Extensions of Remarks E771 HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS HON
June 13, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E771 tions. Had I been present, I would have voted HONORING THE LIFE OF IN HONOR OF G. ROLAND VELA, the following: CHRISTOPHER KELLY RAPP PH.D. (Roll No. 242) H.R. 542—Supporting Re- search and Development for First Responders HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS Act, had I been present I would have voted OF VIRGINIA OF TEXAS yes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Roll No. 243) H.R. 2539—Strengthening Thursday, June 13, 2019 Thursday, June 13, 2019 Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act, had I been present I would have voted yes. Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, it is Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise (Roll No. 244) H.R. 2590—DHS Overseas with great sadness today that I rise to honor today to honor the contributions of G. Roland Personnel Enhancement Act, had I been the life of Mr. Christopher Kelly Rapp, a hus- Vela, Ph.D. to the City of Denton and the aca- present I would have voted yes. band, son, musician, and public servant from demic community. Dr. Vela is a retired pro- Virginia’s 7th Congressional District whose life fessor at the University of North Texas, where f was taken too early on May 31 of this year. he served as one of the first Latino faculty Friends and colleagues describe Mr. Rapp members. At UNT, he authored 75 scientific RECOGNIZING KIMBERLEE BURKS as empathetic, honest, and helpful. As a pub- papers and books regarding Texas History. lic works employee for Virginia Beach, Staf- This history-maker also blazed trails as the HON.
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