E784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 18, 2019

PERSONAL EXPLANATION by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Vote H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ): Number 279 (Passing H. AMDT. 295 to H.R. ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 312 (Passing H. HON. 2740 offered by Rep. GWEN MOORE): ‘‘yes’’; AMDT. 329 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. OF Roll Call Vote Number 280 (Passing H. KATIE PORTER): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMDT. 297 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. 313 (Passing H. AMDT. 330 to H.R. 2740 of- Tuesday, June 18, 2019 ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number fered by Rep. KATIE PORTER): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call 281 (Passing H. AMDT. 298 to H.R. 2740 of- Vote Number 314 (Passing H. AMDT. 331 to Mr. SWALWELL of California. Madam fered by Rep. ANDY BARR): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. DEBBIE Speaker, I missed votes on Wednesday, June Vote Number 282 (Passing H. AMDT. 299 to MURCARSEL-POWELL): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote 12 and Thursday, June 13. Had I been H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. EMMANUEL Number 315 (Passing H. AMDT. 332 to H.R. present, I would have voted as follows: Roll CLEAVER): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 283 2740 offered by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 249 (Motion to Adjourn): (Passing H. AMDT. 300 to H.R. 2740 offered Call Vote Number 316 (Passing H. AMDT. 333 ‘‘no’’; Roll Call Vote Number 250 (Motion to by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. AYANNA Adjourn): ‘‘no’’; Roll Call Vote Number 251 Number 284 (Passing H. AMDT. 301 to H.R. PRESSLEY): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 317 (Passing H. AMDT. 268 to H.R. 2740 offered 2740 offered by Rep. ): ‘‘no.’’; Roll (Passing H. AMDT. 334 to H.R. 2740 offered IM C OVERN by Rep. J M G ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Call Vote Number 285 (Passing H. AMDT. 302 by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Number 252 (Passing H. AMDT. 270 to H.R. to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. FRENCH HILL): Vote Number 318 (Passing H. AMDT. 335 to ONNA HALALA 2740 offered by Rep. D S ): ‘‘yes’’; ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 286 (Passing H. H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ANTONIO DELGADO): Roll Call Vote Number 253 (Passing H. AMDT. 303 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 319 (Passing H. AMDT. 271 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote AMDT. 336 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ARK E AULNIER M D S ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 287 (Passing H. AMDT. 304 to H.R. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number Number 254 (Passing H. AMDT. 272 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll 320 (Passing H. AMDT. 337 to H.R. 2740 of- ARK E AULNIER 2740 offered by Rep. M D S ): Call Vote Number 288 (Passing H. AMDT. 305 fered by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 255 (Passing H. to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. CEDRIC RICH- Call Vote Number 321 (Passing H. AMDT. 338 AMDT. 273 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. MOND): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 289 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ): MARK DESAULNIER): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote (Passing H. AMDT. 306 to H.R. 2740 offered ‘‘yes’’; and Roll Call Vote Number 322 (Pass- Number 256 (Passing H. AMDT. 274 to H.R. by Rep. ): ‘‘no’’; Roll Call Vote Num- ing H. AMDT. 339 to H.R. 2740 offered by ARK 2740 offered by Rep. M ber 290 (Passing H. AMDT. 307 to H.R. 2740 Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’. DESAULNIER): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number offered by Rep. BILL KEATING): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call f 257 (Passing H. AMDT. 277 to H.R. 2740 of- Vote Number 291 (Passing H. AMDT. 308 to fered by Rep. CHRIS SMITH): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. CAROL MILLER): RECOGNIZING MOLLY PINTA Vote Number 258 (Passing H. AMDT. 278 to ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 292 (Passing H. H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. BOBBY SCOTT): AMDT. 309 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER AVID ICILLINE ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 259 (Passing H. D C ): ‘‘yes’’ Roll Call Vote Number OF 293 (Passing H. AMDT. 310 to H.R. 2740 of- AMDT. 279 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PETER DEFAZIO): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number fered by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’ Roll Call Vote 260 . (Passing H. AMDT. 280 to H.R. 2740 of- Number 294 (Passing H. AMDT. 311 to H.R. