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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 No. 156 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was and a Member of this House of Rep- in Pennsylvania are frightening. In the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- resentatives for seven terms. most recent data from the Centers for pore (Mrs. LAWRENCE). During his years on the House Com- Disease Control and Prevention, it is f mittee on Ways and Means, Frank reported that 5,388 people died from Guarini was a committed advocate for drug overdose in 2017, many of them DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO education. from opioid abuse. TEMPORE Since retiring from Congress, he has Addiction does not discriminate. It The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- remained a dedicated champion of edu- does not see race, gender, or socio- fore the House the following commu- cation and public service, donating economic status. There is not a com- nication from the Speaker: millions of dollars to support local uni- munity in our Nation that hasn’t been impacted by opioid addiction in some WASHINGTON, DC, versities and organizations. September 26, 2019. He has provided funding to establish way. I hereby appoint the Honorable BRENDA L. numerous institutes, including the Before my time in Congress, I spent LAWRENCE to act as Speaker pro tempore on Guarini Institute for Government and 28 years as a therapist and rehabilita- this day. Leadership at St. Peter’s University, a tion services manager. I have seen NANCY PELOSI, nonpartisan forum that drives con- firsthand how addiction impacts fami- Speaker of the House of Representatives. versation about public policy and New lies and our communities. f Jersey’s key issues. September is Recovery Month, and it is an opportunity to increase aware- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE He has donated to the New Jersey City University to support performing ness and understanding of substance abuse disorders. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- arts and scholarships designed for To celebrate those who are helping ant to the order of the House of Janu- interdisciplinary urban studies, plan- combat the opioid crisis and those who ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- ning, and development. nize Members from lists submitted by are on the road to recovery, Clarion Most recently, Frank Guarini has an- County recently celebrated Recovery the majority and minority leaders for nounced a $10 million gift to St. Peter’s morning-hour debate. Month by honoring first responders University School of Business to ex- who have made an impact on the com- The Chair will alternate recognition pand and update the school’s estab- between the parties. All time shall be munity. lished new initiatives. Together, John Greenway, Farrah equally allocated between the parties, Madam Speaker, I would like to and in no event shall debate continue Murray, and Bridget Murray have thank Frank Guarini for his gen- saved 38 lives by delivering naloxone, beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other erosity, his public service, his long- than the majority and minority leaders the medication that counters the ef- standing commitment to bolster edu- fects of opioid overdose. and the minority whip, shall be limited cation, and his support for his home- At the award ceremony, Clarion resi- to 5 minutes. town of Jersey City. I thank Frank dent Dustin Parsons told his story f Guarini. about his struggle with addiction, not- RECOGNIZING FORMER f ing the help he received from the REPRESENTATIVE FRANK GUARINI THE OPIOID CRISIS AND THE AICDAC, the Armstrong Indiana Clar- AICDAC GRANT ion Drug and Alcohol Commission. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Dustin said: ‘‘During the last few Chair recognizes the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The years of my addiction, I was in a posi- New Jersey (Mr. SIRES) for 5 minutes. Chair recognizes the gentleman from tion where I could meet the AICDAC. Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, I rise Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 They helped me get a lot of resources. today to recognize the great generosity minutes. I want to give back to the community. and service of Frank Guarini, a former Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I try to convince other people that Member of this institution. Madam Speaker, I rise today to draw there is a way out of this.’’ He was born and raised in Jersey attention to an ongoing epidemic that The AICDAC works to prevent addic- City, New Jersey, and has served his is plaguing most communities across tion and treat those who have fallen State and country through many nu- the Nation. I am talking about the victim to opioid abuse, and they are merous roles: as a naval officer, a state opioid crisis. the recent recipient of a $1 million senator, a representative to the Gen- Far too many people have fallen vic- grant from the Department of Health eral Assembly of the United Nations, tim to opioid abuse, and the statistics and Human Services. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H7993 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:49 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE7.000 H26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H7994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 26, 2019 These funds will ensure the region so much to the richness and diversity NATIONAL FAMILY MEALS MONTH will have substance abuse prevention, of our Nation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The intervention, and treatment services, Ray O’Canto was an example, but Chair recognizes the gentleman from there are so many, many, many exam- especially when it comes to combating Kansas (Mr. MARSHALL) for 5 minutes. the opioid crisis affecting our commu- ples. Mr. MARSHALL. Madam Speaker, I In my district, again in the San Joa- nities. rise today to talk about one of my fa- quin Valley of California, the majority The grant is being used to expand the vorite topics: supper. of our constituents trace their origin commission’s Addiction Recovery Mo- Growing up a farm kid in rural Kan- to Hispanic communities. Actually, in bile Outreach Team that services the sas, supper was always a great time, a California, it goes back to the very ori- three area hospitals to provide treat- special time. As a matter of fact, most gins of the State, about 400 years ago. ment and recovery 24/7. everything I needed to ever learn, I Kami Anderson, Executive Director They, in so many different ways, re- flect the diversity and the breadth and learned at the supper table. of AICDAC, said: ‘‘The commission will Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask continue its work with county over- the width in our community and in our Nation in business, in education, in the my colleagues to join me in recog- dose task forces which are committed nizing the celebration and importance to reducing and eliminating the num- military, in labor, in sports; meaning- ful contributions, working people that of September as National Family ber of fatal opioid overdoses in the Meals Month, a grassroots movement three-county area.’’ make a difference every day giving back. to raise awareness of the benefits of Recovery is incredibly important. bringing families together around the The care the therapists, first respond- The Hispanic community throughout our country reflects the American supper table for frequent family meals. ers, doctors, and addiction specialists Family meals are at a critical inter- provide can, in many cases, be the dif- story, and that is the story, I believe, of the immigrant, immigrants past and section in our Nation. The will to re- ference between life and death, but we turn to the table exists, but families must not overlook the critical impor- immigrants present, all wanting to make a contribution and to live what need a friendly familiar voice to show tance of prevention efforts. we call the American Dream. The them the way. Earlier this month, the Trump ad- As a physician, a husband, a father, ministration announced $1.8 billion to dream that is held near and dear by ev- eryone throughout the world who ad- and now a grandfather, I can speak to help States combat the opioid crisis. It mires and appreciates that America is the positive impact having one or more is my hope that this will be a step in a beacon of light, and certainly it has family meals around the table each the right direction in healing and to been for the Hispanic communities. week can create for families and com- rid this Nation of this health crisis. There are so many different individ- munities. f uals that I could recognize in my con- I believe there are Main Street RECOGNIZING RAY O’CANTO gressional district. I would like to issues, economic issues, and then there are suppertime issues as well. It is the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mention a couple of individuals that I think reflect the temerity, the tena- issues at the dinner table we need to be Chair recognizes the gentleman from ciousness, and the willingness to give more focused on. California (Mr. COSTA) for 5 minutes. In my house, we traditionally have Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise back. Mr. Aguilera, a first-generation im- dinner each day at 6 p.m., no excep- today to honor an incredible indi- migrant, worked his way from being tions.

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