October 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7245 ROE, stressing that this proposal would tleman from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT) is rec- Make no mistake. JOHN BOEHNER’s cut off vital financial advice for many ognized for 60 minutes as the designee story is incredible. It is the American low- and middle-income families and of the majority leader. Dream personified. small business owners. We also shared GENERAL LEAVE A couple of my colleagues, I know, concerns that this regulation would Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I ask would like to speak here this evening. conflict with Securities and Exchange unanimous consent that all Members So, first, I yield to the gentleman from Commission rulemakings authorized in may have 5 legislative days in which to Ohio (Mr. GIBBS). Dodd-Frank. revise and extend their remarks and to Mr. GIBBS. I thank the gentleman I want to thank my colleague, Mrs. include extraneous material on the from southern Ohio. WAGNER, for introducing this impor- subject of this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to speak tant legislation that will provide cer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there today to recognize outgoing Speaker tainty in ensuring that adequate finan- objection to the request of the gen- BOEHNER, whom I got to know a little cial planning products are available for tleman from Ohio? bit better in 2010, when I ran for Con- all my constituents in south Florida, There was no objection. gress. So many of us are here today and I stand ready to work with Chair- Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I will be serving and had difficult races that man KLINE to further address this issue sharing the time this evening with the year, and the Speaker’s commitment at the Education and the Workforce gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), to us was a big morale boost in that Committee. who will handle the Democratic Mem- long campaign. bers who are interested in speaking, I remember the last days of the 2010 f and I think there may be some lan- election when we had two standing NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL guage up there that the Chair may room only rallies in Zanesville and MONTH want to read into the RECORD at the Chillicothe, Ohio. On the eve of those appropriate time. (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois historic victories, I was proud to stand The SPEAKER pro tempore. The asked and was given permission to ad- with Speaker BOEHNER and lay out the Chair understands that all time yielded vision for the Republican House. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. vise and extend his remarks.) Mr. Speaker, I have a picture of the KAPTUR) will be yielded through the Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Zanesville rally hanging on the wall in gentleman from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT). my home. As you begin your retire- Speaker, I rise today to recognize Na- Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, in having ment, I hope that you will continue to tional Farm to School Month. represented a neighboring district to look back on those chilly October ral- During the month of October, thou- JOHN BOEHNER’s for 19 of the last 21 lies in 2010 as fondly as I do. sands of local food producers in schools years, I have come to know JOHN pret- Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the across the country have been working ty well. I consider him not just a col- years of service to the people of west- together to promote food and agri- league and the leader of the House, but ern Ohio and the country and your con- culture education. a friend. Since Farm to School Month was es- It is not just our time in Congress in fidence in me and in so many other tablished in 2010, the National Farm to representing neighboring districts that candidates in 2010. I congratulate you School Network has worked to high- we share. We have had a lot in common on your retirement, and I wish you and light the importance of teaching kids throughout our lives, and we have your family nothing but the best. the benefits of healthy food choices and often talked about those similarities. Godspeed. the advantages for our local economies We have both lived in the Cincinnati Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentleman when we buy them from local pro- area our entire lives. We were born and for his very kind remarks. ducers. grew up in Reading, a small, blue-col- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- The Farm to School Network pro- lar neighborhood just to the north of woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR). I vides kids with hands-on nutrition edu- the city of Cincinnati, although my might note that she is the most senior cation through projects like commu- family moved to Cincinnati’s west side now of the 16 Members from Ohio and nity gardens and farm field trips. when I was 6 years old. is the longest serving woman in the en- Earlier this year, members of my We were both second-born children, tire House of Representatives. staff worked at a community garden in although I am the second of 4 and JOHN Ms. KAPTUR. I thank the gentleman Springfield, Illinois, sponsored by is the second of 12 children. We were from Cincinnati, Congressman CHABOT, genHkids, a nonprofit organization both raised—and still are—Catholic. So for organizing this important hour of that strives to educate children about I know just how important having recognition, and I thank all of my col- the importance of healthy eating. Pope Francis speak to a joint session of leagues on both sides of the aisle who I am a cosponsor of H.R. 1061, the Congress was for Speaker JOHN BOEH- have taken the time to be here to Farm to School Act, which expands NER. thank Speaker JOHN BOEHNER for his USDA grant funding to schools, agri- We both played football in rival service to America. cultural producers, and nonprofits to Catholic high schools in the GCL, the Mr. Speaker, JOHN has served the improve access to local foods for pro- Greater Cincinnati League, which is an people of Ohio ably for well more than grams that serve our communities, incredibly competitive league in a foot- two decades, having begun his career in such as the School Breakfast Program, ball-crazy State: Ohio. We both played the Ohio legislature, but he has served the Summer Food Service Program, defense. here in the Congress now for more than and the Child and Adult Care Food Pro- In fact, we both had ties to former