E580 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 26, 2020 high-speed data acquisition. Mr. Cordero is the Boeing 727, the Boeing 737, and the Boe- TRIBUTE TO TEDDY ALVAREZ-NIS- part of the SRNL team that developed an ing 757. After her time as a pilot, Thyra went SEN—UNITED STATES PRESI- automated controlled-potential coulometer on to serve in the Idaho House of Representa- DENTIAL SCHOLAR IN THE ARTS used in the measurement of plutonium that is tives for three terms. While in the State Legis- used by the IAEA, Los Alamos National Lab- lature, Thrya’s passion for education shined HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF oratory, and Japanese Atomic Energy Agency. through, and she took a keen interest in en- OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Cordaro has 12 inventions with 4 patents. suring the success of our local dairymen, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. David Diprete has served as the tech- farmers, and ranchers. In 2018, Thyra, in the Friday, June 26, 2020 nical lead for the radiochemistry team in the self-described ultimate show of her life, pur- SRNL Analytical Development’s Nuclear chased a 2019 F–350 Platinum. It is said that Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today Measurement Group since 1994. He has parking for such a large truck was limited to congratulate Theodore ‘‘Teddy’’ Alvarez- played a significant technical and leadership around the Idaho State Capitol, but, today, our Nissen, who has been named one of 20 role at SRNL, serving and supporting DOE’s hearts are joined by family, friends, and col- United States Presidential Scholars in the Arts environmental management missions as well leagues in celebrating the ‘‘full-throttle’’ life she for 2020. Teddy was born in Sacramento, California, as other federal entities. He has developed led. Thyra, a woman of her time, and a on October 19, 2001, the son of two lifelong customized radiochemical methods to charac- woman beyond her time will be sorely missed. nonprofit and legal advocates, Lynn Alvarez terize radionuclides to lower detection levels I believe lhe embodiment of this message is a and Steven Nissen. His talent in the arts was than previously possible in highly radioactive small tribute to the large life she lived. I pray nurtured early in California’s public schools, material, thereby facilitating the closure of nu- for her family and those impacted by the sud- first at Lanai Road Elementary School, then at merous waste tanks at the site. In 2016, he den loss of loved ones during this difficult Robert A. Millikan Affiliated Charter & Per- was the winner of the Donald Orth Lifetime time. The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD is the per- forming Arts Magnet Middle, and finally at the Achievement Award, the highest distinction manent archive of the American people, and I Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. given by SRNL. am thankful to include the life of Thyra Ste- Teddy’s filmmaking journey began in ear- Dr. Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Sindelar is recognized as venson of Lewiston, Idaho. May God bless our nest in fifth grade, when Ms. Karen Bennett’s an expert in the Life Management of nuclear great country and wonderful people like Thyra dedication and insight helped Teddy become systems, structures, and components including that grace this world with their lives. one of the youngest filmmakers to compete in those used for fuel storage, nuclear materials national film festivals across the country. Re- separations facilities and high level waste stor- f cently, Teddy has used his art to highlight so- age. An accomplishment scientist with about cial causes that are important to him, including 40 years of experience, Sindelar has been a RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK creating media for the Los Angeles Ronald technical driver for many programs and activi- McDonald House, El Nido Family Centers, and ties that have enabled the site to receive and Arts for Incarcerated Youth. provide extended storage for multiple types of HON. MARCY KAPTUR Teddy plans to pursue his dream of making used nuclear fuel. He is the Savannah River OF OHIO movies as a member of the 2024 class of the National Lab’s lead for nuclear materials tech- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prestigious University of Southern California nologies programs supporting the U.S. Nu- School of Cinematic Arts with a major in Film clear Regulatory Commission. Friday, June 26, 2020 and Television Production. Looking into the fu- Congratulations to all these Fellows on this Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today ture and following in his parent’s footsteps, tremendous achievement. I appreciate Dr. in recognition of National Pollinator Week. Teddy hopes to start a nonprofit which pairs Vahid Majidi, the Director of the Savannah Our pollinators are an invaluable asset to young artists with charitable organizations in River National Lab, whose leadership has re- our food production, environment, and econ- order to create free informational and edu- sulted in the lab’s national success and omy. Over 100 of our crops and $18 billion in cational content. achievements. I would also like to commend crop production revenue rely on pollinators like Apart from filmmaking, Teddy is an active Colin Demarest, a journalist at the Aiken the monarch butterfly, over 250 species of member of his community through the Cali- Standard, for covering this story and high- fornia YMCA Youth & Government program. bumblebees, and hummingbirds. They help lighting the success of these prestigious Fel- Throughout his four years of participation, sustain life on Earth and we are obligated to lows. Teddy has been a natural leader in this politi- protect them. f cally active community of over 3,500 teen- As a country, we have taken necessary agers throughout the state. His peers elected HONORING THE LIFE OF THYRA steps to rally around pollinators. In 2019, NIFA him California’s 72nd Youth