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

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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. Friday, February 8, 2019 to Mrs. Crowley for all she has done and con- Chief Payne began serving the citizens and tinues to do for the Carlisle community, and businesses covered by the Aubrey Police De- Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate her on receiving the Molly Pitcher partment in April of 2010. For the past nine celebrate the career of Lisa Ferrero at Corning Award. years, he has been a well-respected leader by Incorporated, and congratulate her on her re- f his peers and colleagues and beloved by his tirement. community. For more than thirty years, Lisa Ferrero has HONORING DAVE WOODS AS PUB- After 42 years of dedicated service, Police served Corning Incorporated in a spectrum of LIC SAFETY HERO OF THE YEAR Chief Tommy Payne has more than earned roles and functions. Her dedicated service and his retirement. He has put strangers’ safety exceptional management has led her to rise HON. MIKE THOMPSON above his own, and we are indebted to him. from a statistician in the Corning Big Flats OF CALIFORNIA I wish Chief Payne and his family all the best Plant to become Senior Vice President and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the years to come. Chief Administrative Officer of the company. Throughout her career, Lisa has traveled Friday, February 8, 2019 f the globe managing various aspects of Cor- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam ning business. Her many years spent working Speaker, I rise today to recognize Fire Captain HONORING CORPORAL RYAN in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China, have fos- Dave Woods, whom I have named a Public BAILLIE AS PUBLIC SAFETY tered her success as head of Global Supply Safety Hero of the Year in Contra Costa HERO OF THE YEAR Management and Global Information Security. County, California. Lisa’s leadership at Corning has touched Mr. Woods was born in Pasadena, Cali- HON. MIKE THOMPSON many aspects of the company, lending her fornia and raised in nearby Glendale. In March skills to Environmental Technologies, Display OF CALIFORNIA of 1999 Mr. Woods joined the Contra Costa Technologies, Information Technology, and County Fire Protection District and has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Government Affairs. heavily involved since. He is trained and cer- Friday, February 8, 2019 As Lisa moves forward with the next chapter tified as a Strike Team Leader and Fire Line of her life, we applaud her tireless dedication Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Paramedic to assist on Strike Team assign- to Corning Incorporated, a cornerstone of our Speaker, I rise today to recognize Corporal ments. Strike Teams consist of highly trained community, and we wish her all the best in her Ryan Baillie, whom I have named a Public wildland firefighters, who are prepared to re- retirement. Safety Hero of the Year in Contra Costa spond to wildland fires anywhere in the state Given the above, I ask that this Legislative County. with little support. They carry enough food and Body pause in its deliberations and join me to Mr. Baillie was born in the Bay Area and supplies to fight fires in the wilderness for mul- celebrate Lisa Ferrero and her extraordinary has shown a penchant for public service since tiple days and are essential in cutting off fires career. he was a member of the Boy Scouts of Amer- before they destroy population centers. Mr. f Woods was assigned as a Strike Team Lead- ica. He was a Merit Badge Counselor and an er to the Thomas Fire that burned much of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in the Boy HONORING DANIELA FLORES AS southern California in December of 2017. Mr. Scouts of America, before beginning his ca- PUBLIC SAFETY HERO OF THE Woods also shares his knowledge and skills reer in law enforcement. Mr. Baillie joined the YEAR with others as a Wildland Firefighting Instruc- Martinez Police Department as a Cadet in tor. 2004. In 2007, he became a Police Assistant HON. MIKE THOMPSON and a Reserve Police Officer. He was sworn Mr. Woods works in Contra Costa County OF CALIFORNIA in as a full-time Police Officer in 2008 and has Fire Protection District’s busiest battalion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES However, he does not let the fast pace pro- many roles within the Department since then. Friday, February 8, 2019 hibit his development as a leader within the He has worked as a patrolman, detective, and battalion and Fire Protection District. For the a corporal. His collateral duties have included Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam past twenty years he has spent at the Fire Hostage Negotiator and Explorer Advisor and Speaker, I rise today to honor Emergency Protection District, Mr. Woods has shown un- he has been a member of the Patrol Rifle Medical Technician Daniela Flores, whom I relenting commitment to serving the people of Team, Bicycle Patrol Unit, Off-Road Motor- have named a Public Safety Hero of the Year Contra Costa County and protecting our com- cycle Team and Honor Guard. in Solano County, California. munity and state from wildfires. As a detective, Mr. Baillie works tirelessly to Ms. Flores was born in Santiago, Chile and Madam Speaker, we thank Dave Woods for bring offenders to justice so victims can begin immigrated with her family to Vallejo, Cali- his dedication. For this reason, it is fitting and to heal. Mr. Baillie came across a March 2012 fornia when she was five years old. She was proper that we honor him here today. report of a woman detailing her kidnapping raised in Vallejo and has been a member of f and forced sexual servitude. He dedicated our community for the past nineteen years. three years to leading an investigation into the When Ms. Flores was fifteen, she found out IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF TOMMY woman’s claims. Mr. Baillie’s investigation led she was undocumented. She had hoped to PAYNE him to additional victims and he uncovered get a job and begin to earn her own money, what is considered Contra Costa County’s but was unable to because of her documenta- HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS worst human trafficking case. Mr. Baillie lis- tion status. After she graduated from Vallejo OF TEXAS tened to many hours of recorded conversa- High School, she began taking classes at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions from the perpetrator’s time in jail on gun Napa Valley College. When the Deferred Ac- charges and persuaded some of the additional tion for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Friday, February 8, 2019 victims of the perpetrator of the trafficking ring began accepting applications in 2012, Ms. Flo- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise to cooperate. In no small part because of his res applied for a work permit through it, but today to honor an exemplary public servant, diligence and methodical approach to the was unsure of the career she wanted to, or Police Chief Tommy Payne, upon his retire- case, the perpetrator was charged on 40 fel- could, pursue. She knew she wanted to find a ment from the Aubrey, Texas Police Depart- ony charges and sentenced to 180 years to path where she could help people, so she en- ment. During his more than four decades in life in prison. rolled in an emergency first responder class. law enforcement, Chief Payne has endeav- Madam Speaker, we thank Ryan Baillie for Emergency medicine quickly became Ms. Flo- ored to provide safety and security for those his dedication. For this reason, it is fitting and res’ passion. She took emergency medical he has served. proper that we honor him here today. technician classes and in February of 2019

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