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 fered by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; 2740 offered by Rep. JOAQUIN CASTRO): ‘‘yes’’; Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I rise Roll Call Vote Number 261 (Passing H. Roll Call Vote Number 295 (Passing H. today to recognize the extraordinary initiative AMDT. 281 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. AMDT. 312 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. and leadership of Molly Pinta, a 13-year-old SHEILA JACKSON LEE): ‘‘yes’’. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Num- resident of Buffalo Grove, Illinois who orga- Roll call Vote Number 262 (Passing H. ber 296 (Passing H. AMDT. 313 to H.R. 2740 nized her town’s first ever LGBTQ Pride Pa- AMDT. 282 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. BILL offered by Rep. ): rade on June 2nd. PASTRELL): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 263 ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 297 (Passing H. More than 5,000 people came together to (Passing H. AMDT. 283 to H.R. 2740 offered AMDT. 314 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. celebrate the LGBTQ community with Molly at by Rep. DANNY DAVIS): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number a boisterous, family-friendly event on June 2. Number 264 (Ordering the Previous Question): 298 (Passing H. AMDT. 315 to H.R. 2740 of- The parade was the culmination of months of ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 265 (Passing H. fered by Rep. ALMA ADAMS): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call planning by Molly. With support from her par- Res. 436): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 266 Vote Number 299 (Passing H. AMDT. 316 to ents, she raised more than $40,000 for the (Passing H. AMDT. 267 to H.R. 2740 offered H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ): ‘‘YES’’; event and related foundation, the Pinta Pride by Rep. ): ‘‘no’’; Roll Call Vote Num- ROLL CALL VOTE NUMBER 300 (PASSING H. Project which aims to empower the LGBTQ ber 267 (Passing H. AMDT. 275 to H.R. 2740 AMDT. 317 TO H.R. 2740 OFFERED BY REP. community in Buffalo Grove. offered by Rep. MARTHA ROBY): ‘‘no’’; Roll Call DON BEYER): ‘‘YES’’; ROLL CALL VOTE NUMBER Because of her achievements in Buffalo Vote Number 268 (Passing H. AMDT. 284 to 301 (PASSING H. AMDT. 318 TO H.R. 2740 OF- Grove work, Molly was named the Youth H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ): FERED BY REP. ): ‘‘yes’’; Grand Marshal for the Chicago Pride Parade ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 269 (Passing H. Roll Call Vote Number 302 (Passing H. on June 30. ‘‘Molly is the result and a shining AMDT. 285 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. JIM AMDT. 319 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. example of the hard work and sacrifices made LANGEVIN): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 270 ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote by those generations of activists who for 50 (Passing H. AMDT. 286 to H.R. 2740 offered Number 303 (Passing H. AMDT. 320 to H.R. years have toiled before, and leading up to by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote 2740 offered by Rep. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO- Stonewall,’’ said Richard Pfeiffer, one of the Number 271 (Passing H. AMDT. 287 to H.R. CORTEZ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 304 Chicago Pride Parade organizers, in a state- 2740 offered by Rep. BILL FOSTER): ‘‘yes’’; (Passing H. AMDT. 321 to H.R. 2740 offered ment to the press. Molly’s vision united her Roll Call Vote Number 272. (Passing H. by Rep. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ): ‘‘yes’’; community and inspired others, especially AMDT. 288 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. BILL Roll Call Vote Number 305 (Passing H. young people, to be proud of who they are. FOSTER): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 273 AMDT. 322 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. BEN Our nation’s rapid march toward equality for (Passing H. AMDT. 289 to H.R. 2740 offered MCADAMS): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 306 the LGBTQ community—from the end of Don’t by Rep. BILL FOSTER): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote (Passing H. AMDT. 323 to H.R. 2740 offered Ask, Don’t Tell to nationwide marriage equal- Number 274 (Passing H. AMDT. 290 to H.R. by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote ity—is a story of undeniable progress. While 2740 offered by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Number 307 (Passing H. AMDT. 324 to H.R. much work remains unfinished to achieve the Roll Call Vote Number 275 (Passing H. 2740 offered by Rep. ): ‘‘yes’’; Roll goal of full equality, I take