two decades. If we think about that period of time, gram. head coaches at Notre Dame. JOHN we think about the various situations Our local food producers play an inte- played for Gerry Faust at Moeller High that he has faced as a Member and then gral role in feeding central and south- School, and I was recruited to William later as Speaker, certainly, in the late ern Illinois families. In celebration of & Mary by Lou Holtz, both of whom, of 1990s, being part of a broad coalition to National Farm to School Month, thank course, became head coaches at Notre balance the budget when President you to all our farmers and schools that Dame. Clinton was President. Literally, we bring healthy, local foods to the table We both worked to put ourselves were able to balance the budget by the for our kids. through school as janitors. Later we both ran small businesses, JOHN with a end of the 1990s and begin paying back f packaging and plastics business and I America’s long-term debt. b 1845 with a very small law practice. That all changed with the dawn of We both served in local politics in war in the 21st century, with the 9/11 SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER AND HIS the Cincinnati area in the 1980s before attack on our country, subsequent SERVICE TO AMERICA being elected to Congress. So in many military conflicts, and then the 2008– The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ways I understand the challenges that 2009 economic crash, which we are still HILL). Under the Speaker’s announced JOHN has overcome, probably, more digging our way out of. We look at the policy of January 6, 2015, the gen- than most. more recent, sad invasion by Russia of

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Jackson; Katherine Haley; Maria If I think about some of my favorite Speaker BOEHNER has been a strong Lohmeyer; Tommy Andrews; and so memories of the Speaker, certainly it leader through some very difficult and many others who really helped this would be one of our most recent experi- unique times. He has faced many chal- place to run. ences as a Congress, with Pope Francis lenging situations and decisions, but he Thank you for all of your service, coming here and the Speaker’s hand- has also celebrated many great accom- and I wish all of you the very best. kerchief being very wet during that pe- plishments. Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I yield to riod, but I know of his utter joy at hav- He arranged for Congress to hear the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATTA). ing worked so hard to invite the Pope from great foreign leaders during piv- Mr. LATTA. Thank you very much. I here to address us. For the first time in otal times in our Nation, such as appreciate Chairman CHABOT for yield- American history, a Pope addressed the Israel’s Prime Minister and the ing and for the Special Order tonight Congress as the head of state. Ukranian President. Most recently, he to honor Speaker BOEHNER. Another memory I have of the Speak- orchestrated the historic visit of the Mr. Speaker, this is a time of reflec- er—and, I think, Congressman CHABOT head of the Roman Catholic Church, tion when you kind of remember some shared—was with Ohio State and the Pope Francis, to address a joint session of the first times you actually meet victors over here in the Speaker’s of Congress. people and have met people, and this is Lobby. Over in the Rayburn Room, all He has been a leader on improving one of the things I remember about of us were posing, Republican and Dem- our education system and the lives of JOHN BOEHNER. ocrat alike. We were very proud of our all children. It has been an honor and a I was in the Ohio General Assembly. Ohio Buckeyes. Some of our col- privilege to serve alongside him in this What a couple of our colleagues and leagues, like Congressman JOYCE, was Chamber and with the Ohio delegation. some of my fellow Members here to- handing out Buckeyes to every Mem- Mr. Speaker, one fun fact about night will remember very well are Sen- ber, which his wife made. There were Speaker BOEHNER and I: We both love ators White and Nein. moments of joy as well. to play golf, and I have played a lot of We were walking across the street in There were the Speaker’s many ac- courses with him, but never in the front of the State House in Columbus, complishments, such as the Speaker re- same foursome. and I said, ‘‘Hey, why don’t you come quiring bills to be posted 3 days online So, Speaker BOEHNER, I look forward over with us. We are going to have a before we voted on them. He had many to one day joining you for a friendly meeting with JOHN BOEHNER, who is in accomplishments and built a legacy in round of 18. the U.S. House, and talk about some of his own right, as a reasonable voice for Again, I want to thank Speaker the things that he is doing on edu- his party, despite presiding over a frac- BOEHNER and his family for their years cation.’’ tious membership that has become of service and dedication to our coun- That is the first time I met the more fractious with the ensuing years. try. Speaker, and I can still remember how He consistently worked to find a way Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I yield to impassioned he was at that time when forward during a period as contentious the gentleman from Chicago, Illinois you were talking about education and about the youth of America. as any, that I recall, in the history of (Mr. LIPINSKI). The next time I really got to know this Congress, even when compromise Mr. LIPINSKI. I thank the gen- the Speaker was during my special seemed out of reach. tleman for yielding. election back in 2007. After it was all I would have to say, without ques- Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the over, I can still remember that my wife tion, Speaker BOEHNER’s departure is a public service commitment and dedica- and I got a call from the Clerk’s Office huge loss to our Buckeye State. The tion of Speaker JOHN BOEHNER. here. It was around 11 p.m. on election House is a place where seniority and The Speaker has much to be proud of, night. the ability to balance competing and and we all should be thankful for his service to his constituents, to the They said, ‘‘We need to know when sometimes intractable demands mat- you are going to come down and get ter, and we as Ohioans are very, very House, and to our Nation. While we all can find issues on which sworn in.’’ grateful for his service. I said, ‘‘I need to talk to my wife we didn’t agree with him, I appreciate As the most senior member of Ohio’s about that.’’ I said, ‘‘Don’t we need to that Speaker BOEHNER did his utmost Buckeye delegation, I thank the worry about the Secretary of State?’’ Speaker for his dutiful and patriotic best to keep the House functioning in a ‘‘Oh, no. We see that as no problem at service to the people of the United vital branch of government—yes, in all.’’ States and to this House for 25 years. some very, very difficult times—but I So we started talking about it be- His respectful and moderating pres- think history will really show that cause we wanted to make sure our ence—often with a smile—in this House JOHN BOEHNER did a fantastic job in daughters were here to see me get will be missed. getting us through these times. sworn in. We had this all planned out May he and his family enjoy the Speaker BOEHNER, we all know, has a that we would come down the following years ahead as he returns home to Ohio big heart. I guess it is not dem- Monday. and, I think, to some other locations to onstrated in his profane way that he I was pulling into the State House’s get some deserved R&R after the very likes to address his friends, but it is parking garage the very next morning, difficult period during which he has demonstrated well by all of the time at about 9 a.m., because I was still a served. and effort he has put into a scholarship member of the State General Assembly We have several speakers on this program for disadvantaged children in and had to vote that day. Just as I am side, Congressman CHABOT, and we Washington, D.C., to go to Catholic pulling in, my phone rings. await your yielding us time in order to schools. He knew the advantages that I say, ‘‘Hello,’’ and it is JOHN BOEH- recognize them in due order. I thank he had in going to Catholic school, and NER. you so much. he wanted to give those advantages to He asked, ‘‘LATTA, when are you Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentle- others. I think that really says much coming down here?’’ woman for her kind words. more about JOHN BOEHNER than any- I said, ‘‘You know, it is funny. I just Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman thing else, probably, that he has done. got off the phone. I was talking with from Ohio (Mr. RENACCI), whom I hap- So thank you, Speaker BOEHNER, for my wife about that.’’ I said, ‘‘I think pened to defeat in the Ohio delegation your service and the sacrifices you, we can get there on Monday.’’ fantasy football league this past week- your wife Debbie, and your entire fam- He said, ‘‘You will be here tomor- end. ily have made. row.’’

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I thank the gentleman tunity to sit down with him in his of- really, but especially in football. for his very kind words. fice to go over the issues that are im- As I mentioned, Speaker BOEHNER I yield to the esteemed gentleman portant to me and to the people of my went to Moeller, one of those GCL from New York City (Mr. RANGEL). district. schools. I went to LaSalle. Elder is an- (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given other school. The fourth school, not b 1900 permission to revise and extend his re- necessarily in order because they beat marks.) It is also important that, as the LaSalle this year and for the last 5 Mr. RANGEL. Well, I am not only chairman said a little earlier about years, is St. Xavier High School. being from the same area, well, the going to miss Speaker JOHN BOEHNER, The next gentleman who will be shar- but I am going to miss when I leave Speaker and I share a county in north- ing in this tribute to our Speaker is a next year the Congress that JOHN west Ohio, which is Mercer County. graduate of St. Xavier High School, The people there speak so highly of BOEHNER and I have loved so much. and that is BRAD WENSTRUP. If Republicans think that they had a him. I yield to the gentleman from Ohio problem with JOHN BOEHNER, they So with all these years that have (Mr. WENSTRUP). should have known Jack Kemp because gone by, I just want to wish the Speak- Mr. WENSTRUP. Well, I thank you, it was Jack Kemp who introduced me er, Debbie, and his whole family all the Mr. Chairman, for yielding. to JOHN BOEHNER. And at that time, we best and a great retirement. Mr. Speaker, I am here to recognize acknowledged that there were Demo- Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentleman the gentleman from Reading, Ohio. It crats and Republicans, but the whole for his kind words for the Speaker. is a town in my district full of hard- idea that you could be vindictive I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio working people and committed fami- enough to attempt to destroy someone (Ms. KAPTUR). lies. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank Now, this man from Reading grew up politically or not work together as the gentleman very much. in a big and very faithful family. He JOHN did with George Miller in bring- I would just like to say that one of learned the value of hard work sweep- ing Leave No Child Behind—the work the features I like best about JOHN ing the floors of his father’s bar and that I have done on Ways and Means BOEHNER is that he wanted to be worked his way through Xavier Univer- with trade and was so open in dealing Speaker of the House. He didn’t want sity in Cincinnati. with JOHN, who represented, not an ide- to be President. He didn’t want to head When he came to Washington, he was ology, but represented what he thought over to the other body. He didn’t want a reformer from day one. The last man was best for the country. a Supreme Court nomination. standing from the Gang of Seven, he To me, JOHN BOEHNER was, as so He really loved this House, and that worked to clean up corruption from the many people have said, just a regular matters. That matters to all of us who House bank in the 1990s to banning ear- guy, the first one in his family, like so continue to serve, and that matters to marks today. many of us, that went to college. He the historical record. For the first time in half a century, entered public service and through a We appreciate all of the substance the House of Representatives decreased variety of things became the Speaker that he has given. Whether you agreed discretionary spending for 2 years in a of the House, which has to be just one with him on issues or not, he definitely row. of the greatest sense of pride that any was a man of the House. Mr. Speaker, with all of your service American could ever have. Mr. CHABOT. I yield to the gentle- in mind, I am reminded of a Teddy The whole idea that there were peo- woman from northeastern Ohio Roosevelt quote. It says: ‘‘It is not the ple in this partisan time that would be- (MARCIA FUDGE), representing Cleve- critic who counts; not the man who lieve that they would want him to land down to Akron. points out how the strong man stum- leave even more than Democrats would Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I am proud bles, or where the doer of deeds could want him to leave is something that to stand with the Ohio delegation this have done better. The credit belongs to would have to be explained by history. evening to thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the man who is actually in the arena.’’ Of course, things are strange today. your 24 years in the U.S. House of Rep- And that is you. There is a Black doctor brain surgeon resentatives and for your lifetime of JOHN BOEHNER attended Moeller High who is now leading for President for public service. You have served this School, as Representative CHABOT men- the Republican Party. And Donald Nation and the people of Ohio with dis- tioned, a school in Cincinnati that I am Trump, a favorite with Saturday Night tinction. proud to say is a rival to my high Livers, is right behind him for Presi- For 24 years, you have honored and school, St. Xavier. We beat Moeller dent. There is a big battle as to who respected this institution. You have this year, and, Mr. CHABOT, we beat La- will replace JOHN. worked arduously to get things done. Salle this year. These are things that are just so un- As Speaker, you have been a leader You know, through that Catholic usual so that, while I miss JOHN, I am willing to listen to all sides and ad- schooling, JOHN BOEHNER committed just missing the days when we used to dress the complex issues of our time. himself to thousands of children that come to this floor in this Congress to We applaud your commitment and seek a real education and values in decide how many votes do we need to dedication to the House and will be for- their lives. His support for educational get something passed. We hoped that ever grateful for your statesmanship choice has opened pathways of oppor- we would be in the majority, but the and courtesy. tunity for thousands of children locked most exciting thing would be being While we may not have always in poverty, fighting to give all students able to work with the other side and agreed, your door was always open. I a chance to choose their own future. being able to sit with the President or could always come to you and discuss For over a decade, JOHN BOEHNER has stand with the President and to truly problems and issues. I respect your held fundraisers for scholarships for feel that you were not a Democrat or opinion and consider you a friend. D.C. children seeking a chance in life Republican, but you got legislation I speak for everyone when I say you through education at D.C. Catholic passed. will be missed in this House. You are a schools that otherwise they could not We never called it compromise. I gentleman and a scholar, and it has get. guess we called it just working to- been a pleasure and a privilege to have I hope that these acts of kindness gether and enjoying working together, served with you. I wish you well in will be permanently engraved in the and that is gone. I don’t know whether your retirement. legacy of Speaker JOHN BOEHNER. it will come back.

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Leader BOEHNER, and he said: ‘‘We are ways managed to not be disagreeable in Thank you, Congressman CHABOT and going to take the majority back, and it a way that was negative for Ohio or the Congresswoman KAPTUR, for giving me is going to happen tomorrow.’’ Nation. But there were some things this opportunity. Ladies and gentlemen, history all that we did agree on. Mr. CHABOT. I appreciate the gentle- changed when Pope Francis came. It There is one quote that was a very man’s words. He has been around here changed because Pope Francis was proud moment for me, as a Member of a long time. He is a very distinguished here, but it changed the history of this United States Congress, when gentleman, a Korean war veteran, and JOHN BOEHNER’s speakership. I am con- Speaker BOEHNER said: ‘‘It was begin- we respect you greatly. fident history will show that JOHN ning to become a political football, and I yield to the gentleman from Ohio BOEHNER was one of the best Speakers I just thought it was time to stop. (Mr. TIBERI). in the history of our country. Let’s have a discussion with respon- Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, what a Mr. Speaker, Godspeed. We will miss sible Members of Congress to try to journey. What a journey. It is a jour- you. bring some resolution to this.’’ ney that I got to join after I was elect- Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentleman But in his own view, Mr. Speaker, ed to the House in November of 2000. very much. Very inspiring. there should be no debate because, he My first real interaction with you, I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio said: ‘‘In my view, the issue is settled. Mr. Speaker, you might remember, you (Ms. KAPTUR). The flag should be gone.’’ And, Mr. were the incoming chairman of the Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, next will Speaker, that flag was the Confederate Committee on Education and the be Congresswoman JOYCE BEATTY, who flag. So I say thank you, Mr. BOEHNER, Workforce. had served as the minority leader of for that. As freshmen, we were putting to- the Ohio Senate prior to arriving here Thank you, Congresswoman KAPTUR, gether our requests to decide what our has just arrived with such capacity, for a recent article that I read that you top committee assignments would be. and I know she has served with JOHN wrote about Speaker BOEHNER. I think Education and the Workforce wasn’t BOEHNER and knows him very well. you said it all when you talked about one of mine, but apparently it is one of Thank you for being here this his life here in Congress, and you said yours, not just for you as chairman but evening, Congresswoman BEATTY. we all have benefited in our State from for me as freshman because you came Mr. CHABOT. I yield to the gentle- the great work that he has done. I by and you saw my list and said, ‘‘I woman from Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY). agree with you. don’t know why you are doing that. Mrs. BEATTY. Thank you to my Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for always You are going to be on the Education friend, Congresswoman MARCY KAPTUR, taking my calls. Thank you for always and the Workforce Committee.’’ I said, and Congressman CHABOT for managing having an open door. I leave you with ‘‘No, I am not.’’ Yes, I was and, yes, I tonight’s Special Order. these words, the words of Nelson did. And it was an unbelievable experi- I am proud to join my colleagues as Mandela: ‘‘It always seems impossible ence. It was one which I did not expect. we salute Speaker JOHN ANDREW BOEH- until it is done.’’ And as Chairman RANGEL said, it was NER for his almost 25 years of service Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Job well one that made history with George and being elected this January to his done. Miller and the late Senator Ted Ken- third term as Speaker of the House. Mr. CHABOT. Reclaiming my time, nedy and President George W. Bush. It Tonight my remarks are personal. I the gentlewoman referred to having wouldn’t have happened without the have had the pleasure of knowing JOHN been given the opportunity to attend leadership of then-Chairman BOEHNER. BOEHNER for more than three decades. the funeral of the great Nelson Boy, could he run a committee. It Although at different times we both Mandela. The Speaker actually made it was really his forte, and most Ameri- served in the Ohio House of Represent- possible for me to also go on a bipar- cans don’t even know what a great atives, he and my spouse, Otto, served tisan delegation to the funeral of Pope committee chairman he was. He was a and worked on many things together. John Paul II, and it was one of those committee chairman’s chairman, quite experiences that is kind of a once-in-a- 1915 frankly. b lifetime thing. It was a sad occasion, He, as leader, as Speaker, will go When I came to Congress, he invited but nonetheless one that was very in- down in history as one who cherished me into his office for a cup of coffee. It spirational for me and a lot of other that process. That process was not al- is not bad to have the Speaker, the Members who went as well. ways what he liked or what he wanted, third most powerful person in the I now yield to the gentleman from but he sure understood it, he sure re- country, call you by your first name Ohio (Mr. STIVERS). spected it, and he sure loved it. As Mr. and, when we are back home, to say to Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank RANGEL knows, he was sure good at it others in my district that I am his Chairman CHABOT for yielding to me. in a bipartisan way. friend. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a In early 2006, we had an opening for As a freshman, I learned, as most of fellow Ohioan who has done so much majority leader. I harken back to a you know, that seniority is very impor- for our country. I didn’t really know dinner that I was able to attend back tant in this House. Well, I said, I was a JOHN BOEHNER when Congresswoman in 2002 when I heard then-Chairman freshman, so that equals no seniority. Deborah Pryce, my predecessor once BOEHNER say, ‘‘You know, some day I Nelson Mandela died, and I learned removed, decided to retire. He started would like to be back in leadership.’’ that there was going to be an oppor- calling me, and I got to know him a lit- I looked at him like he was crazy. tunity for Members to go to South Af- tle better. He convinced me to run for You are kidding me? How could he do rica to Nelson Mandela’s funeral. Wow. Congress to make America better and that? Yes, I wanted to go. make America stronger. Do you know what he did? He just All my colleagues said: There is one The other thing I will always remem- worked hard. He did the right things. problem, Congresswoman BEATTY, and ber is he was very honest during that He played the long game. He helped that word again appeared—seniority. I recruiting process. I remember talking people. When the opening that nobody will always be so grateful for Speaker to him about, ‘‘Gee, I would like to get saw came in 2006, he won an upset race BOEHNER approving the recommenda- on the Committee on Energy and Com- on the second ballot to become our ma- tion from Leader PELOSI. Yes, I went to merce.’’ He took a big drag of his ciga- jority leader. Nelson Mandela’s funeral. rette, and he said, ‘‘Not gonna hap- The die was already cast, and we lost Tonight I am proud to join my col- pen.’’ that election in November of 2006. The leagues in saying that Speaker BOEH- He never misled me. He never said Democrats took the majority, and NER served as a great statesman for anything that he didn’t back up. I will

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I worry a lot about what ner, who became the mentor to my brandnew grandson, and of course he this means for us as other parts of the husband, as a new congressional will spend more time with his golf country weigh in more heavily. spouse. I was, quite frankly, a bit terri- clubs and probably a bottle of wine. As an Ohioan, understanding that fied of the thought of my husband I think it goes without saying that there are so many things we don’t have being assigned to the Speaker’s wife. we will miss JOHN BOEHNER more than from this Federal Government, we However, they were perfect. They both he will miss us. He has always been the don’t have a major research center enjoy an incredible sense of humor, but responsible adult in the room. He has from the national energy labs; other they also ground us, and they remind always done what is right for America, than Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, us what is important in life. I would regardless of the personal cost. He has we really don’t have bases, as other like to thank Debbie Boehner for shar- a lasting legacy in this institution, parts of the country do, to the same ex- ing her husband and for sharing the fa- from simple traditions like the Boeh- tent, when you look at the Federal es- ther of their children with the country ner birthday song that we will sing in tablishment in Ohio; if you look at the all of these many years. this institution for a very long time to National Park Service and what it does What the Speaker shared with all of policy matters, like looking after at- west of the Mississippi versus what it us is he shared and taught all of us risk kids, both here in Washington and does east of the Mississippi. We actu- about the importance of this institu- all around this country, enacting ally had a voice for our part of the tion, its rich history, and how to serve meaningful entitlement reform, and country, so I take his leaving very per- the people of our districts with distinc- banning earmarks. sonally in terms of what it means to us tion and honor. Although I am a Miami He also had political accomplish- as a State. of