E366 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 12, 2021 Carolyn Palu, Diane Palu-McArthur, Saguna Emilie Persson, Lara Pesce, Laura Peschong, kerton, Susan Pinney, Chad Pioske, Brittany Pandit Chhetri, Alexander Panerio, Jeanna Jesse Peschong, Mary Pesek, Ronald Pesek, , Kathi Piper, Christine Piper, Jen- Pankratz, Grace Pankratz, Jennifer Alycia Pesicka, Linda Petereit, Regina nifer Pipitone, Cindy Pirrung, Barbara Pischke, Pantekoek, Martha Pap, Janene Papendick, Peterreins, Connie . Jennifer Pischke, Sarah Pistorius, Carley Brittney Papike, Ashley Paradeis, Tiana Kari Peters, Josephine Peters, Tracy Peters, Pistorius, Anne Pithan, Karen Pitharoulis, Paradeis, Chelsie Parady, Jocelyn Paragas, Danielle Peters, Breanna Peters, Jessica Kayla Pitlick, Whitney Pittmann, Tonya Pitts, Michele Pardee, Nicole Parham, Shelley Paris, Peters, Lynn Peters, Casey Peters, Christine Sheila Pitts, Jill Pitz, Rikki Plaggemeyer, Beth Austin Paris, Laura Parish, Janet Park, Angel Peters, Spencer Peters, Heather Peters, Plahn, Chelsey Plamp, Rachel Planteen, Bev- Park, Hyunsoo Park, Polly Parker, Janelle Amanda Peters, Charles Peters, Michaela erly Plantenberg. Parker, Lourdez Parker, Kari Parker, Nicole Peters, Cozette , Ellann Petersen, Denise Platt, Kelsey Platt, Chessa Mae Parker, Karla Parkes, Klara Parks, Rebecca Victoria Petersen, Patrice Petersen, Penny Plaza, Allison Pleggenkuhle, Christina Parks, Andrea Parks, Abby Parlett, Kathleen Petersen, Mary Petersen, Bonnie Petersen, Jill Plemmons, Jamie Plenty Arrows, Maurena Parmely, Tyler Parmley, Jakob Parmley, Petersen, Carol Petersen, Susan Petersen, Plenty Chief, Julie Plonsky, Brenda Plooster, Nancy Parr, Alisha Parr, Mary Lou Parreno, Janet Petersen, Misty Petersen, Theresa Pe- Michele Plooster, Justin Plooster, Samantha Marcelle Parrish, Donna Parry, Eric Parry, Rita tersen, Andria Petersen, Jessica Petersen, Plooster, Caitlin Plooster, Melissa Plucker, Parsley, Marilee Parsley, Christina Parsley, Korine Petersen, Ericka Petersen, Kelsey Pe- Vanessa Plucker, Marilyn Plueger, Sadie Lisa Parsons, Sally Parsons, Laura Parsons, tersen, Megan Petersen, Lauryn Petersen, Plummer, Alane Pochop, Rose Podhradsky, Ricci Parsons, Melody Parsons, Makaley Par- Jasmine Petersen, Holly Petersen, Tifany Pe- Brittany Podhradsky, Danielle Podoll, Milissa sons, Phil Bryan Pascual, Donna Passick, tersen, Sarah Petersen, Jonathan Petersen, Podoll, Amy Podoll, Karissa Podzimek, Janet Vitaliy Pastushok, Katherine Paszkiewicz, Mi- Melanie , Arla Peterson, Carol - Poeppel, Elizabeth Poggemeyer, Caitlin randa Pate, Mary Pate, Courtney Pates, Jodi son, Sheila Peterson, Carolita Peterson, Kay Pohlen, Josiah Poirier, Melissa Pokorney, Patrick, Bailey Patterson, Janice Patterson, Peterson, Janice Peterson, Janiece Peterson, Mary , Jessi Polk, Andrea Polkinghorn, Kimberly Patterson, Whitney Patterson, Ashley Lisa Peterson, Betty Peterson, Rebecca Peter- Darci Pollard, Laura Pollard, Angie Pollema, Patterson, Ruby Pattison, Marie Patton, Mar- son, Ruth Peterson, Pamela Peterson, Kim Kasara Pollema, Danielle Polley, Patricia garet Patton, Amanda Patzer, Amber Patzlaff, Peterson, Lyndy Peterson, Susan Peterson, Pollman, Sarita Pollock, Ashley Pollock, Leah Stacey Patzlaff, Lynn Paul, Lori Paul, Andrea Barbara Peterson, Janice Peterson, Mary Pollreisz, Jenifer Polreis, Kimberly Polzen, Paul, Janae Paul, Elizabeth Paul, Michelle Peterson, Angela Peterson, Barbara Peterson, Stewart Polzin, Heather Pomerleau, Tamiy Pauli, Cynthia Paulin, Beverly Paulsen, Bette Nancy Peterson, Andrea Peterson, LeAnn Pommer, Andrea Pommer, Andrea Pond, Paulsen, Kristi Paulsen, Rachel Paulsen, Peterson, Jody Peterson, Erin Peterson, Jenni Nichole Pond, Jamie Pond, Kylene Ponstein, Angel Paulsen, Lindsay Paulson, Nancy