Lieutenant Gov- STEVENSON awarded $4 million in competitive grants for ernor in January 2020, and he has used this pollinator health related projects and the Ap- platform to champion youth initiatives ranging HON. RUSS FULCHER propriations Committee funded $400,000 for a from criminal justice reform to combating food designated pollinator research coordinator in OF IDAHO waste. the United States Department of Agriculture. It IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Throughout his high school career, Teddy is reassuring to see united support from the has consistently amplified student voices in Friday, June 26, 2020 USDA, Department of the Interior, and the En- politics. In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas Mr. FULCHER. Madam Speaker, prior to vironmental Protection Agency, each of which High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, serving in Congress, I served in the Idaho signed proclamations declaring this week Na- Teddy marched with a group of students on Legislature with a beloved individual. This spe- tional Pollinator Week. Los Angeles City Hall to speak out against cial person, who passed recently, was an air- My district is the proud home of three cities gun violence. Before he could vote himself, craft commander, an instructor, a Captain, a designated as a ‘‘Monarch City USA,’’ includ- Teddy helped to pre-register over 30 percent teacher, a linguist, and a mother to five chil- ing Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, and Sandusky, of the eligible student body at his school to dren and twelve grandchildren in her life of 75 Ohio. These three cities have contributed to vote. As part of the Western Justice Center’s years. Joyfully, Thyra Stevenson of Lewiston, the protection of the monarch butterfly by ‘‘Creating Bias-Free Classrooms’’ initiative, Idaho, lived to the fullest in her life of adven- planting milkweed and nectar plants, among Teddy acted in short plays and improv situa- ture but sadly, she died suddenly last month. other conservation efforts. This year the tions to help train teachers to combat racial As a precursor to her success, Thyra was the Trump Administration will decide whether the prejudice in the classroom. Valedictorian of Lewiston High School, a doc- monarch butterfly should be added to the en- It is no surprise that Teddy’s dedication to torate of Latin American Literature, having dangered species list as populations continue the art of filmmaking and determination to use studied in Madrid, Spain, and at the University a harrowing multi-decade decline. I urge the his talents to serve others is being honored by of Washington in Seattle. Additionally, she Administration to use science and common the White House and the U.S. Department of was a musician playing the oboe, cello, piano, sense when considering their decision. Education by naming Teddy one of 20 United and the bagpipes. Amid her career, Thyra In honor of National Pollinator Week, please States Presidential Scholars in the Arts. served our country as an amazing pilot and join me in celebrating the beauty and utility of I ask all Members today to join me in cele- worked as an officer in the United States one of nature’s finest constructs, and renewing brating this exceptional young man of Califor- Coast Guard. Thrya flew large transport jet air- our promise to protect these keystone species: nia’s 28th Congressional District, Teddy Alva- planes including the McDonnel-Douglas DC–9, pollinators. rez-Nissen.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:17 Jun 27, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN8.018 E26JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with REMARKS June 26, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E581 NEW SUDAN HONORING THE CAREER OF ALEX ice careers of countless fellow Idahoans who DELGADO refer to her as their inspiration. In everything HON. JOE WILSON she did, Shirley was always more interested in OF SOUTH CAROLINA HON. JIM COSTA the welfare of fellow Idahoans than that of her own. Shirley was a beacon in our local com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munities and known as someone who was Friday, June 26, 2020 thoughtful and soft-spoken, but always on tar- Friday, June 26, 2020 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam get. God bless Shirley and her family. We will Speaker, congratulations to the Prime Minister Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to also miss her, and her passion for life. of Sudan, Abdullah Hamdok, and President of recognize my dear friend, Ms. Alex Delgado, f the Sovereign Council, Lt. General Abdel on the occasion of her retirement from tele- CELEBRATING MOSS BROTHERS Fatah al-Burhan, for their invaluable efforts to vision news after 22 years at Fresno County’s TIRES transition to a ‘‘New Sudan’’ characterized by news station KSEE24. Alex has been a staple a civilian-led democratic state, that promotes in homes across the Central Valley and will be religious freedom and the rights of women and greatly missed. HON. DAN BISHOP minorities. Alex was born in Mexico City, Mexico and OF NORTH CAROLINA There are immense challenges facing lived in Chicago and Texas, before relocating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sudan including political instability, economic to the Central Valley. Her journalism career at Friday, June 26, 2020 fragility, and food security, all exacerbated in KSEE 24 began in 1998. Alex has dedicated her career to ensuring the Central Valley’s Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Madam the face of a pandemic. The American people Speaker, today I rise to celebrate Moss Broth- are supportive as evidenced by H.R. 6094, residents are informed and their stories are told. In 2004, she launched a 4 o’clock news ers Tires, a fourth-generation tire business in The Sudan Democratic Transition, Account- West Rockingham, North Carolina that has ability, and Financial Transparency Act of segment, as solo anchor and continued to contribute to late-night newscasts. Three years been in operation for more than 100 years. 