March 12, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E245 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT COMMEMORATING 56TH ANNIVER- on the occasion of his 100th Birthday. His SARY OF BLOODY SUNDAY contributions to our community and to our na- tion are worthy of commendation. SPEECH OF SPEECH OF Mr. Williams was born in Emporia, Kansas HON. JOHN GARAMENDI HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS and moved to Detroit, Michigan as the eldest OF FLORIDA of nine children when he was only three years OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES old. Growing up in Detroit he was an active IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, March 8, 2021 athlete, playing both baseball and football. He proudly cast his very first vote on election day Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. pay honor to the legacy of our late colleague, As a young man, he volunteered to serve Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I am very and my dear friend, Congressman John Lewis. his country in the United States Navy. Sta- pleased that the Senate has passed and the This year marks the 56th Anniversary of the tioned in the Pacific, he survived the attacks House is now expected to re-pass the ‘‘Amer- Bloody Sunday March in Selma, Alabama, on Pearl Harbor on that infamous day, De- over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It is vital that ican Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’ (H.R. 1319), cember 7, 1941. After the death of his first we pay homage to Congressman Lewis and to wife while she was pregnant with their third for President Biden to sign into law. the hundreds of individuals who marched be- child in California, Mr. Williams returned to De- This critical legislation provides federal relief side him to protect the voices of the many, as troit with his two children. It was here where totaling more than $218 billion to state govern- well as to remember the history, legacy, and he later met his late wife Oila. Mr. Williams increasing importance of the infamous Bloody ments and more than $140 billion to county worked for Great Lakes Steel in Ecorse, Michi- Sunday March. and municipal governments. State and local gan for nearly 35 years. governments will use this federal relief to con- On March 7, 1965, about six-hundred peaceful protesters, including a 25-year-old A man of faith, Mr. Williams has served as tinue providing essential services to the Amer- John Lewis, were violently attacked by Ala- a deacon at Whitlock Memorial Church of God ican public. With this soon-to-be law, Con- bama State troopers while attempting to cross in Christ in Detroit for over 63 years. These gress has answered President Biden’s call to the Edmund Pettus Bridge to begin the peace- days, he continues to attend bible study and defeat the COVID–19 pandemic, rebuild our ful march from Selma to Montgomery. The on- still makes time to attend church services. economy, and help Americans return to nor- going Civil Rights Movement led nonviolent Friends and family know him as someone with mal life once we have widespread vaccination. demonstrators to the bridge that Sunday with a big smile, a love of people, and most impor- tantly, someone who always has time to im- While this soon-to-be law does not include the risk of being met with opposition from law enforcement—but the outcome was much part his wisdom or share a joke. my ‘‘Special Districts Provide Essential Serv- worse. Protesters were tear-gassed, clubbed, Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join ices Act’’ (H.R. 535), I hope that states will spat on, whipped, trampled by horses, and ul- me in honoring John Williams on his 100th use the flexibility provided under the ‘‘Amer- timately degraded by the police. The abhorrent Birthday. He has honorably served this coun- ican Rescue Plan Act’’ to pass though some attacks, which were seen on television and in try through his service in the United States federal relief to the 2,700 special districts in newspapers, shocked the nation. Navy during World War II. I join with Mr. Wil- California and 30,000 special districts nation- The events of that day mobilized Congress liams’ family, including his two grand- wide providing essential public services cities to pass the bipartisan Voting Rights Act of daughters, four great grandchildren, many and counties do not provide to residents. 1965—outlawing discriminatory voting laws nieces and nephews, and friends in extending Those services include first responders, polic- which silenced the voices of Black Americans. my best wishes to him on his birthday, in cele- ing, firefighting, public health, and more, mak- Fifty-six years later, we celebrate the ‘‘good bration of another exemplary year of life. ing special districts indeed critical to the com- trouble’’ Congressman Lewis created that f munities they serve. Special districts must now Sunday, and the decades to follow, embarking our nation down a path toward a more perfect COMMITTEE ON ETHICS SPECIAL make their case directly to each state’s Gov- union. Bloody Sunday is a dark moment in our POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RE- ernor. country’s history, but it should not be left in LATING TO FINE NOTIFICATIONS I want to thank my colleagues who cospon- the past. The increasing importance of memo- AND APPEALS sored H.R. 535 and U.S. Senator KYRSTEN rializing that day draws on the impact it made SINEMA (D–AZ) for sponsoring the companion on our citizens as well as our legislative body. HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH legislation. This Congress should continue to implement OF FLORIDA the principles of our late colleague and uphold IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I plan to continue working to ensure that his legacy. Friday, March 12, 2021 special districts can access the Federal Re- Mr. Speaker, I am so privileged to join the serve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility in the fu- Congressional Black Caucus in its First An- Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, pursuant to ture, as called for in my ‘‘Special Districts Pro- nual John Lewis Special Order Hour. Please section 1(e) of House Resolution 73, 117th vide Essential Services Act.’’ Like states, join me in commemorating his leadership and Congress, and clause 3(g)(4) of House Rule counties, and cities, many special districts bravery on the Edmund Pettus Bridge fifty-six II, I hereby submit the following special poli- serve large populations and have the legal au- years ago. May he Rest in Power, a well- cies and procedures adopted by the Com- thority to issue short-term tax and revenue an- earned peace, and may his memory be a mittee on Ethics on March 9, 2021, for printing ticipation notes. However, special districts are blessing to all of us who loved him. in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. not currently guaranteed access to the Munic- f Special Policies and Procedures Relating to Fine Notifications and Appeals ipal Liquidity Facility, even to offset revenue IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN (Adopted by the Committee on Ethics— shortfalls caused by this ongoing pandemic or WILLIAMS’ 100TH BIRTHDAY March 9, 2021) similar emergencies. 1. Upon receipt of a fine notification under Congress must ensure that local govern- HON. DEBBIE DINGELL House Rule II or H. Res. 73, the Committee ments including special districts have the fed- OF MICHIGAN will send a letter to the Sergeant at Arms, eral support needed to deliver crucial quality- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. Capitol Police, and/or Chief Administra- Friday, March 12, 2021 tive Officer requesting that they preserve all of-life services to communities during this records of any reviews, determinations, or global pandemic and future national emer- Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise decisions regarding the alleged violation(s) gencies. today to recognize John Williams of Allen Park and any additional information, including

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