Ohio grad, I have to admit, I enjoyed ments: winning back a Republican ma- I want to thank him for allowing the a common bond with the Speaker in jority in the House and growing that Ukraine Freedom Support Act to move that my daughter played soccer for Xa- majority. His legacy will be lasting in- to the floor late last year. It was one of vier University, and so it was fun to deed. I am a better Representative for the last agenda items of that session of share that love of Xavier University having worked with JOHN BOEHNER. Congress. I know, without his interven- with him as well. They say Washington changes you, tion, we wouldn’t be where we are I would like to mention probably his but after 25 years in Washington, D.C., today in terms of trying to be relevant last codel, or his last congressional JOHN BOEHNER has never forgotten at liberty’s edge. trip, and I was very honored to be where he came from. His roots are that I thank him for his service. As third asked to be a part of it. It was this big, Catholic family, running a local in line to the Presidency of this coun- summer, and it was a codel to Eastern bar in a blue collar part of Cincinnati. try, most Americans will never know Europe, to Lithuania, Finland, and Po- That background grounded him and some of the burden that he bore, with land, most notably, and we ended in gave him the right perspective on both knowledge that most of the rest of this Ireland. However, while we were in life and public service. Losing JOHN Chamber does not have, but for certain Eastern Europe, it was because of BOEHNER is bad for Ohio, and I believe he did, and he held that close to him- Speaker BOEHNER that he showed the it is bad for America, but it is probably self. Eastern European countries how vi- good for JOHN BOEHNER. I thank him for all those quiet mo- tally important it was that we stand Speaker BOEHNER, on behalf of my ments when perhaps the burden seemed with our allies against Russian aggres- constituents, let me say thank you for almost overwhelming. I thank him for sion. your selfless service to this country, his service. I assume he will continue It was an honor to be a part of that and good luck in the future. Please to be involved in some ways in the days trip because he demonstrated Amer- don’t be a stranger. and years ahead. He loves politics too ica’s leadership and commitment to Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentleman. much to just walk away from it. freedom and ensuring that we would Does the gentlewoman from Ohio have I thank him on behalf of the people of stand with our friends and allies. It any further speakers? Ohio for representing our State, our re- was an incredible learning experience Ms. KAPTUR. Congressman CHABOT, gion, in his dutiful service to the for me and the others on the trip. I have no further speakers, but I would United States of America. When I think about the Speaker, he just like to add this if I might. Thank you, Speaker JOHN BOEHNER, probably has worked harder than any- Mr. CHABOT. Absolutely. from Ohio, from the heartland. one I will ever know to protect this in- Ms. KAPTUR. That is, the cir- I thank Congressman CHABOT, the stitution. Although it is not for much cumstances that have led to Speaker dean on his side of the aisle, for yield- longer that we will call him Mr. Speak- BOEHNER’s decision to depart this ing to me. er, I will always admire his steadfast Chamber trouble me a great deal. His- Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I want to commitment to protecting the Amer- tory will report on everything that thank the gentlewoman for partici- ican public and serving our country. happened that has led to this point, but pating this evening. We really do ap- I must share that one of the unique how sad is it that someone with that preciate making this a bipartisan aspects of his leadership and that of his experience from our part of the coun- event. terrific team which has surrounded try—the Great Lakes region doesn’t Although our next speaker is not him is they have done an incredible job have all that much here in terms of from Ohio, she is the next best thing, sharing his experience as leader with leadership positions—would do this for the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. the American public. Whether we have what he views as the good of the coun- BROOKS), and that is no offense to our watched on YouTube or other ways a try because certain individuals seem next door neighbors in Kentucky or morning trip to the diner for breakfast, not to be able to work as a team. If we Pennsylvania. fixing his lawnmower at home, carving can’t work as a team, team America, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- the turkey or, most importantly to then I think that really harms our en- er, I want to thank the gentleman from him, the historic visit from Pope tire Republic. Ohio for spearheading this Special Francis, he and his staff have done an Speaking as the dean of our delega- Order tonight and giving us the oppor- excellent job of giving the American tion, Ohio will lose a great deal by the tunity to honor Speaker BOEHNER. public and the American people an in- Speaker’s departure. Many times I Part of his legacy and what I was side look at the life of JOHN BOEHNER, have said in my career: How is it that told about Speaker BOEHNER before I the Speaker of the House. the State that produced John Glenn arrived here was his incredible hon- He embodies the qualities of an and Neil Armstrong to both orbit the esty—honesty to all of us with whom American patriot. It has truly been an

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He will very to address the Chamber, even more so licans took a historic majority in 1994 much be missed. today, so that I can acknowledge the and Speaker BOEHNER then was in the Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your sincerity, kindness, and years of hard leadership. commitment to our country. work of a man that I have known for Then this year I was able to join, as Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentle- over 20 years. a Member of Congress myself, with the woman for her kind words. She men- As a man who has gone from the largest Republican majority since the tioned she is a Miami of Ohio graduate. humble beginnings of a night janitor to 1920s and serve with Speaker BOEHNER I would just note for the RECORD that the Speaker of the United States House once again. our son Randy is a graduate, and my of Representatives, Mr. BOEHNER is the I know from that experience, both as younger brother Dave is