Members understand this is really im- Bacon Carbajal Cuellar Mrs. HANDEL. Mr. Speaker, Con- portant. Banks (IN) Ca´ rdenas Culberson gressman LEWIS, Congressman GRAVES, For the past 7 years, I am really Barletta Carson (IN) Curbelo (FL) the entire Georgia delegation, to all of Barr Carter (GA) Davidson grateful that he has been a floor leader Barraga´ n Carter (TX) Davis (CA) you, my new colleagues and soon-to-be for Governor , now our Barton Cartwright Davis, Danny very good friends, and to my family Ambassador to the United Nations, Bass Castor (FL) Davis, Rodney and friends in the gallery, I thank you. Beatty Castro (TX) DeFazio where he has been a floor leader for Bera Chabot DeGette Now, I am not sure you have heard limited government and expanded free- Bergman Chaffetz Delaney enough about this particular race. No, dom. Biggs Cheney DeLauro you really have. I am going to be very It is with great honor I introduce to Bilirakis Chu, Judy DelBene brief. Bishop (GA) Cicilline Demings you Congressman RALPH NORMAN. Bishop (MI) Clark (MA) Denham This is an extraordinary honor and Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Bishop (UT) Clarke (NY) Dent the greatest privilege that I think I to the gentleman from South Carolina Black Clay DeSantis have ever had. I look forward to serv- Blackburn Cleaver DeSaulnier (Mr. NORMAN). Blum Clyburn DesJarlais ing the people of the Sixth District, to Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, members Blumenauer Coffman Deutch serving the people of Georgia, and to of my South Carolina Congressional Blunt Rochester Cohen Diaz-Balart being a good coworker and friend to delegation, it is an honor to be here. Bonamici Cole Dingell each and every one of you. Bost Collins (GA) Doggett Let me have my family and friends Boyle, Brendan Collins (NY) Donovan Thank you for this opportunity. stand. It is South Carolina’s Brady F. Comer Doyle, Michael Thank you for welcoming me so gra- Bunch. You all stand up there. Brady (PA) Comstock F. ciously. God bless you, God bless the It is a tremendous honor to serve Brady (TX) Conaway Duffy Brat Connolly Duncan (SC) great State of Georgia, and God bless with such an esteemed group. I think it Bridenstine Conyers Duncan (TN) the great United States of America. is a special time in history. As Con- Brooks (IN) Cook Dunn

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