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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 No. 214 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was blazed a trail for me and other His- Defending the Affordable Care Act, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- panic Americans to serve our commu- which expanded health coverage to pore (Mr. CLAY). nities proudly in the people’s House. 270,000 New Mexicans; f I also owe my public service to he- Reaching across the aisle to pass roes a little closer to home: My moth- bills into law combating the opioid epi- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO er, Carmen, a retired public school em- demic that has ravished families and TEMPORE ployee; and my late father, Ben, a communities; The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- union iron worker who became Speaker Working with my Republican col- fore the House the following commu- of the New Mexico House of Represent- leagues to make robust investments in nication from the Speaker: atives. They taught me that no job is our world-class national labs; WASHINGTON, DC, too big or too small, and that we must Creating good-paying jobs for New December 17, 2020. be guided by our compassion for others. Mexicans by passing measures to bol- I hereby appoint the Honorable WM. LACY It was their passion for serving others ster our State’s growing outdoor econ- CLAY to act as Speaker pro tempore on this that propelled me to seek public office. omy and to improve broadband deploy- day. Thanks, Mom and Dad. ment in our rural communities; NANCY PELOSI, Passing legislation to preserve and Speaker of the House of Representatives. I also want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Speaker protect Native languages for future f PELOSI, Majority Leader HOYER, and generations; Ensuring New Mexico’s land grants MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Whip CLYBURN and countless other Members for their guidance and and acequias are treated with dignity The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and respect, and can continue to ant to the order of the House of Janu- mentorship during my career in the House and during these last 2 years thrive; ary 7, 2020, the Chair will now recog- And assisting thousands of New nize Members from lists submitted by that I have served as Assistant Speak- er. Mexicans in navigating our Federal the majority and minority leaders for agencies, helping veterans and seniors I want to thank my colleagues on morning-hour debate. secure their hard-earned benefits, tax- both sides of the aisle for your friend- The Chair will alternate recognition payers navigate the IRS, and new citi- ship and support. between the parties, with time equally zens through the naturalization proc- allocated between the parties and each And thank you to the freshmen Mem- ess. Member other than the majority and bers, the new Members, who I had the Mr. Speaker, I will include in the honor of working with and mentoring minority leaders and the minority RECORD a list of 29 bills I led and 10 whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no during the 116th Congress. During a dif- that I co-led that became law while I event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 ficult time in our Nation’s history, served in the House. p.m. your commitment to our constituents Come January, the Third District and the Nation has inspired me every f will have a new representative in Te- day. resa Leger Fernandez. I know she will FAREWELL TO THE HOUSE OF Thank you to my staff, who work be a champion for working families and REPRESENTATIVES long hours and weekends to serve the for New Mexico. I look forward to con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The people of New Mexico. Their support tinuing to work with her and the rest Chair recognizes the gentleman from has enabled me to make progress on of my friends in the New Mexico dele- New Mexico (Mr. LUJA´ N) for 5 minutes. the issues that matter most to New gation from the other side of the Cap- Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- Mexicans. itol. ored to rise for the last time on the And, finally, thank you to the people I am truly humbled that the people floor of the House of Representatives. of New Mexico’s Third Congressional of New Mexico have sent me to be their Growing up on a small farm in New District. It has been such an honor to voice in the United States Senate. To Mexico, I never imagined that I would represent you. The House and I will be perfectly honest, it hasn’t sunk in walk these hallowed Halls and speak never stop working to make a positive yet. from this Chamber. Of course, I did not difference. But I will miss the people’s House. It get here alone. I stand on the shoulders I am proud of what we were able to has been the privilege of my lifetime to of giants like Dennis Cha´ vez and accomplish for New Mexico’s Third serve here alongside you. Let’s con- Manuel Luja´ n and many others who Congressional District: tinue to heed the call of the American

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17DE7.000 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 people and make a positive difference It took some time to put it back to- then my defeat 2 years later. It became every day that we can. gether and, of course, with Bill’s atten- apparent that political victories and f tion to detail, he made sure that every losses are as transient and vulnerable page was back in the right place. But as my son’s sandcastle on the beach. HONORING THE SERVICE OF BILL he never once ‘‘dropped’’ a bill for me. Especially in a district like ours, a HUGHES Bill is a consummate staffer and a Democrat in a ruby red and gerry- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The humble public servant. He works end- mandered district that President Chair recognizes the gentleman from less hours to ensure that I have the Trump carried by 13 points back in Louisiana (Mr. SCALISE) for 5 minutes. best information and the most impor- 2016, one that had not been served by a Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I also tant facts about key legislation. He Democrat in my lifetime. wish my friend from New Mexico well never made himself part of the story. But we made it here by promising in the next phase of his life. I thank He is that kind of person who deflects something different, by promising to him for his service to our country. attention and credit. work with one another, reach across Mr. Speaker, I rise today to make a In doing so, Bill Hughes has earned the aisle, listen to those we may not bittersweet announcement, and that is the confidence, not only of me, but of agree with, and get things done. to say thank you to a member of my all the leaders that he has worked Washington, D.C., was rife with par- staff who has given 31 years of his life with. Speaker Boehner, Speaker Ryan, tisanship and chaos. However, I didn’t to this great institution. I am talking Leader MCCARTHY all have sought arrive 2 years ago to simply complain; about Bill Hughes. Bill’s advice and counsel during his I came to roll up my sleeves and be Bill Hughes has decided to retire at tenure as my policy director in the part of the solution. Or, as the old the end of the 116th Congress. More whip office. adage goes, I did not come to curse the than one person has remarked over the I am sad to have to say good-bye to darkness, but to light a candle. years that Bill Hughes comes with the Bill. We will miss the House Repub- But it wasn’t just about talk; it was building. Bill has been my policy direc- licans’ ‘‘Senate whisperer,’’ as we refer about action. We said we would work tor since I became the Republican whip to him. But very few have earned the across the aisle, and I was ranked the in 2014. He was my very first hire in thanks and best wishes that Bill leaves fourth most bipartisan Member in Con- that office. But his career was already this institution with. gress. Bill stands out among his peers and legendary when I asked him to unretire I said I would work with anyone to colleagues. He came to Washington and to join the whip team. get things done, and President Trump nearly 40 years ago with a servant’s Bill’s career embodies the American signed two of my bills into law. heart. He came here for a career in Dream. He grew up in South Dakota. I promised to protect our beautiful public service, and he leaves the House He didn’t have connections in Wash- shorelines in South Carolina, and we with more than 33 years of legislative ington. He just had a dream. He was passed my bipartisan bill that did ex- and executive branch experience. It is drawn to public service, and his breaks actly that. came through hard work. He became an truly a remarkable run. Bill is retiring to spend more time We showed that working together expert on the Federal budget and the with his wife and kids and the greener can manifest remarkable results, all of legislative process. pastures of his cabin in the mountains. which was made possible by the dedica- For 31 years, Bill has been part of If Bill wanted to continue to work, it tion of my incredible staff and with the some of the biggest policy debates, leg- would be right here in the House that love and support of my family. islative achievements, and history- Sadly though, here in Washington, he loves, and the House that will be making events of our time. He retires D.C., bipartisanship and civility seem forever indebted to his sacrifice, his still doing what he dreamed about to be the exception and not the rule. In wisdom, and his great love for the doing as a young kid growing up in my short tenure, I have been dis- United States of America. rural South Dakota. Bill, we were lucky to work with you, appointed with a lot that I have en- Bill has served as policy director for and America is a richer Nation thanks countered. a Speaker of this House. He served as to your service. You will be deeply I have seen Members consistently put staff director for a committee, as Chief missed here, but you have more than their party ahead of their own people; of Staff for a Senator, and a staff direc- earned the opportunity to enjoy this embracing conspiracy theories or argu- tor for the Senate Republican Policy next chapter in your already rich life. ments detached from reality while Committee. Thank you to Bill Hughes, and God knowing better and, sometimes, admit- He began his career at OMB under bless you. ting so privately. David Stockman back in the Reagan I have seen Members mock the Presi- f administration. dent behind his back and praise him to When I hired Bill, I hired the institu- FAREWELL TO THE HOUSE OF his face; loathe him in private and wor- tional memory of this place dating all REPRESENTATIVES ship him on television. the way back to the 98th Congress. He The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I have seen them intentionally has an encyclopedic memory of budget Chair recognizes the gentleman from spread misinformation and lies, flirt accounts, past appropriations battles, South Carolina (Mr. CUNNINGHAM) for 5 with white supremacists, and pander to Senate procedures, and, yes, also the minutes. the most extreme voices in our society. history of American music. You can Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I And it has been for one reason and imagine some of those conversations rise with honor to address this Cham- one reason alone: self-preservation; that we have had through some of the ber one last time. And I say ‘‘with people more interested in protecting battles we have had up here. honor,’’ because it has been truly that themselves and their party than pro- His colleagues respect and admire to serve the people of South Carolina’s tecting our country; more interested in him; and more than one generation of First Congressional District. I want to keeping their job than doing their job. staffers have sought his advice, guid- thank them for that opportunity, par- Such reckless and selfish behavior ance, and mentorship. ticularly because, by most accounts, I has created a system where most poli- We have all been involved in drop- never should have been here in the first ticians can’t lose and most Americans ping a bill right over there on the place. can’t win. And when it is time to tack- House floor, but very few of us have I was reminded of that over the le the greatest challenges before us, dropped a bill the way that Bill Hughes Thanksgiving holiday as I walked on our leaders cannot even agree on the has. the beach on Sullivan’s Island with my problems, let alone the solutions. One day, when he was working for 2-year-old son, Boone. We were out Today’s elected leaders bear a tre- the legendary Bud Shuster, Bill came there searching for a sandcastle that mendous responsibility to be the running down to the floor with a 1,700- he had built the day before, but I knew custodians of our young and fragile de- page infrastructure bill to get it intro- it had been washed away by the tides. mocracy. And make no mistake, our duced so it could get voted on, and he I thought about the slim chances I democracy has been battered and literally dropped the bill on the floor. had of making it here back in 2018. And bruised, but it is not yet broken. And

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.002 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7233 to save it, we must agree on one basic In 2005, a bipartisan Commission on HONORING VICKI WAGNER truth: that the other side is not the Federal Election Reform co-chaired by MANSFIELD Democrat President Jimmy Carter and enemy. The enemy is the stubbornness The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Reagan White House Chief of Staff of our own biases. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from James Baker issued a 105-page report b 1215 Michigan (Ms. STEVENS) for 5 minutes. specifically warning about the very The enemy is a political system that same systemic flaws the socialist Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise seeks to divide us for sport. Let’s fight Democrats used in 2020 to steal elec- today to honor my friend and the ray that and not each other. Our country is tions. The commission report warns: of light that was Vicki Wagner Mans- facing some serious issues right now, ‘‘Elections are the heart of democracy. field, a resident of Troy, Michigan, who and our country will be much better If elections are defective, the entire passed away last month after a 2-year served if Democrats and Republicans democratic system is at risk.’’ battle with brain cancer. can come together. Vicki, simply put, was a pillar of our Concerning noncitizen voting, the My grandfather always told me that community, known and beloved by commission warned of a growing non- you can get through about any problem many. She was raised in Grosse Pointe, citizen voting threat, citing 784 noncit- if you actually sit down with somebody Michigan, and she moved to Troy with izen votes in a contested California and have a beer together. I have been her husband, Bruce, in 1985 to raise congressional race. The commission trying to work with people since the their family. recommended that ‘‘all States should first day I got here. I won’t ever stop use their best efforts to obtain proof of Her memory is carried forward by her reaching across the aisle or trying to citizenship before registering voters.’’ beloved Bruce; her two amazing daugh- work with one another or sitting down ters, Abbey and Rachel; and her de- and having a beer and listening to each Of course, that means repealing the lightful grandson, Hank. socialist Democrat law that makes it other. Vicki was known as a loving wife, illegal for voter registrars to require For the betterment of this country, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, proof of citizenship when illegal aliens we have to come together. We have to friend, and aunt. She is celebrated in and other noncitizens demand to be sit down, listen to each other, and our community for her artistic cre- registered to vote. maybe even have a beer. ativity, that forthrightness, her fierce In the spirit of bipartisanship and co- Concerning vote-by-mail schemes, loyalty, and the contributions that she operation, I raise this glass to my col- the commission warned that vote by made as an active volunteer in our leagues, both Democrats and Repub- mail is ‘‘likely to increase the risks of community. fraud and of contested elections,’’ add- licans. Vicki was a mother’s mother. She ing that it remains ‘‘the largest source f was active in PTA, school events, and of potential voter fraud’’ because it is political activities, always with the WARNINGS FROM BIPARTISAN ‘‘vulnerable to abuse in several ways. goal of: How do I make this world a COMMISSION ON FEDERAL ELEC- Blank ballots mailed to the wrong ad- better place? TION REFORM dress or to large residential buildings The SPEAKER pro tempore. The might get intercepted. . . . Vote buy- So many former students through Chair recognizes the gentleman from ing schemes are far more difficult to the Birmingham school system have stood up to say how much Vicki meant Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. detect when citizens vote by mail.’’ Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- to them, how involved she was as a par- The commission recommended mini- ent with the Girl Scouts or in a play er, this is my eighth speech in a series mizing voting by mail. on voter fraud, election theft, and the that she did. It was always because she On voter ID, the commission warned cared about the outcomes of their Presidential election. that the lack of photo ID opens the There are three major flaws in Amer- lives. door to voter fraud and strongly rec- Vicki took the time in some of the ica’s elections that socialist Democrats ommended a photo ID requirement for exploit to steal elections. remaining days that she had to mes- voters, noting that ‘‘photo IDs cur- sage me to say—not with a complaint First, voting by illegal aliens and rently are needed to board a plane, other noncitizens is rampant because or with a question—how much she enter Federal buildings, and cash a cared about the work that we do in the socialist Democrats made it illegal to check. Voting is equally important,’’ require proof of citizenship when ille- Congress, to pass along to those who and that ‘‘voters in nearly 100 democ- are in elected office a note of gratitude gal aliens and other noncitizens de- racies use a photo identification card mand to be registered to vote. In 2020, and thanks to say keep going, keep giv- without fear of infringement on their ing it all you can. hundreds of thousands, and more likely rights.’’ millions, of illegal aliens and other That is certainly something that The commission recommended that noncitizens legally voted for Joe Biden Vicki did every day of her life. ‘‘citizens should identify themselves as after he promised them amnesty and Her passing is also a stark reminder the correct person on the registration citizenship if he is elected President. of our work ahead to improve the re- list when they vote.’’ The problem ‘‘is Second, vote-by-mail schemes are search and treatment of cancer in this not the magnitude of the fraud. In both horribly prone to voter fraud and country. Glioblastoma is a common close or disputed elections, and there are illegal because they violate Article and aggressive brain cancer with an are many, a small amount of fraud I, Section 4 of the Constitution and unfortunately high mortality rate. A could make the margin of difference.’’ Congress’ ensuing designation, with strong Federal investment is essential minor exceptions, of one 24-hour day as How prophetic. to improve our understanding and care the election day during which citizens Mr. Speaker, America’s republic is of this tragic disease and for the pro- can vote. Yet, in 2020, socialist Demo- only as good as its election system. On viders like those at the Henry Ford crats foisted vote-by-mail schemes on January 6, 2021, I have a choice. I can Medical Center and what they rely on America in order to more easily engage ignore truth, surrender to socialism, for good research. in voter fraud and election theft. and accept electoral college submis- I carry Vicki’s light like a torch in Third, the lack of photo ID require- sions from States with election sys- the fight for increased funding for can- ments makes it easier for paid socialist tems so badly flawed as to render their cer research. As we inch toward this Democrat election thieves to steal vote submissions unreliable, deadline to fund our government, I con- elections with voter impersonators. untrustworthy, and unworthy of ac- tinue to urge and work with my col- While socialist Democrats and the fake ceptance. Or I can fight for America leagues to join me in supporting robust news media repeatedly and falsely and move to reject them. brain cancer research funding at the claim there was no voter fraud in 2020, I can’t speak for anyone else, but as NIH and DOD to continue this life- what is most startling is this: America for me, MO BROOKS from Alabama’s saving work. We cannot let those suf- was warned 15 years ago that this Fifth Congressional District, I choose fering from brain cancer and their fam- would happen. to fight for America. ilies fail.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.004 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 CONGRATULATING GAIL down barriers in delays. To develop a Downtown Development Authority LANGWORTHY ON HER RETIRE- safe, effective vaccine in under a year Board, which supports the businesses MENT is a testament to the incredible sci- on Main Street, many of which have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The entific progress we have seen over the been devastated by the pandemic. Chair recognizes the gentleman from years and the refusal of scientists to Richard has had a front row seat to Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 surrender to this terrible virus. how critical the situation is, so he minutes. The marshaling of the public sector wrote me, asking what the Federal Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. and the private sector together by Government is going to do to save Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and President Trump has really resulted in small businesses from bankruptcy. congratulate Gail Langworthy, an in- this vaccine that we have all been des- I had the chance to talk to Richard credibly kind and dedicated employee perately waiting on. The vaccine is a over the phone this week, and we of mine who has served my constitu- critical step in saving lives, saving agreed that small businesses need loans ents for 8 years back in the district. jobs, and saving our economy. and clarity on whether those loans will Gail is moving on to an exciting new I thank President Trump for his lead- be forgiven or if they can deduct that phase of her life, and she is leaving our ership in Operation Warp Speed, and I loan in tax season. This is what we will office to enjoy her retirement. thank all the incredible scientists, doc- hopefully be voting on in the next 48 When Gail isn’t working hard for the tors, medical professionals, and the hours in the update to the PPP pro- people of Pennsylvania’s 15th Congres- others who have helped make history. gram. sional District, she is an active volun- f Richard and I do not see eye to eye teer for the Breedtown Cemetery Asso- on every issue, but when it comes to COVID RELIEF ciation in Venango County. She enjoys our local businesses, we are residents dancing, visiting her three grand- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of Holly first. We agree that small children in Florida, and exploring local Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from businesses need a bridge to get them trails while riding bikes with her hus- Michigan (Ms. SLOTKIN) for 5 minutes. through the next year when the vac- band, Jeff. Ms. SLOTKIN. Mr. Speaker, today, cine will be widely available. After all, Gail has also been described as an on the eve of a hopeful vote on the next it is business owners like Richard who avid thrift shop and yard sale junkie. COVID relief bill that our Problem have shown the grit and resilience Gail will be missed by our entire team, Solvers Caucus has so ably led the needed to adapt to these challenging but I am happy for her as she begins charge on, I rise to tell the stories of times. It is only right that we have this new adventure. three individuals from my district. their backs when they need it most. Thank you, Gail, for your hard work, Their stories represent just a fraction Mr. Speaker, lastly, I am pushing for dedication, and service, and enjoy your of the messages I have been receiving this bill because of Karli. She is a serv- retirement. on COVID relief. er at Mackle’s in Hartland, Michigan— RECOGNIZING DAVE BAILEY ON HIS RETIREMENT But today, on the floor of the peo- where, by the way, they have the best Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. ple’s House, I rise because they deserve buffalo chicken wing tenders ever—and Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize to be heard. Their stories are the rea- the best part of the job for her is cre- Mr. Dave Bailey, who has worked for 31 son we refuse to go home for Christmas ating memorable experiences for guests years for the Office of the Chief Admin- without an agreement. They are why who come to share a meal. But these istrative Officer by supporting Member we continue to fight until a deal is days, with the kitchen converted fully offices with all sorts of technology reached. to takeout, she is working half as needs. First, I would like to talk about Bob, many shifts and taking home half the Dave has been a frequent visitor to who wrote to me from Brighton, Michi- pay she used to. our office to help me and my staff with gan. Bob is a pillar of his community. COVID blindsided her and the rest of our computers any time that we had an After serving his Nation in the Army the service industry, and now she is issue. He also played a critical role in National Guard for 6 years, he has been worried about the bills that are piling ensuring our office was ready to giving back to his fellow veterans for up. In between shifts and stretching telework as we transitioned our lives over 21 years as a district post com- every paycheck, she is going to school online at the start of this pandemic. mander for The American Legion. to become a nurse, joining the absolute Simply put, we would not be able to But for the first time in 16 years, Bob front line of America’s latest war. Sim- do our jobs without people like Dave recently found himself laid off from his ply put, she can’t imagine going into Bailey. job in construction due to the the new year with no extra help. I am disappointed that I will not be coronavirus. To cover his expenses, Mr. Speaker, she ends her letter with able to share my well wishes with Dave like 171,000 others in Michigan, he had these words: ‘‘Please help take care of in person, but I wanted to take this op- to file a first-time claim for unemploy- us so we can get back to taking care of portunity to thank him for his three ment insurance. Despite being eligible you as our guests.’’ decades of service and for all the help for the State’s maximum benefit, he Take care of us so we can take care that he has provided me in my office. cannot make ends meet. of you. Dave, be well, and enjoy your much- Between medications and health in- Mr. Speaker, think about that for a deserved retirement. surance, mortgage and car payments, moment. In the middle of a global pan- COVID VACCINE utilities and food, he is having to turn demic, one that has claimed 300,000 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. to his savings, and he knows that won’t American lives and upended our way of Mr. Speaker, this week, we reached a last long. life, that is the mantra of folks on the truly incredible milestone in the fight Bob is responsible, a straight shoot- ground, folks who just want to take against coronavirus. er, and he has served our country. He is care of their neighbors and their com- On Monday, the first COVID–19 vac- the kind of Michigander who anyone munities. They are not asking for the cine developed by Pfizer was adminis- would want in their corner, but right government to solve every problem, tered, and today, the FDA is meeting now, he is asking for help, not some- but they expect their government to to approve the Moderna vaccine. time in the future, not after the inau- act. The timeline of vaccine development guration of a new President. For residents in my district, an was made possible by Operation Warp He is asking us to pass a bill that agreement is more than just numbers Speed, and it is truly a modern medical helps the millions of Americans who on a page. It is a ray of hope that miracle. In the 1930s, at the University are in need. It is our job, and it is our maybe they will spend Christmas a lit- of Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk began duty to rise to that call. tle less worried. It is a new year that work on a polio vaccine. It wasn’t until they can truly look forward to. It is a 1953, 23 years later, that the vaccine b 1230 sign that, when their backs are up was successfully tested. I am also pushing for relief for Rich- against the wall and they need help, Operation Warp Speed has helped ard, who is from my hometown of Congress can get in a room and agree shrink the vaccine timeline and knock Holly, Michigan. Richard chairs our on a deal.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.006 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7235 Mr. Speaker, we are so close to that and a sincere love of country. She has ourselves. Service means listening to finish line, and so I ask all my col- always been committed to the next and working with others, even when we leagues to join me in heeding the pleas generation of congressional staff and disagree. of Bob and Richard and Karli. Let’s do has been a respected mentor to many Service is not about winning at all the right thing. Let’s pass a bill so we of the staffers, both in my office and costs. It is not about us versus them. It can help those who need it the most. around Capitol Hill. Her leadership in is about all of us working together. f my office was invaluable, and she will Service means leaving the world and be missed by her colleagues as well as our country a better place than we RECOGNIZING PAMELA DAY myself. found it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, it has been my great I still believe that we can do that, Chair recognizes the gentleman from honor to call her my chief of staff and that we must do that, that we must Alaska (Mr. YOUNG) for 5 minutes. an even greater honor to call her my leave this country better than we Mr. YOUNG. Mr. Speaker, I rise friend. found it. And, no, it is not easy. It today to recognize my chief of staff, Pam, I wish you the best in your re- takes work, but it is worth it. Pamela Day. Next month, after 25 tirement. You have certainly earned it. Mr. Speaker, during the 116th Con- years of service—17 of them in my of- God bless you, Pam, and thank you for gress, I held 54 townhalls, a record for fice—Pam will begin her well-earned your service. Oklahoma’s Fifth District. I met with retirement. f thousand of Oklahomans: individuals, Pam first arrived on Capitol Hill as a businesses, and organizations. It was college student and served in my office FAREWELL REMARKS worth it because connecting with con- with my friend, the late Representative The SPEAKER pro tempore. The stituents and making sure their voices Ben Gilman of New York. She first Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from are heard is a critical part of this job. started in my office as a legislative as- Oklahoma (Ms. KENDRA S. HORN) for 5 One of the most frequent questions I sistant, and her policy knowledge and minutes. had heard time and again—one that genuine desire to serve my constitu- Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma. broke my heart—was when people ents quickly became apparent. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reflect on would ask me if it was even worth it to Because of her hard work, determina- what has been the greatest honor of my work across the aisle to try to get tion, and positive attitude, Pam was life: the opportunity to represent my things done, whether it was even pos- promoted to legislative director, dep- home State and Oklahoma’s Fifth Con- sible to find compromise and common uty chief of staff, and, eventually, she gressional District here in the people’s ground in today’s bitter political cli- became my chief of staff. Her leader- House. mate. My answer was the same every ship in my office has been invaluable. This is not an honor that I take time: Absolutely. It is no secret, as dean of the House, lightly, nor is it a responsibility that I We can and we must. We have done it I have been here for a long time. As a could have carried alone. before. Compromise takes hard work Member of this institution for nearly First and foremost, I begin by saying because it is always easier to walk 20 years, Pam stuck with me through thank you. away from the table, to point fingers, thick and thin, and I will always be Thank you to my family, to my par- than it is to find a path forward. But grateful for her faithful service. ents, grandparents, great-grand- finding common ground is worth it She is well respected by everyone, parents, my friends, and all of those every time because, when we talk from alumni of my staff and her col- who have supported me throughout my about service and working on behalf of leagues on Capitol Hill, to leaders in life, who taught me the lessons about our districts, to me, the best service we the State of Alaska and advocates far caring for our community, lessons can provide here in Congress is putting and wide. You simply do not achieve about hard work and determination, politics aside and getting the work this level of respect unless you set the about living the Golden Rule—the done for the people we represent. It is gold standard for what a congressional Oklahoma standard. with hard work and commitment to staffer should be. Pam has gone above Thank you to all my teachers and talking to each other that we can do and beyond at every turn. guiding voices who showed me, through that, and we have proven it over and Mr. Speaker, a chief of staff doesn’t words and actions, the value of service, over again here in the 116th Congress. just assist the Member; they have an the importance of showing up for each Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that, entire team of employees who, at any other and standing up for what is right. in this Congress, that is what I have given time, are working on countless Thank you to Oklahomans who have done. I have had 25 bipartisan bills issues. My staff would agree, Pam is shown up to make their voices heard. signed into law in the midst of a di- admired, respected, and will be deeply It is because of you we were able to ac- vided government, those that make a missed. complish everything we did. It is be- real difference for our country and the Pam’s tenure has seen many of the cause of you that we were able to do people of Oklahoma’s Fifth District, victories I am proud of. She served in what others said could not be done. legislation like my Military Tenant’s my office while I served as chairman of Mr. Speaker, I express my gratitude Bill of Rights and the Military HOMES the Committee on Transportation and for my staff, who worked day and night Act, which work to address sub- Infrastructure and passed our land- to serve the Fifth District: my legisla- standard and unsafe housing on our mark highway bill, SAFETEA-LU. She tive team who made sure that, with military bases; bills like the PPP also helped pass reauthorization of the every vote I took, I did what was right Flexibility Act, which extends finan- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Con- for Oklahoma; my caseworkers, who cial support to small businesses during servation Management Act. And her were nothing short of lifesavers. Their this pandemic; and legislation like the commitment to constituents has work to help veterans and seniors, to USMCA trade deal and the CARES Act, helped secure millions of dollars for or- help workers and small businesses and which all needed bipartisan support to ganizations that serve Alaskans and struggling families during this pan- pass. Americans from all walks of life. demic literally saved lives. These things made a difference. They Aside from legislative victories, Pam Each and every one of my staff were accomplished because we worked understood the importance of the rela- pushed themselves, not for my personal together. We were able to get them tionships in Congress. She made sure end, not to make a political point, but signed into law. We have accomplished that my office was always in good spir- to serve a district and people that they real things over the past 2 years in its. And as many will attest, she en- care about, to help people who need it, service to our country, but only by sured that our annual office Christmas and to make Oklahomans heard in Con- working together. parties were the best on the Hill. gress. After all, that is why we are And there is so much more left to be Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of Pam, here. done. We have work to do to deliver and I am saddened to see her go. She Members and staff alike, we are here quality, affordable healthcare to all served me, our State, and our Nation to serve, and public service means put- Americans. We have to strengthen our with professionalism, commitment, ting the best interest of others before public education system. We have to

