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Congressional Record—House H552 H552 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 23, 2021 ‘‘It commits the United States . as a University of Iowa Hawkeye Even as she endured treatment for that will entangle American businesses against Chicago State. Since then, he cancer, Sharon remained devoted to and jobs in new lengths of red tape, and has gone on to win numerous con- Kids First. Despite her hospitalization, will also probably increase electricity ference and national awards, including she was overjoyed that they were, once prices. Big Ten Player of Year and the Sport- again, able to help over 1,000 families ‘‘China, which emits twice as much ing News Player of the Year last sea- during the holidays past. carbon each year as we do, has given son. Mr. Speaker, the Charlotte commu- the rest of the world nothing but As a former faculty member at the nity will miss Sharon greatly. It is a empty promises. university, I was thrilled when Luka privilege to honor her memory today. ‘‘Biden is giving away the store for decided to return to Iowa City for his f nothing . he should demand external senior season instead of heading to the verification of emissions data. .’’ NBA draft. With four regular season RECESS Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, God bless games, the Big Ten Tournament, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- our troops, and we will never forget March Madness left, I have no doubt ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair September the 11th in the global war that Luka will continue to break his declares the House in recess until ap- on terrorism. own record and make Iowa proud and proximately 4 p.m. today. I appreciate President Biden last the best place to live, work, play, and Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 11 min- night recognizing the lives lost by the raise a family. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Wuhan virus, joining President Trump f last year, who took the first action to f PRESERVING OUR CIVIL RIGHTS ban travel from China. b 1600 f (Mrs. GREENE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the AFTER RECESS UNRELATED COVID RELIEF BILL House for 1 minute.) The recess having expired, the House (Mr. POSEY asked and was given per- Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Mr. Speak- was called to order by the Speaker pro mission to address the House for 1 er, as we convene this week, I would tempore (Mrs. DEMINGS) at 4 p.m. minute and to revise and extend his re- like to ask all of my fellow colleagues f marks.) and Members of the 117th Congress to Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, I have been reflect on the words right there on the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER reading the COVID ‘‘unrelated’’ relief wall: In God We Trust. PRO TEMPORE bill. At least when President Trump God created us male and female. In The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- His image, He created us. The Equality was borrowing money to keep the econ- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Act that we are to vote on this week omy from crashing, he was creating will postpone further proceedings destroys God’s creation. It also com- jobs, making America energy inde- today on motions to suspend the rules pletely annihilates women’s rights and pendent—lowering gasoline and fuel on which the yeas and nays are or- religious freedoms. prices for every American family—low- dered. ering unemployment, protecting our It can be handled completely dif- ferently to stop discrimination without The House will resume proceedings borders, rebuilding our military, and so on postponed questions at a later time. on. destroying women’s rights, little girls’ Now, however, with the assistance of rights in sports, and religious freedoms f this Chamber, this administration is violating everything that we hold dear JOSEPH HAYNE RAINEY MEMO- doing just the opposite. in God’s creation. RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING It sounds like something right from As we are reflecting on the 500,000 the pages of Saul Alinsky’s book, people who have died from COVID–19, I Mr. MFUME. Madam Speaker, I move ‘‘Rules for Radicals,’’ how malcontents would like to remind everyone that to suspend the rules and pass the bill propose to destroy America. over 62 million people have been mur- (H.R. 264) to designate the facility of This COVID ‘‘unrelated’’ relief bill is dered in the womb in our country and the United States Postal Service lo- more about keeping America closed that our tax dollars many times have cated at 1101 Charlotte Street in and funding liberal policies than get- funded it. This is an evil that should Georgetown, South Carolina, as the ting past this virus, and it is out- not exist in our land, and I ask all ‘‘Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post rageous. Members of Congress to stop this evil Office Building’’. The Clerk read the title of the bill. f now. f The text of the bill is as follows: RECOGNIZING LUKA GARZA H.R. 264 HONORING SHARON SANDERS (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- was given permission to address the (Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina asked resentatives of the United States of America in House for 1 minute and to revise and and was given permission to address Congress assembled, extend her remarks.) the House for 1 minute and to revise SECTION 1. JOSEPH HAYNE RAINEY MEMORIAL Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, and extend his remarks.) POST OFFICE BUILDING. I rise today to recognize the accom- Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Mr. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the plishments of someone in my district Speaker, today I rise to honor the life United States Postal Service located at 1101 who is not as vertically challenged as I of Sharon Sanders, one of Charlotte’s Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Caro- great philanthropists and the founder lina, shall be known and designated as the am. ‘‘Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office This past weekend, University of of Kids First of the Carolinas, which Building’’. Iowa men’s basketball player Luka through the decades has provided es- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Garza broke the University of Iowa’s sentials and Christmas gifts to over map, regulation, document, paper, or other all-time scoring record in basketball. 35,000 children and families in the record of the United States to the facility re- The new record of 2,126 points put Luka Charlotte area. Ms. Sanders died Janu- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to ahead of the late Roy Marble, who held ary 14 after a battle with cancer. be a reference to the ‘‘Joseph Hayne Rainey the previous record of 2,116 points for Sharon was a wife, mother, and Memorial Post Office Building’’. over 30 years. friend to all, with an extraordinary The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- A native of the D.C. area, Luka was a passion for helping others. Her love for ant to the rule, the gentleman from star player for the Maret School, lead- children led to her founding Kids First; Maryland (Mr. MFUME) and the gentle- ing the Frogs to a city championship and with the assistance of legendary woman from South Carolina (Ms. while being named Gatorade D.C. Play- Charlotte broadcaster John Hancock, MACE) each will control 20 minutes. er of the Year and setting the school the organization was able to expand The Chair recognizes the gentleman points record. outreach, providing for more than 2,000 from Maryland. Luka has been a dominant player in children every Christmas and raising Mr. MFUME. Madam Speaker, I yield college basketball since his first game about $80,000 a year. myself such time as I may consume. VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Feb 24, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23FE7.002 H23FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE February 23, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H553 Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join House of Representatives. Rainey was This is a much-deserved honor for an my colleagues here in the House in born into slavery in Georgetown in accomplished American patriot from consideration of H.R. 264 to designate 1832. His father was a slave, but also a South Carolina, Joseph Rainey. I urge the facility of the United States Postal barber, and used his earnings to buy my colleagues to vote ‘‘yea’’. Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street freedom for himself and his family, in- Mr. MFUME. Madam Speaker, I yield in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the cluding Joseph. 5 minutes to the distinguished gen- Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post During the Civil War, Joseph Rainey tleman from North Carolina (Mr. Office Building. was conscripted into the Confederate BUTTERFIELD). Joseph Rainey was the first African- Army, but he escaped to Bermuda with Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speak- American Member of the United States his family and built a prosperous busi- er, I thank Mr. MFUME for yielding House of Representatives and one of 14 ness as a barber. time, and I thank Mr. RICE for intro- Black Representatives elected before In 1866, he returned to Georgetown, ducing this legislation. the end of Reconstruction in 1877. where he became the county’s Repub- Madam Speaker, when I was first Joseph Rainey was born into slavery lican Party Chairman. In 1870, he was elected to Congress, I visited Congress- in Georgetown, South Carolina, in 1832. elected to the United States Congress, man CLYBURN’s office seeking his as- His father was a barber and used his where he served until 1879.
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