E1636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 19, 2019 Officer Bryce Cooper—City of Falls Church three votes. Had I been present, I would have January 6, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, and Police Department. voted ‘‘no’’ on roll call vote no. 699, the motion lived a life filled with love and compassion for DWI Enforcement Squad—Fairfax County to recommit with instructions H.R. 5377, the both his community and nation. He was a poli- Police Department. ‘‘Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Local- tician, innovator, entrepreneur and leader. Senior Sergeant Bobby Galpin—Town of ities Act;’’ ‘‘aye’’ on roll call vote no. 700, final Rick descended from a family committed to Herndon Police Department. passage of H.R. 5377; and ‘‘no’’ on roll call public service. His grandmother, Dr. L. Rosa Deputy Caleb Hwang—Loudoun County vote no. 701, final passage of H.R. 5430, ‘‘to Minoka Hill, was the second American Indian Sheriff’s Office. implement the USMCA.’’ woman doctor in the nation, and his mother Trooper First Class Anthony Wallace— f was a registered nurse. He began following in Maryland State Police. the footsteps of his family at a young age, Officer Henry Gallagher—Metropolitan Po- TRIBUTE TO MAJOR COY PAYNE often accompanying his father to tribal meet- lice Department (Washington, DC). ings, which cultivated him into the leader he Corporal Patricia Cox—Metropolitan Wash- HON. GREG STANTON eventually became. ington Airports Authority Police Department. Rick went go on to be a long-serving coun- OF Police Officer III John Romack—Mont- cilman and vice-chairman of the Oneida Na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gomery County Department of Police. tion, and served two non-consecutive terms as Corporal Thomas Kosakowski—Prince Thursday, December 19, 2019 the nation’s chairman. During his first term, he George’s County Police Department. Mr. STANTON. Madam Speaker, I rise to also served simultaneously as chairman of the Officer Chad Mason—Prince William County honor the life and legacy of Coy Payne, the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), Police Department. first African-American to serve as mayor in the representing and advocating for 168 federally- Officer Daniel Begendorf—United States state of Arizona, who passed away Sunday, recognized tribes in the gaming industry. Capitol Police. December 8, 2019, at the age of 90. Arizo- Under his leadership, NIGA became a nation- Officer Christopher Gogarty—United States nans will remember him as a trailblazer who ally-recognized voice on Indian gaming issues, Park Police. overcame the struggles of poverty and racism and successfully initiated the development of Trooper Lucie Vajglova—Virginia State Po- national regulatory standards and policies for lice. to dedicate his life to serving his community. From his time as a soldier in the Korean War, tribal governmental gaming. As chairman of Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues the Oneida Nation, Rick signed the first gam- join me in congratulating the recipients of the to his time teaching elementary school stu- dents, to his time as a civil rights leader, ing compact with the state of Wisconsin. Even Law Enforcement Awards of Excellence and in after retirement, Rick continued his service by recognizing WRAP for its 37 years of public Mayor Payne’s enduring legacy was love for his community. forming Hill Group, LLC. There he consulted service. I commend the staff of WRAP under with various stakeholders to identify economic the leadership of President and CEO Kurt The second of nine children born to share- croppers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, on May development projects and partnerships in In- Erickson and Board Chairman Gary Cohen for dian Country. He also formed RGH Holdings their tireless dedication to eradicating under- 22, 1929, Payne’s family relocated to Eloy, Ar- izona in the 1940s, where they worked the the first ever consortium of tribes to invest in age drinking and drunk or drugged driving. real estate development projects outside of Their efforts combined with the support of fields to earn enough money to buy a car. They relocated to Chandler shortly after, the reservations. Out of all his contributions, partner organizations and law enforcement Rick was most proud of his work serving on where Payne attended segregated schools in agencies have saved lives and are deserving the board of the Native American Rights Fund Chandler and Mesa. After graduating from the of our highest