Peterson, Patricia Peterson, Melissa Peterson, Grace Pontarelli, Kristi Ponto, Vonda Ponto, Paulson, Lindsay Paulson, Amy Paulson, Keri Leanne Peterson, Lindsay Peterson, Lindsey Madelyn Ponto, Elaine Pooley, Dale Pope, Paulson, David Paulson, Jami Paulson, Kayla Peterson, Jodi Peterson, Megan Peterson, Jeffrey Popken, Heather Popken, Adam Pavel, Nancy Pavelko, Jodi Paverud, Tonya Katie Peterson, Emily Peterson, Krysta Peter- Popken, Laura Popkes, Tara Popkes, Julia Pavlis, Sally Pawlovich, Tracy Pawnee- son, Calista Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Lisa Popowski, Stephanie Popowski-Dahl, Wanda Leggins, Jessica Paxton-Deal, Sheena Paye, Peterson, Brenda Peterson, Kylie Peterson, Poppe, Nicholas Poppe, Monica Poppe, Ryan Shelly Paynter, Amber Paysen, Jessica Nathan Peterson, Lindsay Peterson, Abbie Poppe, Matthew Poppe, Christina Poppe, Amy Paysen, Mary Payton, Megan Payton, Crystal Peterson, Atlanta Peterson, Bonnie Peterson, Poppen, Jalanni Poppenga, Allie Poppenga, Pazour, Haley Pazour, Pauleen Peabody. Joni Peterson, Jacey Peterson, Beth Peterson, Carley Poppenga, Sharon Poppens, Charis Randi Peacock, Beata , Jonni Anders Peterson, Jenna Peterson, Jennifer Poppens, Janae Poppens, Jody Poppens, Pearman, Bobbie Pearman, Sarah Pearman, Peterson, Anne Peterson, Amber Peterson, Jakob Poppens, Janee Poppinga, Carolyn Connie , Christa Pearson, Jennifer Tiffany Peterson, Kayla Peterson, Ceira Peter- Poppinga, Tashia Porch, Deborah Porta, Judy Pearson, Michelle Pearson, Jaime Pearson, son, Britta Peterson, Molly Peterson, Amy Porter, Mark Porter, Angela Porter, Lisa Por- Chloe Pearson, Melissa Pearson, Sarah Pear- Peterson, Adrienn Peterson, Anna Peterson, ter, Hillary Porter, Sarah Porter, Laura Porter, son, Kassandra Pearson-Brandenburg, Lisa Alexandra Peterson, Spencer Peterson, Kallie Porubensky, Amanda Pospischil, Chris- Peary, Julie Pease, Haley Pease, Courtney Amanda Peterson, Malik Peterson, Erik Peter- tine Pospishil, Laurie Pospisil, Justine Possail, Peaslee, Erin Pechous, Josephine Pechous, son, Robin PetersonLund, Kerry Petheram, Kristin Possehl, Megan Postma, Erika Postma, Jesse Pechous, Emily Pechous, Kathleen Christina Petik, Lesley Petree, Kelsey Petree, Owen Postma, and Amy Potratz. Peck, Sherrill Peck, Linda , Nancy Audrey , Nicole Petrik, Amanda Petrik, Over the past year they have faced chal- Pedersen, Lori Pedersen, Kimberly Pedersen, Lila Petrizzo, Kenneth Petrochko. lenges most of us cannot even imagine. They Rebecca Pedersen, Jamie Pedersen, Andrea Victoria Petruccelli, Sandra Pettigrew, have shown incredible resolve in the face of Pedersen, Jamie Pedersen, Dorothy Randy Pettyjohn, Renae Peyton, Tashia Pfaff, adversity. They have shown us all how to , Deborah Pederson, Debra Mallory Pfaff, Regina Pfarr-Natz, Karna seek positivity and hope in each day as we Pederson, Michael Pederson, Donna Pfeffer, Christian Pfeifer, Ashley Pfeifer, weather the storms that come our way. Pederson, Allison Pederson, Kaitlin Pederson, James Pfeiffer, Shannon Pfeiffer, Lois Pfeifle, I couldn’t be more thankful to represent the Kristi Pederson, Theresa Pederson, Stephanie Nathan Pfeifle, Taylor Pfeifle, Jacqueline incredible people across South Dakota and all Peek, Lisa Pehringer-Hancock, Trenice Pfister, Donna Phelps, Dania Phelps, Jessica over the nation who work hard each day, not Pehrson, Lauren Peiffer, Christian Peiker, Phelps, Darci Phelps, Barbara Philips, Denise for fame, not for recognition or for money, but Sarah Pekarski, Anna Pekelder, Katelyn Phillip, LaToya Phillipe, Julie Phillips, Judith for the betterment of their communities. This is Pekny, Trisha Pekron, Allison Pekron, Rachel Phillips, Carol Phillips, Marie Phillips, Allison what makes America strong. I am grateful