February 8, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E153 of crime scene investigators. She has at- Captain Richard Lawler, whom I have named Mr. Becker was born in Auburn, California, tended trainings on crime scene reconstruction a Public Safety Hero of the Year in Lake moved to Napa as a young child, and has and scene logistics, crime scene photography, County, California. lived in Yountville for the past twenty years. and the FBI’s Field Evidence Response Mr. Lawler is from Huntington Beach, Cali- He took general education courses and re- course, among others. She teaches crime fornia. He began his career in public service in ceived EMT and Law Enforcement certifi- scene investigation classes to police officers the United States Marine Corps and was de- cations from Napa Valley College. He grad- and investigators across California. Ms. Porter ployed to Operation Desert Storm. Mr. Lawler uated from California Polytechnic State Uni- also regularly gives presentations to Lake then joined the United States Forest Service’s versity, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of County high school and middle school stu- firefighting team. He worked on Hot Shot Science degree in Recreation Administration, dents, Boy and Girl Scouts, college classes, Crews and fire engines in southern California with a focus in Programming and Leadership. and Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy students. until he was assigned to the Mendocino Na- Mr. Becker began his career in 1990 as a Madam Speaker, we thank Ms. Porter for tional Forest. In 2008 Mr. Lawler joined the Reserve Firefighter with the Napa Fire Depart- her dedication. For this reason, it is fitting and California Department of Forestry and Fire ment. From 1991 to 1996 he served in other proper that we honor her here today. Protection (CAL FIRE). He spent three years fire departments as well. He worked for the f serving at Parlin Fork Camp, three years at San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, Cal Konocti Camp and two years at Kelsey Cobb Poly San Luis Obispo Fire Department, Cal VETERANS’ ACCESS TO CHILD Station. For the last three years he has been Poly Police Department and the San Luis CARE ACT assigned to Clearlake Oaks Station. Obispo County Sheriffs Office. In 1996 Mr. SPEECH OF For over twenty years, Mr. Lawler has been Becker became a Professional Firefighter in a member of the Northshore Fire Protection the Napa Fire Department. He was appointed HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON District. He is a senior member of the Water as a Department Shift Inspector/Investigator in OF TEXAS Rescue and SCUBA Dive Team that serves 2001 and in 2010 was promoted to be a De- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lake County and is a firefighter and para- partment Captain. Thursday, February 7, 2019 medic for the district. He is also a member of Throughout his life Mr. Becker has remained The House in Committee of the Whole the Lakeport Fire Protection District. Mr. focused on public service and safety and the House on the state of the Union had under Lawler is also a certified paramedic, rescue greater good of our community. After a Napa consideration the bill (H.R. 840) to amend diver, and Haz-Mat technician. student caught on fire from a flame jetting inci- title 38, United States Code, to direct the Mr. Lawler is committed to public service dent at a science camp in the summer of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide and dedicated to protecting our community 2018, Mr. Becker became determined to pre- child care assistance to veterans receiving from the ever-present threat of fires. During vent such instances from occurring. He de- certain medical services provided by the De- partment of Veterans Affairs: the Tubbs Fire in 2017, Mr. Lawler was part voted much of his time to researching flame of a small group that worked to prevent the jetting and has become a passionate advocate Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Chair, I fire from crossing Calistoga Road, stopping for flame arrestors and H.R. 806, which would rise today in support of the Veterans’ Access additional damage to Sonoma County. He was require compliant flame mitigation devices to to Child Care Act. This bill ensures that Vet- then reassigned to the Napa County portion of be used on portable fuel containers for flam- erans in my district and around the country the fire. He joined the leadership and they mable liquid fuels. have convenient access to no-cost child care worked to stop the fire’s advancement towards Madam Speaker, we thank Steve Becker for when visiting a VA facility for a medical ap- Lake County. When the Pawnee Fire broke his dedication. For this reason, it is fitting and pointment. proper that we honor him here today. After a survey conducted by the VA last out in 2018, Mr. Lawler raced to keep the fire decade found that access to child care was a from