praise and gratitude. and the Public Sector Gaming Study Commis- only high school he could attend, George f sion. Washington Carver High School in downtown His devotion and commitment to serving PERSONAL EXPLANATION Phoenix—an hour bus ride and 30-minute others has been recognized with honors and walk away from home—Payne was drafted by awards including: the Eagle Visionary Award, HON. JERROLD NADLER the U.S. Anny to serve in the Korean War. the Pathbreakers Award and induction into the OF After returning from Korea, he received a de- Indian Gaming Hall of Fame. He was also the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gree in education from Arizona State Univer- first Indian Gaming inductee into the Gaming sity and taught in the Chandler Unified School Thursday, December 19, 2019 Hall of Fame. District-the very district that denied him an He was a loving husband, father, and ten- Mr. NADLER. Madam, Speaker, due to a education as a child. He continued teaching derhearted coach to his sons and so many family emergency, I was not in Washington, students there for more than thirty years. others. Rick leaves to cherish his memory: his D.C. on December 17, 2019, and, as a result, It was during this time as an educator and spouse, and my dear friend, Donsia Strong I missed eight votes. Had I been present, I administrator that he also became an advo- Hill, as well as his children: Richard (Desirae), would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on roll call vote no. cate. He joined the Chandler Human Relations Sage, Dakota, and his two grandchildren: 683, ordering the previous question providing Committee and worked to improve race rela- Asher and Vine. He is also survived by sib- for consideration of H.R. 1158, H.R. 1865, and tions in Chandler. In 1980, Payne won a seat lings: Barbara Author, Norbert, Jr. (Mary), for adoption of H. Res. 761; ‘‘aye’’ on roll call on Chandler City Council. And in 1990, Payne Rosa (Rick) Coenen; sister-in-law, Lenora vote no. 684, on agreeing to H.Res. 765, the won a landslide victory in the mayoral election, Hatathlie and brother-in-law, Mike Author; his rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1158, becoming the first African American to serve nieces: Megan, Sarah, Maria, Nasbah H.R. 1865, and for adoption of H. Res. 761; as a mayor of any city in the State of Arizona. (Jamison), Nanabah (Michael), Melissa ‘‘aye’’ on roll call vote no. 685, final passage Chandler’s population ballooned 96 percent (Scott); and his nephews: Dine´Nizhoni, Chris- of H.R. 4183, the ‘‘Identifying Barriers and during his tenure as mayor—and he steered topher (Maria), Mark, Nabahe, Norbert III Best Practices Study Act;’’ ‘‘aye’’ on roll call that growth in a positive direction. The impact (Erin), and goddaughter, Jolene Billie; and vote no. 686, final passage of H.R. 3530, the of his leadership is still felt in City Hall, and his long-term business partner and colleague, ‘‘Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act;’’ spirit of service is carried on by the many he Dawn Reiter. ‘‘aye’’ on roll call vote no. 687, final passage influenced and mentored. Thank you, Mayor Rick always credited his success to those of H.R. 722, the ‘‘Miracle Mountain Designa- Payne, and Godspeed. who supported, mentored and befriended him tion Act;’’ ‘‘aye’’ on roll call no. 688, final pas- f while working in Indian Country. I am proud to sage of H.R. 2548, the ‘‘Hazard Eligibility and have worked with Rick over a 30-year period Local Projects Act;’’ ‘‘aye’’ on roll call no. 689, TRIBUTE TO RICHARD ‘‘RICK’’ and happy to have called him my friend. I am on the motion to concur in the Senate amend- GRAHAM HILL inspired by his work to continuously help other ment with an amendment to H.R. 1865, the tribes and will work collaboratively with them ‘‘National Law Enforcement Museum Com- HON. to establish strong tribal governments. Every- memorative Coin Act;’’ and ‘‘no’’ on roll call OF WISCONSIN thing he’s accomplished came from the heart, no. 690, on the motion to concur in the Senate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the legacy he leaves behind reflects the amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1158, positive impact of his service. the ‘‘DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Thursday, December 19, 2019 Madam Speaker, it is for these reasons I Team Act.’’ Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay rise to salute Richard ‘‘Rick’’ Graham Hill, a I also was not in Washington, D.C. on De- tribute to the life of Richard ‘‘Rick’’ Graham man who has made the State of Wisconsin cember 19, 2019, and, as a result, I missed Hill of Oneida, Wisconsin. Rick was born on and our nation a better place.