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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E832 HON. MIKE LEVIN HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON HON. SAM GRAVES HON. ERIC SWALWELL E832 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 25, 2019 Emergency Room—advice that would ulti- COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, Dr. Vartabedian has taught at universities mately save his life. AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- across the country. While each was a very dif- PRIATIONS ACT, 2020 ferent institution, there was one common Joe received treatment and support from his thread to each of them—Dr. Vartabedian has care team and is now recovering quickly. Joe SPEECH OF made each of them better. If you set foot on said, ‘‘I can confidently say that if I need to re- the Missouri Western campus during his time turn to the Phoenix VA, I will be in good HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON OF TEXAS there, even if you somehow managed to not hands.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES see it, you could not have helped but felt it. That unspoken ‘thing’ where a new level is I want to recognize Doctor Ronald Jacoby Wednesday, June 19, 2019 and Nurse Shauna Fox for their exceptional being achieved, a new standard is being set, The House in Committee of the Whole a new normal is being cemented into place. Of care and dedication to Joe and all of our Ari- House on the state of the Union had under zona veterans. Thankfully, Joe’s prognosis is course, you can point to Craig Field at Spratt consideration the bill (H.R. 3055) making ap- Stadium, the Craig School of Business Center very good, and I have full faith he will beat propriations for the Departments of Com- for Entrepreneurship, the Kit Bond Science cancer once again. merce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- and Technology Incubator, the Walter Cronkite tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes: Museum, or the sea of red that comes with f Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Chair, I the Kansas City Chiefs training camp. While he deserves credit for those things and they HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL rise to speak on the Amendment offered by will remain as reminders of his time here, they KILLEA ON HIS RETIREMENT Mr. BABIN. Mr. BABIN’s amendment concerns the orga- are not his true legacy. His true legacy is in nization of space activities within the Depart- his students. The next generation of entre- HON. MIKE LEVIN ment of Commerce and its National Oceanic preneurs and thinkers. The new leaders for and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). northern Missouri, the new educators who will OF CALIFORNIA NOAA is organized at the Department of carry along his legacy even further. Those stu- dents, those lives he has touched directly or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commerce to include the Office of Space Commerce and the Commercial Remote indirectly are his true and lasting legacy. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Commercial space is a growing and vibrant me in recognizing Dr. Robert Vartabedian Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, I sector of our economy. Federal government upon a well-earned retirement. I wish him the rise today to honor Brigadier General Kevin J. responsibilities on commercial space, including very best and a well-deserved rest. I am hon- Killea on the event of his retirement. those of the Commercial Remote Sensing ored to represent him in the United States Brigadier General Killea has dedicated his Regulatory Affairs Office, should be evaluated Congress. life to service. Born in Rockville Centre, New and considered to determine if any changes f York, he graduated from St. Johns University, are needed to support the Office’s ability to PERSONAL EXPLANATION the Naval War College, the Industrial College meet the pace and innovation of the commer- cial remote sensing industry. of Armed Forces, and the Harvard Business Mr. BABIN’s amendment would move the HON. ERIC SWALWELL School Advanced Management Program. Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Af- OF CALIFORNIA In March 1988, he was commissioned as a fairs Office and the Office of Space Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES second Lieutenant in the United States Marine merce into a single organizational entity within Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Corps. He is a career F/A–18 fighter pilot that the Department of Commerce. Is this a good idea? What would be the im- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Madam included multiple combat tours and key billets, Speaker, I missed votes on Thursday, June 20 which are highlighted by his command of Ma- plications? I don’t know, but I do know that these are and Friday, June 21. Had I been present, I rine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 in the West- questions that need answers. And I, as Chair would have voted as follows: ern Pacific from 2004 to 2006, and the Marine of the Committee on Science, Space, and Roll Call Vote Number 368 (Passing H. Aircraft Group 11 from 2009 and 2011. He Technology plan to address them as the Com- AMDT. 389 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. also served as the Chief of Staff to the Com- mittee and its Subcommittee on Space and JOHN RUTHERFORD): NO; bined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Re- Aeronautics turn to commercial space activi- Roll Call Vote Number 369 (Passing H. solve, and as Assistant Director, Land Do- ties and issues. AMDT. 389 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JOHN RUTHERFORD): NO; main, for Homeland Defense Policy for the Of- These matters should be considered within Roll Call Vote Number 370 (Passing H. fice of the Secretary of Defense. the Committee of jurisdiction, not within a multi-agency spending bill where they cannot AMDT. 398 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. EARL In July 2016, Brigadier General Killea as- be debated or reviewed in the light of day. BLUMENAUER): YES; sumed command of Marine Corps Installations Short-circuiting regular legislative order de- Roll Call Vote Number 371 (Passing H. West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, nies opportunities for Members of the Com- AMDT. 402 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JIM and it has been my recent honor to work with mittee of Jurisdiction to legislate on policy BANKS): NO; him. He has had a profound impact on Camp issues they came to Congress to address. I Roll Call Vote Number 372 (Passing H. Pendleton and the surrounding residents pro- trust that this amendment will be removed be- AMDT. 411 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. viding service support to more than 50,000 fore this appropriations bill heads to the Presi- JARED GOLDEN): NO; Roll Call Vote Number 373 (Passing H. Marines, Sailors, families and civilian employ- dent. AMDT. 423 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. ees. He has been continually focused on en- f HALEY STEVENS): YES; suring our warfighters have all of the vital HONORING DR. ROBERT Roll Call Vote Number 374 (Passing H. base support necessary to be operationally VARTABEDIAN AMDT. 424 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. ready, and all the issues that impact of the LAUREN UNDERWOOD): YES; quality of life for families. He has been a lead- HON. SAM GRAVES Roll Call Vote Number 375 (Passing H. er in environmental issues and has been dedi- OF MISSOURI AMDT. 426 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. JIM cated to finding solutions to a range of com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BANKS): NO; plex problems to ensure all of the five Marine Roll Call Vote Number 376 (Passing H. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Corps West Coast installations remain tremen- AMDT. 428 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. dous neighbors to our local communities. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, GREG PENCE): YES; I proudly pause to recognize Dr. Robert Roll Call Vote Number 377 (Passing H. Brigadier General Killea has dedicated his Vartabedian. Dr. Vartabedian is retiring as the AMDT. 429 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. ABI- life to serving his country. We cannot thank President of Missouri Western State University GAIL SPANBERGER): YES; him enough for his service to Camp Pen- in St. Joseph, Missouri, after an exceptional Roll Call Vote Number 378 (Passing H. dleton, the Marine Corps, and the United career and distinguished tenure at Missouri AMDT. 432 to H.R. 3055 offered by Rep. States of America. Western State University. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ): YES; VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:21 Jun 26, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.002 E25JNPT1 SSpencer on DSK3G9T082PROD with REMARKS.
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