2020; the $356 million in financial support Moss Brothers was founded as general later, Alex started the Valley’s first live com- from USAID announced on June 25, 2020, store by G.W. Moss in 1917. Through skillful munity lifestyle program, Central Valley Today. and the 2020 bipartisan House Foreign Affairs management, G.W. Moss helped the business In 2019, Alex returned to the news desk as Committee visit to Sudan. survive the Great Depression and even loaned the anchor for KSEE24’s morning program, The challenges and personal risks accepted money to members of the West Rockingham Sunrise. by the Prime Minister and Sovereign Council community who were in need. Along with her award-winning journalism ca- President are recognized. The House of Rep- Moss Brothers was converted to a tire store reer, Alex has found time to give back to her resentatives and the American people are over 30 years ago and now serves an esti- community. Alex has helped host the Central committed to a prosperous and democratic mated 50–75 customers each day, including Valley Veterans Day Parade for many years Sudan. from neighboring counties and into South and served on the local board of the American Sudan is ably represented in Washington by Carolina. Moss Brothers is currently owned by Red Cross. Her many awards include being Ambassador Noureldin Satti. Will Moss, G.W.’s great-grandson, who con- named Business Street’s Top 40 Under 40, a tinues the family tradition of hard work, dedi- Top 100 Most Influential Women, and an f cation and commitment to community. EMMY Award for her work. I salute Moss Brothers for their longstanding PERSONAL EXPLANATION For 26 years, Alex has put her time and en- service to Richmond County. Here’s to an- ergy into bettering the community. She is a other 100 years. mother to two, cares for her family, and still HON. JOHN R. CURTIS f OF UTAH has time to help those in need in the commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity. JUDGING FBI CONDUCT Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that Friday, June 26, 2020 I ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of Rep- HON. JOE WILSON Mr. CURTIS. Madam Speaker, had I been resentatives to join me in congratulating Alex OF SOUTH CAROLINA present, I would have voted nay on H.R. 51, Delgado on her career as an award-winning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. I missed journalist. I ask that you join me in wishing this vote due to a scheduled surgery I needed Alex and her family continued success, health Friday, June 26, 2020 to attend in Utah. and happiness in this new chapter of her life. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Our nation was founded on the belief that f Speaker, with the newest relevations in the Americans should have equal opportunity to current situation regarding General Michael participate in government—and I believe that HONORING THE LEGACY OF Flynn, Americans need to be alerted by the an engaged citizenry is vital to a successful SHIRLEY MCKAGUE following revised article from yesterday’s Wall nation. Because our Founders also believed Street Journal: that no individual state should have undue in- HON. RUSS FULCHER JUDGING FBI CONDUCT fluence on the federal government, they cre- OF IDAHO (By Kimberley A. Strassel) ated a location for the federal government IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Judiciary Committee Democrats over which Congress has ultimate authority: Friday, June 26, 2020 were back at their ‘‘politicized Justice De- Washington, D.C. Statehood for D.C. would partment’’ theme this week, calling a dis- undoubtedly give the new state priority over Mr. FULCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise gruntled former lieutenant of special counsel existing states, including Utah. today to recognize the honorable life and work Robert Mueller to accuse the department of of a beloved fellow Idaho native. A graduate of giving special treatment to President Trump’s allies. Too bad the testimony came f Idaho schools, a successful small business co-owner, and a leader in public service—also on the very day a federal court confirmed PERSONAL EXPLANATION a long-time personal friend and legislative col- that Mr. Mueller’s team and the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation engaged in misconduct. league of mine, Shirley McKague will be dear- A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of HON. STEVE KING ly missed. First, as a State Representative, Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit OF IOWA then an Idaho State Senator, Shirley worked did so via an order requiring Judge Emmet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her way into the hearts of her colleagues in Sullivan to dismiss charges against former the Idaho Statehouse through her wit, charm- national security adviser Mike Flynn. Most Friday, June 26, 2020 ing personality, and talent. For her family, of the focus has been on the legal merits of Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I was Shirley leaves behind her husband Paul of 50 the ruling. Judge Neomi Rao’s compelling opinion rebuked Judge Sullivan for ignoring unable to vote on June 25, 2020 due to not years, and six children to carry on her wonder- the department’s call to drop the case and being in D.C. Had I been present, I would ful legacy. I am honored to highlight a life of instead setting himself up as both prosecutor have voted as follows: ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. success and positive influence. As a genuine and jury. This was a win for the separation 116; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 117; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall conservative, Shirley was instrumental in the of powers, even as it was a step toward jus- No. 118; and ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 119. Idaho State Legislature and in the public serv- tice for Mr. Flynn.

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