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:36 Dec 20, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19DE8.051 E19DEPT1 aiking on DSK30JT082PROD with REMARKS December 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1637 SUPPORT FOR FOREST SERVICE Regional Leadership: Danny Vargas, Presi- 12 DAYS OF SALT AS CO-LEAD FOR ANY NEPA-RE- dent, VARCom Solutions. QUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL RE- Trustee Leadership: Linda Mathes, CEO, HON. VIEW OF TWIN METALS MINE Red Cross in the National Capital Region. OF NEW JERSEY PLAN ADJACENT TO THE BOUND- Educational Leadership: Rebecca Cousins, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARY WATERS CANOE AREA WIL- West Springfield High School. Thursday, December 19, 2019 DERNESS Madam Speaker, the contributions of these individuals and organizations are one of the Ms. SHERRILL. Madam Speaker, to con- HON. BETTY McCOLLUM reasons why Fairfax is such a sought after clude my earlier remarks on the 12 Days of OF MINNESOTA community in which to live and work, and this SALT, I rise to include in the RECORD the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES year’s honorees highlight the legacy of Lead- testimonials of mayors from New Jersey’s 11th District attesting to the harm that the SALT Thursday, December 19, 2019 ership Fairfax in preparing our community’s fu- ture leaders to address the challenges we cap has had on their communities. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, a mine face. I ask my colleagues to join me in con- On this ninth day of SALT, a bipartisan plan of operation for a Twin Metals sulfide-ore gratulating these honorees and thanking them group of mayors in my district have shared copper mine adjacent to the Boundary Waters for their service to Northern Virginia. with me, statements about how SALT is harm- Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) and up- ing our residents in New Jersey’s 11th Con- stream of Voyageurs National Park was sub- f gressional District. Today, I’d like to share mitted to the Bureau of Land Management their words: (BLM) on December 18, 2019, along with ap- RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF Mayor Molly Whilesmith of Sparta said: plications for federal mineral leases. The pro- THE 2019 NORTHERN VIRGINIA ‘‘The exodus from New Jersey is nothing posed mine site is on Superior National Forest LEADERSHIP AWARDS new. Our state and local property taxes have land in Minnesota. NEPA-required environ- been amongst the highest in the nation for mental review is expected to commence early decades. New Jersey Snowbirds flocked in 2020. HON. South upon retirement. The current trend is OF CALIFORNIA to sell the house and pack the moving truck The Superior National Forest and the right after the youngest child graduates BWCA are managed by the Forest Service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from high school. The cap makes NJ much Under 16 USC Sec. 508b the Forest Service Thursday, December 19, 2019 less attractive for the average hardworking has independent consent authority for mining New Jersey Family.’’ approvals in the Superior National Forest and Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Mayor Keith Kazmark of Woodland Park: Colonel Jacqueline Jayneen Jackson, on oc- thus has co-equal authority for mining deci- ‘‘The full SALT deduction must be rein- sions. For 20 months in 2017 and 2018, the casion of her retirement after over 30 years of stated for the benefit of New Jersey middle Forest Service led a detailed study of environ- service in the United States Army. class families. Folks in our area were hard- mental, economic, and social impacts of cop- Colonel Jackson joined the Army in 1986 est hit by this change in the tax code. 51% of per mining in the watershed of the BWCA. through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Woodland Park taxpayers pay more than For all of these reasons, Congress expects Standford University. It was from there that $10,000 in local property taxes and that does that any NEPA-required environmental review she obtained a degree in political science. She not include their state taxes. That’s over of a Twin Metals mine plan and federal min- went on to earn a law degree from the Univer- 1,800 residential property owners in our town.’’ eral leases be co-led by the Forest Service sity of California, Los