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Her legacy will live on ver bullet or hashtag that will solve faltered, with little to no significant through her team and her husband, these deep-seated issues, but there is a progress shown. In fact, the situation Scott, and their four children: Garrett, right way to work towards a solution: for Israelis has been more dangerous in Ashton, Abbey, and Nathan. by working together. recent years, with terrorist attacks She will be missed by her commu- Mr. Speaker, at this moment of fear and rocket bombardments becoming a nity. I offer prayers for comfort to her and division, we have a choice: to re- near regular occurrence. family and condolences. Thank you for treat into our corners and find our- Expanding diplomatic relations be- sharing her with our community. selves pitted against each other, to fall tween Israel and these other nations f further into this well of darkness, or to will be beneficial to pushing back CELEBRATING ATLANTA-BASED come together and find a pathway back against the Iranian mullahs, Hezbollah, BUSINESSES to civility, to remember that our and other extremists in the region. neighbors’ fears and struggles and chal- I look forward to the United States The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lenges are not that different from our working together with Israel and these Chair recognizes the gentleman from own. new partners at the table to solve the Georgia (Mr. HALL) for 5 minutes. Mr. Speaker, this is a choice each of crisis in Syria and to counter the Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today us must make, and we must urge our mullahs in Iran. to celebrate several businesses and Mr. Speaker, many of us in Congress Nation’s leaders to make the choice issues essential to Georgia’s Fifth Con- encourage the incoming Biden adminis- correctly. We need leaders who will gressional District and to greater tration to build on these historic posi- solve problems rather than create metro Atlanta. tive developments and not fall back them, who will remind us of what we As many in this Chamber likely into the failed Middle East policies of can accomplish together when we try. know, my district is home to the past. At this moment in time, we need lead- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Inter- ers who will renew our commitment to b 1245 national Airport. As many also know, unity and public service because there HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS ALBERT PARRIS the coronavirus pandemic has ravaged is so much at stake. Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I air travel, an industry critical to my Mr. Speaker, we have more in com- rise today to honor the life of a great district. mon than we have that is different. We American, Thomas Albert Parris. He Which is why this morning I am have more that unites us than divides was 87 years old. proud to celebrate Delta Airlines and us. And to make this great experiment After joining the Air Force in 1948, at Hartsfield-Jackson for the inaugural that is our Nation work, we must rec- age 14, Mr. Parris was stationed in Ger- quarantine-free, COVID-free flight ognize a fundamental truth: many for 2 years, where he drove an from Atlanta to Rome, Italy. We are a government of the people, ambulance and became a medic. Mr. As former chair of the international and that means we have to work for ev- Parris continued to serve in that ca- committee in the Atlanta City Council, eryone. We are a government by the pacity at various Air Force bases in I challenge the House Foreign Affairs people—not by a party, not by two sep- the U.S. and abroad. Committee to facilitate measures that arate peoples, by the people. While stationed in the Azores, Mr. encourage more of this. Mr. Speaker, to move ourselves for- Parris assisted in delivering 395 babies. My responsibilities attendant to the ward for the people, to keep our democ- After retiring from military service, Fifth Congressional District prevented racy strong, we must recognize the hu- Mr. Parris owned several gas stations, me from joining this group on this del- manity in each other. Our Nation’s fu- worked on nuclear submarines, became egation, but I hope to be on later ture hangs in the balance. a private pilot, and trained racehorses. flights. f Most recently, he was recognized by I also rise to raise attention to the the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and need for renewed support of the former COMMEMORATING THE ABRAHAM awarded the Cherokee Warrior Medal OPIC-like activities via the DFC, the ACCORDS of Patriotism by Chief Chuck Hoskin, Development Finance Corporation. At- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jr., and the Tribal council members. tention to developing nations in Africa, Chair recognizes the gentleman from I join Arkansans, Oklahomans, and like Nigeria, Ghana, and Ethiopia; the Arkansas (Mr. HILL) for 5 minutes. all Americans in recognizing Mr. Par- Caribbean; South and Latin American Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, ris’ years of service and honoring his countries, such as Brazil and Colombia; as this year draws to a close, I rise to remarkable life. I pray he rests in Central Asia and Asia are in need of commemorate the historic Abraham peace. support. Accords. HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NICOLE This morning, I also want to cele- After years of foreign policy experts INMAN brate Home Depot, the world’s largest saying it could not be done, President Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, home improvement store, with more Trump and his team have now brokered today, I rise to recognize Nicole Inman than 2,200 stores, employing 400,000 in- peace between Israel and the Kingdom and her great memory, who, over the dividuals. Under the vision of Arthur of Morocco, the fourth such agreement past many months, was recognized by Blank, the Home Depot supports count- in just 4 months. her friends, family, and colleagues as a less lives and families and continues Because of these remarkable diplo- warrior of hope. Nicole recently lost their unwavering support of veterans. matic accomplishments, we will seek her courageous battle with cancer. We know that the COVID pandemic continued cultural, diplomatic, and Many across Arkansas are mourning has affected many industries, including economic visits and exchanges between her passing. home improvement. Many employees Israel and Bahrain, Israel and the Nicole was the Bryant High School in industries all across the country Emirates, Israel and Sudan, and, now, girls’ soccer coach, who led the pro- have been deeply affected by the eco- Israel and Morocco. gram to its second Class 6A state nomic toll caused by the pandemic, I believe that this represents a his- championship in May 2019, the same which is why the stimulus discussions toric paradigm shift in the region and year she was awarded Coach of the occurring in the Capitol, if reports are gives momentum to ultimate peace be- Year by the United Soccer Coaches. to be believed, are still somewhat in- tween Israel and the Palestinians. She was more than a coach and a sufficient. We simply cannot be con- Mr. Speaker, it has been more than teacher; she was an inspiration on and tent with $600 payments. $600 per per- 20 years since Israel signed peace with off the field. son is not enough. Frankly, my flights

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In just the Tyler Perry Studios for telling uplift- right rejection of those who hold dif- first few days, we received over 100 sub- ing and inspiring stories and using ferent beliefs just goes to show how missions, and it has grown since then. their state-of-the-art facilities to sup- contradictory the party truly is. From nurses on our front lines to port 5,000 families with food this past Meanwhile, the Republican Party children organizing food drives, we Thanksgiving. welcomes members from all different were overwhelmed by the stories of re- I also want to acknowledge two non- backgrounds. Just look at the diverse silience, ingenuity, and absolute deter- profit organizations—Caring for Others new Republican representatives that mination by members of our commu- and Hosea Feed the Hungry—that are the American people elected to Con- nity whose stories we don’t hear both helping to fill the gaps during this gress: women, veterans, and minorities. enough. So, today, I want to share a pandemic. Those are the Republican candidates few of their stories. We, in Congress, also need to do our from across the country who have I am talking about people like Ni- part. As I stated earlier, we can do bet- proven that Republican values are not cole, an emergency manager, who is ter than the $600 being discussed in this the values of a few; they are the values now serving our community by running stimulus proposal. It is a good start, of many. two emergency rooms due to the over- but it is not enough. If we look at the centennial of the whelming number of COVID–19 cases. There are other Atlanta-based com- 19th Amendment that happened this Aunt Nee Nee, as she is known to her panies that are doing notable work year, we see the same disinformation beloved nieces and nephews, has only that merit recognition: UPS, which has tactics at play. Democrats harp inces- been able to see her family for limited been critical in the disbursement of the santly about how they were the ones amounts of time, if at all, since the COVID vaccine; and other companies, that fought for the 19th Amendment, pandemic started. like Global Payments and Equifax. but history tells a different story. On People like Jillian, a mom of three, Later this week, I also plan to intro- May 21, 1919, 200 Republicans voted for who regularly works 15-hour shifts in duce legislation to advocate for the the 19th Amendment in the House, the ER, then comes home, disposes of continuation of the John Lewis Loop while many Democrats objected. her scrubs in a bin so she can hug her Mr. Speaker, facts can’t be forsaken and Campbellton Road. Also in need of kids and help them do their school- as we look back at these historic inclusion is Old National Highway, work. She is a real-life superhero. events. However, flip through the pages Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Candler Young people like Emily, just 14 of any classroom textbook and you do Road, Camp Creek, and Martin Luther years old, who, when she realized that not see the Republican Party getting King Drive. They all need relief now. some children in our community would the credit it deserves for fighting for They are critical to job creation in our be without holiday gifts this year, or- equality, women, and minority popu- ganized a toy drive, contributing her community and need investment. lations. f Americans are not consigned to one babysitting money and recruiting her younger brother and sisters to help THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS THE set of political ideologies based on im- make cards and wrap the gifts. PARTY FOR ALL mutable characteristics. Free societies are built by an open exchange of ideas, People like Michelle, a nonprofit The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and that exchange must be respected. leader, who has ensured that our Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from The American people do not need to LGBTQ communities are not left be- North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- be told how to feel, how to think, and hind during this crisis; working to se- utes. what values they should support. That cure housing, food, and medications for Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. is irresponsible. The American people immunocompromised community Speaker, on December 4, Speaker are perfectly capable of coming to members. PELOSI and Congressman CLYBURN an- their own conclusions, but they need Teachers like Jimmy, from Upper nounced the unveiling of a new exhibit the facts presented to them. Darby, who knows how hard this tran- in the Capitol that pays tribute to Jo- The Republican Party is the party of sition has been for both students and seph Rainey, the first Black Member of equality, and the facts clearly show teachers. So he has gone above and be- the House of Representatives. that. yond to share acts of kindness, like He served from 1869 until 1879. He was f dropping off doughnuts for his fellow the first African American to preside teachers or helping students get help over the House, and he was the longest- RECOGNIZING LOCAL HEROES to obtain the technology they need for serving Black lawmaker in Congress The SPEAKER pro tempore. The virtual learning. during Reconstruction. In fact, he was Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from People like Ala Stanford and the a founding member of the South Caro- Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON) for 5 min- Black Doctors COVID–19 Consortium, lina Republican Party. utes. who organized free COVID testing for Two other Republicans, George White Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, over the our most at-risk communities when it and Jefferson Long, made history as last 10 months, the COVID–19 pandemic became apparent that they could not the first Black Members of Congress has had a devastating impact on our otherwise obtain testing. from North Carolina and Georgia dur- communities: from our frontline heroes County employees, like Ed and ing the same period. George White, working around the clock to families Gayle, who have reinvented and orga- from North Carolina, was a staunch ad- who have gone hungry, to the millions nized dozens of drive-thru food drives vocate for other Black Republicans in who have lost their jobs, and, to help feed our neighbors and keep the the State and often took Democrats to heartbreakingly, the over 300,000 who donors safe. task for not accepting the values that have lost their lives. These local heroes should inspire all other Black Republicans held as well. While many of us believe that the of us, no matter what our party, to Their stories deserve due recognition, Federal Government can and still fight for more relief that the American and they also serve as reminders that should do much more to alleviate the people deserve. political affiliations of any type are impact of the pandemic, we all can be Every day we delay getting relief to based on the values that one espouses, inspired by the compassion, innova- them means more businesses go under, not just the color of one’s skin or sex. tion, and resilience of the people in our people get sicker, more Americans die, It is unfortunate that more Black communities who have stepped up to and families are stretched even thinner Republicans are not elected to the serve and to try to fill the needs laid financially. We have got to get this House of Representatives or to the Sen- bare by this crisis. They are our local done. The American people cannot ate. That is because Black Republicans heroes. wait.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise ing us but fulfilling a true heartfelt She found a job cleaning railcars for today to thank the men and women mission to see what she can do that the Pennsylvania Railroad and worked that I have had the pleasure of working others could not. An amazing woman, there until her retirement in 1970. with over these 10 years in Congress. an amazing mother, and certainly an Mrs. Atchison and her husband be- When you announce that you are re- amazing public servant, and I thank came very productive citizens and de- tiring, folks need to start looking for her for that. veloped a reputation for helping others Derick Corbett, Mr. Speaker, I had that next opportunity. So the people less fortunate than themselves. She be- the pleasure of hiring him back in the who stick it out with you are a special came known to many as Big Mama, not year 2000. I didn’t think he was going breed. So, too, are those men and because of her stature, but because she to amount to much at that time, but women who come and join you, know- embraced any and everyone who needed we needed somebody on the bottom ing that their service will be short. help that she could help. rung of the ladder and he agreed to Mr. Speaker, there are three such She and her husband lived in the raise his hand and do it. people: Sean Lerner, Emily Macdonald, heart of the Bronzeville community He could not be more of a rock, a until they were forced out to make and Tomas Rodriguez. Knowing I was rock for our office, a rock for our com- going to retire, they came and joined room for the Illinois Institute of Tech- munity. The common refrain I find nology. They protested and held the fight to serve the men and women when I go out into the district is: ‘‘Hi, of the Seventh District of Georgia and marches around city hall but lost. Rob, good to see you. Where is After her husband died, she pur- have done an amazing job for me over Derick?’’ because he has such an im- the past year. chased a two-flat building in the Engle- pact on folks. wood community and kept on helping Catherine Morvis, a name long He won’t take ‘‘no’’ for an answer known in Georgia circles, having people. when a Federal agency won’t serve a On November 23, 2020, after 109 years served with Congressman Phil Gingrey, constituent. He demands the service came back to the Hill to help keep and 3 months, Rosie passed away, leav- that each and every citizen knows that ing 2 daughters; 15 grandchildren; 60 things together for me and move us they deserve. across the finish line. She is still serv- great-grandchildren; 95 great-great- He is an even better husband and an grandchildren; 24 great-great-great- ing even today. even better father than he is a public Mr. Speaker, I have longtime staff- grandchildren; 1 sister, Ms. Josephine servant. Liner Wilson; and a host of nieces, ers—Lauren Williams, Nicholas But, Mr. Speaker, there would be no nephews, cousins, friends, and extended Scoufaras, Vesna Kurspahic, Naomi Congressman ROB WOODALL if there family. Pillsbury—men and women who have were not a Chief of Staff Derick What a life and what a legacy. been doing extraordinary work, always Corbett, if there were not a District Di- PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEE RAYBON under difficult circumstances, recently rector Debra Poirot. These two have under incredibly difficult cir- changed countless lives, and among Mr. Speaker, I also pay tribute to Mr. cumstances. them has been mine. Lee Raybon, a pioneer West Side of Mr. Speaker, I have got staffers who Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all of Chicago business and community lead- have been with me a decade or more, my staff for the amazing work they er. who have recently departed: Alex have done over the years. They are Whereas the Almighty God has called Poirot, Kelley Kurtz, Janet Rossi, and great Americans. They love this coun- to his eternal rest Mr. LEE Raybon, a Elena Gabrysh. try, and I love them. skilled mechanic and business leader who became a legend on the West Side Elena and I started working together f in 1999, serving the people of Georgia. of Chicago in the automobile repair Now, more than 20 years later, she has HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY business, and whereas I met Mr. gone into retirement, having served lit- OF ROSIE LEE ATCHISON Raybon in the late 1960s when one of erally thousands of constituents. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The my staffers, Ms. Arlene Granderson, in- Mr. Speaker, I want to call particular Chair recognizes the gentleman from troduced me to Mr. Nate Irwin, who attention to two public servants that I Illinois (Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS) for 5 min- was her mechanic and working at have been incredibly honored to be able utes. Raybon’s Automotive Repair shop, Mr. to know in my life: My State director, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Irwin became my friend and my me- Debra Poirot; and my chief of staff, Speaker, to live to become 109 years chanic. Derick Corbett. old in this country, or any country, as I had a reputation in my community Mr. Speaker, if you have not had an a matter of fact, is quite a feat. Such for keeping cars a long time. I drove opportunity to meet Debra Poirot, she has been the life and legacy of Mrs. one car for 19 years, and everybody in brightens up every room that she Rosie Atchison, who was born on Au- the neighborhood knew the car. Mr. walks into with a genuine love for this gust 15, 1911, in Bolivar, Mississippi, Raybon and his mechanics kept my country and a love for her community. and passed away on November 23, 2020. cars running for more than 50 years. She lives in Forsyth County, though Her birth mother passed away when Whatever it was that I drove, they had she grew up as an Air Force child, calls Rosie was just 6 weeks old. She was it running. Texas home from that time, but has taken into the care of her father, Mr. Ultimately, he and his colleagues de- claimed Georgia. Henry Liner, who raised her as the sec- veloped a little group of ond oldest of 27 children whom he fa- businesspeople: Garfield Major; Willie b 1300 thered. Barney; the Knox family at the hard- So committed is she, Mr. Speaker, I Rosie grew up in Clarksdale, Mis- ware store; Cliff Duwel White at the remember a World War II veteran, a sissippi, where she lived a typical life fish market; Walker Harris, the ice- widow, and she was losing her housing. of Blacks in that area. She worked the man; Dave at the hotdog stand; and Debra woke up on a Saturday morning fields, went to church, got married, had Reverend Murphy at the Rose of Shar- and read about it in the newspaper. She two children, lost a child, got tired of on Cleaners. They were the heart of the spent the next week finding this family the fields and a failed marriage, and business support group in that area. and spent the week after that solving took her two children and migrated to After he no longer worked, Mr. that problem. Chicago, looking for a better life. That Raybon would come to the shop, sit She made a difference in that life is exactly what she found. around, and give people advice. He that can never be measured and did it With faith in God, she joined the loved his community. He loved his not because a constituent called, not Greater Salem Missionary Baptist business. He loved what he did.