heart witnessing the AMDT. 291 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. Call Vote Number 308 (Passing H. AMDT. 325 support and acceptance of our young peo- DAVID MCKINLEY): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Num- to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. ): ple—Molly’s generation—for their peers. They ber 276 (Passing H. AMDT. 292 to H.R. 2740 ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 309 (Passing H. give me hope that our future is in good hands. offered by Rep. G. K. BUTTERFIELD): ‘‘yes’’; AMDT. 326 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. It is my privilege to recognize Molly Pinta for Roll Call Vote Number 277 (Passing H. ANGIE CRAIG): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number her bravery and passion in her community. AMDT. 293 to H.R. 2740 offered by Rep. BILL 310 (Passing H. AMDT. 327 to H.R. 2740 of- She has already made a positive mark in her JOHNSON): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call Vote Number 278 fered by Rep. ANGIE CRAIG): ‘‘yes’’; Roll Call first 13 years, and I look forward to seeing (Passing H. AMDT. 294 to H.R. 2740 offered Vote Number 311 (Passing H. AMDT. 328 to what she will do in years to come.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:36 Jun 19, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN8.005 E18JNPT1 June 18, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E785 RECOGNIZING MICHAEL J. diana State Senate in a legislative career that ant Colonel Jeffrey J. Ignatowski, who has SHEEHAN, AKA ‘‘THE PRO- spanned nearly 20 years. served his nation and the Commonwealth of FESSOR,’’ FOR THE 900TH EPI- He served as an Indiana City Councilman admirably as Commander of the SODE OF WORDS TO THE WISE for Huntington and as Mayor of Huntington, In- Letterkenny Munitions Center (LEMC) in diana. In his political career, he lost just one Chambersburg, Pennsylvania over the last two HON. election. years. During Lieutenant Colonel Ignatowski’s Snowden was an active member of his com- OF command, LEMC executed six worldwide am- munity, involved heavily in his church and civic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munition rehearsal of concept drills, imple- organizations like the Police Athletic League, mented a tier meeting process that acceler- Tuesday, June 18, 2019 the Salvation Army, the Huntington County ated work flow and communication, and multi- Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it’s my Historical Society, the Boy Scouts, United plied employee suggestion implementation honor to recognize Mike Sheehan, also known Way, Christian Literature for Africa, and oth- program participation. ers. as ‘‘The Professor,’’ upon the occasion of the His leadership has strengthened LEMC’s While there’s not enough words to fully en- 900th episode of his program Words to the reputation as the Army’s premier munitions capsulate all of Gene Snowden’s accomplish- Wise on WTCM NewsTalk 580 in Traverse center, orchestrating the distribution, mainte- ments, his life is proof positive of the timeless City, Michigan. Through his exceptional in- nance, and demilitarization of munitions from legacy each one of us can forge, for ourselves sight, expert knowledge of the English lan- around the globe. On behalf of Pennsylvania’s guage, and unique ability to teach with accu- and generations to come. I offer my deepest condolences to his wife, 13th District, I want to thank Lieutenant Colo- racy and humor, The Professor has become nel Ignatowski and his family for his selfless an indispensable part of Michigan’s First Dis- four daughters, six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren whom he leaves behind. service, and moreover highlight the sense of trict. purpose with which he has handled every Born and raised in the southside of Chi- f project managed in his time at Letterkenny cago, Sheehan spent much of his early life as HONORING EDGAR J. CURTIS FOR Munitions Center. a monk in the Order of St. Augustine, being RECEIVING THE ORDER OF LIN- ordained as a priest in 1965. He would later His leadership and the progressive changes COLN AWARD leave the priesthood to become an instructor he made will live on, and it is with the utmost of English at the Olive-Harvey College of the appreciation with which I wish him the best as City Colleges of Chicago, where he taught for HON. DARIN LaHOOD he continues to serve his nation in new capac- 26 years and wrote three textbooks, a dic- OF ILLINOIS ities. I take great pleasure in congratulating tionary, and two novels. Upon retirement, he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lieutenant Colonel Ignatowski on his pro- and his late wife decided to make Northern Tuesday, June 18, 2019 digious accomplishments and thank him for Michigan their home. Deciding to stay active in his tireless devotion to duty and continued Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like