also a grad- perfect example of the American a staffer as well as a Member, the in- uate of that great college. I almost Dream fulfilled. It demonstrates that, credible, great treatment he always went there myself. with hard work, dedication, and a gave his staff, how we all know the leg- I now yield to the gentleman from strong moral compass, one can achieve endary ‘‘Boehnerland,’’ and how he has Florida (Mr. CURBELO). great things in our great Nation. always been so wonderful to work with. Mr. CURBELO of Florida. I thank the From the humble beginnings of a All of them continue to keep in touch gentleman for yielding, and I thank the child of 12 who used to sweep floors to with him. Ohio delegation for giving us this very second in line to the Presidency, not Speaker BOEHNER has taken on each special opportunity to honor a man too shabby. of these tasks, when he was a Member, whom we all admire and appreciate. I believe that the fact that he rose when he was a Gang of Seven member, I am not from Ohio. I am from the from very humble beginnings to the when he was a chairman, when he was State of Florida. I haven’t known JOHN Speakership has made him the man a leader, and now a Speaker, with an BOEHNER nearly as long as many of my and leader he is today, one who always energy and willingness, regardless of friends who have spoken here tonight. made even the lowest ranking fresh- the headwinds. However, I can say this, Mr. Speaker: man feel at ease and included, and I He is an honorable man of faith and For many of us who are still relatively thank him for that. conviction who has always served his new here in Congress, for many of us While we all know of the many constituents and the American people, who represent a younger generation of achievements that this man of the peo- particularly children and the most vul- leaders who have come here to serve, ple has accomplished during his illus- nerable, in a faithful and consistent JOHN BOEHNER is a great example—an trious career and recognize his unques- way. example of decency, of sincerity, of in- tionable dedication to our Nation, I particularly appreciate the Speaker tegrity, and of profound caring for many do not realize just how kind, bringing this year the Prime Minister every single American and for all of us. modest, and caring he truly is as a per- of Israel, Mr. Netanyahu, and Pope son. Francis to this body to make historic b 1930 During a recent GOP retreat, I was addresses to Congress, addresses that I am moved by JOHN BOEHNER’s work able to spend a few minutes with the we will always remember and that were in education, which is clearly one of Speaker—or should I say my grand- just inspiring this year. I so appreciate his great passions. As a school board daughter Ella did. I had brought Ella, his leadership in insisting on having us member in Miami-Dade County, I saw who is 2 years old, with me to the re- hear from those wonderful leaders of firsthand the difference that JOHN treat so that I could spend some time the world. BOEHNER’s work in education made in with her during the breaks in between He has always served as a patriot the lives of children, oftentimes poor the activities. committed to our founding principles. children, low-income children, who Well, let me tell you, Ella was mes- He will be missed by many on both would not be counted had JOHN BOEH- merized by the Speaker, and I am pret- sides of the aisle, although I know he NER not done such wonderful work in ty sure he felt the same. They had a welcomes this new chapter in his life. I the Committee on Education and the conversation that only the two of them am very happy that he will be able to Workforce when he was chairman. seemed to understand, and Ella was spend more time with his beloved new The legislation that JOHN BOEHNER just fascinated with this very funny grandson and his family. and those who served with him ad- man who was so kindly entertaining I thank Speaker BOEHNER for his vanced made sure that every child her. This short, but memorable, inter- service to this country, and I wish him counted and that no child would be action is one that I know Ella will be well again as he begins this new chap- counted out, no matter where they proud to recount when she is older. ter in his life. lived, the color of their skin, or where Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentle- their parents came from. rise and join me in saluting the 53rd woman very much for her remarks this So today I just say thank you to Speaker of the United States House of evening, and I thank all the Members JOHN BOEHNER. I say thank you to his Representatives, JOHN BOEHNER, and who came here, on both sides of the family. also thank him for his unwavering aisle, to speak. Like the Speaker, I am the father of dedication and outstanding service to I want to particularly thank Ms. two girls. I know exactly how much our grateful Nation. KAPTUR for participating in this trib- they have sacrificed for him, for his Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentle- ute to Speaker BOEHNER so that it was colleagues, and for our country. woman for her kind and inspiring re- truly bipartisan this evening. Mr. Speaker, I am a better man for marks. I have some concluding remarks. I having served with JOHN BOEHNER. This Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gen- don’t think there are any more speak- institution is a better institution for tlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. COM- ers following that. I think we have just his service. Tonight we and the Amer- STOCK). about enough time. ican people thank him. Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise I already said a few things about Mr. CHABOT. I thank the gentleman today to honor Speaker JOHN BOEHNER, JOHN, but let me continue. JOHN BOEH- very much. a hardworking, dedicated gentleman NER was born in 1949. He was the second Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- who has served this institution with of 12 children, 9 boys and 3 girls. His woman from American Samoa (Mrs. dignity and diligence. parents, Mary Anne and Earl Henry RADEWAGEN). His perseverance in this role has been Boehner, ran the family business, Mrs. RADEWAGEN. I thank the gen- a true service to the Nation. He is a Andy’s Bar, in Carthage, which is a tleman from Ohio. class act whose respect for the institu- neighborhood in my district. JOHN’S Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize tion and his love of country are ex- grandfather opened that bar back in the unwavering dedication and years of traordinary. 1938.