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Mr. Chair recognizes the gentleman from California, more than 1.3 million peo- Speaker, I want to remind my col- Tennessee (Mr. JOHN W. ROSE) for 5 ple have become unemployed over the leagues that, in 1985, the Democrats in minutes. past year. Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Mr. this House stole a seat, and they can do Speaker, I rise today in support of Hunger is growing across the Nation. it again. community pharmacies not only in my One in five renters is behind on paying The day after the election in 1984, Re- district, the Sixth District of Ten- their rent, meaning that millions are publican Rick McIntyre was ahead of nessee, but across the country. on the brink of eviction as months of incumbent Frank McCloskey by 34 Late last week, I received this letter, back rent are coming due. votes. After the State’s recount, notifying me that my community phar- The Federal Reserve estimates that McIntyre’s lead grew to 418 votes. In macy would no longer be in-network renters in California will owe $1.7 bil- the weeks following the election, McIn- and that if I had any future prescrip- lion in unpaid rent by the end of the tyre was certified the winner of Indi- tions filled at this pharmacy, I would year, representing almost a quarter of ana’s Eighth Congressional District. have to pay personally in full. This the total rental debt that will have ac- But come January 1985, House Demo- change would take place almost imme- crued nationwide during the pandemic. crats refused to seat the duly-elected diately. Small businesses are struggling. As Member of Congress, Rick McIntyre. Like most Americans, I have a years- many as one-third of small businesses, Instead, they sent a partisan task force long relationship with my community including more than 40 percent of to Indiana which then determined bal- pharmacy, Gordonsville Drugs, and my Black-owned and Latinx-owned small lots not valid under Indiana law should community pharmacist, Amy Dudney. businesses, say they will be forced to have been counted. They changed the But I was not part of a select few in- close their doors for good without im- rules. Under the Democrats’ new rules, dividuals to receive this notification; mediate relief from Congress. McCloskey was now ahead by four there have been approximately 60 inde- Families across the country des- votes. pendent pharmacies throughout Ten- perately need relief. On May 1, 1985, the House voted to nessee that recently found themselves So, it is absolutely essential that seat McCloskey. Ten Democrats joined out-of-network for certain plans ad- every Republican in voting against ministered by the pharmacy benefit Congress finally come to a bipartisan agreement for a relief bill. As Demo- seating him. This contest was dubbed manager, CVS Caremark. the ‘‘Bloody Eighth,’’ and my Demo- This is not happening just in Gor- crats are nearing a compromise with crat colleagues are considering repeat- donsville, Tennessee. Many Americans our Republican colleagues, we must en- ing this same battle this year in Iowa’s have a community pharmacy like Gor- sure that the legislation helps all of Second District. donsville Drugs and a pharmacist like those who are struggling during this Just as in 1985, they are about to Amy Dudney in their community. pandemic. change the rules of the game after the Thankfully, due to sustained lob- It is especially important that the re- game has already been played. Demo- bying efforts by the independent phar- lief bill contains another round of di- crats have been trying to do this in macy community, CVS Caremark has rect stimulus payments for individuals States throughout the 2020 cycle. reached out to many of these phar- and families to help them make ends After a thorough recount of votes in macies and offered them contracts to meet. We must also provide additional all 24 counties in Iowa’s Second Dis- remain in-network. unemployment assistance to those who trict, Mr. Speaker, and a unanimous bi- However, letters like the one I re- have lost their jobs as a result of the partisan vote by Iowa’s State Can- ceived remain extremely damaging to crisis. our independent pharmacies. In the vassing Board, Congresswoman-elect As chairwoman of the House Finan- Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks was de- specific case of Gordonsville Drugs, al- cial Services Committee, I am working though CVS Caremark made the right clared the winner. hard to secure the inclusion of much- Instead of challenging the certifi- choice to keep the independent phar- needed emergency rental assistance in macy in-network, they have yet to cation that Dr. Miller-Meeks now has the bill and the extension of the evic- in her possession in court, the Demo- send a letter with this updated change tion moratorium, as well as funding for to customers like me. CVS Caremark crat candidate has decided to skip that community development financial in- step and, instead, is going to ask Wash- must commit to sending new letters, stitutions and minority depository in- notifying customers that they can con- ington Democrats to overturn Iowa’s stitutions that support access to credit voters. And the reason is because she tinue to use their neighborhood inde- and investment in communities of pendent pharmacy with whom they couldn’t win in court. color, which have been hit hard by this But if Washington Democrats change have long-term relationships. crisis. We continue to let our community the rules, she can. She can disregard As this pandemic continues to rage, pharmacies be bullied by pharmacy the people of Iowa. it would be completely irresponsible benefit managers like CVS Caremark, Setting this precedent that you don’t and foolish to take away the Federal but we can’t let this continue. With have to exhaust all of your options and Reserve’s and the Treasury’s crisis winter upon us and the pandemic surg- prove your case in court, but that management tools that can help ad- ing, there has never been a greater whatever party is in charge of the dress threats to jobs, small businesses, need to ensure the viability of our com- House can come in, change the rules, municipal government, and the econ- munity pharmacies. and determine the winner is a terrible omy. precedent to set. f Let me be clear that the compromise I am hoping that my colleagues on PROVIDING COVID–19 RELIEF bill that is now being worked on, while the other side of the aisle will think The SPEAKER pro tempore. The important, will not be enough by itself. long and hard if they want a repeat of Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Families across the country will need the Bloody Eighth, because there will California (Ms. WATERS) for 5 minutes. more help. Congress must work with come a time when the shoe is on the Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, the the incoming Biden administration to other foot. COVID–19 pandemic crisis continues to take additional action to support those The Federal contest of 1985 eroded have a terrible impact throughout the who are struggling every day and put public trust in our elections and under- Nation. the country on a path to recovery. mined the integrity of our election

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.014 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 process. I hope my colleagues will is an excellent guitar player, Mr. tecting the lives of the unborn. Bishop come to the same conclusion and de- Speaker. Stika has made a positive impact on cide to stand by the people of Iowa’s As a legislator, Dr. ROE has always many east Tennesseans throughout his Second Congressional District and seat looked out for America’s brave service- tenure, and, Mr. Speaker, I am con- Congresswoman-elect Mariannette Mil- men and -women. He served as chair- fident he will continue to be a leader in ler-Meeks on January 3. man and lead Republican on the Vet- our community. FAREWELL TO CONGRESSMAN CLAY erans’ Affairs Committee, helping pass CELEBRATING A.G. HEINS COMPANY Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. bipartisan bills to improve healthcare Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, the Speaker, I would be remiss if I didn’t benefits for our brave veterans. Armed American entrepreneurial spirit is the congratulate you on leaving this great servicemembers deserve the very best bedrock of our Nation’s economy, cre- institution and making this institution for their sacrifices, and Dr. ROE was al- ating good-paying jobs, solving every- a much better place for you serving ways in their corner. day problems, and providing the goods with all of us. Congress will be different next year and services we rely on. I rise today to I have enjoyed our time together, fly- without Dr. ROE, and I will miss work- celebrate the A.G. Heins Company, ing back and forth from our districts, ing with him on the issues most impor- which rode the entrepreneurial spirit and I have enjoyed the friendship that tant to east Tennesseans. from humble beginnings to 100 years of Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Dr. ROE you and I have been able to have over success in our community. on a strong career in Congress, and I the last 8 years that we have served to- Currently in its fourth generation of wish him the very best in retirement. gether. family ownership, the A.G. Heins Com- Mr. Speaker, you have done a great CONGRATULATING COACH GARY RANKIN pany has long provided building mate- Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise job representing the district in Mis- rials to the east Tennessee region. The today to congratulate Coach Gary souri right across the river from mine, company provides necessary resources Rankin and the Alcoa High School and our partnership is one that is to complete projects of all sizes, from football team on their sixth consecu- bound not just in politics and not just individual household repairs, to con- in legislating, but in friendship. I am tive State championship title. On Saturday, December 4, at the Ten- struction at the University of Ten- going to miss being here with you. nessee Blue Cross Bowl, Alcoa defeated nessee. This institution will be a better Staying in business for 100 years is no Milan High in an impressive 35–0 shut- place, again, because of your service. out. This win marks the Tornadoes’ easy accomplishment, and the A.G. We will all be at a loss without being 19th State championship and Coach Heins Company persevered through able to go to you and ask you for your Rankin’s 16th overall, both of which many challenging economic times, expertise, your guidance, and just hav- are high school football records in Ten- such as the Great Depression and the ing some fun. nessee. It is certainly a proud day to Second World War. The company’s his- I am going miss you, my friend, but represent this team in the Halls of Con- tory is a reminder that small busi- our institution’s loss is your personal gress. nesses can grow and innovate even in time and your family’s gain, and I look Amid the ongoing COVID–19 pan- the face of adversity, Mr. Speaker. forward to working with you in what- demic, schools and their sports teams I extend my congratulations to the ever the next endeavor is on your hori- had to adjust and readjust. Coach Heins family as they celebrate their zon. May God continue to bless you. Rankin and his players were faced with 100th year in business this month, and f a season like none other, but they put I wish them many more years of suc- cess. FAREWELL TO CONGRESSMAN in the hours, they persevered, and they PHIL ROE came out on top. This championship is f a remarkable achievement that I am The SPEAKER pro tempore. The CONCERNS WITH A NEW TREND sure this group of players will remem- Chair recognizes the gentleman from ber for the rest of their lives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Tennessee (Mr. BURCHETT) for 5 min- I know I speak for many in east Ten- Chair recognizes the gentleman from utes. nessee when I say: Congratulations, Kentucky (Mr. BARR) for 5 minutes. Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I ap- and go Tornadoes. Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today preciate your friendship and your kind- to express concern with a trend that RECOGNIZING BISHOP RICHARD STIKA ness to the 435th most powerful person Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise could harm our financial system, crush in Congress—that would be me. I really today in recognition of Bishop Richard jobs, and have lasting negative impacts do, brother, and I am going to miss Stika of the Knoxville Diocese. This on American competitiveness and eco- you. week, Bishop Stika is celebrating his nomic exceptionalism. Mr. Speaker, after six terms rep- 35th year as an ordained priest of the Many on the other side of the aisle resenting Tennessee’s First Congres- Catholic Church, a remarkable career are calling for financial regulators to sional District, Dr. PHIL ROE is retiring milestone. inject climate risk scenarios into bank at the end of this year. Dr. ROE has fo- Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Bishop supervision, and a new administration cused his career in the House of Rep- Stika received a Catholic education will likely prioritize weaponizing fi- resentatives on fighting for our Na- from elementary school through col- nancial regulation to achieve unrelated tion’s veterans and using his medical lege. He capped off his theological edu- climate goals. background to tackle those tough cation by earning a master of divinity Radical climate activists are incapa- healthcare issues. from Kenrick Seminary. ble of passing the Green New Deal As a matter of fact, during one of the Bishop Stika was ordained a priest through Congress because most Ameri- State of the Union addresses, someone on December 14, 1985, and for nearly 24 cans understand it will destroy jobs, dropped in the back. I turned back to years he served in several different par- increase energy costs, and destabilize Congressman ROE and I said, ‘‘Some- ishes in the St. Louis area. One of his our economy at a time of immense fra- body has dropped,’’ and before I could greatest achievements during this time gility and volatility, so they will un- get ‘‘dropped’’ out of my mouth, he was was coordinating the visit of Pope doubtedly turn to financial regulation already out of the row providing med- John Paul II to St. Louis in 1999, Mr. and supervision as a backdoor to imple- ical care to him. Speaker. ment their climate agenda. When I arrived in Washington almost On March 19, 2009, he became bishop Earlier this year, a group of Demo- 2 years ago, Dr. ROE was the first per- of the Knoxville Diocese, and Bishop crat Senators put these ideas to paper son to reach out and offer advice about Stika has been making strong spiritual in a partisan report, calling on all Fed- serving in this Chamber. He was a men- connections with east Tennesseans eral financial regulators to infuse ill- tor throughout my first term, and we ever since. At 11 years in the Knoxville defined climate scenarios into their su- bonded over our faith by attending Diocese, Bishop Stika is the longest pervision of banks and to discourage fi- weekly prayer breakfasts together. His serving bishop in our diocese. nancial firms from lending to indus- mentorship has quickly turned into a Bishop Stika and I share many val- tries that ‘‘amplify climate risk,’’ such friendship over the last 2 years—and he ues, including a strong belief in pro- as coal or oil and natural gas. Lost on