for Pelayic, Jason Peldo, Joan Pelkofer, Mavis Phillips, Jacqueline Phillips, Lindsey Phillips, the opportunity to recognize these hard- Peltier, Melanie Peltier, Monica Pelton, Heidi Codi Phillips, Mercedes Phillips, Sydney Phil- working individuals. Pelzel, Tabitha Pemberton, Josephine Pena, lips, Crystal Philpot, Roxanne Phipps, Michael f Brenda Pence, Holly Pence, Jacqueline Phipps, Tiana Phu, Jessica Phuntshok, Sarah Pendergraft, Richard Pendleton, Anita Pendo, Piar, Suzanne Pica, Sandra Picardi, Wendy JOHN (JP) BORSHEIM Linda Penisten, Jacqueline Penne, Tayler Picarello, Karen Pich, Sylvia Pickard, Jaime --- Pennell, Allen Penning, Tamara Penrod, Judi Pickett, Carol Pickles, Megan Pickner, Tara HON. ED PERLMUTTER Pepper, Dustin Pepper, Arthur Pepper, Wendy Pickrel, Lisa Picotte, Tawne Pieper, Thomas OF COLORADO Pepper, Kimberly Pepper, Lesa Perault, Ash- Pier, Connie , Connie Pierce, Mary Lou IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ley Percifield, Darcy Percy, Lisa Perets, Mariel Pierce, Rhonda Pierce, Carly Pierce, Michelle Angelica Perez, Mark Anthony Perez, Beverly Pierce, Jenna Pierce, Jamie Pierce, Kayla Monday, April 12, 2021 Pergeson, Beth , Jessica Perkins, Pierce, Alexa Pierce, Jennifer Piercy, Nancy Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Holly Perli, Colleen Permann, Megan Pierson, Lisa Pierson, Julie Pierson, Cathy today to recognize and applaud John (JP) Permann, Mari Perrenoud, Vanessa Pierson, Angela Pierson, Jordan Pierson, Ann Borsheim for receiving the Arvada Wheat Perrenoud, Courtney Perrion, Leah Perrizo, Pies, Kayla Pies, Ellen Pietsch, Charlene Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Catherine Perry, Candis Perry, Deena Perry, Pietz, Lori Pietz, Kristin Pigney, Tracy Pigors, John (JP) Borsheim is a student at Arvada Dana Perry, Lexi Perry, Tasha Perry, Amy Robin Pigsley, Beverly Pigsley, Carolyn K–8 and received this award because his de- Persinger, Nicholas Person, Courtney Person, Pineda, Katherine Ping, Louann Pinkerton, termination and hard work have allowed him Vicki Persson, Todd Persson, Megan Persson, Dale Pinkerton, Tera Pinkerton, Jewel Pin- to overcome adversities.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 13, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12AP8.007 E12APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS April 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E367 The dedication demonstrated by John (JP) ORLAND PROJECT TRANSFER ACT RAELYN PENINGTON Borsheim is exemplary of the type of achieve- ment that can be attained with hard work and HON. ED PERLMUTTER perseverance. It is essential students at all HON. JOHN GARAMENDI OF COLORADO levels strive to make the most of their edu- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 12, 2021 I extend my deepest congratulations to John Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Monday, April 12, 2021 (JP) Borsheim for winning the Arvada Wheat today to recognize and applaud students, Ridge Service Ambassador for Youth award. I Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, today I Raelyn Penington, Matthew Martinez and have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedica- introduce the ‘‘Orland Project Transfer Act’’ at Sarah Davis, for earning the Rookie of the Year Award for their creative and unique mo- tion and character in all of his future accom- the request of the Orland Water Users’ Asso- bile application (app) as part of the 2021 Con- plishments. ciation, which operates and maintains this gressional App Challenge. Reclamation project in the northern Sac- f As first-time participants in the challenge, ramento Valley. I thank Congressman DOUG this team from Northglenn High School built HONORING MAYOR ROBERT BLAIS LAMALFA (R–CA01) for his support as the bill’s an app entitled ‘‘Identity Protection’’ to assist FOR HIS 50 YEARS OF PUBLIC original cosponsor. members of the community in preventing iden- SERVICE AS THE MAYOR OF Our bipartisan bill would transfer ownership tity theft. LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK of the Orland Project—encompassing the East The students of Northglenn High School Park Reservoir (50,900 acre-feet) in Colusa spent countless hours and used numerous HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK County, the Stony Gorge Reservoir (50,380 tools to learn about coding, developed new skills, and further advanced their STEM edu- OF NEW YORK acre-feet) in Glenn County, and approximately cation. Their perseverance and dedication to 17 miles of irrigation canals and laterals—from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this challenge exemplifies the character and Monday, April 12, 2021 the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to a to-be es- determination the faculty instills in the students tablished local public agency. The title transfer Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise at the school. for the Orland Project under our bill mirrors I extend my deepest congratulations to today to honor the longest serving Mayor in the title transfer process for Reclamation these students for their hard work on this the United States, Mayor Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Blais, projects established under the John D. Dingell, project. I am certain these students will exhibit in his 50th year as Mayor of Lake George, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recre- the same dedication and character in their fu- New York. Mayor Blais’ remarkable tenure in ture accomplishments, and I wish them the this position is a testament to the outstanding ation Act (Public Law 116–9). best of luck going forward. job he has done for the people of Lake The Orland Water Users’ Association would George, as he continues to hold the utmost be required to first re-incorporate as a local f confidence of the village. public agency under California state law, such HONORING THE DETERMINATION Mayor Blais has dedicated his storied career as a water or irrigation district, to assume title OF YOUNG CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR to serving the community of Lake George in to the Orland Project under the bill. Built by many capacities. Before he was consecutively the federal government over a century ago, HON. CHERI BUSTOS elected mayor 13 times, he held numerous the Orland Project has been operated and OF ILLINOIS roles in the community as a village trustee, a maintained locally since 1958 by the Water IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volunteer assistant fire chief, and a police offi- Users’ Association, which repaid its share of cer, earning the appointment to Sergeant. Monday, April 12, 2021 the Project’s construction costs in 1989. The Mayor Blais even completed a brief stint as Water Users’ Association believes it is now Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today the village dog warden. In the years since he ready to assume legal ownership of the to give praise to one the youngest heroes of was first elected to oversee the revitalization the 17th District of Illinois, Mr. Christopher Orland Project, and I am pleased to work to of the village in 1971, Mayor Blais has cham- Taylor of Galesburg. pioned initiatives to build and restore village transfer the Project to full local control. We do not always take time to appreciate infrastructure, reinvigorate the local economy The ‘‘Orland Project Transfer Act’’ would and take lessons from those far younger than and tourism industry, and