service to the state and to the nation. his retirement, Sheehan has served on the to recognize Edgar J. Curtis for receiving the state of Michigan’s Commission on Services to Order of Lincoln award from the Office of the f the Aging and is a member of the Society of Governor. This prestigious award is the high- Midland Authors, the Dictionary Society of est honor that the state of Illinois can present HONORING MICHAEL NGUYEN North America, the American Dialect Society, for professional achievement and public serv- and Michigan Writers. He also received the ice. Distinguished Senior of the National Cherry Ed currently sits as the President and Chief HON. TED S. YOHO Festival award in 2013. Executive Office of Memorial Health Systems For the past 18 years Mike has also hosted in Springfield. He is also a member of the OF FLORIDA a weekly radio show, Words to the Wise, on Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WTCM NewsTalk 580. This show, which is and a Southern Illinois University— heard by listeners in 19 counties throughout Edwardsville School of Nursing Hall of Fame Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Michigan, dives into the interesting, humorous, member. Throughout his professional career and sometimes bizarre world of grammar, Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, I would like to and philanthropic efforts, Ed has had tremen- bring attention to the unjust detention of an spelling, punctuation, and etymology. His dous impact on the medical community in Illi- unique passion and sense of humor have re- American citizen, Mr. Michael Phuong Minh nois. Nguyen, in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. sulted in his show being beloved by students, Ed has always had a passion for helping retirees, and everyone in between. The 900th others and improving the lives of those around Mr. Nguyen was arrested on July 7, 2018 episode of Words to the Wise will air live from him. Since junior high, he has wanted to make while visiting elderly relatives in Vietnam. He the City Opera House in Traverse City, Michi- a difference in the medical field. Ed attended has since been held at the Phan Dang Luu gan, on July 16. Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville, Detention Center in Ho Chi Minh City. While Madam Speaker, it’s my honor to recognize where he received his bachelor’s degree in the Vietnamese government still has not pro- ‘‘The Professor’’ for hitting the milestone of nursing. Later Ed earned an MBA from the vided any evidence of wrongdoing that would 900 episodes full of entertainment and edu- University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, justify his arrest, the Vietnamese government cation. Michiganders can take great pride in who also named him an honorary Doctor of has confirmed they are charging Mr. Nguyen knowing the First District is home to such a Humane Letters. After his schooling, Ed for allegedly violating Article 109 of Vietnam’s dedicated individual. On behalf of my constitu- turned his focus to helping others, and has Penal Code, engaging in activity against the ents, I wish Mike all the best in his future en- done just that throughout his career. government. deavors. Again, I extend my sincere congratulations I have worked with my colleagues in Con- f to Edgar J. Curtis for receiving the Order of gress, the Administration, our embassy per- HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER Lincoln award. sonnel, as well as with Mr. Nguyen’s family, to INDIANA POLITICIAN, GENE f encourage the government of Vietnam to find SNOWDEN RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COLO- a fast, transparent, and fair resolution to this NEL JEFFREY J. IGNATOWSKI case. Unfortunately, Mr. Nguyen is still being HON. JIM BANKS FOR HIS SERVICE TO held in Vietnam. It is disheartening that an LETTERKENNY MUNITIONS CEN- American citizen be detained for such a pro- OF INDIANA longed time before a trial is held. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TER Over the past four decades, our two coun- Tuesday, June 18, 2019 HON. JOHN JOYCE tries have built a strong relationship based on Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise to OF PENNSYLVANIA trade, trust and mutual respect. My hope is that we can continue this relationship without honor the life of former Indiana politician and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community leader, Gene Snowden. the detraction of these kind of events. I will Snowden was a lifelong public servant in In- Tuesday, June 18, 2019 continue to urge a just resolution for Mr. diana state and local politics, having served in Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- Nguyen until he can return to his family and the Indiana House of Representatives and In- er, I rise today to salute the service of Lieuten- friends in the United States.

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