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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E1130 HON E1130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2016 of students through scholarships and edu- bentrop Pact the Soviets signed with Nazi Mr. Speaker, the sad reality is that 91 peo- cational programs. Germany. After the Red Army overran the Bal- ple are killed by a gun every single day in As Idaho Power begins its next 100 years, tics the Soviets imprisoned the nations’ polit- America. Since Sandy Hook, there have been it will continue balancing the needs of share- ical leaders and oversaw rigged elections. The close to a thousand mass shootings. This has holders, customers and its workforce while new puppet governments immediately peti- left our nation in a state of perpetual mourning protecting the natural resources of Idaho and tioned to join the Soviet Union. Any voices of with the constant fear that when our loved Oregon. opposition were suppressed and more than ones leave the house, we may never see f 100,000 citizens were deported from the Baltic them again. States to Soviet camps. But despite this, the Majority has bowed to HONORING THE NATIONAL ORGA- In light of these horrific events Secretary of the pressure of the gun lobby again and again NIZATION OF BLACK LAW EN- State Sumner Welles issued a statement con- and failed to take up any meaningful reforms FORCEMENT EXECUTIVES demning the Soviet occupation of Lithuania, to combat gun violence. During the sit-in, we Latvia, and Estonia, as well as refusing to rec- made a commitment to the American people HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD ognize the annexation of the Soviet Republics that despite the Majority’s inaction, we would OF NORTH CAROLINA on July 23, 1940. The Baltic States maintained keep fighting. The public remains united in de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES independent diplomatic missions, including manding action. We’re asking for votes on two Thursday, July 14, 2016 here in Washington, DC. Every American bills that make good sense, one of which may President from 1940 through the independ- have helped prevent the tragedy in Dallas. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ence of the Baltics in 1990 and 1991 sup- People must be astounded to hear that some- recognize and praise the countless contribu- ported the principles set forth in the Welles one on the terrorist watch list cannot fly but tions of the National Organization of Black Declaration. still buy a gun. But instead of taking up these Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The principles of the Welles Declaration still bills, the Majority is running for the exits to NOBLE was founded in 1976 during to ad- hold true today. We must stand against Rus- begin a nearly two month recess. It’s shame- dress ways to reduce crime in low-income sia’s aggression toward its neighbors, includ- ful. areas. NOBLE’s mission of ensuring equity in ing our NATO allies in the Baltics, and their f the administration of justice in the provision of occupation of areas of Ukraine. I commend public service to all communities is aligned America’s stand against Soviet aggression HONORING MR. DAVID GRABILL with the work that we undertake here in the during the Cold War and hope we will stand Congress of the United States. strongly for freedom today. HON. MIKE THOMPSON NOBLE prides itself on being the con- f OF CALIFORNIA science of law enforcement as they are com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mitted to Justice by Action. The organization PERSONAL EXPLANATION Thursday, July 14, 2016 has nearly 60 chapters and represents over 3,000 members worldwide that represent chief HON. LOIS CAPPS Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, executive officers and command-level law en- OF CALIFORNIA I rise today to honor the life of David Grabill, who passed away on June 9, 2016, after 74 forcement officials from federal, state, county, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES municipal law enforcement agencies and remarkable years. criminal justice practitioners. Thursday, July 14, 2016 Mr. Grabill led a long and successful career I applaud the work NOBLE undertakes. Of Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I was not re- in law and social justice advocacy, and particular note is the specific focus on serving corded for the following Roll Call vote on July worked hard to ensure that disadvantaged more than 60,000 youth through its major pro- 12, 2016 and would like to reflect that I would members of our community had access to top gram components including Mentoring, Edu- have voted as follows: notch legal representation. He completed his cation, Leadership Development, and Safety. Roll call Number 409: NO. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Yale Law enforcement officers have a unique f University, before earning his Juris Doctor place and role in our society. Charged with from the University of Pennsylvania School of keeping order and maintaining the peace, at GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION Law. times, the balance between personal rights Over the course of a diverse and illustrious and the duty of law enforcement officers is HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER career, Mr. Grabill earned admission to the called into question. But, I cannot imagine a OF NEW YORK bar for the District of Columbia, Indiana, Cali- society without the presence of our esteemed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia, West Virginia, and the Ogallala Sioux Tribe. In these different jurisdictions, Mr. law enforcement officers who protect and Thursday, July 14, 2016 serve every day. Grabill worked to ensure that our country’s Every day, our law enforcement officers Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, the Majority promise of equal justice under the law was not place their lives at risk to protect others. As shouldn’t be rushing to leave town. We should just an ideal, but a reality. He regularly rep- they celebrate 40 years of service, we honor be acting to combat the gun violence epidemic resented victims of housing discrimination in them for their public service, a selfless com- that’s tearing apart our country. Guns have both federal and state courts, and also rep- mitment to our communities, their tireless ef- devastated communities all across the coun- resented Native American tribes and interests forts to ensure our safety, and their unique try, whether it’s a place of worship, a hospital, in Escondido, California. role in the maintenance of the rule of law in or even an elementary school. What were Many of Mr. Grabill’s cases led to major pol- our nation. once sanctuaries have all too often become icy changes to better support the interests of f shooting galleries. disadvantaged groups. While working in West We all watched just days ago as a peaceful Virginia, Mr. Grabill successfully led the law- WELLES DECLARATION protest in the wonderful city of Dallas turned suit that overturned West Virginia’s unconstitu- deadly as a gunman ambushed and murdered tional ban on abortion, allowing the state’s first HON. JOHN SHIMKUS police officers in the deadliest attack on law women’s health center to open and provide OF ILLINOIS enforcement in the U.S. since 9/11. No com- safe and legal abortion services. The case IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity should have to go through such horror. Sonoma County Housing Now v. City of This is another tragic reminder of the dan- Healdsburg, settled in 1989, resulted in zoning Thursday, July 14, 2016 gers posed by easy access to weapons de- for 500 new apartments and updated policies Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to signed to kill. It should forever refute one of to encourage affordable housing development. recognize the anniversary of the Welles Dec- the most pervasive talking points from the gun Thanks to Mr. Grabill’s work on another case, laration, a diplomatic statement that helped lobby, that the only way to stop a bad guy with the City of Santa Rosa agreed to plan for shape U.S. policy in Europe for more than 50 a gun is a good guy with a gun. Law enforce- 3000 additional affordable housing units and years. ment across the country make sacrifices every to build the 80–bed Samuel Jones homeless In the summer of 1940, the Soviet Union in single day to keep us safe. But even an entire shelter. an effort to expand its oppressive regime in- police force cannot prevent the tragedy Mr. Grabill co-founded the Sonoma County vaded the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia caused by a madman determined to use a Housing Advocacy Group, which fights for and Estonia. This was part of the Molotov-Rib- weapon of war in our communities. more local affordable housing development VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:07 Jul 15, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.047 E14JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 14, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1131 and represents low-income individuals seeking CONGRATULATING THE 2016 USA On July 15, 1916, William Boeing incor- housing. He also served on the Board of Di- RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS OLYM- porated the Pacific Aero Products Company rectors for the Sonoma County Chapter of the PIC TEAM and just four months later, Boeing and ACLU from 1996 until 2003 and on the Execu- Westervelt had the first test flight of their first tive Board of the Accountable Development HON. ROBERT J. DOLD plane. The seaplane/biplane was the Bluebill, Coalition from 2005 until 2010. OF ILLINOIS B&W Model 1. The plane flew 900 feet, mark- Mr. Speaker, David Grabill was a generous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the beginning of the largest aerospace company in the world. One year later, the person and a fierce advocate for those less Thursday, July 14, 2016 fortunate, and therefore, it is fitting and proper company was renamed Boeing Airplane Com- that we honor him here today.
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