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November 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1465 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO KODI LEE smell of smoke. He looked out his bedroom Edward. He will live on in the hearts and door and saw fire. The flames in the hallway minds of all that knew him. HON. KEN CALVERT blocked his path to his parents’ bedroom. f OF CALIFORNIA Mason ran outside and started banging on his parents’ bedroom window. Mason’s father, Na- CELEBRATING THE 104TH BIRTH- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAY OF EMERCITY CHAPITAL Tuesday, November 19, 2019 than, and mother, Sabrina, woke up, broke the window, and safely climbed outside. Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mason’s brother and sister, however, were HON. RASHIDA TLAIB to honor and pay tribute to an individual from still in their home. Mason and his parents ran OF MICHIGAN Riverside County and the 42nd Congressional to their bedroom window and got them out IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District who has inspired people around the safely. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 country. On September 18, 2019, Kodi Lee Mason’s swift actions saved what is irre- Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in from Lake Elsinore, California was named as placeable—family. His father said if it wasn’t honor of Ms. Emercity Chapital, a resident of the winner of the NBC talent show competition for Mason alerting them quickly to the danger, Detroit, Michigan, who will celebrate her one ‘‘America’s Got Talent.’’ the story would have had a tragic ending. hundred fourth birthday on November 29, Kodi’s voice is amazing. His life story is For someone to have the presence of mind 2019. even more extraordinary. Kodi was born le- to act calmly and swiftly in such a tense mo- Emercity Chapital is a caring individual who gally blind and diagnosed with autism when he ment is remarkable. For a ten-year-old to do is an active member of the community. The was four years old. Yet, when he was just two it, is amazing. His family calls him a hero, and matriarch of her family, Ms. Chapital treasures years old, Kodi’s musical talents began to I couldn’t agree more. her time spent with family. She is the proud shine after his father tapped out ‘‘Mary Had a Madam Speaker, for saving his family’s life parent to her grown children Leonard, Edith, Little Lamb’’ on a toy piano and he imme- through his bravery and quick thinking, I rec- and Deborah, and loves her many grand- diately played it back. At the age of three, ognize Mason Stimatze for his Spirit of Mon- children and great-grandchildren. Her compas- Kodi was already replicating tunes he heard tana. on a real piano. Throughout his childhood, sion and kindness towards others has had a f music became an essential form of therapy for lasting impact on those around her. Her strong Kodi and provided a unique form of treatment REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF family values are reflected in the life she for his autism. It was determined that Kodi has EDWARD CALLION, JR. leads. an audio photographic memory, in which he Ms. Chapital maintains an active life, which can recall music he hears after just one listen. HON. TIM RYAN can in part, be attributed for her longtime affin- Incredibly, Kodi started to perform publicly at ity for playing bridge. She began playing orga- OF OHIO the age of six and has sung and played the nized bridge when she retired in 1978. She IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES piano at over 200 charity events and in Korea, has especially fond memories of playing the China and Japan. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 game with early partners, co-worker Ann Sweeting, Walter Forbers, and Jimmy Irvin. As a contestant in the America’s Got Talent Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Ms. Chapital was an energetic and tireless competition, Kodi drew instant attention in May honor the life of Edward Callion, Jr., 96, who player, never pausing for rest or substitution at by singing the Donny Hathaway version of ‘‘A passed away on November 3, 2019. the local, sectional and national levels. Her Song For You.’’ Later in the competition, Kodi Mr. Callion was a lifelong resident of my dis- team achieved success winning seven con- earned a spot in the semi-finals with a memo- trict and owned and operated Callion’s Con- secutive Knock-Out Championships from 1983 rable rendition of Simon and Garfunkel’s struction Company for 50 years before retiring to 1990. Each win propelled the team to a ‘‘Bridge Over Troubled Water.’’ During the in 2004. He attended Warren G. Harding High higher level and the success continued as competition’s finale, Kodi earned the top prize School and went on to attend Youngstown they moved throughout the fields. thanks to an inspired performance of Freya College, Sharon Brick Laying School, and Ms. Chapital owes her longevity to her ac- Riding’s ‘‘Lost Without You,’’ that drew a A.T.E.S. School of Drafting. Mr. Callion was tive lifestyle and lively social life with keeping standing ovation from both the fans and also a member of the Community Church of her fit and healthy. She has always strived to judges. God in Christ and was inducted in the Africa uphold her values. She also credits her daddy It’s hard to think of anyone who has rep- American Achievers Hall of Fame. In his free with providing her wisdom for life. Sharing the resented our region as well as Kodi Lee has time Mr. Callion enjoyed boxing, traveling, and ritual with her dad from the age of ten onward, on an worldwide stage. To say Lake Elsinore watching sports. she has a teaspoon of bourbon to start the and Riverside County is proud of Kodi and all Mr. Callion served our country during World day. She feels blessed that she has never had that he has accomplished is a tremendous un- War II as a Technician 4th Grade, from the any major illness and enjoys command of her derstatement. To conclude, Madam Speaker I 3420th Quartermaster Trucking Company. faculties. want to thank Kodi for inspiring us and con- While serving proudly in both Normandy, Please join me in wishing Ms. Emercity gratulate him on winning the America’s Got France and Central Europe, he received the Chapital the happiest of birthdays. Talent competition. Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Amer- f ican Theatre Service Medal, and EAME Serv- f RECOGNIZING MASON STIMATZE ice Medal. In addition to these honors, Mr. INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO PRO- OF BOZEMAN Callion also received 5 Bronze stars for his HIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF DE- service. FENSE FROM DEPLOYING STRA- HON. GREG GIANFORTE He is survived by a full and loving family in- TEGIC ASSETS OF THE UNITED cluding his sons, Edward and Timothy Callion; STATES IN THE REPUBLIC OF OF MONTANA his daughter, Mrs. Edith Lindsay; his sisters, TURKEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Gladys Davenport and Ms. Leola Maxine Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Morgan Frazier, and 3 step-children, 7 grand- HON. GRACE MENG Mr. GIANFORTE. Madam Speaker, I rise children, and 12 great grandchildren. OF NEW YORK today to honor Mason Stimatze of Bozeman I admire his dedication to his work and his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for his quick thinking and bravery that saved commitment to family, and I am proud to have his family. had Mr. Callion as a member of my district. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 In the early hours of a June morning, Mason My deepest condolences go out to the Callion Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to woke up to the sound of crackling and the family, and all whose lives were touched by announce the introduction of legislation that ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Nov 20, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A19NO8.001 E19NOPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS E1466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 19, 2019 would prohibit the Department of Defense was the Chairman of Spartan Health Science Countless successful businesses call Leb- from deploying strategic assets of the United University Saint Lucia, where he received a anon ‘‘home,’’ including the corporate head- States in the Republic of Turkey. doctorate in philosophy in 2016. quarters of Cracker Barrel, America’s ‘‘Old Since the 1960s, the North Atlantic Treaty Dr. Kalotee is the International Chairman of Country Store.’’ The city’s many local busi- Organization (NATO) has had a nuclear shar- Friends for Good Health, a charitable organi- nesses benefit from the unique opportunities ing policy whereby NATO members can host zation with a mission to bring healthcare pro- afforded through Lebanon’s own Municipal Air- U.S. nuclear weapons as part of a broader fessionals to places in need all over the world. port, which provides easy access for industry NATO nuclear posture. Enacted during the On a recent mission to El Salvador, he and and trade. Cold War, this nuclear sharing policy was in- the Friends for Good Health team served over Lebanon is the longtime home of Cum- tended to deter the posture of the Soviet 5,000 people in 4 different cities. For all his berland University, founded in 1842.