June 20, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E811 CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNI- 2019 PROSPER MEN’S LACROSSE TEAM by Representatives Amash and Lofgren to VERSARY OF THE CITY OF Parker Haven H.R. 2740. I would like to correct my vote to MANISTEE Mikey Nader Jack Delano a ‘‘yes’’ on this amendment. Zane Williams HON. Luke Teigen f OF MICHIGAN Garrett Elliott IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lee Rowden RECOGNIZING INTERFAITH TAMPA Sam Osborne BAY ON THEIR FIFTH ANNUAL Thursday, June 20, 2019 Tucker Faircloth INTERFAITH PRIDE WORSHIP Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it’s my Nolan DaRosa Cabe Parham SERVICE honor to recognize the city of Manistee upon Christian Acosta the occasion of its 150th Anniversary. Through Connor Hill one and a half centuries of community invest- Cole Garvin HON. ment and growth, Manistee has become an in- Broc Tullis OF FLORIDA dispensable part of Northern Michigan. Carson Fearin The first Europeans to settle in what was Zach Eckstein IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brandon Pierce eventually called Manistee were Jesuit mis- Cole Schmitt Thursday, June 20, 2019 sionaries in the 18th century. By the mid- Landon Silerio 1800s, the settlement had grown into a suc- Bryce Murrin Mr. CRIST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to cessful hub for the fur and lumber trades in Tyler Trampas ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the region. While the town was nearly de- Michael Vandershuit Justin Endicott Interfaith Tampa Bay on their fifth annual stroyed by the Great Michigan Fire in 1871, Aeden Fenley Interfaith Pride Worship Service in St. Peters- the city of Manistee would recover and evolve Ryan Myers burg, Florida. I am honored to represent such over the following century and a half into the Hunter Sheffield an inclusive and diverse district. This worship Peyton Marshall jewel of Northern Michigan that it is today. service demonstrates that an attitude of not In honor of Manistee’s sesquicentennial, the Hayden Stout just tolerance, but acceptance, is shared by Manistee County Historical Museum is hosting Will Honeycutt Nathan Typrin our faith leaders of all beliefs and back- a variety of events and celebrations through- Cole Spurr grounds. out the year. The festivities kicked off in Feb- Coach Corey Caputo ruary with the ‘‘Fun with the Founding Fa- f Interfaith Tampa Bay is an organization unit- thers’’ event, where visitors learned about the ing faith leaders and believers of different reli- COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, incorporation of the city of Manistee, the first gious backgrounds, coming together in prayer, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- city council, and the people that made service, and mutual support. The Pride Wor- PRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Manistee what it is today. The closing cere- ship Service, taking place within the city-wide monies for the year-long festivities will be in SPEECH OF celebration of St. Pete Pride, gives LGBTQ December, with the ‘‘Wintertime in the City’’ members of the faith community an oppor- exhibit of photographs showing the winter sea- HON. OF CALIFORNIA tunity to worship and celebrate God’s love sur- son in Manistee over the last 150 years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rounded by those who accept and support Madam Speaker, day after day, the city of Wednesday, June 19, 2019 them. The Pride Worship Service invites all in Manistee continues to set a positive example attendance to worship at the altar of compas- of what can be achieved when the people of The House in Committee of the Whole sion, kindness, and understanding. a community work together for the common House on the state of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3055) making ap- Hosted by King of Peace Metropolitan Com- good. It’s my honor to congratulate them for propriations for the Departments of Com- their 150 years of success and community munity Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, the merce and Justice, Science, and Related Pride Worship Service features leaders of the growth. On behalf of my constituents, I wish Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Manistee all the best as it ventures into the fu- tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes: Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist faiths. ture. Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I rise in sup- This service is proceeded by a Pride March f port of En Bloc Amendment No. 2, which in- through the streets of the city to the steps of cludes my language that makes clear the in- the church, demonstrating the interconnectivity CONGRATULATING THE PROSPER between faith, pride, and self-love. It is a mes- HIGH SCHOOL MEN’S LACROSSE tent of Congress to maintain federal protec- tions under the Civil Rights Act. sage to all that one need not choose between TEAM Since 1964, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act their faith and their identity, and that it is only has prohibited discrimination on the basis of when we are able to truly love ourselves that HON. VAN TAYLOR race, color, and national origin in all federally we are able to love God. OF funded programs and activities. It is the law of Through the Pride Worship Service and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the land. Unfortunately, there have been wide- other community gatherings, Interfaith Tampa Thursday, June 20, 2019 spread efforts by this Administration to roll back protections under Title VI of the Civil Bay is fostering a sense of community be- Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, I rise Rights Act. Rollback of any parts of the Civil tween the faith communities in our region, and to congratulate the Prosper High School Men’s Rights Act, including Title VI, would have a reestablishing the church, mosque, syna- Lacrosse team on bringing home their first devastating impact on countless people. gogue, and other houses of worship as places state championship title by defeating the It is the intent of Congress to instruct that all of love and enlightenment for all. Recently, the Smithson Valley Rangers 11 to 5. federal agencies vigorously enforce and imple- organization hosted the Tampa Bay Iftar Din- This team proved their ability to stay com- ment the civil rights protections guaranteed ner to celebrate the Muslim observance of posed while overcoming obstacles under pres- under Title VI and Congress will be opposed Ramadan and recognize the achievements of sure. Winning is not just about talent, skill, or to any and all efforts to undermine these pro- Tampa Bay’s Muslim community. In light of re- the type of cleats you wear; winning is about tections whether intentional or not. cent incidences of violence within these sa- character on and off the fleld alongside hard f cred spaces, the role of Interfaith Tampa Bay work and commitment to one’s team. and similar institutions is incredibly important The Prosper Eagles showed their dedication PERSONAL EXPLANATION in the fight against intolerance and hate. to these values from the very beginning. I know I speak on behalf of our entire com- HON. JERRY McNERNEY On behalf of my Tampa Bay neighbors, I munity when I say, the city of Prosper is OF CALIFORNIA want to recognize Interfaith Tampa Bay, King IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES beaming with pride. of Peace MCC, Allendale UMC, Congregation I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- Thursday, June 20, 2019 B’Nai Israel, and all participating faith organi- lating the Prosper High School Men’s La- Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I erro- zations for their support of the LGBTQ com- crosse team on their successful season. neously voted ‘‘no’’ on Amendment 24 offered munity.

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