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Will the This week, the Federal Reserve an- Mr. Speaker, this effort to pressure gentleman from New York (Mr. ROSE) nounced that it joined the Network for financial regulators to inject climate come forward and lead the House in the Greening the Financial System, a con- scenarios into bank stress tests is not Pledge of Allegiance. sortium of central banks intent on about predicting financial stress. It is Mr. ROSE of New York led the weaving climate risk into bank super- about causing financial stress, causing Pledge of Allegiance as follows: vision. To those of us closely tracking financial stress for an entire segment I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the this issue, the decision by the Fed of the U.S. economy: the energy sector. United States of America, and to the Repub- raises many red flags. Far from promoting financial sta- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, I take no issue with the Fed partici- bility, this dangerous movement, right indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. pating in multilateral deliberative bod- at a time of a global pandemic, to po- f ies. My concern comes from some of liticize access to capital would under- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the ideas being discussed by other mine economic stability by denying PRO TEMPORE members of the NGFS and whether the American families and businesses ac- Fed plans to import them. cess to affordable and reliable energy. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The NGFS has made a series of rec- Mr. Speaker, I call on the Federal Chair will entertain up to 15 requests ommendations that are particularly Reserve to keep this in mind, to keep for 1-minute speeches on each side of troubling. First, it suggests supervisors in mind the millions of jobs that are on the aisle. elevate their regulated entities based the line, as Congress exercises over- f on sustainability metrics in their port- sight over the Federal Reserve’s man- REMEMBERING DR. AHMAD JABER folios. Unfortunately, there is no clear date to maximize employment. (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and definition of what ‘‘sustainability’’ f means, but you can bet that the cli- was given permission to address the mate activists will push it all the way RECESS House for 1 minute.) to the brink. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. ROSE of New York. Madam We do not need European regulators ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Speaker, I rise today in memory of Dr. to tell our banks how sustainable their declares the House in recess until 2 Ahmad Jaber, who passed away last portfolios should be. Portfolio strength p.m. today. week after a lifetime spent building should be measured objectively, based Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 31 min- New York’s thriving Muslim-American on credit risk, not on poorly defined utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. community. Dr. Jaber was a towering figure who sustainability goals. f Second, the NGFS urges regulators rose from humble origins. He was a to integrate climate risks into finan- b 1400 proud Palestinian who won prestigious scholarships to study medicine in Iraq, cial stability monitoring. Unfortu- AFTER RECESS nately, climate stress scenarios are Jordan, and later to do his residency in plagued with methodological chal- The recess having expired, the House this great country. lenges. Material impacts from chang- was called to order by the Speaker pro As a young doctor, Dr. Jaber had ing weather patterns occur over the tempore (Ms. CASTOR of Florida) at 2 done and seen more than most people course of decades; whereas, current p.m. do in a lifetime, but he did not stop stress tests look at a period of nine f there. He built his medical practice in Sunset Park into a thriving business, quarters. It would be difficult for a PRAYER bank to accurately forecast stresses personally delivering more than 5,000 over that length of time, and regu- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick babies. lators can’t account for a bank’s dy- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: He attended to his community’s spir- namic operational and risk manage- Gracious God, thank You for giving itual needs, and he was a fixture at his ment practices over that period. us another day. mosque, providing financial support as Further, there is a lack of historical We thank You for the hard work and well as translating sermons or offering data on the relationship between dedication of those among this assem- medical assistance. Dr. Jaber helped changing weather patterns and finan- bly working directly toward the immi- found numerous organizations through- cial stress, and the available data may nent completion of a long-elusive eco- out his life, which now carry on his leg- have gaps or a disqualifying level of nomic relief bill. Bless them with the acy of strengthening the Muslim-Amer- subjectivity. strength and patience needed to bring ican community in New York and this work to completion. around the country. b 1330 As the coronavirus continues to in- We need more people like Dr. Jaber Last week, I led a group of 47 House fect ever-increasing numbers of our in this country, people who leave their Republicans in a letter to Federal Re- citizens, and so many families lose mark on society through humble and serve Chairman Powell and Vice Chair loved ones, give comfort to Your peo- dedicated work on behalf of their com- Quarles requesting that they proceed ple. Help us all to be mindful of those munity. cautiously in their deliberations on in need of encouragement and support We are forever grateful to have bene- whether to incorporate climate change through such difficult times. fited from Dr. Jaber’s presence, and he scenarios into financial stress tests. Bless as well those who rush now to will be so deeply missed. Allah The letter highlights many of the provide the vaccines for our healthcare yerhamo. methodological challenges I just raised workers and elders. We thank You for f and encourages them to consider the their excellent example of service to negative impact this would have on others. MOURNING KEN HATTRUP U.S. industry and American jobs. May all that is done this day be for (Mr. WALDEN asked and was given As we mentioned in our letter, it is Your greater honor and glory. permission to address the House for 1 important that the Fed commit to not Amen. minute.) accepting any international climate f Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I rise standards that are not appropriately today to mark the passing of a long- tailored to the U.S. financial system or THE JOURNAL time friend and community leader, Ken that would adversely impact U.S. com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hattrup of Sherman County, and The petitiveness. We expect U.S. regulators ant to section 4(a) of House Resolution Dalles, Oregon.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.018 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7242 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 Ken was born in Keuterville, Idaho, minute and to revise and extend his re- coverage lately on coordinated efforts on July 28, 1928. He was one of six chil- marks.) by the Chinese Communist Party to in- dren. About 7 years later, his family Mr. WATKINS. Madam Speaker, I filtrate America’s institutions. moved to The Dalles, Oregon, where he rise today to acknowledge the life and I am particularly troubled by reports graduated from St. Mary’s Academy work of the late Nancy Epoch. revealing efforts by the CCP to exploit High School in 1946. This poster shows a picture of her on academic integrity on U.S. college Along the way, he met his future the left. On the right, is college pro- campuses. wife, Marie von Borstel. In the spring fessor Sally Glassman, probably the We know the CCP is using Confucius of 1951, Ken and Marie were married. best tap dance teacher in Kansas, but Institutes to further its agenda. Lo- Shortly thereafter, Uncle Sam came that is another speech entirely. cated on college campuses across the calling, and Ken was drafted into the Mrs. Epoch was beloved by all. She U.S., Confucius Institutes use their U.S. Army, where he served during the was a music teacher, a choral director, platform to spew Chinese Government war in Korea. a Chiefs superfan, and a legitimate propaganda. After he returned home and earned a Broadway talent who then returned While Democrats turn a blind eye to degree in economics, they settled on a home. China’s threat, I am proud my Repub- wheat ranch in Sherman County. Like What she really did was that she en- lican colleagues and I joined forces on most ranchers I know, Ken loved the abled young and old kids to find their the China Task Force and made bipar- land and practiced progressive con- voice, be bold, and share it with the tisan recommendations to Congress on servation efforts. He enjoyed hunting, world. how best to counter threats from the traveling, and playing cards with So, Mrs. Epoch, from the floor of the CCP. friends. U.S. House of Representatives to you There is no place for Chinese censor- It is reported that he was a popular in Heaven, first, I thank you for that ship in America, especially not on col- poker dealer at the veterans’ home in first Chiefs Super Bowl victory. I am lege campuses where American inge- The Dalles, bringing much joy to those pretty sure that that was you. We love nuity should take flight. Congress who, like him, wore our Nation’s uni- you, and we miss you. must deliver a strong message: CCP form and preserved our freedom and f propaganda will be met with con- way of life. PROVIDE COVID RELIEF TO sequences. I always appreciated Ken’s friendship FAMILIES f and counsel over the years. Mylene and I extend our deepest sympathies to his (Ms. PRESSLEY asked and was given EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR family during this difficult time of permission to address the House for 1 ESTHER PAGE loss. minute.) (Mr. RIGGLEMAN asked and was Ms. PRESSLEY. Madam Speaker, I f given permission to address the House rise today on behalf of the people who for 1 minute and to revise and extend CALLING FOR COVID RELIEF are struggling and feel abandoned by his remarks.) their government during this crisis. (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Madam Speaker, I I rise in solidarity with every parent permission to address the House for 1 rise today to offer my gratitude and who has struggled to buy diapers and minute.) appreciation for Esther Page, my con- Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, it formula, every family behind on rent stituent services director. has been 9 months since Congress deliv- or crushed by the grief of an empty Known as the Constituent Whisperer ered a relief package for the American chair at the kitchen table. and Queen of Casework, Esther is retir- people. Since then, the pandemic has Our people are crying out, sick, tired, ing this January after 31 years of serv- grown worse. hungry, and broken. The people we ice. Every time Democrats tried to pass a have taken an oath to serve and pro- She truly is the model of what a non- new relief package, the Republicans tect need direct cash to survive the partisan public servant should be, hav- who control the U.S. Senate have winter. We must send them survival ing shown the same care and devotion blocked it from reaching the American checks immediately. for Virginia’s Fifth District even as the people. Some of my colleagues are patting This has gone on long enough. It is themselves on the back for sending cor- seat swapped back and forth between long past time to provide the relief porations payouts—corporations, by parties. that our folks who are living through the way, that have profited off of peo- I will read a comment from one of my this pandemic need. ple during this pandemic—and shaming constituents who benefited from Ms. We need to provide another round of families on the edge. Shame on them Page’s service: ‘‘I felt from her very stimulus payments to workers. We for their theatrics and their callous- first contact that she was committed need to extend and expand unemploy- ness. to advocating for me and my best in- ment insurance. We need to establish a 450 pennies a day for the last 9 terests. Without Ms. Page, I truly be- national COVID testing program and months, that is what our government lieve that I would still be waiting, my make sure our hospitals and commu- has sent the American people to weath- case file deeply buried on someone’s nity health centers have the resources er this crisis, and nothing for the im- desk.’’ they need to provide lifesaving care. migrant families who drive our essen- Her devout faith was an example to We need to help small businesses that tial workforce. me and all constituents she helped. She have already sacrificed so much in the It didn’t have to be this way. Our will be retiring to her home in Nelson face of this pandemic, and we need to families deserve direct cash, real sur- County this January, and I wish her a provide funding so that we can get our vival checks. long and fulfilling retirement. population vaccinated against this dis- Madam Speaker, $600 is hardly suffi- Esther, I think I speak for all the ease and get our lives back to normal cient. It is an insult. We must act to Fifth District in offering my deepest as soon as possible. save lives now. The pandemic has not appreciation for the service you have Leaving town without an agreement discriminated in its hardship, but it done. is not an option. It is critical that we would seem compassion and empathy This is not in the speech but know get this done for the American people. have. that we all love you. Madam Speaker, I urge all of my col- f f leagues to work together to make this HONORING CHUCK YEAGER happen. COUNTERING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES f (Mrs. MILLER asked and was given (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked permission to address the House for 1 PAYING TRIBUTE TO NANCY and was given permission to address minute.) EPOCH the House for 1 minute.) Mrs. MILLER. Madam Speaker, I rise (Mr. WATKINS asked and was given Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam today to honor the life and legacy of permission to address the House for 1 Speaker, there has been a lot of news Chuck Yeager.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.021 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7243 Mr. Yeager was a war hero, an in- Madam Speaker, I rise today because County Farm Bureau Young Farmers credible pilot, and a great West Vir- the life and sacrifice of a true peace- and Ranchers Committee. Tom also ginian. maker, Trooper Joseph Bullock, will be represented Georgia Farm Bureau’s Born in Lincoln County in the small honored by our passing of legislation to second district on the GFB board of di- town of Myra, Chuck was a stellar ath- rename the postal facility in Port rectors and served as Elbert County lete and a bright student who enlisted Salerno, Florida, as the Joseph Bullock Farm Bureau’s president for several in the Air Force during World War II, Post Office Building. years. answering the call to serve. Though he knew the risk, his story is The foundation of his leadership As a pilot, he was known for his out- not how a watch should end. And as we skills was developed when he served in standing leadership and flying skills, see his name each day in Port Salerno, the Georgia House of Representatives and his incredible vision. I am also we will be reminded of the valor within for 26 years. I was blessed to serve proud to say that he never lost his all of our law enforcement who, each alongside Tom for 5 years in the Geor- steadfast West Virginia spirit. day, commit to our communities the gia State House, so I can attest to his Flying over 61 missions as an ace, he most significant thing that they have: dedication to improving the lives of his returned home from the war in 1945. He their life. constituents and his commitment to then became a test pilot who re- Trooper Bullock, we salute you. the State of Georgia. searched high-speed flight. His wealth of knowledge in agri- In 1947, Chuck was the first person to f culture contributed to his success break the sound barrier, flying over the THE WRIGHT BROTHERS while serving on the Georgia House Ag- Mojave Desert, and went on to accom- (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given riculture and Consumer Affairs Com- plish more in the field of flight while permission to address the House for 1 mittee, and I know his continued com- serving in the Air Force until 1971. minute and to revise and extend his re- mitment to improving agriculture in He was one of America’s greatest pi- marks.) lots. the State of Georgia will allow him to Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, on Chuck passed away this month at the thrive as Georgia Farm Bureau’s presi- this day in 1903, near Kitty Hawk, age of 97. He lived a life of adventure, dent. North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur patriotism, service, and strength. He I wish him the best as he steps up to Wright made the first successful air- will always be remembered. lead farmers across Georgia, and I craft flight in history. know he will do a great job. f In the years leading up to their first RECOGNIZING STEVE NELSON flight, they built and tested air gliders f (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and in their bicycle shop in their hometown was given permission to address the of Dayton, Ohio. After making hun- COMMUNICATION FROM THE House for 1 minute and to revise and dreds of successful flights in their glid- CLERK OF THE HOUSE er, they designed a 12-horsepower en- extend his remarks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam gine to fit into the frame. fore the House the following commu- Speaker, I rise today to recognize In the fall of 1903, the Wright broth- nication from the Clerk of the House of Steve Nelson, a corn and soybean farm- ers transported these pieces down to Representatives: er from Axtell, Nebraska, on his retire- Kitty Hawk, assembled it, and made ment as president of the Nebraska their first attempt at powered flight. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Unfortunately, the engine stalled dur- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Farm Bureau. Washington, DC, December 17, 2020. The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a lead- ing takeoff and the engine was dam- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, ing voice for Nebraska agriculture pro- aged. After making a few repairs, on The Speaker, House of Representatives, ducers because of its hardworking December 17, Orville ran the aircraft Washington, DC. members and leaders like Steve, whose down a track and into the air, flying DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the hard work and leadership have made 120 feet for 12 seconds. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II the Third District of Nebraska the top- Madam Speaker, of course, in the 117 of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- producing agriculture district in Amer- years since, we have seen amazing tives, the Clerk received the following mes- ica. leaps in aircraft ability and tech- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- Steve has served as president cember 17, 2020, at 11:54 a.m.: nology. Forty-four years after, Chuck That the Senate agrees to the House through the completion of two farm Yeager broke the sound barrier, and amendment to the bill S. 914. bills, ensuring the needs of Nebraska now we have people landing on the That the Senate agrees to the House producers are reflected and met Moon and satellite equipment going be- amendment to the bill S. 1130. throughout the process—no small task. yond the stretches of our solar system. That the Senate passed S. 1387. I have appreciated Steve’s persist- The Wright brothers’ story is one of That the Senate passed S. 2513. ence in the face of many challenges we our most well-told tales of success in That the Senate passed S. 3287. have faced in Nebraska recently, espe- American modern innovation. Their That the Senate passed S. 5036. That the Senate passed with an amend- cially the historic floods, storms, the drive and spirit is something that can irrigation tunnel collapse, and cer- ment H.R. 221. inspire us all. That the Senate passed without amend- tainly other uncertainties. Those af- f ment H.R. 8810. fected, though, were always able to Appointment: United States—China Eco- CONGRATULATIONS TOM MCCALL turn to the Nebraska Farm Bureau. nomic and Security Review Commission. I would like to thank Steve for his (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and With best wishes, I am, great work, and I wish him well as he was given permission to address the Sincerely, continues as a farm producer at home House for 1 minute and to revise and CHERYL L. JOHNSON, and advocating for our State’s farmers extend his remarks.) Clerk. and ranchers. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam f f Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Tom McCall of Elbert County, b 1415 Georgia, for being elected president of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER JOSEPH BULLOCK POST OFFICE Georgia’s largest general farm organi- PRO TEMPORE BUILDING zation, the Georgia Farm Bureau, on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (Mr. MAST asked and was given per- December 8. Tom replaces Gerald Long, ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair mission to address the House for 1 who retired from the position after will postpone further proceedings minute and to revise and extend his re- serving as GFB president since 2016. today on motions to suspend the rules marks.) He has been a dedicated Farm Bureau on which the yeas and nays are or- Mr. MAST. ‘‘Blessed are the peace- member since 1978, and Tom’s first dered. makers, for they will be called children leadership role with the bureau was The House will resume proceedings of God.’’ serving as the chairman of the Elbert on postponed questions at a later time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.023 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 UNITED STATES (d) EXPENDITURES OF COMMISSION.—Section works with public and private entities SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMIS- 9 of the United States Semiquincentennial across the country to make celebra- SION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2020 Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; tions of our 250th year of independence 130 Stat. 691) is amended— Mr. KHANNA. Madam Speaker, I a time to remember for years to come. (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting Madam Speaker, while the Commis- move to suspend the rules and pass the the following: bill (S. 3989) to amend the United ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—All expenditures of the sion has done incredible work thus far, States Semiquincentennial Commis- Commission shall be made from donations, the Commission Amendments Act will sion Act of 2016 to modify certain mem- earned income, and any funds made available make needed updates to ensure that bership and other requirements of the to carry out this Act under subsection (f).’’; the Commission has the resources and United States Semiquincentennial (2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘Once talent it needs to fulfill its mission of Commission, and for other purposes, as each year during the period beginning on the national importance. date of enactment of this Act’’ and inserting This bill will expand the membership amended. ‘‘Annually during the period beginning 1 The Clerk read the title of the bill. to include cultural and historical per- year after the Commission submits the re- spectives from individuals such as the The text of the bill is as follows: port to the President under section 5(c)(1)’’; S. 3989 and chairperson of the National Endow- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (3) by adding at the end the following: ment for the Arts and the National En- resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(e) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTEC- dowment for the Humanities. In addi- Congress assembled, TIONS.—The Commission shall have the ex- tion, the bill will provide necessary in- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. clusive right to use, and to allow others to tellectual property protections for the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United use, the official marks, imprimaturs, and materials created by the Commission. States Semiquincentennial Commission logos of the Commission. This commonsense legislation will Amendments Act of 2020’’. ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— serve to further enable the Commission There are authorized to be appropriated such SEC. 2. UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL to carry on its important work. It has COMMISSION. sums as are necessary to carry out this (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.—Sec- Act.’’. never been more important for us to come together or remember our past, tion 4 of the United States The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- acknowledge our present, and look for- Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 ant to the rule, the gentleman from (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 685) is amend- ward to our future as one nation de- California (Mr. KHANNA) and the gen- ed— voted to the ideals of liberty and jus- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. KEL- (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking sub- tice for all. paragraph (I) and inserting the following: LER) each will control 20 minutes. As someone who was born in 1976, in The Chair recognizes the gentleman ‘‘(I) The Chairperson of the National En- Philadelphia, the year of our bicen- dowment for the Arts. from California. ‘‘(J) The Chairperson of the National En- tenary, this has a particular meaning GENERAL LEAVE to me. dowment for the Humanities. Mr. KHANNA. Madam Speaker, I ask ‘‘(K) The Director of the Institute of Mu- Madam Speaker, I thank Senator seum and Library Services. unanimous consent that all Members TOOMEY and others on the committee ‘‘(L)(i) The Chief Justice of the United may have 5 legislative days in which to for advancing this. Our Nation will be States; or revise and extend their remarks and in- the first multiracial, multiethnic de- ‘‘(ii) an Associate Justice or former Asso- clude extraneous material on this mocracy in the history of the world, ciate Justice appointed by the Chief Justice measure. and it is a credit to our founding vi- of the United States.’’; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sion. (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end objection to the request of the gen- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- the following: tleman from California? leagues to support this bill, and I re- ‘‘(3) REMOVAL OF MEMBERS WHO ARE PRI- There was no objection. serve the balance of my time. VATE CITIZENS.—Following notice and ap- Mr. KHANNA. Madam Speaker, I proval of the relevant appointing authority, Mr. KELLER. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- on an affirmative vote of not less than 2⁄3 of yield myself such time as I may con- the members of the Commission, the Com- sume. sume. mission may remove a member of the Com- Madam Speaker, nearly 250 years Madam Speaker, I rise in support of mission appointed under subsection (b)(3).’’; ago, a group of visionaries met in S. 3989, the United States and Philadelphia for the Second Conti- Semiquincentennial Commission (3) in subsection (d)— nental Congress. Out of this unusual Amendments Act. (A) by striking ‘‘All meetings’’ and insert- meeting of daring patriots, a declara- Our country’s Declaration of Inde- ing the following: tion was produced stating to the world pendence was courageously signed in ‘‘(1) LOCATION OF FIRST MEETING.—The first that, for the first time in the modern meeting’’; and 1776. This makes 2026 the 250th anniver- (B) by adding at the end the following: world, 13 Colonies would join together sary our great Republic and its found- ‘‘(2) LOCATION OF SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.— to become one independent nation—the ing. At least 1 meeting of the Commission each United States of America, the greatest An exposition marking the 150th an- year shall be held in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- experiment in democracy that the niversary was in Philadelphia in 1926, vania.’’. world has ever seen. and bicentennial celebrations were (b) DUTIES.—Section 5(c)(1) of the United Madam Speaker, these leaders boldly held throughout the country in 1976. It States Semiquincentennial Commission Act declared that no more would Ameri- of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. 687) is is only fitting that we also celebrate amended by striking ‘‘2 years after the date cans live under the tyranny of a nation the 250th anniversary, another mile- of enactment of this Act’’ and inserting 3,000 miles away. They acted with stone anniversary. ‘‘March 31, 2020’’. unity and decided that our Nation will To do this, Congress passed and the (c) COORDINATION.—Section 6(b) of the not be built upon privilege inherited by President signed the United States United States Semiquincentennial Commis- birth, but natural rights that belonged Semiquincentennial Commission Act of sion Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–196; 130 Stat. to each and every person. 2016 in the 114th Congress. The bill be- 689) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘pre- In 2026, the United States will cele- fore us today would amend the law au- siding officer of the Federal Council on the brate 250 years of independence. While thorizing the Commission, with nec- Arts and the Humanities, the Chairperson of we have not always lived up to these essary changes, to allow the planning the National Endowment for the Arts, and lofty ideals, we have continued to work work to continue. S. 3989 grants the the Chairperson of the National Endowment to make progress and right the wrongs. Commission certain flexibilities, such for the Humanities’’ and inserting ‘‘Chair- To commemorate and celebrate the as no longer requiring every meeting person of the National Endowment for the founding of our Republic in 2016, Con- convene at Independence Hall in Phila- Arts, the Chairperson of the National En- gress established the United States delphia. The law would still recognize dowment for the Humanities, and the Direc- Semiquincentennial Commission. The tor of the Institute of Museum and Library Philadelphia’s importance and requires Services’’; and Commission’s goal is to encourage at least one meeting per year to be (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter pre- Americans to remember our past, cele- held in the City of Brotherly Love. ceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and brate our present, and look forward to This bill, S. 3989, would add the direc- other’’ after ‘‘founding’’. a promising future. The Commission tors of several Federal agencies focused

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.025 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7245 on the arts to assist with the planning. The Clerk read the title of the bill. a legal responsibility to provide The bill would also grant the Commis- The text of the bill is as follows: healthcare to Native Americans and sion exclusive rights over their official H.R. 6535 Alaska Natives. Congress created the logo for commercial licensing purposes, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Indian Health System to carry out this which would help provide additional resentatives of the United States of America in obligation. funding resources for the Commission’s Congress assembled, The Indian Health System is made up work. These changes will allow the SECTION 1. DEEMING AN URBAN INDIAN ORGANI- of the Indian Health Service; Tribal ZATION AND EMPLOYEES THEREOF Commission and the rest of the United TO BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC health programs; and urban Indian or- States to better celebrate our coun- HEALTH SERVICE FOR THE PUR- ganizations, known as UIOs. try’s 250th anniversary. POSES OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR UIOs play a pivotal role in upholding Madam Speaker, as the Commission PERSONAL INJURY. the trust responsibility by providing noted in their 2020 report to the Presi- Title V of the Indian Health Care Improve- culturally competent care to the over ment Act (25 U.S.C. 1651) is amended by add- dent, ‘‘America 250,’’ the central theme ing at the end the following: 70 percent of American Indians and of the celebrations, will be ‘‘educate, ‘‘SEC. 519. DEEMING AN URBAN INDIAN ORGANI- Alaska Natives who live in urban engage, and unite.’’ Specifically, the ZATION AND EMPLOYEES THEREOF areas, like my district in Phoenix, Ari- Commission’s primary goal with these TO BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC zona. HEALTH SERVICE FOR THE PUR- However, despite the pivotal role celebrations is to inspire the American POSES OF CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR spirit; to deepen the understanding of PERSONAL INJURY. they play, UIOs are the only branch of our history and the democratic process ‘‘Section 102(d) of the Indian Self-Deter- the Indian Health System that are not through education; increase engage- mination and Education Assistance Act shall currently eligible for liability coverage ment in our communities and gov- apply— under the Federal Tort Claims Act, erning affairs; and foster unity, that ‘‘(1) to an Urban Indian organization to the known as FTCA. includes the many Americans in our same extent and in the same manner as such As a result, each UIO is forced to section applies to an Indian tribe, a tribal or- spend up to $250,000 per year on indi- ‘‘one Nation.’’ ganization, and an Indian contractor; and Madam Speaker, I think my col- ‘‘(2) to the employees of an Urban Indian vidual medical liability policies. If we leagues would agree that more than organization to the same extent and in the pass this bill today, that quarter of a ever, Americans stand to benefit from same manner as such section applies to em- million dollars will instead be spent di- a national celebration reflecting on our ployees of an Indian tribe, a tribal organiza- rectly on patient care and the re- shared values which unite us as a coun- tion, or an Indian contractor.’’. sources these clinics need to fight try, a country uniquely founded on a SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- COVID–19. That is why passing H.R. set of ideals. FECTS. 6535 is especially critical now, in the Every one of us owes a debt of grati- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory midst of a pandemic that has hit Na- tude to the framework of freedoms, Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- tive populations the hardest, and UIOs rights, and government institutions mined by reference to the latest statement have been disproportionately the ones our Founding Fathers established with titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- servicing them and also hit hard. such a discerning forethought. We look tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in This year, over 80 percent of UIOs forward to the Commission’s plans the Congressional Record by the Chairman of have cut services due to the resource being finalized next year and for the the House Budget Committee, provided that shortages they are experiencing, and at forthcoming celebrations of America’s such statement has been submitted prior to least three have had to shut their doors the vote on passage. founding, a country we all love so well. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- during the first wave of the pandemic. Madam Speaker, we look forward to ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- Cuts to services are devastating for the celebrating the 250th anniversary of vulnerable Native communities and the izona (Mr. GALLEGO) and the gentleman America’s founding. Madam Speaker, I UIOs that serve them. I know because I from Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN) each will urge my colleagues to support this bill, control 20 minutes. have heard from my constituents what and I yield back the balance of my The Chair recognizes the gentleman a critical role UIOs, like Native Health time. from Arizona. of Phoenix, play in the daily lives of Mr. KHANNA. Madam Speaker, I re- urban Indians. GENERAL LEAVE iterate my support for this legislation, Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I From free food deliveries during the and I urge my colleagues to support it. pandemic to seniors and low-income Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- bers may have 5 legislative days in families, to COVID testing, primary ance of my time. care, and social services, UIOs and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The which to revise and extend their re- marks and include extraneous material their staffs are pillars of the commu- question is on the motion offered by nities they serve and they save lives. the gentleman from California (Mr. on the measure under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there These heroic frontline staffs should KHANNA) that the House suspend the objection to the request of the gen- not be singled out for exclusion from rules and pass the bill, S. 3989, as coverage under FTCA merely due to amended. tleman from Arizona? There was no objection. which part of the Indian Health Sys- The question was taken; and (two- Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I tem they serve in. Passing H.R. 6535 thirds being in the affirmative) the yield myself such time as I may con- would immediately make these health rules were suspended and the bill, as sume. providers eligible for FTCA coverage, amended, was passed. Madam Speaker, H.R. 6535, the Cov- and it would create a financial lifeline A motion to reconsider was laid on erage for Urban Indian Health Pro- for these cash-strapped health clinics the table. viders Act, is a bipartisan bill authored serving on the front lines of the pan- f by myself and Representative demic. b 1430 MARKWAYNE MULLIN of Oklahoma. I urge my colleagues to support This bill would uphold our trust re- frontline health workers, support Na- DEEMING AN URBAN INDIAN OR- sponsibility, provide long-overdue par- tive communities, and support uphold- GANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES A ity to the Indian Health System by ex- ing our trust responsibilities by voting PART OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERV- tending Federal Tort Claims Act cov- ‘‘yes’’ on this bill. ICE erage to urban Indian organizations, Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I and direct their scarce resources to ance of my time. move to suspend the rules and pass the saving lives instead of bureaucratic Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I bill (H.R. 6535) to deem an urban Indian overhead. yield myself such time as I may con- organization and employees thereof to This broadly supported policy change sume. be a part of the Public Health Service was also included in the President’s fis- Madam Speaker, H.R. 6535 would for the purposes of certain claims for cal year 2021 budget proposal. amend the Indian Health Care Improve- personal injury, and for other purposes, As part of our trust and treaty re- ment Act to extend Federal Tort as amended. sponsibilities, the U.S. Government has Claims Act coverage to urban Indian

