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June 9, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3575 presumptive nominees for the Office of Recently, West End Ambulance and postpartum depression in communities President of the United States, a prin- the Phoenixville Fire and Police De- across this country. ciple memorialized in section 370 of the partments responded to a call for help. f House Rules and Manual. These devoted crews assisted an indi- THREE BRANCHES OF vidual who went into cardiac arrest. f GOVERNMENT Through their swift efforts to admin- SCHUYLKILL SCHOLASTIC ister CPR, the responders were able to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The DRINKING WATER AWARD save a life. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The Chester County EMS Council Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) for 5 minutes. Chair recognizes the gentleman from recognized the responders for their ex- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I Pennsylvania (Mr. COSTELLO) for 5 min- pertise on May 28, coinciding with Na- am a Member of the United States Con- utes. tional Emergency Medical Services gress and a very—I hate to use the Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Week, which honors those serving on term proud, but I am proud to have Speaker, I rise today to highlight the our communities’ front lines every day. been a member of the Judiciary Com- work of students from Perkiomen Val- Mr. Speaker, I commend and thank mittee for the number of years that I ley High School and Phoenixville Area these and all firefighters, officers, have served in this august place. Middle School. EMTs, and paramedics for their serv- As I serve, I am well aware of the im- Recently, the Schuylkill Action Net- ice. portance of the Constitution and the work recognized the Perkiomen Key very sacred responsibility that we have STATE OUTREACH FOR LOCAL VETERANS Club and the Phoenixville Envirothon in protecting it. So I thought that, as EMPLOYMENT and Environmental Awareness Club for Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. a lawyer who has practiced and one their exceptional efforts to protect our Speaker, I rise today to speak about a who has served as an associate munic- local watershed. ipal court judge in my hometown of bill I introduced in the House called Perkiomen students designed and in- Houston, Texas, it would be important the SOLVE Act, short for the State stalled a rain garden in their township to remind Members of the established Outreach for Local Veterans Employ- building, which I visited this past three branches of government and the weekend, and which is expected to ment Act. The SOLVE Act will provide Penn- responsibilities that each hold, but cleanse rainwater and remove pollu- focus in particular on the executive— sylvania, and all States, with critical tion. Phoenixville students installed a the President of the United States. flexibility to utilize existing grant ‘‘bioswale’’ to help absorb runoff and In Article II, the Constitution, says: reduce pollution in Pickering Creek to funds in the way that best serves the ‘‘The executive Power shall be vested keep their communities beautiful and needs of each State’s unique veteran in a President of the United States of healthy. population. America.’’ It uses the term that ‘‘he The American Legion, Paralyzed Vet- For their efforts, the Schuylkill Ac- should hold,’’ and, in particular, it ac- erans of America and National Guard tion Network presented the Schuylkill knowledges that he or she should take Scholastic Drinking Water Award to Association of the United States, have care that the laws be faithfully exe- these hardworking club members from all endorsed this commonsense bill. cuted. both schools. I encourage my colleagues to cospon- Article III establishes our judicial Let me also recognize the Schuylkill sor this bill as well. power. In particular, with respect to Action Network and many watershed RECOGNIZING WILSON SOUTHERN MIDDLE Federal courts: ‘‘all Cases, in Law and organizations across my district that SCHOOL Equity, arising under this Constitu- do a great job protecting our water- Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. tion, the Laws of the United States, sheds. Speaker, I rise to recognize Wilson and Treaties made, under their Author- I want to congratulate these students Southern Middle School as one of six ity.’’ for their ingenuity to keep the water in exemplary middle schools in Pennsyl- All of these cases have jurisdiction our congressional district clean and vania recognized as a school to watch. under our Federal court system. So, safe for our community. I also thank the teachers, administra- the Federal courts and jurists are of SARAH PENNINGTON/MENTAL HEALTH tors, parents, faculty, and students for keen importance. AWARENESS their hard work in making Wilson One would wonder how we establish Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Southern Middle School such an excep- the need for the rule of law and separa- Speaker, I rise today to thank Sarah tional middle school. We are very tion of powers. It came first from 1215, Pennington for her courageous leader- proud of you. King John’s Magna Carta, which indi- ship on mental health. BRINGING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION OUT OF THE cated that no one should be impris- Sarah is a courageous, dynamic, SHADOWS oned, dispossessed, outlawed, exiled, or hardworking high school student at Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. in any way destroyed, except by lawful Pottsgrove High School, and the reign- Speaker, I rise today to speak in sup- judgment of his peers and the law of ing Miss Freedom Forge’s Outstanding port of Bringing Postpartum Depres- the land. Teen. She visited my office yesterday sion Out of the Shadows Act. I know that when I sat as a member to bring attention to mental health Every year, one in seven new moth- of the bench, I would look at peti- issues and to discuss relevant policy re- ers experiences perinatal depression, tioners and I would hope that even forms. impacting babies and families for years though my history was that of a former Sarah has not graduated high school to come. slave, being an African American— yet, of course, but she has already This bipartisan legislation, which I when I say a former slave, descendants founded a nonprofit, Show Your Hero, have cosponsored with Congresswoman of such; the history of African Ameri- with the goal of raising mental health KATHERINE CLARK of Massachusetts, cans is such—and I would hope that my awareness. would help those suffering receive the background would not have countered I want to thank Sarah for her advo- treatment they need. States would re- the fairness that I would have rendered cacy. I also have some exciting news. ceive Federal funding to establish, ex- to anyone who came before me. Sarah will be participating in Miss pand, or maintain programs for screen- Judicial independence is something PA’s Outstanding Teen pageant from ing and treatment of maternal depres- that we hold dear. The Founders under- June 22 to June 24 in Pittsburgh. I sion. stood that judges who are able to apply want to wish her the very best in that Thanks to the tireless efforts of men- the law freely and fairly are essential pursuit. tal health advocates, we have reached to the rule of law. FIRST RESPONDERS IN PHOENIXVILLE, over 65 bipartisan cosponsors in the The Constitution guarantees our PENNSYLVANIA House. I am respectfully encouraging rights on paper, but this would mean Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. other Members and their staffs to look nothing without independent courts to Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge at this bill and join as cosponsors. It is protect them. That means our judges the work of Phoenixville first respond- the right thing to do as we seek to in the Federal system should not be in- ers. proactively address issues of timidated or influenced or protected VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:46 Jun 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09JN7.011 H09JNPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H3576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2016 from the influence of the other ish the Constitution for right cases and Mr. Speaker, the Deering Estate’s fu- branches, as well as shifting popular wrong cases, ever. ture will be just as important as its opinion. I ask my colleagues to condemn past to all of south Florida. The This insulation is referred to as judi- those actions. Deering Estate is indeed a jewel in our cial independence. It allows our Fed- f already beautiful south Florida treas- eral judges to make decisions based on ures. b 1115 what is right under the law, without f facing politics, such as not getting re- CONGRATULATING ARMANDO elected; or, personal, such as getting VALLADARES BREAKING THE PROMISE fired or having their salary lowered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The As a member of the Judiciary Com- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Chair recognizes the gentleman from mittee, I have often joined with the Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) for 5 min- late Henry Hyde, then the chairman, utes. utes. who wanted to raise the salaries of our Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, the Federal judges. rise today to congratulate my dear House is expected to take up the So I think it is imperative to come friend and a true patriot, Ambassador PROMESA bill today regarding the before this body, my colleagues, to Armando Valladares, for being awarded Puerto Rican debt crisis. This bill has raise great angst when someone’s eth- the Canterbury Medal, the highest serious implications to every taxpayer nicity is called out as a reason that honor bestowed by The Becket Fund in the country.