preserve the natural provide new, dedicated funding to make cap- us, but to everyone here today, I have a les- ecosystem of the lake and surrounding areas. ital improvements at the Orland Project, at no son to share that I learned from a boy of 8, The transformation of Lake George into a expense to American taxpayers. First, the bill named Christopher Taylor. Christopher was popular and internationally-renowned tourism would allow the local public agency (successor returning to his home in Galesburg with his hub can be widely attributed to Mayor Blais’ to the Orland Water Users’ Assortation) to mother and sisters, like any other day, when ¥ leadership and vision, and his tireless efforts keep proceeds from sales of ‘‘excess’’ water tragedy struck. In 15 degree weather, their to turn that vision into a reality. Always a from the Project to bring the Stony Gorge and family vehicle hit black ice and plunged into 6 friendly face and the first the welcome visitors feet of snow at the bottom of a ditch so deep East Park Dams up to the California Depart- to the area, Mayor Blais truly embodies the they couldn’t be seen from the road. Stranded ment of Water Resources’ dam safety stand- neighborly spirit of the North County. Every- in the middle of nowhere, they climbed out of one he meets instantly recognizes him as ards, which are more stringent than the fed- the car, and realizing they would freeze to Lake George’s biggest fan, and he does ev- eral standards Reclamation projects are re- death if they did nothing, Christopher donned erything in his power to be accessible and re- quired to meet. The U.S. Bureau of Reclama- a blanket from the backseat and set off in the sponsive to his constituents. Mayor Blais is tion will only use available funds to satisfy fed- waist-deep snow on a two-mile run to the known for returning every letter sent to him eral dam safety standards. Second, the bill nearest house. Christopher Taylor’s unceasing and for taking the time to listen to any and all would allow this newly available funding determination saved his family that day. concerns, hoping to resolve them to the best source to be used to address public safety When all seemed dark and hopeless, this of his ability. concerns presented by the Project’s uncov- young man laid everything on the line for the To this day, Mayor Blais remains steadfast ered irrigation canals in the City of Orland. In sake of those he cared about. Even if he in his dedication of being a conscientious 2017, an infant and one of my constituents didn’t know it then, he and his family were be- steward of the people and land for which he tragically drowned in the Orland Project’s un- ginning to experience the first stages of frost- cares, ensuring that Lake George lives up to covered irrigation canals near a residential de- bite, every bead of sweat turning into an ice- its full potential. His accomplished record on velopment. sharpened needle on his skin, and yet he public works and his reputation as a ‘‘man of never gave up. Christopher reminded me that the people’’ serve as an inspiration to all New Madam Speaker, I look forward to working day that what we do for ourselves, dies with Yorkers. On behalf of New York’s 21st Con- with Chairman GRIJALVA (D–AZ) and all mem- us, but what we do for others, lives on forever. gressional District, I am honored to recognize bers of the House Committee on Natural Re- The effort he expended to fight for his family his exceptional leadership and his example as sources on this legislative title transfer for the made a lasting impact on their world, and he a true public servant. Orland Project in my Congressional district. was only a boy of 8. He models so perfectly

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