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:40 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.026 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 organizations, or UIOs. It would do so of the Public Health Service, similar to cur- own populations in these times of great chal- by deeming the UIOs and their employ- rent coverage provided to Indian tribes, trib- lenge and need. ees part of the Public Health Service. al organizations, Indian contractors and em- During my Subcommittee on the Indige- nous Peoples of the United States’ July 19, Currently, urban Indian health orga- ployees. I fully endorse this measure and was pleased to be able to support it in both Sub- 2020 hearing on H.R. 6535, I asked IHS Direc- nizations need to purchase liability in- committee and full Committee. tor RADM Michael D. Weahkee whether surance with resources that could be However, I must register my deep concern there was any policy reason to differentiate better utilized to expand services to that Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems between NHHCS, urban Indian organizations Native Americans. The rising costs of (NHHCS) have not also been extended the and other tribal health care providers in liability insurance and the general cost same coverage in this measure or otherwise. FTCA coverage. Director Weahkee re- of providing healthcare services ad- Although there are legitimate procedural sponded: ‘‘In one of my roles as Indian and related non-substantive reasons for not Health Service Director, I serve as the Vice versely impact the ability of UIOs to including them in this specific vehicle, I Chair of the Interdepartmental Council on provide needed services. As a result, wish to affirm for the record that this is Native American Affairs at the Department services are often substantially re- clearly unfinished business that should and of Health and Human Services, and that re- duced or certain types of staff are must be remedied by this Committee and sponsibility extends not only to our Amer- eliminated. Congress at the earliest opportunity. ican Indian and Alaska Native populations, The Indian Health Service deems The current federal tort claims coverage but also to our Native Hawaiian and Pacific UIOs an integral part of the Indian extends to many health care providers serv- Islanders, and so in that chair I would see ing American Indian and Alaska Native indi- the same advantage toward Native Hawaiian healthcare system. They provide high- viduals in the Indian Health Service (IHS) programs as I discussed here today for our quality, culturally relevant healthcare and tribal facilities as part of the under- American Indian urban Indian organiza- and are often the only healthcare pro- takings and obligations of our country to tions.’’ Further, the Congressional Budget viders readily accessible to urban our indigenous peoples. Whole segments of Office previously reviewed similar legisla- American Indian and Alaska Native pa- our indigenous populations depend on these tion, the Native Hawaiian Health Care Im- tients. providers for their health needs, in par- provement Reauthorization Act of 2003, and While there is general agreement and ticular primary and preventive care. The determined there was no appreciable cost to practical effect of covering these critical or- the federal government. support that Federal Tort Claims Act Aside from these bill specifics, I ask this protections should be extended to UIO ganizations under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is to simplify the processing and Committee to understand and appreciate my health facilities, I am disappointed resolution of medical malpractice and other Native Hawaiian community’s goal of ex- that the majority failed to consider personal injury claims against the organiza- tending FTCA coverage to NHHCS, and its technical amendments provided by the tion, which expedites settlement of legiti- great concern at being excluded from H.R. Department of Health and Human mate claims and decreases administrative 6535, as not just a policy inconsistency but in Services. and related expense burdens, thus enabling a much broader context. To repeat, Native providers to deliver more extensive and bet- Hawaiians are the indigenous peoples of our Requests to address these legitimate country to the same degree and extent as concerns were dismissed shortly after ter service to their communities. FTCA coverage has extended for decades to other indigenous peoples. As such, the Chairman GRIJALVA of the Natural Re- the IHS and tribal organizations including United States has undertaken a similar spe- sources Committee agreed to keep indigenous-focused federally qualified health cial trust responsibility to Native Hawaiians working on the legislation before it centers (to include Native Hawaiian Commu- dating back to Hawaii’s entry into the would be considered on the House floor. nity Health Centers (NHCHC).) However, for United States as a territory in 1900, and con- These technical changes would improve reasons that reflect simple omission rather tinuing through the seminal century-old Ha- the legislation, which may now face an than any other explanation, urban Indian or- waiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 and ganizations and NHHCS, first established some 150-plus more Native Hawaiian federal uncertain future in the Senate. That statutes and equally if not more numerous shortsightedness only hurts the very under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Im- provement Act of 1988, are not currently cov- specific regulations, administrative actions Native Americans that this bill is try- ered under the FTCA. This bill would correct and other initiative since including the Na- ing to help. that as to urban Indian organizations but tive Hawaiian Education Act and Native Ha- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- not NHHCS. waiian Health Care Improvement Act. This ance of my time. There is no policy or functional differen- is not a new or questionable relationship in Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I tiation among urban Indian organizations, any way and has the same long and often dif- NHHCS, tribal organizations and NHCHC in ficult history as other indigenous peoples. urge my colleagues to support this leg- Notwithstanding, Native Hawaiians have FTCA coverage, nor between NHHCS and islation, and I yield back the balance of faced decades of being overlooked, ignored urban Indian organizations. Both urban In- my time. and excluded in our federal initiatives to ful- dian organizations and NHHCS are devoted Mr. CASE. Madam Speaker, I rise in sup- fill our country’s trust responsibilities to to the same needs for the same reasons as our indigenous peoples. It has proven too port of H.R. 6585 with deep reservations. the others. In fact, in Hawai’i, where we have easy to ask Native Hawaiians to just wait I support the substance of the measure as the largest population of Native Hawaiians while we take care of another indigenous addressing key concerns for American Indians of any state but relatively few Native Ameri- concern first, while too often the wait has and Alaska Natives. My grave concern is with cans and Alaska Natives, our NHHCS actu- not materialized into any later action. So the inexplicable omission of Native Hawaiians ally contract with the IHS to provide our please understand that when Native Hawai- as indistinguishably indigenous peoples of this own and visiting Native Americans and Alas- ians express great concern over exclusion country to be treated and included the same. ka Natives with reduced cost health care and from a seemingly straightforward bill like I spelled out my concerns at length in a payer of last resort services (and at actual H.R. 6535, their skepticism, apprehension and costs that far exceed the contracted distrust has deep roots that transcend this submission to the record of my Committee on amounts). Natural Resources on this measure and I in- specific bill. Moreover, in the public health context, Chair, Ranking Member and Committee clude in the RECORD my statement: there is every reason for Native Hawaiians to colleagues, I personally appreciate your con- U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources: seek the same benefits as afforded to other sideration of my additional remarks on be- July 29, 2020 Full Committee Markup on H.R. indigenous organizations under FTCA cov- half of our country’s vital Native Hawaiian 6535: erage. Even aside from COVID–19, Native Ha- community, and hope that I have provided Additional Remarks for the Record: waiians suffer from the shortest life expect- you with some broader appreciation of why U.S. Congressman Ed Case: ancy of the major ethnic groups in Hawai’i we believe that inclusion of NHHCS in FTCA Chairman Grijalva, Ranking Member due to underlying medical conditions such as coverage as is provided for virtually all other Bishop and fellow Committee members, I re- diabetes, coronary heart disease and asthma. indigenous health care organizations is so spectfully submit these additional remarks With higher unemployment rates, Native Ha- important. I look forward to working with for the record on H.R. 6535, introduced by my waiians are in particular need of the cul- your and our like-minded colleagues to friend and colleague on the Committee, Mr. turally relevant, lower cost health care op- achieve such inclusion in other appropriate Gallego, also Chair of the Committee’s Sub- tions offered by Native Hawaiian-focused or- vehicles. committee on Indigenous Peoples of the ganizations like NHHCS. All this has been Mahalo nui loa (thank you very much). United States on which I am also honored to worsened by COVID–19, which has inflicted I fully expect that further measures I am serve. some of the highest infection and mortality asked to support of benefit to American Indi- H.R. 6535, considered and unanimously re- rates on Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ans and Alaska Natives will include Native ported by this Committee on July 29, 2020, communities nationwide. The extension of Hawaiians. would extend federal tort claims coverage FTCA to NHHCC is just one of many initia- Thank you. for certain personal injury claims to urban tives that can make a real difference in en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Indian organizations by deeming them part suring NHHCS can continue to serve their question is on the motion offered by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:40 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.029 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7247 the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. (A) evaluate the national significance of the vited to serve on the board of directors GALLEGO) that the House suspend the study area; of the Tuskegee Institute. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6535, as (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of At Tuskegee, Rosenwald funded a amended. designating the study area as a unit of the Na- pilot program that helped build six tional Park System, including an interpretive The question was taken; and (two- center in or near Chicago, Illinois; schools for African-American children thirds being in the affirmative) the (C) consider other alternatives for preserva- in rural Alabama. This partnership ul- rules were suspended and the bill, as tion, protection, and interpretation of the study timately sparked the creation of the amended, was passed. area by the Federal Government, State or local Rosenwald Fund, which constructed A motion to reconsider was laid on government entities, or private and nonprofit or- more than 5,300 Rosenwald Schools and the table. ganizations; related buildings across the South. (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, f By 1928, one in every five rural State or local governmental entities, private and schools in the South was a Rosenwald nonprofit organizations, or any other interested JULIUS ROSENWALD AND THE School, providing education to one- ROSENWALD SCHOOLS ACT OF 2020 individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac- third of all African-American children Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I quisition, development, interpretation, oper- in the South through the 1940s. move to suspend the rules and pass the ation, and maintenance associated with the al- Many Americans are unaware of the bill (H.R. 3250) to require the Secretary ternatives. tremendous contributions that Julius of the Interior to conduct a special re- (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study under para- Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools source study of the sites associated graph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with made to our country. I would like to section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. with the life and legacy of the noted thank Representative DAVIS for this ef- American philanthropist and business (d) RESULTS.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for fort to elevate this incredible part of executive Julius Rosenwald, with a the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary our Nation’s history. special focus on the Rosenwald shall submit to the Committee on Natural Re- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Schools, and for other purposes, as sources of the House of Representatives and the leagues to support this bill, and I re- amended. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of serve the balance of my time. The Clerk read the title of the bill. the Senate a report describing— Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I The text of the bill is as follows: (1) the results of the study; and yield myself such time as I may con- (2) any conclusions and recommendations of H.R. 3250 sume. the Secretary relating to the study. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Madam Speaker, H.R. 3250 would re- resentatives of the United States of America in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- quire the Secretary of the Interior to Congress assembled, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- conduct a special resource study of the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. izona (Mr. GALLEGO) and the gentleman sites associated with the legacy of Ju- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Julius Rosen- from Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN) each will lius Rosenwald, with special focus on wald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2020’’. control 20 minutes. the Rosenwald Schools. SEC. 2. RESOURCE STUDY OF JULIUS ROSEN- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Julius Rosenwald was born in 1862, WALD AND ROSENWALD SCHOOLS. from Arizona. while Abraham Lincoln was President, (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: GENERAL LEAVE in a house just a block away from Lin- (1) ROSENWALD SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘Rosen- wald School’’ means any of the 5,357 schools Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I coln in Springfield, Illinois. He would and related buildings constructed in 15 southern ask unanimous consent that all Mem- eventually play his own major role in States during the period of 1912 through 1932 by bers may have 5 legislative days in helping to elevate our Nation’s Afri- the philanthropy of Julius Rosenwald. which to revise and extend their re- can-American citizenry. (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means marks and include extraneous material A child of German immigrants, the Secretary of the Interior. on the measure under consideration. Rosenwald dropped out of high school (3) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there after two years to apprentice with his means the sites associated with the life and leg- acy of Julius Rosenwald. objection to the request of the gen- uncles, who were major clothing manu- (b) SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.— tleman from Arizona? facturers in New York City. He was ac- (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a There was no objection. tive in the wholesale clothing business special resource study of the study area, with a Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I from 1879, until he joined Sears and special emphasis on the following Rosenwald yield myself such time as I may con- Roebuck in 1895. Rosenwald became Schools and other sites associated with the life sume. vice president and part owner of the and legacy of Julius Rosenwald: Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- company. Sears was the Amazon of its (A) Sears Administration Building at Homan port of H.R. 3250, the Julius Rosenwald day, and Rosenwald went to extraor- Square in Chicago, Illinois. (B) Rosenwald Court Apartments in Chicago, and Rosenwald Schools Act, introduced dinary lengths to keep up with its Illinois. by Representative DANNY DAVIS. growth. (C) Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago, This bill directs the National Park After stepping down as president of Illinois. Service to conduct a study of sites as- Sears in 1924, Mr. ROSEnwald devoted (D) Rosenwald House (formerly the Lyon sociated with the life and legacy of Ju- most of his time to philanthropy. Over Home) at the Lincoln Home National Historic lius Rosenwald. the course of his life, he donated mil- Site in Springfield, Illinois. Julius Rosenwald was an American lions of dollars to public schools, col- (E) Cairo Rosenwald School, a one-teacher businessman and philanthropist, who is school in Sumner County, Tennessee. leges and universities, museums, Jew- (F) Shady Grove School, a one-teacher school well known for his role as part owner ish charities, and African-American in- in Louisa County, Virginia. and president of Sears, Roebuck and stitutions. (G) Noble Hill School, a two-teacher school in Company. Of all of his philanthropic efforts, Bartow County, Georgia. In the early 20th century, Rosenwald Rosenwald was most famous for the (H) Ridgeley School, a two-teacher school in used his wealth to fund Progressive Era more than 5,000 Rosenwald Schools he Prince Georges County, Maryland. projects and causes, particularly those established throughout the South for (I) Bay Springs School, a two-teacher school with a focus on enhancing the lives of poor, rural African-American youth, in Forest County, Mississippi. (J) Russell School, a two-teacher school in African Americans. and the 4,000 libraries he added to ex- Durham County, North Carolina. Rosenwald was instrumental in the isting schools. These schools were co- (K) Shiloh Rosenwald School, a three-teacher construction of 25 YMCAs across the operatively built with the assistance school in Macon County, Alabama. country, including Chicago’s historic from the local African-American com- (L) San Domingo School, a four-teacher Wabash Avenue YMCA, which provided munities. Donations of land and labor school in Wicomico County, Maryland. African Americans with housing and by the local community were matched (M) Elmore County Training School, a seven- job training during the Great Migra- by financial contributions of the teacher school in Elmore County, Alabama. (N) Dunbar Junior High, Senior High and tion. Rosenwald Fund. Junior College in Little Rock, Arkansas. Through his efforts with the YMCA, In fact, the great legacy is the num- (2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under Rosenwald developed a relationship ber of leaders in the African-American paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— with Booker T. Washington and was in- community that would come back and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:40 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.030 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7248 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 actually teach in the Rosenwald The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The esteemed contralto singer Marian An- Schools. It was this effort, along with question is on the motion offered by derson, discriminated against in the Jim Crow Julius Rosenwald, that highlighted the the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. South, won a prestigious Julius Rosenwald disparities in the United States edu- GALLEGO) that the House suspend the Fellowship that allowed her to tour Europe, cational system and highlighted the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3250, as entertaining heads of state, making headlines objectionable nature of separate but amended. in American newspapers and creating ‘‘Marian equal tenets that predominated the The question was taken. Mania’’ around the world. Returning to the school system under the law. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the United States, she was invited by President In fact, it was these efforts that opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor helped Thurgood Marshall, when he ar- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Roosevelt to play the White House in 1936 gued the case in 1954 before the Su- Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, on and, famously, sang ‘‘My Country ’Tis of preme Court, Brown v. Board of Edu- that I demand the yeas and nays. Thee’’ from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial cation, to successfully overturn these The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on Easter Sunday 1939 after being denied the separate but equal tenets of U.S. law at ant to section 3 of House Resolution stage of the Daughters of the American Revo- the time and found that separate but 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. lution Constitution Hall by segregationists. equal was indeed unconstitutional. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- The documentary, ‘‘Rosenwald,’’ by Aviva It was the efforts of Julius Rosen- ther proceedings on this motion will be Kempner was a fitting tribute to Julius Rosen- wald, plus the tireless efforts of Afri- postponed. wald. I was privileged to be present for a can-American communities across the Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I rise in showing at the White House East Wing when United States, that finally got to a strong support of the Julius Rosenwald and Barack Obama was president and Valerie place that said, No, this is not the way Rosenwald Schools Study Act, a bill I intro- Jarrett was his senior advisor. Ms. Jarrett’s our school system should operate; we duced with Representative DANNY DAVIS and maternal grandfather, Robert Rochon Taylor, should, in fact, take up the cause of Af- Senator DICK DURBIN from Illinois. It is also co- was involved in carrying on the legacy of Ju- rican-American communities; they sponsored by 43 of our colleagues in the lius Rosenwald by helping to plan, build and should, indeed, have equal school sys- House of Representatives and nine Senators. manage what became known as Rosenwald tems that are not separate but that This bill would begin the process to estab- Courts, a multiunit housing complex in have all the assets and all the efforts lish a Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald Schools Bonzeville. and all the focus that other schools had National Historical Park to focus on the incred- Julius Rosenwald was a visionary philan- at the time. ible impact of Julius Rosenwald, a successful thropist whose altruism—and philosophy of This was the foundation of that. entrepreneur and renowned philanthropist who giving embodied the Jewish concept of Rosenwald, through his funding of made lasting contributions to the advancement tzedakah—social justice and charity. It’s past these schools, actually was able to ele- of African American education during the time to ensure his legacy receives its due vate that issue to national prominence. twentieth century. place in history. I urge my colleagues to sup- I believe, and many others believe, too, Mr. Rosenwald was the President of Sears, port the swift passage of the Julius Rosenwald that it was one of the underlying prin- Roebuck & Company who used his fortune to and Rosenwald Schools Study Act. ciples and arguments that Thurgood enhance the lives of others—establishing mu- f seums, community centers, and housing as Marshall made before the Supreme b 1445 Court in 1954. well as helping Jews in Europe and new immi- In recent years, the National Trust grants to the U.S. Moved by Booker T. Wash- PEACE CORPS COMMEMORATIVE for Historic Preservation, in several ington’s autobiography Up from Slavery, Mr. WORK EXTENSION ACT State historic offices, have initiated Rosenwald committed his time and finances to Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I programs to survey the surviving improving the lives of African Americans. No- move to suspend the rules and pass the Rosenwald Schools. In fact, in the tably, he established the Julius Rosenwald bill (H.R. 7460) to extend the authority First Congressional District of Vir- Fund that partnered with local communities to for the establishment by the Peace ginia, there are a number of remaining create over 5,300 schools in the south to ad- Corps Commemorative Foundation of a Rosenwald School buildings that are, dress the lack of education for African Ameri- commemorative work to commemorate incredibly, in very good shape. cans. During the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, the mission of the Peace Corps and the In fact, many of the community or- one-third of all African American children in ideals on which the Peace Corps was ganizations have purchased the build- the south were educated in Rosenwald founded, and for other purposes. ings, have raised money to renovate schools. A 2011 study by two Federal Reserve The Clerk read the title of the bill. the buildings, and put them back into economists concluded that the schools played The text of the bill is as follows: their original condition so that people a significant role in narrowing the education H.R. 7460 can actually see how education took gap between black and white students in the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- place at that time. south. resentatives of the United States of America in They highlight, too, leaders in the In addition, Mr. Rosenwald provided match- Congress assembled, African-American community who ac- ing funds to communities for construction of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tually went there and taught at those YMCA’s for African Americans during the Jim This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Peace Corps schools. Remember, these teachers did Crow era. The Rosenwald Fund supported the Commemorative Work Extension Act’’. early NAACP cases that eventually led to the SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTAB- everything. They came in, they stoked LISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE the fires in the stove, and they pre- Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, pro- WORK TO COMMEMORATE THE MIS- pared lunches for the students. They vided fellowship to African Americans in the SION OF THE PEACE CORPS AND did everything to keep these schools arts and sciences, and supported a number of THE IDEALS ON WHICH THE PEACE Historically Black Colleges and Universities, CORPS WAS FOUNDED. running. This is a tremendous story Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, that needs to continue to be told across including Fisk, Dillard, and Howard. Mr. United States Code, the authority to estab- the Nation. Rosenwald improved the lives of those in Chi- lish the commemorative work under section As I said, these are indispensable cago as well, creating the Jewish United Fund 1(a) of Public Law 113–78 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; parts of our community. This bill of Metropolitan Chicago and the Museum of 128 Stat. 647) shall continue to apply through would authorize a study to evaluate Science and Industry among many other local January 24, 2028. the national significance of selected initiatives. When I was seven years old, our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Rosenwald School sites and determine first family vacation was to my mother’s home- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- the suitability and feasibility of desig- town of Chicago. During that trip, we went to izona (Mr. GALLEGO) and the gentleman nating these sites as a unit of the Na- the Museum of Science and Industry, which from Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN) each will tional Park System. my mother and others referred to as ‘‘the control 20 minutes. Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of Rosenwald.’’ That memory led me to dig into The Chair recognizes the gentleman the measure, and I yield back the bal- the life of Julius Rosenwald as an adult. My from Arizona. ance of my time. dear and late friend, Julian Bond, told me GENERAL LEAVE Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I about the Rosenwald schools and that Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield furthered my appreciation of this man’s far- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- back the balance of my time. sightedness, empathy and wisdom. bers have 5 legislative days in which to