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He It was an amazing moment for this a three-bedroom addition to the house, brought that understanding to Wash- House and this country, and it JOHN still had to share a single bath- ington, where he has fought for small- wouldn’t have been possible without room with his 11 brothers and sisters. er, less-intrusive government. Speaker JOHN BOEHNER. I know it has So he learned how to manage conflict JOHN got his start in politics by get- been one of his top goals since he was early in his life. ting involved in his local homeowners in the Republican leadership back in Also, as the second oldest, he had to association. That experience led him to the nineties, and I think it is a fitting help his parents out not only around run for Township Trustee in Butler finale to a very distinguished career. the house with his younger brothers County’s Union Township, now called Ultimately, I hope that JOHN BOEH- and sisters, but also with the family West Chester Township, in part, to dis- NER is remembered like he would say, business. tinguish it from 27 other Union Town- as a regular guy who rose from humble At age 8, JOHN began to work at ships in Ohio, including one in my dis- beginnings to become the leader of the Andy’s Bar, starting by mopping floors. trict, where he served from 1981 to 1984. people’s House, as a leader who never Later he would wait on tables. In doing In 1984, he was elected to the Ohio stopped believing that the American so, JOHN learned the value of a dollar House of Representatives, where Re- people can overcome any obstacles, and and the importance of hard work. publicans were heavily outnumbered by as a crusader who fought for a smaller, JOHN attended Moeller High School, Democrats at the time. In 1990, he won less-intrusive, and more accountable as we have mentioned a few times this a four-person Republican primary for government. evening, and he played linebacker for Ohio’s Eighth Congressional District. Of course, I will always remember future Notre Dame Head Coach Gerry Although his victory was somewhat him as a friend. Faust at Moeller. Playing in the GCL surprising in local political circles at Thank you, JOHN, for your service to for Coach Faust, JOHN learned that you the time, looking back now, it is more our Nation. can achieve any goal in life if you are surprising that he wasn’t the favorite. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance willing to work hard and to make the Upon his election to Congress, JOHN of my time. necessary sacrifices. became a member of the so-called Gang As hard as it is for a LaSalle Lancer f like myself to praise a Moeller Cru- of Seven, a group of Republicans who regularly battled with congressional RECESS sader, it is clear to me that JOHN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- learned that lesson well, and his life leadership. Sounds like something ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair and career are a testament to that around here in modern times. declares the House in recess subject to message. The Gang of Seven played a pivotal After graduating from high school in role in exposing the House Bank and the call of the Chair. Accordingly (at 7 o’clock and 44 min- 1968, JOHN enlisted in the Navy while post office scandals. America was heavily involved in Viet- Early on in his congressional career, utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. nam. He was later honorably dis- JOHN also worked closely with Newt f Gingrich and helped to draft the Con- charged due to a bad back, an injury he b 0013 had suffered as a teenager working at tract with America, a set of principles AFTER RECESS the family bar. to which Republican candidates from After holding several entry-level all over the country agreed, including The recess having expired, the House jobs, JOHN then set his sights on a col- myself. was called to order by the Speaker pro lege degree. With the encouragement of It was those principles that propelled tempore (Mr. STIVERS) at 12 o’clock William Smith, a professor at Xavier the Republican wave in 1994 and led to and 13 minutes a.m. University and high school football ref- the first Republican majority in the f eree who was mentoring him about ref- House of Representatives in 40 years. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- ereeing local sports, JOHN decided to Throughout his time in Congress, VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF attend Xavier. JOHN has advocated commonsense re- Throughout his time at Xavier Uni- forms in the House and in the broader THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO versity, JOHN juggled numerous jobs, government. In addition to fighting to H.R. 1314, ENSURING TAX EX- although his primary job was as a jan- close the House Bank as part of the EMPT ORGANIZATIONS THE itor for a Reading company. His hard Contract with America, he also pushed RIGHT TO APPEAL ACT work paid off, and he graduated from for the requirement that Congress live Mr. COLE, from the Committee on Xavier in 1977, becoming the first per- by the same rules it imposes on the Rules, submitted a privileged report son in his family to graduate from col- rest of the American people. (Rept. No. 114–315) on the resolution (H. lege. Later, to help promote transparency Res. 495) providing for consideration of But his work as a janitor had another in the appropriations process, JOHN en- the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. more important reward. He met his acted the first ban on earmarks in the 1314) to amend the Internal Revenue wife of 42 years, Debbie, who worked in House. Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an the accounting department at the same Although he will be remembered for administrative appeal relating to ad- company. They would marry in 1973, many things, these reforms may have verse determinations of tax-exempt the same year my wife and I were mar- the most enduring impact on the credi- status of certain organizations, which ried, and raised two daughters, Lindsay bility and integrity of this institution, was referred to the House Calendar and and Tricia, and now a grandson, the House of Representatives, the peo- ordered to be printed. Alistair. My wife and I also have two ple’s House. f children, a daughter and a son, and one However, knowing JOHN like I know grandson so far. him, I would guess that his fondest LEAVE OF ABSENCE After graduating from Xavier, JOHN memory will be Pope Francis’ visit to By unanimous consent, leave of ab- was hired as a salesman for a small Washington and his address to Con- sence was granted to: packaging and plastics company. gress right here in this very room. It Mr. ROSKAM (at the request of Mr. Through hard work and determination, was truly a historic and monumental MCCARTHY) for October 26 and today on he steadily worked his way up the com- event, as Pope Francis became the first account of a matter requiring his per- pany ladder, ultimately serving as sitting pontiff to address a joint ses- sonal attention in the 6th Congres- president of the company. He resigned sion of Congress ever. sional District of Illinois. from that position when he was elected Millions of Americans, myself in- Mr. TAKAI (at the request of Ms. to Congress in 1990. cluded, were moved by the Pope’s mes- PELOSI) for October 26 and today.

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