Angeles, and she en- and the BLM, and not led solely by the BLM. tered the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in Mayor Bruce Harris of Chatham Borough said: f 1989. While on active duty, Colonel Jackson ‘‘The story for Chatham Borough is pretty RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF simple. The average property tax bill is served in several roles, including trial counsel. THE 2019 NORTHERN VIRGINIA about $14,100, so 40% is no longer deductible. These assignments took her to California, LEADERSHIP AWARDS Obviously, that impacts people’s pockets; it New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and also impacts housing values. NJ is a payer Texas throughout her career. state—it sends much more to the federal HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Colonel Jackson continued her career in the government than it receives back.’’ OF VIRGINIA United States Army Reserve (USAR) where According to Mayor Jeff Grayzel of Morris IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she served in the USAR Element on the Joint Township: Thursday, December 19, 2019 Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. She also ‘‘We all teach our children to play fair, be- served as a military social aide for the White cause fairness in one of the key elements Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to House during the George H. Bush and Bill that makes our democracy the great thing it recognize the 2019 recipients of the Northern Clinton administrations. is. However, the cap on SALT deductions is Virginia Leadership Awards presented by Colonel Jackson’s commendable service simply unfair and penalizes the residents of Leadership Fairfax. New Jersey. Let’s be fair to all and drop this Leadership Fairfax is a nonprofit corporation earned her multiple decorations, including the penalty on New Jerseyans.’’ whose mission is to inspire, connect, develop Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Mayor John Kelley, Borough of Caldwell: and engage the next generation of leaders in ‘‘Caldwell taxpayers are directly impacted Northern Virginia so that they are prepared to Joint Service Army Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Army and blindsided by the limits put on SALT de- serve and strengthen our community. Grad- ductions. Caldwell families manage their fi- uates from its programs become part of a fast- Achievement Medal. nances and tax liability closely and for many growing network of civic leaders. I’ve always In her civilian life Colonel Jackson continues years have relied upon their state income said, ‘‘When you walk into a crowded room, to answer the call for justice as an immigration taxes and Caldwell property taxes to reduce it’s easy to spot the graduates of Leadership judge with the Department of Justice in San their federal income tax through itemized deductions. The impact of the limits on Fairfax—they just stand out.’’ Francisco. Throughout her career, Colonel Jackson has SALT deductions are felt throughout our Each year, Leadership Fairfax recognizes community.’’ individuals or organizations that have dem- carried on the legacy of her father, United Mayor Michael Soriano, Parsippany: onstrated exceptional leadership and made States Air Force Technical Sergeant Edwin extraordinary contributions to our community. Jackson, who died in service to our country. ‘‘Parsippany is a community similar to many across the country, but unlike towns It is my honor to include in the RECORD the Her exceptional work surely made both her fa- ther and mother, Edna Jackson, extremely in other states, Congress decided to target following names of the 2019 Northern Virginia our residents with a tax bill that limits their Leadership Awards recipients: proud. Colonel Jackson also draws support ability to deduct state and local taxes. Non-Profit Leader: Joe Meyer, CEO, Shelter from her husband, Morris A. Graves, Jar. Homeowners in Parsippany shouldn’t have to House. On behalf of the Fifteenth Congressional pay more in federal tax dollars when we Corporate Leadership, Organization: District of California, I would like to commend know the money isn’t coming back to fund Womble Bond Dickinson. Colonel Jackson on an impeccable career of our schools or repair our roads.’’ Corporate Leadership, Individual: Shirley dedicated service and offer her best wishes Our mayors are on the ground in our com- Luu, Shirley Luu & Associates. for a happy retirement. munities and know that the SALT deduction

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