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Madam Speaker, I nedy’s grandnephew, Representative yield time to someone who I grew up in yield myself such time as I may con- JOE KENNEDY III. his district as his constituent. It is a sume. I am grateful to the thousands of great honor to be here and to hear Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- Americans who have served our Nation more about, obviously, Sears, Roebuck port of H.R. 7460, the Peace Corps Com- honorably in the Peace Corps. and Company and an area that I grew memorative Work Extension Act, in- Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of up in and know very well. troduced by Representative JOE KEN- the measure, and I reserve the balance Madam Speaker, I urge my col- NEDY. of my time. leagues to support this legislation, and Representative KENNEDY served as a Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I I yield back the balance of my time. Peace Corps volunteer in the Domini- yield such time as he may consume to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The can Republic from 2004 to 2006. Unfor- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. question is on the motion offered by tunately, he is not able to be here for DANNY K. DAVIS). the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. today’s vote, but I know how much this Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. GALLEGO) that the House suspend the means to him and the entire Returned Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 7460. Peace Corps Volunteers community. port of the Julius Rosenwald and the The question was taken; and (two- In 2014, the bipartisan Peace Corps Rosenwald Schools Act, and I thank thirds being in the affirmative) the Commemorative Act was signed into leadership for putting it on the suspen- rules were suspended and the bill was law to establish a commemorative sion calendar. passed. work to celebrate the Peace Corps and This bill starts the process to estab- A motion to reconsider was laid on its founding ideals. That legislation au- lish a Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald the table. thorized the Peace Corps Commemora- Schools national historical park to f tive Foundation to establish the me- focus on the incredible impact of Ju- morial in Washington, D.C., but the au- lius Rosenwald, a successful entre- JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HIS- thorization for the project is set to ex- preneur and renowned philanthropist TORICAL PARK REDESIGNATION pire in January 2021. who made a lasting contribution to the ACT The Peace Corps’ roots and mission advancement of African-American edu- Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I date back to the 1960s. Since then, cation during the 20th century. move to suspend the rules and pass the more than 240,000 Peace Corps volun- Mr. Rosenwald was the president of bill (H.R. 5472) to redesignate the teers have served in 142 host countries Sears, Roebuck and Company during Jimmy Carter National Historic Site to train local communities across the its heyday. He used his fortune to en- as the ‘‘Jimmy Carter National Histor- world in technologies and skills such as hance the lives of others, establishing ical Park’’. agricultural protection, environmental museums, community centers, and The Clerk read the title of the bill. protection, and basic education. housing, as well as helping Jews in Eu- The text of the bill is as follows: Since its establishment, the Peace rope and new immigrants coming to H.R. 5472 Corps has helped promote world peace the United States. One-third of all Af- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and friendship by improving the lives rican-American children in the South resentatives of the United States of America in of countless individuals across the during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s were Congress assembled, world. educated in Rosenwald schools. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Madam Speaker, I would like to Although I did not attend a Rosen- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Jimmy Car- thank Representative KENNEDY for his wald school, I grew up in rural Amer- ter National Historical Park Redesignation efforts to honor these incredible volun- ica, rural Arkansas, and actually at- Act’’. teers. tended a one-room school where one SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF JIMMY CARTER NA- TIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. The planned memorial will be a last- teacher, Ms. Beadie King, taught eight (a) IN GENERAL.—The Jimmy Carter Na- ing tribute to the legacy of the Peace grades plus what we call the little tional Historic Site shall be known and des- Corps and its mission. This bill simply primer and the big primer all by her- ignated as the ‘‘Jimmy Carter National His- provides the foundation with more self. torical Park’’. time to raise money and pick an appro- In many of the rural towns where Af- (b) AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 100–206.— priate design. rican Americans lived during that Public Law 100–206 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 101 Madam Speaker, I urge my col- time, there were no schools. If there Stat. 1434) is amended— leagues to support this bill, and I re- were, they only went to the sixth grade (1) in section 1(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘National Historic serve the balance of my time. and sometimes to the eighth grade. So Site’’ and inserting ‘‘National Historical Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I the impact of these 5,300 schools that Park’’; yield myself such time as I may con- Julius Rosenwald helped to build—he (2) in section 3— sume. was a friend of Booker Washington, and (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘provi- Madam Speaker, H.R. 7460, the Peace Booker Washington helped him under- sions of law generally applicable to national Corps Commemorative Work Extension stand that it was great for people to historic sites’’ and inserting ‘‘provisions of Act, extends through January 24, 2028, get to Tuskegee, but there were thou- law generally applicable to units of the Na- the authority of the Peace Corps Com- sands of African Americans in these tional Park System’’; and memorative Foundation to establish a (B) in subsection (d), in the second sen- rural areas who never had a first grade, tence, by striking ‘‘National Historic Site’’ commemorative work on Federal land second grade, third grade to get to. and inserting ‘‘National Historical Park’’; in the District of Columbia or its envi- Madam Speaker, I am delighted that (3) in section 6(2), by striking ‘‘National rons to honor and commemorate the leadership put this bill on the calendar Historic Site’’ and inserting ‘‘National His- mission and ideals of the Peace Corps. today. I thank the gentleman for yield- torical Park’’; Since President John F. Kennedy es- ing. And as you can tell, I am very pas- (4) by striking ‘‘historic site’’ each place it tablished the Peace Corps in 1961, over sionate about this bill. appears and inserting ‘‘historical park’’; 235,000 Americans have served as grass- I also live in the area where the (5) by striking ‘‘historic site’’ each place it roots volunteers in villages and towns international headquarters for Sears, appears and inserting ‘‘historical park’’; and (6) by striking ‘‘Historic Site’’ each place in 141 countries worldwide. Peace Corps Roebuck and Company existed at that it appears and inserting ‘‘Historical Park’’. volunteers seek to promote world peace time. So the name ‘‘Julius Rosenwald’’ (c) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any and friendship by improving the lives is an entity that our country should law, regulation, document, record, map, or of those they serve by helping others never, ever forget, and we ought to other paper of the United States to the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:40 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.035 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 Jimmy Carter National Historic Site shall be or policies that govern the area, and I Madam Speaker, I urge my col- considered to be a reference to the ‘‘Jimmy urge adoption of this measure. leagues to support this measure. Carter National Historical Park’’. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ance of my time. have no other speakers, and I yield ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I back the balance of my time. izona (Mr. GALLEGO) and the gentleman yield such time as he may consume to Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I from Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN) each will the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. urge my colleagues to support the leg- control 20 minutes. BISHOP). islation, and I yield back the balance of The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam my time. from Arizona. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as a GENERAL LEAVE 5472, the Jimmy Carter National His- senior member of the Judiciary Committee, Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I torical Park Redesignation Act. and a representative from the New South that ask unanimous consent that all Mem- The legislation would change the President Jimmy Carter symbolized, I rise in bers have 5 legislative days in which to name of the Jimmy Carter National strong support of H.R. 5472, the ‘‘Jimmy Car- revise and extend their remarks and in- Historic Site in Plains, Georgia, to the ter National Historical Park Redesignation clude extraneous material on the meas- Jimmy Carter National Historical Act,’’ bipartisan legislation that elevates the ure under consideration. Park, thereby ensuring that its nomen- designation of the Jimmy Carter National His- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there clature conforms to other noncontig- torical Site to accurately reflect its status in the objection to the request of the gen- uous sites within the National Park National Park System and accord with a tleman from Arizona? System. standard pattern of nomenclature. It would also honor the wishes of our There was no objection. National historical parks are typically areas Nation’s 39th President, who is a dear Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I of greater physical extent and complexity than friend of mine, as well as my con- yield myself such time as I may con- national historic sites; often they contain mul- stituent. sume. On March 22, 2019, President Carter tiple discontiguous sites. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of also became our Nation’s longest-living According to the National Park Service, the H.R. 5472, the Jimmy Carter National President, surpassing the lifespan of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, which was Historical Park Redesignation Act, in- George H.W. Bush. In October, he cele- established by Congress in 1987, is comprised troduced by Representative SANFORD brated his 96th birthday. of facilities at several sites in and around the BISHOP from Georgia. As many of you are aware, President town of Plains, Georgia and has the character- Established by Congress in 1987, the Carter has had a number of health istics that make the designation of ‘‘national Jimmy Carter National Historic Site challenges recently, which has created historical park’’ a more appropriate title than and Preservation District protects and a sense of urgency around this legisla- ‘‘national historic site.’’ shares the stories of key sites associ- tion and the rich legacy that he and Congress passed the legislation in 1987 to ated with the life of President Jimmy Mrs. Rosalynn Carter want to leave for preserve the key sites and structures associ- Carter. their longtime home in Plains, Geor- ated with President Jimmy Carter during his Today, the site consists of President gia. life, provide for the interpretation of the life Carter’s boyhood farm; Plains High After the Carters left the White and presidency of Jimmy Carter, and present School, which the Carters attended; House, the Carters and Plains commu- the history of a small rural southern town. the Carter home and compound where nity took the initiative to preserve and The historic site consists of President the Carters currently live; and the protect the history of this small, rural, Carter’s boyhood home in the community of Plains Railroad Depot, which served as agricultural community. Archery; Plains High School, now used for a Carter’s campaign headquarters during In 1987, Congress established the visitor center and headquarters for the historic the 1976 Presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. site; the Plains depot, which was used as a H.R. 5472 would redesignate the Na- As you have heard, it consists of the headquarters for Jimmy Carter’s presidential tional Historic Site as the Jimmy Car- Plains Railroad Depot, which served as campaign; and the Carter compound, where ter National Historical Park to con- Jimmy Carter’s campaign headquarters President and Mrs. Carter have resided since form with the Park Service’s standard during the 1976 Presidential campaign; 1981. pattern of nomenclature and to help Jimmy Carter’s boyhood farm; Plains It is therefore fitting and proper that we pass promote increased visitation to the High School, which the Carters both this bipartisan legislation, supported unani- area. attended, and which now serves as the mously by the Georgia congressional delega- Madam Speaker, I would like to visitor center and museum; and the tion, designating this complex of historically thank Representative BISHOP for his ef- Carter home and compound, where the significant places as the ‘‘Jimmy Carter Na- forts to elevate the life of Jimmy Car- Carters currently live, which is now tional Historical Park,’’ in honor of the 39th ter, and I urge my colleagues to sup- closed to the public. President of the United States, whose post- port this bill. Madam Speaker, I re- In fact, the Jimmy Carter National presidency is universally regarded as the serve the balance of my time. Historic Site is the only site in the Na- greatest and most consequential in history. Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I tional Park System, aside from the Madam Speaker, Jimmy Carter was little yield myself such time as I may con- White House, that is still an active known outside the South before he became sume. Presidential home. I have taken my en- president and I vividly recall his acceptance Madam Speaker, H.R. 5472 redesig- tire staff there on a number of occa- speech in July 1976 at Madison Square Gar- nates the Jimmy Carter National His- sions so that they could get a better den in New York City, which he began by say- toric Site as Jimmy Carter National feel and understanding of the values ing simply: ‘‘My name is Jimmy Carter and I’m Historical Park. This site includes that shaped this great Georgian. running for president.’’ President Carter’s resident and boy- Madam Speaker, H.R. 5472 enjoys the It was at that convention that the great Con- hood home. Plains High School serves bipartisan support of the entire Geor- gresswoman Barbara Jordan, who held the as the site’s visitor center. And the gia congressional delegation, as well as seat I now hold, made history by being the railroad depot, which served as cam- the Plains community. first African American woman to give the key- paign headquarters during the 1976 Madam Speaker, I want to thank note address at a major political party nomi- Presidential election, and also houses Chairman GRIJALVA and Ranking Mem- nating convention. additional exhibits. Redesignation of ber BISHOP on the full committee, and Madam Speaker, it is perhaps a failing of all the site does not affect the laws or Chairwoman HAALAND and Ranking us that we do not acknowledge nearly enough policies that govern the area, and the Member YOUNG on the National Park the enormous achievements and contributions primary impact of the passage of this Subcommittee. I thank Mr. GALLEGO to our country of the Carter Administration. legislation would be changing signs, and his able staff members, Brandon Let me list briefly some of the enormous maps, and handouts. Bragato and Lily Wang, for all of their positive changes wrought by President Carter, Redesignation of the Jimmy Carter help in bringing this legislation to the this most moral of public men was awarded National Historic Site as a national House today under suspension of the the Medal of Freedom in addition to being the historical park does not affect the laws rules. 2002 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:40 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17DE7.006 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7251 During his administration, President Carter President Carter proudly and firmly made A motion to reconsider was laid on signed into law many legislative proposals that promotion and protection of human rights a the table. have changed our lives for the better and cornerstone of American foreign policy and f made living in America safer, more affordable, made clear that the United States would not WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTOR- fairer, and better. overlook or tolerate human rights abuses, ICAL PARK REDESIGNATION ACT For example, President Carter signed into whether committed by adversary or ally, which law the Comprehensive Environmental Re- helped hasten the end of apartheid in South Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act, Africa and authoritarian governments in South move to suspend the rules and pass the known as the Superfund Act (Pub. L. 96–510). and Latin America. bill (H.R. 5852) to redesignate the Weir The U.S. Department of Energy was created President Carter appointed the first woman Farm National Historic Site in the in 1977 with the enactment of Department of of color to a cabinet position when he chose State of Connecticut as the ‘‘Weir Energy Organization Act, signed into law as the Hon. Patricia Roberts Harris as his Sec- Farm National Historical Park’’. Pub. L. 95–91. retary of Housing and Urban Development and The Clerk read the title of the bill. The U.S. Department of Education was cre- then as Secretary of Health and Human Serv- The text of the bill is as follows: ated in 1979 with the enactment of Depart- ices. H.R. 5852 ment of Education Organization Act, signed It was President Carter who appointed Ruth Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- into law as Pub. L. 96–88. Bader Ginsburg to the federal judiciary when resentatives of the United States of America in Airline travel was deregulated, making it af- he nominated her to be a judge of the U.S. Congress assembled, fordable for millions of Americans to travel by Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. air for the first time with the passage of the Circuit in 1980. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Weir Farm Airline Deregulation Act, Pub. L. 95–504. It was President Carter who appointed Ste- National Historical Park Redesignation Act’’. Under President Carter, both the trucking phen Breyer to the federal judiciary when he and rail industry were deregulated leading to SEC. 2. WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. nominated him for a seat on the U.S. Court of (a) IN GENERAL.—The Weir Farm National reduced shipping costs and lower prices for Appeals for the First Circuit in 1980. Historic Site shall be known and designated consumers with the signing of the Motor Car- In fact, when President Carter took office, as the ‘‘Weir Farm National Historical rier Act, Pub. L. 96–296, and the Staggers just eight women had ever been appointed to Park’’. Rail Act, Pub. L. 96–448. one of the 500 federal judgeships in the coun- (b) AMENDMENTS TO THE WEIR FARM NA- Madam Speaker, a little recalled fact is that try, he doubled that number and appointed 40 TIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF under the Carter Administration, 9.8 million women, including eight women and 33 men of 1990.—The Weir Farm National Historic Site jobs were created, more than any president color. Establishment Act of 1990 (54 U.S.C. 320101 from Nixon until Clinton, thanks to economic President Carter changed the face of the note; Public Law 101–485; 104 Stat. 1171; 108 legislation like the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Stat. 4756; 112 Stat. 3296; 123 Stat. 1190) is federal judiciary to make it more representa- amended— Employment Act, signed into law as the Full tive of the American people and set the exam- (1) in section 2(2)— Employment and Balanced Growth Act (Pub. ple which Presidents Clinton and Obama fol- (A) by striking ‘‘historic site’’ and insert- L. 95–523) and Comprehensive Employment lowed. ing ‘‘historical park’’; and and Training Act Amendments (Pub. L. 95– After leaving office, President Carter em- (B) by striking ‘‘National Historic Site’’ 524. barked on an energetic and tireless post-presi- and inserting ‘‘National Historical Park’’; A full listing of the important laws signed by dency, founding in 1982 the Carter Presi- (2) in section 4— President Carter would take more time than dential Center at Emory University in Atlanta, (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘historic we have available but includes the Civil Serv- Georgia, which is devoted to issues relating to site’’ and inserting ‘‘historical park’’; (B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Historic ice Reform Act, Pub. L. 95–454, which created democracy and human rights. Site’’ and inserting ‘‘Historical Park’’; and the Office of the Inspector General, and the Most everyone has seen Jimmy and (C) by striking ‘‘historic site’’ each place it Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Rosalyn Carter working with Habitat for Hu- appears and inserting ‘‘historical park’’; Act, Pub. L. 96–487, which designated certain manity International building housing and help- (3) in section 5, by striking ‘‘historic site’’ public lands in Alaska as units of the National ing underprivileged persons realize the dream each place it appears and inserting ‘‘histor- Park, National Wildlife Refuge, Wild and Sce- of home ownership. ical park’’; and nic Rivers, National Wilderness Preservation President Carter has served as a freelance (4) in section 6— and National Forest Systems, resulting in ambassador for a variety of international mis- (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘historic sions, including mediating disputes between site’’ and inserting ‘‘historical park’’; and 79.54 million acres of refuge land in Alaska, of (B) by striking ‘‘historic site’’ each place it which 27.47 million acres were designated as countries, observing elections in nations with appears and inserting ‘‘historical park’’. wilderness. histories of fraudulent voting processes, and (c) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any President Carter was the first president to advising presidents on Middle East issues. law, regulation, document, record, map, or express to the nation the interrelation between He has also made time to be a prolific au- other paper of the United States to the Weir national security and energy independence thor, writing more than 30 books, including Farm National Historic Site shall be consid- and to take action to enhance both, with the Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President (1983), ered to be a reference to the ‘‘Weir Farm Na- passage of the: Turning Point (1992), and An Hour Before tional Historical Park’’. 1. National Energy Act, Pub. L. 95–617 Daylight (2001). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- through 621, The United States and the world are better ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- 2. Emergency Natural Gas Act, Pub. L. 95– off because Jimmy Carter emerged from hum- izona (Mr. GALLEGO) and the gentleman 2, ble origins to become the 39th President of from Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN) each will 3. Reorganization Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95– the United States. control 20 minutes. 17, Not bad for a Georgia peanut farmer, An- The Chair recognizes the gentleman 4. Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act, Pub. L. napolis graduate, and nuclear submariner, not from Arizona. 96–223, and bad at all. GENERAL LEAVE 5. Energy Security Act, Pub. L. 96–294. I strongly support this bipartisan legislation Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I Other major legislation signed into law by and urge all Members to join me in voting to ask unanimous consent that all Mem- President Carter were the Depository Institu- pass H.R 5472, the ‘‘Jimmy Carter National bers have 5 legislative days in which to tions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act, Historical Park Redesignation Act.’’ revise and extend their remarks and in- Pub. L. 96–221; the Trade Agreements Act, God bless President Carter, and the United clude extraneous material on the meas- Pub. L. 96–39, and the Panama Canal Trea- States of America. ure under consideration. ties. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there In the areas of foreign affairs and national question is on the motion offered by objection to the request of the gen- security, President Carter deescalated and the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. tleman from Arizona? normalized diplomatic relations with China, GALLEGO) that the House suspend the There was no objection. brokered the historic Camp David Accord be- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5472. tween Israel and Egypt, and hastened the col- The question was taken; and (two- b 1500 lapse of the Soviet Union by supporting the thirds being in the affirmative) the Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I mujahideen as it fought to repel and defeat rules were suspended and the bill was yield myself such time as I may con- the invading forces of the Soviet Union. passed. sume.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:40 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17DE7.010 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 I rise in support of H.R. 5852, the Weir Weir Farm is a magnificent jewel I also thank, again, my friend, Mr. Farm National Historical Park Redes- that resides in the middle of my dis- GALLEGO. ignation Act, introduced by Represent- trict. Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I ative JIM HIMES. I should say at the outset, my dis- have no other speakers, and I yield In 1882, American artist Julian Alden trict is actually smaller than a great back the balance of my time. Weir traded a still life painting he had number of the national park assets in Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I acquired in Europe for a 153-acre farm this country, and so much of the agri- urge my colleagues to support the leg- in Branchville, Connecticut. Inspired culture that used to characterize islation, and I yield back the balance of by the farm’s rural setting, Weir spent southwestern Connecticut, of course, my time. the next 36 years developing a new ap- has given way to urban environments The SPEAKER pro tempore. The proach to landscape painting and and to suburban environments. As a question is on the motion offered by gained a reputation as a leader of the consequence, this 70 acres of land is the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. American Impressionists. truly a jewel inside Connecticut’s GALLEGO) that the House suspend the In 1990, Congress established the Weir Fourth District and inside Fairfield rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5852. Farm National Historic Site to pre- County, Connecticut. The question was taken; and (two- serve the structures and rural land- The Weir Farm National Historic thirds being in the affirmative) the scape that inspired Weir’s transition Site stretches across just 70 acres of rules were suspended and the bill was into American Impressionism. Today, land, but in those 70 acres, there are passed. the 68-acre site includes more than a any number of historical buildings, a A motion to reconsider was laid on dozen structures, as well as historic vast collection of American art, or- the table. gardens, orchards, fields, and hundreds chards and landscapes, trails, gardens, f of historic painting sites. The National miles of stone walls, and Weir Pond, as Historic Site also maintains a museum well as over 250 historic painting sites. RECESS collection containing more than 200,000 Sometimes people don’t remember— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- archives and objects, including original though I appreciate my colleagues ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair paintings, sculptures, and prints. today reminding everyone—that south- declares the House in recess until ap- H.R. 5852 would redesignate the Weir western Connecticut has a long tradi- proximately 3:30 p.m. today. Farm National Historic Site as the tion of the production of American art, Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 6 min- Weir Farm National Historical Park to including Childe Hassam, who resided utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. conform with the National Park Serv- in my own town of Cos Cob, Con- ice’s standard pattern of nomenclature necticut. f and to help promote increased visita- But this particular national histor- b 1530 tion to the area. ical site, soon to become a national Madam Speaker, I urge my col- historical park, offers an opportunity, AFTER RECESS leagues to support this bill, and I re- in particular, to the children who live The recess having expired, the House serve the balance of my time. in Stamford, Connecticut; Norwalk, was called to order by the Speaker pro Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I Connecticut; and Bridgeport, Con- tempore (Ms. CASTOR of Florida) at 3 yield myself such time as I may con- necticut, cities that actually do have o’clock and 30 minutes p.m. sume. some meaningful poverty and in which H.R. 5852 would redesignate Weir children don’t have a lot of opportuni- f Farm National Historic Site in Con- ties to come face-to-face with their his- JULIUS ROSENWALD AND THE necticut as a National Historical Park. tory, face-to-face with art, and face-to- ROSENWALD SCHOOLS ACT OF 2020 This 68-acre historic site is the only face with our agricultural heritage, to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- National Park System unit dedicated actually see and touch these things. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- to American painting and was estab- It is a really wonderful location in ished business is the vote on the mo- lished as a unit of the system in 1990. It the middle of Fairfield County, Con- tion to suspend the rules and pass the preserves the home, studio, and necticut, and this redesignation will bill (H.R. 3250) to require the Secretary grounds of American artist Julian capture the full breadth and the full of the Interior to conduct a special re- Alden Weir. comprehensive set of offerings that the source study of the sites associated Weir spent nearly four decades paint- Weir Farm National Historical Park with the life and legacy of the noted ing, and his artist friends Childe will continue to offer the people of American philanthropist and business Hassam, John Twachtman, Emil Connecticut and, quite frankly, the executive Julius Rosenwald, with a Carlsen, John Singer Sargent, and Al- people of the United States. special focus on the Rosenwald bert Pinkham Ryder often joined him The park’s designation today fails to Schools, and for other purposes, as there. Together, they created master- represent everything that the farm of- amended, on which the yeas and nays pieces of light and color on canvas that fers, including the remarkable youth were ordered. came to define American Impres- programs that I referred to earlier, The Clerk read the title of the bill. sionism. where organizations like Groundwork The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Following his death, Weir’s daughter, Bridgeport have partnered with Weir question is on the motion offered by Dorothy Weir Young, an artist in her Farm to provide young people with op- the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. own right, and her sculptor husband portunities that they might not other- GALLEGO) that the House suspend the carried on the artistic legacy at the wise have. rules and pass the bill, as amended. farm. They were followed by New Eng- Before I close, Madam Speaker, I The vote was taken by electronic de- land painters Sperry and Doris An- would like to thank Chairwoman vice, and there were—yeas 387, nays 5, drews. HAALAND, Chairman GRIJALVA of the Madam Speaker, redesignation of subcommittee, Ranking Member not voting 37, as follows: Weir Farm as a national historic park BISHOP, and Representative YOUNG for [Roll No. 245] does not affect the laws or policies that working on this piece of legislation. YEAS—387 govern the area. I urge adoption of this I thank the Friends of Weir Farm, in- Adams Balderson Blumenauer measure, and I reserve the balance of cluding Elizabeth Castagna and Judy Aderholt Banks Blunt Rochester Aguilar Barr Bonamici my time. Wander, who have pushed this very Allen Barraga´ n Bost Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I hard, and the hardworking men and Allred Bass Boyle, Brendan yield such time as he may consume to women at Weir Farm, including Linda Amodei Beatty F. the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Cook, the superintendent. Armstrong Bera Brindisi Arrington Bergman Brooks (AL) HIMES). Finally, I thank my colleague, Sen- Axne Beyer Brooks (IN) Mr. HIMES. Madam Speaker, I thank ator MURPHY, who will be seeing that Babin Bilirakis Brown (MD) my friend, Mr. GALLEGO, for yielding. this bill moves expeditiously through Bacon Bishop (GA) Brownley (CA) I rise in strong support of H.R. 5852. the United States Senate. Baird Bishop (NC) Buchanan