spreading into Colusa County in just a f few hours. He was also active in the response top reason as to why some veterans were HONORING MRS. MICHELLE CROW- missing their medical appointments, a pilot to the Ranch and River Fires. He was part of the initial attack against the fires and still helps LEY ON HER RECEPTION OF THE program providing no-cost drop-in child care MOLLY PITCHER AWARD service for veterans was established as part of property owners fix their damaged fencing. Madam Speaker, we thank Mr. Lawler for the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health his dedication. For this reason, it is fitting and HON. SCOTT PERRY Services Act of 2010. I am proud that the Dal- proper that we honor him here today. OF PENNSYLVANIA las VA Medical Center is one of four VA facili- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ties that are currently piloting the program. f This legislation would make the pilot program PERSONAL EXPLANATION Friday, February 8, 2019 permanent across the country. Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, today I offer This program has made it easier for parents HON. MIKE BOST my heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Michelle within my district to schedule appointments at Crowley, a resident of Boiling Springs, Penn- OF ILLINOIS the Dallas VA Medical Center without having sylvania, who is receiving the Exchange Club IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to deal with the stress and worry of finding of Carlisle’s prestigious Molly Pitcher Award. safe and affordable child care options for their Friday, February 8, 2019 Chartered by the National Exchange Club in children. I am pleased to see that thanks to Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I was unavail- 1949, the Exchange Club of Carlisle gives in- this important legislation, child care facilities able to vote in the House on January 30, dividuals the opportunity to use their time and like the Carousel Academy at the Dallas VA 2019. Had I been present, I would have voted: talents to benefit their local communities and Medical Center may soon open up across the Roll Call 60: NAY; Roll Call 61: NAY; Roll Call the country as a whole. The Molly Pitcher country. I urge my colleagues to support this 62: YEA; Roll Call 63: YEA; Roll Call 64: YEA; Award, which has annually honored citizens legislation because veterans nationwide and Roll Call 65: NAY. for their outstanding service to the Carlisle should have access to the same quality child f community since 1969, is named after the rev- care services that veterans in North Texas olutionary war heroine who risked her life to have been fortunate to have for the past six HONORING FIRE CAPTAIN STEVE bring water to artillerymen under fire. As evi- years. BECKER AS PUBLIC SAFETY denced by receiving this honor, Mrs. Crowley’s f HERO OF THE YEAR charitable endeavors have made a significant HONORING FIRE CAPTAIN RICH- impact and improved the lives of many in cen- ARD LAWLER AS PUBLIC SAFE- HON. MIKE THOMPSON tral Pennsylvania. TY HERO OF THE YEAR OF CALIFORNIA Throughout her successful career in busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness, Mrs. Crowley has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania HON. MIKE THOMPSON Friday, February 8, 2019 Association of Chamber Professionals, the OF CALIFORNIA Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Cumberland Area Economic Development IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker, I rise today to honor Fire Captain Corporation, and the United Way of Carlisle & Friday, February 8, 2019 Steve Becker, whom I have named a Public Cumberland County, as well as serving as Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Safety Hero of the Year in Napa County, Cali- president of the nearly 700-member Carlisle Speaker, I rise today to honor CAL FIRE Fire fornia. Area Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Crowley’ s VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:29 Feb 09, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08FE8.010 E08FEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 8, 2019 devotion to bettering her community is also Chief Payne’s career began in his home- CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF underscored by her participation in education town of Dublin, Texas in 1977. He spent many LISA FERRERO AT CORNING IN- and workforce development efforts, such as years serving in various jurisdictions across CORPORATED working with Dickinson College and area Texas, including Stephenville, Llano, Brady, school districts on student internships, job and Somervell County. He has been a Master HON. TOM REED shadowing, and placement. Peace Officer since 1994, and was first OF NEW YORK On behalf of Pennsylvania’s Tenth Congres- named Police Chief in 2003 while serving the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sional District, I express my sincere gratitude City of Brady.