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:40 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.040 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7253 Buck Graves (MO) McClintock Speier Titus Wasserman Titus (Connolly) Watson Coleman Wild (Scanlon) Bucshon Green, Al (TX) McCollum Stanton Tlaib Schultz Vargas (Correa) (Pallone) Wilson (FL) Budd Griffith McEachin Stauber Tonko Waters Veasey (Beyer) Welch (Hayes) Burchett Grijalva McGovern Stefanik Torres (CA) Watkins (McGovern) Burgess Grothman McKinley Steil Torres Small Watson Coleman f Bustos Guthrie McNerney Steube (NM) Weber (TX) Stevens Trahan Butterfield Haaland Meeks Webster (FL) STAND UP FOR AMERICANS WHO Calvert Hagedorn Meng Stewart Turner Welch Stivers Underwood Carbajal Hall Meuser Wenstrup ARE TRYING TO SURVIVE THE ´ Suozzi Upton Cardenas Harder (CA) Mfume Westerman COVID–19 PANDEMIC Swalwell (CA) Van Drew Carson (IN) Harris Miller Wexton Carter (GA) Hartzler Moolenaar Takano Vargas (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was Wild Cartwright Hastings Mooney (WV) Taylor Veasey Wilson (FL) given permission to address the House Case Hayes Moore Thompson (CA) Vela Wittman for 1 minute and to revise and extend Casten (IL) Heck Morelle Thompson (MS) Vela´ zquez Womack Castor (FL) Hern, Kevin Moulton Thompson (PA) Visclosky her remarks.) Castro (TX) Herrera Beutler Mucarsel-Powell Thornberry Walberg Woodall Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, Chabot Hice (GA) Mullin Tiffany Walden Yarmuth I thought about every day I would rise Timmons Walorski Young Chu, Judy Higgins (LA) Murphy (FL) to emphasize the number of Americans Cicilline Higgins (NY) Murphy (NC) Tipton Waltz Zeldin who have died in the last 24 hours be- Cisneros Hill (AR) Nadler NAYS—5 Clark (MA) Himes Napolitano cause of COVID–19, some 3,000-plus; Clarke (NY) Hollingsworth Neal Amash Massie Roy 300,000 Americans have already died, a Biggs Rice (SC) Clay Horn, Kendra S. Neguse half a million are expected to lose their Cleaver Horsford Newhouse NOT VOTING—37 Cline Houlahan Norcross life by the beginning of the year. Clyburn Hoyer Norman Abraham Gohmert Rooney (FL) It is crucial that we, without ceasing, Cohen Hudson Nunes Bishop (UT) Graves (LA) Ryan pass a COVID–19 package that includes Cole Huffman O’Halleran Brady Green (TN) Sensenbrenner Comer Huizenga Ocasio-Cortez Byrne Guest Spano a lifeline for families that are trying to Conaway Hurd (TX) Olson Carter (TX) Holding Trone survive: cash payment; unemployment; Connolly Jackson Lee Omar Cheney King (IA) Wagner more money for vaccines; more testing; Cooper Jacobs Palazzo Cloud Lesko Walker more money to stop evictions; more Correa Jayapal Pallone Collins (GA) Loudermilk Williams Duncan Marchant money for small businesses, res- Costa Jeffries Palmer Wilson (SC) Dunn McHenry Courtney Johnson (GA) Panetta Wright taurants, and our transportation com- Flores Mitchell Cox (CA) Johnson (LA) Pappas Yoho munity. Fudge Roby Craig Johnson (OH) Pascrell But more importantly, children are Crawford Johnson (SD) Payne Gianforte Rogers (AL) Crenshaw Johnson (TX) Pence losing parents. And the holiday season Crist Jordan Perlmutter b 1701 is coming, and many are not even Crow Joyce (OH) Perry So (two-thirds being in the affirma- thinking about another surge like we Cuellar Joyce (PA) Peters Cunningham Kaptur Peterson tive) the rules were suspended and the had from Thanksgiving. Curtis Katko Phillips bill, as amended, was passed. Madam Speaker, I beg of America to Davids (KS) Keating Pingree The result of the vote was announced prayerfully commemorate, celebrate, Davidson (OH) Keller Pocan as above recorded. love this holiday season, but it should Davis (CA) Kelly (IL) Porter Davis, Danny K. Kelly (MS) Posey A motion to reconsider was laid on be a skinny season to save lives. Davis, Rodney Kelly (PA) Pressley the table. Save lives. Dean Kennedy Price (NC) MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE And we must pass a COVID–19 pack- DeFazio Khanna Quigley age, not leave until we get it done. DeGette Kildee Raskin RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS DeLauro Kilmer Reed Allred (Wexton) Frankel (Clark Meng (Clark Americans are dying, and that means DelBene Kim Reschenthaler Axne (Davids (MA)) (MA)) that we have to stand up, and stand up Delgado Kind Rice (NY) (KS)) Garamendi Moore (Beyer) for them, and I am here on the floor to ´ Demings King (NY) Richmond Barragan (Beyer) (Sherman) Mucarsel-Powell stand up for them. DeSaulnier Kinzinger Riggleman Bera (Aguilar) Gottheimer (Wasserman DesJarlais Kirkpatrick Rodgers (WA) Blumenauer (Panetta) Schultz) f Deutch Krishnamoorthi Roe, David P. (Beyer) Grijalva (Garcı´a Nadler (Jeffries) Diaz-Balart Kuster (NH) Rogers (KY) Bonamici (Clark (IL)) Napolitano FAREWELL TO CONGRESS Dingell Kustoff (TN) Rose (NY) (MA)) Haaland (Davids (Correa) Doggett LaHood Rose, John W. Brownley (CA) (KS)) Neguse The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Doyle, Michael LaMalfa Rouda (Clark (MA)) Hastings (Perlmutter) SHERRILL). Under the Speaker’s an- ´ F. Lamb Rouzer Cardenas (Wasserman Pascrell nounced policy of January 3, 2019, the Emmer Lamborn Roybal-Allard (Cisneros) Schultz) (Pallone) Engel Langevin Ruiz Case Heck (Kildee) Payne gentleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) Escobar Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger (Cartwright) Jayapal (Raskin) (Wasserman is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- Eshoo Larson (CT) Rush Cleaver (Davids Johnson (TX) Schultz) ignee of the majority leader. Espaillat Latta Rutherford (KS)) (Jeffries) Peters (Kildee) ´ Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I would Estes Lawrence Sanchez Cohen (Beyer) Kennedy Peterson Evans Lawson (FL) Sarbanes Costa (Correa) (McGovern) (McCollum) hope that anyone who has ever had the Ferguson Lee (CA) Scalise Craig Kilmer (Kildee) Pingree privilege to serve as a Member of Con- Finkenauer Lee (NV) Scanlon (McCollum) (Cicilline) Kim (Davids Fitzpatrick Levin (CA) Schakowsky Davis (CA) Pocan (Raskin) gress leaves this place with a heart full (KS)) Fleischmann Levin (MI) Schiff (Scanlon) Porter (Wexton) of gratitude. After 32 years as a Mem- Kind (Beyer) Fletcher Lieu, Ted Schneider Dean (Scanlon) Price (NC) Kirkpatrick ber of this body, I certainly feel that Fortenberry Lipinski Schrader DeFazio (Davids (Butterfield) (Stanton) way. Foster Loebsack Schrier (KS)) Richmond Foxx (NC) Lofgren Schweikert DeGette (Blunt Kuster (NH) (Butterfield) It is hard to believe that I have been Frankel Long Scott (VA) Rochester) (Bustos) Roybal-Allard elected for 16 terms, 32 years. I came Fulcher Lowenthal Scott, Austin DelBene Lamb (Panetta) (Garcia (TX)) here at age 41, not knowing exactly Gabbard Lowey Scott, David (Cicilline) Langevin Ruiz (Dingell) Gaetz Lucas Serrano DeSaulnier (Lynch) Rush what to expect, and I have learned a Gallagher Luetkemeyer Sewell (AL) (Matsui) Lawrence (Underwood) great deal in these 32 years. Gallego Luja´ n Shalala Deutch (Rice (Kildee) Schakowsky I send gratitude, first and foremost, Garamendi Luria Sherman (NY)) Lawson (FL) (Kelly (IL)) to the people of the 16th District of Garcia (CA) Lynch Sherrill Doggett (Raskin) (Demings) Schneider Garcı´a (IL) Malinowski Shimkus Doyle, Michael Lieu, Ted (Beyer) (Casten (IL)) New York for sending me here 16 times. Garcia (TX) Maloney, Simpson F. (Cartwright) Lipinski Schrier It has been an honor to have your trust Gibbs Carolyn B. Sires Escobar (Garcia (Schrader) (Spanberger) and to be your voice here in the House. Golden Maloney, Sean Slotkin (TX)) Lofgren (Jeffries) Serrano Gomez Marshall Smith (MO) Eshoo Lowenthal (Jeffries) Gratitude to thousands of people: the Gonzalez (OH) Mast Smith (NE) (Thompson (Beyer) Sewell (AL) Capitol Police; the Sergeant at Arms; Gonzalez (TX) Matsui Smith (NJ) (CA)) Lowey (Tonko) (Cicilline) the Congressional Research Service; Gooden McAdams Smith (WA) Finkenauer McEachin Sires (Pallone) the Architect of the Capitol; the Office Gosar McBath Smucker (Underwood) (Wexton) Smith (WA) Gottheimer McCarthy Soto Fletcher McNerney (Courtney) of the Attending Physician, Dr. Brian Granger McCaul Spanberger (Raskin) (Raskin) Speier (Scanlon) Monahan; and so many others. It takes

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:40 Dec 18, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17DE7.012 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H7254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2020 a small army to keep Congress run- to some countries on the other side of As a child of the Cold War, I remem- ning, and you seldom get the recogni- the globe, if you don’t have much ber learning about America as a beacon tion you have earned. interaction with them, you won’t get of freedom and democracy, standing Gratitude to my staff over the years, to know them, and that is one thing I opposed to an oppressive, totalitarian and let me acknowledge a few who have hope changes, and changes soon. ideology. My entire life has been an been with me for a long while: the staff People have been stopping me here education in what a force for good director on the Foreign Affairs Com- and wishing me well upon my retire- America can be when we are at our mittee, Jason Steinbaum; my chief of ment from Congress, and many, again, best, in the American values that sup- staff, Bill Weitz; and my administra- are from the other party, and I want to port human rights and human dignity, tive assistant here in Washington, Ned thank them, because it means a lot to and America’s character of compassion Michalek. me. and generosity. Madam Speaker, I will include in the I have tried to be bipartisan, not giv- So, of course, as a public servant, I RECORD a full roster of my staff in the ing up what I believe and not pulling wanted to leave my mark on the way office of the 16th District and on the back from what I feel, but being bipar- the United States conducts itself on Committee on Foreign Affairs, with my tisan in that you can respect each the global stage. There are a few areas profound thanks. And, of course, other even if you don’t agree on some where I like to think I made a dif- Madam Speaker, I send gratitude to of the issues. ference. my fellow Representatives. We are all here trying to do the same I have always had a special place in When I came here, I never could have thing. We are all here trying to bring my heart for the Balkans and, in par- imagined that I would get to be chair- things home to our districts. We are ticular, a country called Kosovo. There man of the House Foreign Affairs Com- here because we love America, and we are many Kosovar Albanians in New mittee. It is a committee that I fol- are here because we are here with peo- York, and that is how I first got to lowed for many years. It is a com- ple who also love America. know the community. A good friend of mittee that I have always thought was My greatest honor here has been to mine, Harry Bajraktari, is the one who prestigious. It is a committee that I serve during this Congress as the chair- introduced me to the community, and thought was very important, and to be man of the House Committee on For- we have been doing work with the com- on that committee was a wonder for eign Affairs. munity and with the country of Kosovo me, but to be the chair of that com- b 1715 ever since. mittee is just unbelievable. I strongly supported the Clinton ad- I especially want to thank the mem- When I was sworn in for my first ministration’s intervention in the Bal- bers of the New York delegation, past term back in 1989, the then-majority kans in 1999. We stopped genocide from and present. We are a group as richly leader, who soon became Speaker, Tom happening again in Europe by doing diverse as the great State we come Foley of Washington State, asked me that. That was NATO at its best, that from. I am proud of the way we have my top three choices for committee as- was America at its best, stopping geno- stood together and stood up for New signments. I had to write it down, one, cide. A million people were being Yorkers, particularly in times of crisis two, and three. For one, I wrote foreign thrown out of Kosovo, and we stopped and tragedy: the pandemic we are en- affairs. For two, I wrote foreign affairs. it. That was one of my proudest mo- during now; Superstorm Sandy; the And for three, I wrote foreign affairs. ments as a Member of Congress. Great Recession; and, of course, in the I did it because I wanted to empha- I remember talking with President aftermath of the attacks of September size the fact that I had hoped to be on Clinton and saying, We have got to 11, 2001. the committee, even though people I am grateful to our leadership on asked me: Why do you want to be on help these people; we have got to help both sides, and it has been a unique foreign affairs? these people. honor to serve alongside our distin- It is not a committee that is back And we did. We know in hindsight that it stopped a genocide. And since guished Speaker, Ms. PELOSI from Cali- home. It is not something that you can fornia. I have served alongside her for meet people on. It is foreign affairs. It then, I have been a champion for the entire length of my time in the is all over the world. Kosovo’s sovereignty and independ- House, and let me tell you—let me tell I haven’t regretted being a member ence. That country has made tremen- everybody—she is certainly one of a of the committee and being the chair- dous strides and is recognized by the kind. I am privileged to call her my man of the Committee on Foreign Af- United States, the UK, France, Ger- friend. fairs for one day. To me, what is going many, Japan, and so many other im- We work very hard here, and some- on in the world, what is going on in the portant nations. times we are so busy working, we don’t world now, what went on in the world The people there are very, very pro- get to know some of our fellow Con- before, what is going on in the world in American; and when you go there as an gress Members, particularly those on the future is so important, and this American, you can’t help but feel how the other side of the aisle. As people Congress needs to be engaged and this much they love this country and how are coming up to me and wishing me Congress needs to be very much listen- grateful they are that we helped them the best as I leave Congress, it is peo- ing to what is going on, and help move with their independence. ple from both parties who are doing it. this country to the direction that we I have been honored by that country My Republican colleagues are doing it all know the United States can do. to have had a highway and a road and my Democratic colleagues as well, I said foreign affairs because, you named after me. And they even put me wishing me the best. It has been just know, since I was a kid, growing up in on a postage stamp. I was joking with an honor to serve with them. Bronx, New York, in public housing, my wife. I said, You know, it is not a We have to get to know each other since that time, I have been fascinated cheap postage stamp they put me on. It better. I think we have lost some of with America’s leadership role in the is a 2 pound postage stamp—two euro, that. world. I should say, a two euro postage stamp. If you have a colleague and you don’t All four of my grandparents were What an honor for me. serve on their committee and you are Jewish immigrants from what is now I served for a time as chairman and not from their State and you are from Ukraine, who fled the pogroms of the ranking member of the Western Hemi- the opposite political party, you don’t early 20th century, looking for safe sphere, Civilian Security, and Trade really get to know them. That is a haven and opportunity. And guess Subcommittee, and I have always shame, because I have learned that we what? They found it in America. They pushed for a foreign policy that focuses have so much talent on both sides of came here before World War I. If they on prioritizing what is going on in our the aisle, people who are coming up to hadn’t come here, they almost cer- own neighborhood. me and wishing me well, Republicans tainly would have perished in the Holo- One of the last bills President Obama as well as Democrats, and that is really caust. signed into law was my bill, the West- the way it should be. This country has been a refuge to ern Hemisphere Drug Policy Commis- Again, if you don’t see somebody in people who are hurting for many, many sion Act, which required our govern- the gym, if you don’t travel with them years, and I am grateful for it. ment to take stock of what has worked

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We have had heated debates in this I have also been a strong advocate for The Constitution gives Congress Chamber over war powers, weapons closer ties to our Caribbean neighbors. broad oversight authority to make sure sales, and more. But when we debate, I wrote the United States-Caribbean the executive branch is serving the we debate on the merits of the policy. Strategic Engagement Act to push for American people. As chairman, I have Then we cast our votes. Immediately a new strategy to engage Caribbean worked hard to demand accountability after, we get back to working together countries that seek out the expertise of from the administration. It hasn’t al- towards policies that leaves politics at the vibrant Caribbean diaspora living ways been easy, but during this Con- the water’s edge. That has always been right here in the United States. gress, the committee has succeeded in the culture of the Foreign Affairs Com- And when the Trump administration shining a light on some pretty trou- mittee. cut off assistance to Central America, I bling developments at the State De- As I said before, I am grateful to my was proud to lead a bipartisan effort to partment. partner in maintaining that tradition, restore those resources that are help- It is important that this work con- our ranking member, my friend from ing to reduce crime and violence and tinue into the next Congress, even as Texas, MICHAEL MCCAUL. We have be- root out corruption. the Trump administration ends and come good friends. We have rep- Thanks to my partner and friend, MI- President-elect Biden takes office. resented our country together overseas CHAEL MCCAUL of Texas, who was right After all, we don’t conduct oversight and we have wrapped up a lot of legis- there on the trip with me, right by my just for the sake of conducting over- lative victories. I certainly will miss side fighting with me, fighting with me sight. It shouldn’t be used as a political working with him. for what is right. Michael is a Repub- tool. If existing laws and regulations You know, Members generally don’t lican from Texas. I am a Democrat aren’t up to the task of preventing get to know each other. I said it before, from New York. We have become real- abuses and mismanagement, then we if you are not on the same committee ly, really good friends, and I wish there need to remedy these weaknesses. It is as someone, you will not know that would be more of that in Congress. up to Congress to bend back the crook- person. If that person is not from your When you get to know someone, again, ed branch. State, you probably won’t know that in the other party, and you don’t serve I am confident that my successor, my person. And if you haven’t traveled on a committee with them, but then friend from New York City, just like with that American, or done other you get to know them, you see how me, GREGORY MEEKS, will carry the things, you won’t know that person. marvelous they are. We have such good committee’s work forward with dis- We have got to change that. We have people here from all over the country tinction. I am glad that he is replacing got to know each other. We have got to doing their best, working hard and rep- me as chairman of the Foreign Affairs work with each other. We have got to resenting their districts well, and Mi- Committee, and I know that he will do accept each other. We are all here be- chael is certainly in that league. a wonderful job. cause we love the United States of So I was proud to lead a bipartisan It is on that point, the Foreign Af- America. effort to restore those resources that fairs Committee’s work, that I take the So with so much left on the Foreign are helping to reduce crime and vio- most pride. I have said for a long time Affairs Committee to do, I know GREG- lence and to root out corruption. that the Foreign Affairs Committee is ORY MEEKS will do a fine job of leading I have also long focused on American the most bipartisan committee in Con- the committee. In the 117th Congress, I policy toward Syria. In 2003, I wrote gress. Even at a time when our politics hope the Foreign Affairs Committee the Syria Accountability and Lebanese are so polarized, the members of our continues to take on these challenges. Sovereignty Restoration Act, which committee have worked together to ad- Congress needs to reclaim its authority helped end the Syrian occupation of vance American interests, values, and in foreign policy that has been chipped Lebanon. It pushed the Syrians out of leadership around the world. away year after year, in deference to Lebanon. We don’t always agree. We have had the executive branch, no matter who is In 2012, I sponsored the first bill to heated debates in this Chamber over in the executive branch. arm the Free Syrian Army in its fight war powers, weapons sales, and more. We need to make the State Depart- against the Assad regime. And just a But when we debate, we debate on the ment authorization act a regular part year ago, my legislation, the Caesar merits of the policy. Then we cast our of Congress’ work. And Congress needs Syria Civilian Protection Act, finally votes. Immediately after, we get back to reassert its authority over war pow- became law, providing the toughest to working together toward policies ers. I am confident that the committee sanctions to date on Assad, who has that leave politics at the water’s edge. can do big things, that Congress still killed so many people, and his We have always said that the Foreign has the capacity to do big things, to enablers. Affairs Committee is the most bipar- govern. I encourage the incoming Biden ad- tisan committee in Congress, and it is. We are here to govern. We come to ministration to take full advantage of We have always said that politics Washington from 441 different commu- these tools, dial up pressure on the re- should stop at the water’s edge when nities, each with its unique character gime, and try to stop the violence. Members of Congress are leaving our and concerns and priorities. That is 441 I said at the start of my time here, country and going to other countries elected officials whose job it is to stand when I spoke to some people back because when we are there, Democrats up for our constituents to make their home, that Israel would not have a bet- and Republicans, traveling together, voices heard. But we cannot lose sight ter friend in Congress than ELIOT we represent the United States of of the fact that the House of Rep- ENGEL. And no matter where you stand America, and so partisanship should resentatives—not 441 individuals, but on U.S. policy toward Israel, it would stop at the water’s edge. We have the body we constitute—has a responsi- be tough to argue that I haven’t lived worked very hard to do that. bility to govern. up to that commitment. I have been MICHAEL MCCAUL has worked very When I came here 32 years ago, the proud to stand with our ally, Israel, hard to do that, and I wish that we two parties looked very different from our closest friend in the Middle East would have more of that in Congress, the way they look now: Southern and, I would argue, in the world, realizing that we are all representing Democrats and Rockefeller Repub- throughout my career. our districts back home, our districts licans. The diffusion of political I believe that the United States and and constituencies are different, and ideologies across the aisle made it nec- Israel share an incredibly important we are all trying to do the best we can. essary for the two sides to seek out partnership, and the cornerstone of And I respect my colleagues on both compromise if the House was going to this relationship is the support it re- sides of the aisle who work hard. Peo- get its work done.

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We have some thing that stands a chance at becoming says, not root our entire agenda in try- tremendously talented people. law except noncontroversial measures ing to make political gains in the next Again, I want to thank the Speaker, or must-pass legislation like the de- election, not to ignore facts and NANCY PELOSI; the majority leader, fense authorization and spending bills. science and reality because political al- STENY HOYER; and others as well who Frankly, again, as I said, it has be- legiances demand it. really have helped me and have been come harder and harder just to get to And, yes, that means acknowledging part and parcel of what I have done. know one another. I am a pretty pro- the results of last month’s election and JIM CLYBURN, thank you as well. gressive Democrat by most measures, supporting the smooth transfer of My colleagues, life is bittersweet, but I always thought it was important power next month when President- and there are happy and sad things to cultivate relationships with my Re- elect Biden takes office as President of that sometimes come together. I am publican colleagues. We need to try to the United States. happy because I have had the privilege build cross-party bonds. We need to The Constitution has given the of serving here. I am happy because I work together with all Members of the American people this body, the House like to think that I have done good for House. of Representatives. In turn, the House people in this country. But I am sad to I may disagree with someone on 95 has given our country the 13th Amend- be leaving this body. percent of policy questions, but if you ment, suffrage for women, Social Secu- To my colleagues, I will be watching don’t know a person, Mr. Speaker, then rity and Medicare, the Civil Rights you; I will be proud; I will see what you don’t stand a chance of finding the Act, and the Voting Rights Act. They goes on; and I will stand by the TV or 5 percent in common and trying to weren’t easy victories, but if our prede- any other place and say: These are my build on it. If you don’t know a person, cessors in Congress hadn’t tried, then colleagues, and they are very, very Mr. Speaker, it is so much easier to they would never have been victories good. They care. dismiss his or her motives, and that is at all. It has been an honor and a privilege As we enter the dark winter of this really where things start to fall apart. to be a Member of Congress in the pandemic, we know there is light at No Member of this body doesn’t love United States of America. I am so the end of the tunnel. Today in the America. We share wildly different vi- grateful to have had that privilege. United Kingdom and soon the United sions of the best way for America to Thank you to all my colleagues. Best States, the most vulnerable are being meet its full potential, of the best way wishes, and God bless America. vaccinated against this deadly disease. to improve the lives of the American Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance That will soon happen here. But so people, but we all love our country. of my time. much work remains before we can get And I worry that more and more Mem- back to normal. f bers are mired in mistrust on the other People are out of work, out of money, WARNING OF MARXISM IN side or saddled with purity tests, mak- and out of food. The American people AMERICA ing it difficult to build relationships will look to this body to govern. I The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and seek common ground. know in my heart that we can put the ROSE of New York). Under the Speak- We have to resist the urge to let the American people first and answer the perfect be the enemy of the good. This er’s announced policy of January 3, call at this pivotal moment in our 2019, the gentleman from Wisconsin doesn’t mean abandoning our prin- country’s history. (Mr. GROTHMAN) is recognized for 60 ciples or losing sight of our goals. It The future success of the American minutes as the designee of the minor- means acknowledging the progress in people depends on the success of the ity leader. our political system takes time and House in meeting this challenge. So, I Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, in ad- perseverance. It means understanding will be rooting for all of you. that, as convinced as I might be that It has been a pleasure being your col- dition to addressing the Chair, I also my view is the correct one, a big chunk league. It has been a pleasure working want to address any history or civics of this body and of this country is like- with you. It has been a pleasure watch- teachers dealing with America and ly to disagree. It means taking wins ing how hard you work and what we do make some requests to them tonight. where we can get them, even if they for the American people. Thank you for In order to understand the current are modest. Because when we accom- letting me be your colleague. Thank events and understand why I and some plish even a little bit of good here, we you for being so kind to me and my other people are so concerned about haven’t done so in service of an idea or family. the outcome of this election, we must our party. We have done it for the When my son, who is now 34, my mid- have a discussion of Marxism. American people. That is what it dle child, came to the House when I All American schoolchildren should means to govern, and we are here to was first elected, he was 2 years old. have an understanding of Marxism. To govern. My daughter was 7, and my other son understand why over 30,000 American For example, I am a proud member of wasn’t born yet. He used to point to troops died in Korea, we must know a the Medicare for All Caucus. Going all the Capitol, and he used to say: ‘‘Cap- little bit about Marxism. To under- the way back to my time in the State itol. Daddy works there.’’ We would all stand why over 50,000 American troops house in Albany, I have supported sin- kind of laugh and think he was really, died in the Vietnam war, we must gle-payer healthcare. I hope to see really cute. Well, today, he is 34 years know a little bit about Marxism. Medicare for All in my lifetime. But old, and my three children have grown When I think of Marxism, I think of that hasn’t stopped me, over the last up with Congress, with the House, and three things. I think of their hatred of three decades, from voting for legisla- they know how much it means to me to God and hatred of religion. I think of tion that I thought would move the be a Member of this House and how Karl Marx’s thesis when he was back in needle in the right direction. much it means to them to learn all the college. It was in part titled ‘‘I Hate I was never under the illusion that things that we have been doing for the All Gods.’’ And, of course, I think when we would get there with one swing. But past several years. China bragged about getting rid of the we did get the Children’s Health Insur- I will never forget this place. I hope last churches, so I always associate ance Program, and we did get the Af- to come back and visit several times. I Marxism with the end of Christianity. fordable Care Act, which has made a will never forget my colleagues and my Secondly, I associate Marxism with difference in the lives of millions of friends. I will never forget that I am the elimination of the family as a so- Americans. It was real progress, which fortunate and we are fortunate to be cial unit. As a matter of fact, the we are defending even today. Americans, to love this country, to elimination of the family as a social It was also more than a decade ago, help move the country to policies that unit was one of the original goals of and our country still faces massive we think are best for the country and Karl Marx. I believe he was already challenges when it comes to healthcare for the world. teaming up with Engels by that time.

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The idea of having a mom and when I think of Marxism. as well. dad at home and a dad being part of a I hope all American children are fa- So, I think we should be concerned child growing up is not just an Amer- miliar with Communist China, Soviet when we have a group that, as far as I ican or Western thing. It is an African Russia, Cuba, Vietnam, and Cambodia. can see, almost nobody has publicly thing, and it is an Asian thing. It has Once you learn about the horrible disassociated themselves from that happened all the time, and it is a little things that have happened to these makes no bones about the fact that bit of a slam on these other cultures to people and the places, Mr. Speaker, I they are Marxists. imply that they do not have an old- want you to think about a quote. It is one of the reasons why I am con- fashioned nuclear family in other cul- Now, we spend a great deal on mili- cerned when I see one of my colleagues tures as well. tary expenditures here, and we are from California having a relationship Nevertheless, when I look at that going to wrap things up some time in of some sort with someone who was ap- many people without firing a shot who the next week around here, spending parently working for Marxist Com- apparently don’t have a big problem more money, again, on troops, ships, munist China. That is why I am scared with Marxism, it does scare me. and airplanes. But Nikita Khrushchev when I see that the mayor of New So, tonight, I will ask my colleagues warned us—actually bragged about—we York, our greatest city, gets elected to do what they can as they get out will take America without firing a after he apparently went on a honey- and about and as they give speeches to shot. moon to Cuba and apparently idealized tell particularly young people what Now, think of that. Here we spent all something like Cuba. He didn’t go Marxism is. I hope all teachers of our this money on nuclear weapons, air- there because he thought it was a hor- young people educate them as to what planes, ships, troops, and tanks—some rible place. type of government a lot of very power- made in my district—but Nikita Khru- When we look at this, we have to say: ful people around this world wish we shchev said: That is not how we are Are we in danger? had and how things worked out for going to defeat you. We are going to I think we are very much in danger other countries when they adopted defeat you internally. when we look at those three things. that Marxism model. I would assume if they are going to Americans do not know what Marx- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance defeat us, it is because we don’t under- ism is. Someday, I would like to have a of my time. stand what Marxism is. museum to Marxism just as we have a Things that concern me right now is museum to the Holocaust because all f the elevation of Black Lives Matter. Americans should know about the tens Two of the three founders of Black of millions of people who died, the ADJOURNMENT Lives Matter made no qualms about it: promises the Marxists made to those The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- We are Marxists. people, and how it worked out. ant to section 4(b) of House Resolution To drive it home, on their website, I do think, as I said, that as young 967, the House stands adjourned until 10 which they took down when it became people are educated about what is a.m. tomorrow for morning-hour de- a little embarrassing going into the going on in the world in the last 100 bate and noon for legislative business. election: We disrupt the Western-pre- years, they should learn about Marx- Thereupon (at 5 o’clock and 45 min- scribed family. ism and all the people who died and all utes p.m.), under its previous order, the I recently ran into a woman in my the people whose freedoms have been House adjourned until tomorrow, Fri- district who complained that her chil- taken away and realize that there are day, December 18, 2020, at 10 a.m. for dren were driven into debt becauseh she genuinely people out there who want to morning-hour debate. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION Pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO), Mr. YARMUTH hereby submits, prior to the vote on passage, the attached estimate of the costs of H.R. 6535, a bill to deem an urban Indian organization and employees thereof to be a part of the Public Health Service for the purposes of certain claims for personal injury, and for other purposes, as amended, for printing in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

ESTIMATE OF PAY-AS-YOU-GO EFFECTS FOR H.R. 6535

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the and preparation for extreme weather and the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Whole House on the state of the Union. Federal Government’s dissemination of best Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- practices to respond to extreme weather, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5120. A bill to thereby increasing resilience, improving re- committees were delivered to the Clerk amend title 49, United States Code, to pro- gional coordination, and mitigating the fi- for printing and reference to the proper vide enhanced safety and environmental pro- nancial risk to the Federal Government from calendar, as follows: tection in pipeline transportation, and for such extreme weather, and for other pur- Mr. NEAL: Committee on Ways and Means. other purposes, with an amendment (Rept. poses (Rept. 116–662 Pt. 1). Referred to the H.R. 5821. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 116–661 Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of Committee of the Whole House on the state Social Security Act to establish hospice pro- the Whole House on the state of the Union. of the Union. gram survey and enforcement procedures Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- Ms. WATERS: Committee on Financial under the Medicare program, and for other tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4347. A bill to Services. H.R. 123. A bill to authorize a pilot purposes, with an amendment (Rept. 116–660 enhance the Federal Government’s planning program under section 258 of the National

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By Mr. CROW (for himself and Mrs. dren, pregnant persons, and lawfully present Ms. WATERS: Committee on Financial TRAHAN): individuals, under the Medicaid program Services. H.R. 149. A bill to authorize funds H.R. 9000. A bill to amend title 10, United under title XIX of the Social Security Act, to prevent housing discrimination through States Code, to expand and codify matters the Children’s Health Insurance Program the use of nationwide testing, to increase covered by diversity training in the Depart- under title XXI of such Act, and under the funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Pro- ment of Defense; to the Committee on Armed supplemental nutrition assistance program gram, and for other purposes, with an Services. under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, amendment (Rept. 116–664). Referred to the By Mr. CROW (for himself, Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Committee of the Whole House on the state STEFANIK, and Ms. SPEIER): Energy and Commerce, and in addition to of the Union. H.R. 9001. A bill to amend title 5, United the Committee on Agriculture, for a period States Code, to provide that a Member of DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Congress convicted of certain felony offenses Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the er, in each case for consideration of such pro- relating to sexual abuse shall not be eligible visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committees on Oversight and Reform for retirement benefits based on that individ- committee concerned. and Science, Space, and Technology ual’s Member service, and for other purposes; By Mr. GOSAR: discharged from further consideration. to the Committee on House Administration, H.R. 9009. A bill to amend the Public H.R. 4347 referred to the Committee of and in addition to the Committee on Over- Health Service Act to increase the trans- the Whole House on the state of the sight and Reform, for a period to be subse- parency of the process of the National Li- Union. quently determined by the Speaker, in each brary of Medicine in listing and delisting Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the case for consideration of such provisions as journals in MEDLINE (or any other current fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Committee on Energy and Commerce or successor databases or indices), and for concerned. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy discharged from further consideration. By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself and Mr. and Commerce. H.R. 5120 referred to the Committee of MCCAUL): By Mr. HALL: the Whole House on the state of the H.R. 9002. A bill to amend title XIX of the H.R. 9010. A bill to direct the Secretary of Union. Social Security Act to provide States an op- Transportation to carry out a study on the Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the tion to cover a children’s program of all-in- feasibility of certain transit options in the Committee on Energy and Commerce clusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) under Campbellton Road transportation corridor in discharged from further consideration. Medicaid program; to the Committee on En- Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes; to ergy and Commerce. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- H.R. 5821 referred to the Committee of By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself, Mr. structure. the Whole House on the state of the KEATING, Mr. PETERS, and Ms. CAS- By Mr. HIGGINS of New York: Union. TOR of Florida): H.R. 9011. A bill to provide funds to the f H.R. 9003. A bill to require the Secretary of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to State to submit to Congress a strategy of the provide grants to entities to establish lung REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY Department of State and the United States cancer screening registries approved by the REFERRED Agency for International Development to ad- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Under clause 2 of rule XII, bills and dress the global climate change crisis, im- submission of certain data required for reim- reports were delivered to the Clerk for prove the energy and resource efficiency of bursement under the Medicare program for the Department, and for other purposes; to certain screening services, and for other pur- printing, and bills referred as follows: the Committee on Foreign Affairs. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Mr. DEFAZIO: Committee on Transpor- By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: merce, and in addition to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4347. A bill to H.R. 9004. A bill to amend the Personal Re- Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- enhance the Federal Government’s planning sponsibility and Work Opportunity Rec- quently determined by the Speaker, in each and preparation for extreme weather and the onciliation Act of 1996 to repeal provisions case for consideration of such provisions as Federal Government’s dissemination of best relating to the denial of benefits under the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee practices to respond to extreme weather, supplemental nutrition assistance program, concerned. thereby increasing resilience, improving re- and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. HUIZENGA (for himself and Mr. gional coordination, and mitigating the fi- Agriculture. BROOKS of Alabama): nancial risk to the Federal Government from By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: H.R. 9012. A bill to amend title 18, United such extreme weather, and for other pur- H.R. 9005. A bill to amend the Public States Code, to eliminate Federal Prison In- poses (Rept. 116–662, Pt. 1); referred to the Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of dustries advantages over the private sector Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- Health and Human Services to award grants and small business in the procurement of nology for a period not later than December to Hispanic-serving institutions, historically commercially available goods and services; 17, 2020, for consideration of such provisions Black colleges and universities, Asian Amer- to the Committee on the Judiciary. of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of ican and Native American Pacific Islander- By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: that committee pursuant to clause 1(p) of serving institutions, Tribal Colleges or Uni- H.R. 9013. A bill to amend title 11 of the rule X. versities, regional community-based organi- United States Code to dispense with the re- f zations, and national minority medical asso- quirement of providing assurance of payment ciations, for counseling, mentoring and pro- for utility services under certain cir- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS viding information on financial assistance to cumstances; to the Committee on the Judici- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public prepare underrepresented minority individ- ary. bills and resolutions of the following uals to enroll in and graduate from health By Mr. KHANNA: professional schools and to increase services H.R. 9014. A bill to amend the United titles were introduced and severally re- for underrepresented minority students, and States Semiquincentennial Commission Act ferred, as follows: for other purposes; to the Committee on En- of 2016 to modify certain membership and By Mr. AMASH: ergy and Commerce. other requirements of the United States H.R. 8996. A bill to amend title 46, United By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: Semiquincentennial Commission, and for States Code, to repeal provisions relating to H.R. 9006. A bill to amend title XIX of the other purposes; to the Committee on Over- transportation by water that are popularly Social Security Act to provide for coverage sight and Reform. known as the Jones Act, and for other pur- under the Medicaid program under such title By Mr. KINZINGER (for himself and poses; to the Committee on Transportation of routine patient costs associated with par- Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- and Infrastructure. ticipation in certain clinical trials, and for vania): By Mr. AMASH: other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 9015. A bill to direct the Adminis- H.R. 8997. A bill to eliminate civil asset and Commerce. trator of the Environmental Protection forfeiture, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: Agency to establish an emissions avoidance Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition H.R. 9007. A bill to amend the Public program for certain nuclear reactors, and for to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of other purposes; to the Committee on Energy for a period to be subsequently determined Health and Human Services, acting through and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- the Director of the Centers for Disease Con- mittees on Transportation and Infrastruc- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- trol and Prevention, to conduct and support ture, and Financial Services, for a period to risdiction of the committee concerned. research and public health activities with re- be subsequently determined by the Speaker,

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A bill to require the Secretary of subsequently determined by the Speaker, in lation pursuant to the following: Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program each case for consideration of such provi- Article 1, Section 8 to furnish doula services to veterans; to the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. committee concerned. H.R. 9005. By Mr. MORELLE: By Mr. RESCHENTHALER (for him- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 9017. A bill to temporarily allow a de- self, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: duction for the trade or business expenses of CHABOT): Article 1, Section 8 employees; to the Committee on Ways and H. Res. 1268. A resolution expressing the By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: Means. sense of the House of Representatives that H.R. 9006. By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Ms. the United States should initiate negotia- Congress has the power to enact this legis- SCANLON): tions to enter into a free trade agreement lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 9018. A bill to provide for the estab- with Taiwan; to the Committee on Ways and Article 1, Section 8 ´ lishment of the Office for Access to Justice Means. By Mr. GARCIA of Illinois: in the Department of Justice, and for other By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself, Ms. H.R. 9007. purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- OMAR, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. WATERS, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ary. DEAN, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. NEGUSE: JAYAPAL, and Mrs. HAYES): Article 1, Section 8 ´ H.R. 9019. A bill to amend the Helium Act H. Res. 1269. A resolution calling on the By Mr. GARCIA of Illinois: to ensure continued access to helium for President of the United States to take Exec- H.R. 9008. holders of Federal research grants, and for utive action to broadly cancel Federal stu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- other purposes; to the Committee on Natural dent loan debt; to the Committee on Edu- lation pursuant to the following: Resources. cation and Labor, and in addition to the Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means, for a period By Mr. GOSAR: HIGGINS of Louisiana, Miss RICE of to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 9009. New York, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. STEUBE, er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Ms. SHERRILL): visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 9020. A bill to direct the Secretary of committee concerned. Article I, Section 8, clause 18 (the Nec- Veterans Affairs to expedite the processing essary and Proper Clause) which gives Con- of claims for disability compensation by vet- f gress the power make all Laws which shall erans affected by major disasters; to the CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY be necessary and proper for carrying into Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. STATEMENT Execution the foregoing Powers, and all By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. other Powers vested by this Constitution in KELLY of Pennsylvania, Ms. ESHOO, Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Government of the United States, or in and Mr. MCKINLEY): the Rules of the House of Representa- any Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 9021. A bill to amend titles XVIII and tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. HALL: XIX of the Social Security Act to modernize mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 9010. Federal nursing home protections and to en- granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: hance care quality and transparency for tion to enact the accompanying bill or nursing home residents and their families; to This bill is enacted pursuant to the power the Committee on Ways and Means, and in joint resolution. granted to Congress under Article I of the addition to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. AMASH: United States Constitution and its subse- Commerce, for a period to be subsequently H.R. 8996. quent amendments, and further clarified and determined by the Speaker, in each case for Congress has the power to enact this legis- interpreted by the Supreme Court of the consideration of such provisions as fall with- lation pursuant to the following: United States. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. HIGGINS of New York: cerned. By Mr. AMASH: H.R. 9011. By Mr. QUIGLEY: H.R. 8997. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 9022. A bill to amend chapter 22 of Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: title 44, United States Code, to ensure Presi- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 dential records are preserved, duly created Fifth Amendment; Fourteenth Amend- By Mr. HUIZENGA: when non-official electronic messaging ac- ment, Section 5. H.R. 9012. counts are used, and made available to the By Mr. BEYER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- public and the next administration in a H.R. 8999. lation pursuant to the following: timely fashion to advance national security Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3—To regulate and accountability, and for other purposes; lation pursuant to the following: Commerce with foreign Nations, and among to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. Article I, Section 8 the several States, and with the Indian By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: By Mr. CROW: Tribes. H.R. 9023. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 9000. Amendment X—Nothing in the Constitu- enue Code of 1986 to modify the automatic Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion authorizes the Federal government to extension of certain deadlines in the case of lation pursuant to the following: do anything other than those things enumer- taxpayers affected by Federally declared dis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all ated (coin money, enter into treaties, con- asters, and for other purposes; to the Com- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for duct a Census—which are inherently govern- mittee on Ways and Means. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- mental). Thus, under Amendment X, the By Ms. SPEIER: ers, and all other Powers vested by the Con- right to carry out commercial activities is H.R. 9024. A bill to direct the Secretary of stitution in the Government of the United reserved to the States, respectively, or to Homeland Security to provide for an option States, or in any Department or Officers the people. under which a person to whom a document is thereof. By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: sent may elect to use the United States By Mr. CROW: H.R. 9013. Postal Service’s Signature Confirmation H.R. 9001. Congress has the power to enact this legis- service or Priority Mail Signature Confirma- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: tion Restricted Delivery service to send se- lation pursuant to the following: United States Constitution, Article 1, Sec- cure identity documents, and for other pur- Article 1, Section 6 of the United States tion 8. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, Constitution By Mr. KHANNA: and in addition to the Committee on Over- By Ms. DEGETTE: H.R. 9014. sight and Reform, for a period to be subse- H.R. 9002. Congress has the power to enact this legis- quently determined by the Speaker, in each Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: case for consideration of such provisions as lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. KINZINGER: concerned. By Mr. DEUTCH: H.R. 9015. By Ms. GABBARD: H.R. 9003. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 1267. A resolution expressing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: sense of the House of Representatives that lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18

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By Mrs. LAWRENCE: By Ms. SPEIER: H.R. 7618: Mr. KHANNA, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mrs. H.R. 9016. H.R. 9024. HAYES, Ms. SCANLON, and Ms. HAALAND. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 7642: Ms. PLASKETT. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 7806: Mr. RUSH and Mr. TURNER. Article I, Section 8 of the United States This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 8046: Mr. CROW. Constitution granted to Congress under Article 1, Section H.R. 8125: Mr. SIRES. By Mr. MORELLE: 8 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 8254: Mr. TRONE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. H.R. 9017. f DEFAZIO, and Mr. VEASEY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 8525: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. lation pursuant to the following: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 8540: Mr. CROW. Article I, Section 8, of the United States Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 8591: Mr. NEGUSE and Mr. Constitution FITZPATRICK. By Mr. NADLER: were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 9018. tions, as follows: H.R. 8662: Mr. SHERMAN and Mr. HIGGINS of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 763: Mrs. BEATTY. New York. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1511: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 8702: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. PETERSON. Article I, Section 8, clauses I and 18 of the H.R. 1610: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 8744: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Constitution of the United States. H.R. 1873: Mr. CLINE. H.R. 8753: Mr. CLINE. By Mr. NEGUSE: H.R. 1954: Mr. DUNCAN. H.R. 8772: Mr. WEBER of Texas. H.R. 9019. H.R. 2350: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 8782: Ms. BONAMICI. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2442: Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 8797: Mr. FOSTER. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2731: Ms. SPANBERGER. H.R. 8801: Mr. LARSEN of Washington and Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 2862: Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. By Mr. PANETTA: H.R. 3117: Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. H.R. 8809: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN and Mr. H.R. 9020. CONNOLLY, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. GRIJALVA, and HUFFMAN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. HAALAND. H.R. 8812: Ms. NORTON. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3229: Mr. VARGAS, Mr. TAKANO, and H.R. 8828: Ms. NORTON and Mrs. NAPOLI- Article I, Section 8, clause 18 Ms. DELAURO. TANO. By Mr. PASCRELL: HERRILL OYBAL H.R. 3711: Ms. S and Ms. R - H.R. 8885: Mr. TONKO. H.R. 9021. ALLARD. H.R. 8889: Mr. RASKIN, Mr. COHEN, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3826: Mr. WENSTRUP. KELLY of Illinois, and Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4098: Mr. TIFFANY. of Pennsylvania. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 4681: Ms. ADAMS. H.R. 8896: Mr. GIBBS. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 5141: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 8911: Mr. BLUMENAUER 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- New York. . H.R. 8912: Mr. SIRES. tion. H.R. 5829: Mr. CROW. By Mr. QUIGLEY: H.R. 6144: Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. ROYBAL- H.R. 8924: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 9022. ALLARD, Mrs. HAYES, and Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H.R. 8932: Mr. MULLIN, Mr. JOHNSON of Congress has the power to enact this legis- ESTER. Ohio, and Mr. FLORES. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6420: Ms. ADAMS. H. Con. Res. 123: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. H.R. 6578: Mr. COSTA. TLAIB, and Mr. NADLER. Constitution H.R. 6614: Mr. CROW. H. Res. 114: Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. MICHAEL F. By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: H.R. 6968: Ms. WEXTON. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Ms. ADAMS. H.R. 9023. H.R. 7073: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. H. Res. 1165: Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. WILD, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 7197: Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 7255: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H. Res. 1227: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia and Ms. SECTION 8. Clause 1. The Congress shall H.R. 7312: Mr. RASKIN. KELLY of Illinois. have Power to lay and collect Taxes. Duties, H.R. 7499: Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. H. Res. 1261: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mrs. Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and RASKIN, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. HARTZLER, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. BUDD, Mr. GRIF- provide for the common Defence and general JAYAPAL, Mr. WELCH, Ms. BONAMICI, and Ms. FITH, Mr. GUEST, Mr. GARCIA of California, Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, LEE of California. and Mr. HICE of Georgia.

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