February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E169 HONORING JAMES ‘‘JIMMY’’ MOLL also interpreted and brought to life for the pub- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH AN- FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO lic. NIVERSARY OF THE PARK AVE- OUR COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY Diana has served the National Park Service NUE MISSIONARY BAPTIST for the last decade. She began her career with CHURCH HON. the National Park Service in 2011 as the su- OF NEW YORK pervisory horticulturist for Rock Creek Park in HON. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, D.C. Four years later, she be- OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, February 25, 2021 came the chief of maintenance at the National Capital Parks-East. In 2019, Diana was Thursday, February 25, 2021 Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speak- awarded the honor of being the National Park er, James Moll lived as the Preamble to the Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I rise Service National Capital Area Manager of the American Legion Constitution begins, ‘‘for God today to recognize the 100th anniversary of Year. Diana is also a graduate of the National and country.’’ Mr. Moll embodied each of the the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. Park Service Facility Manager Leaders Pro- Legion’s value principles. A Veteran is a Vet- Since 1921, this church has served as a cor- gram and now serves as a program mentor to eran that obliges the Legion to help current nerstone of Kansas City’s African American others. and former members of the military transition religious community. Under the dedicated and into their community. How better to do this Diana is both a team player and a tremen- passionate leadership of its numerous pastors, than by becoming Niagara County and Legion dous leader. She is passionate about leader- the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Post 264 Commander? ship and strives to mentor others to bring out has stood strong and prospered. This church Jim offered his selfless service to the world their best attributes and support their aspira- has served as a center of support during Kan- and his country in the Army, and his American tions. Throughout her tenure with the National sas City’s most trying times and as a center values and patriotism were always on display Park Service, Diana has been able to combine of celebration during its best times. No matter the challenges Kansas City faced, the Park in his enlistment in the Army and subsequent her educational background in natural re- Avenue Missionary Baptist Church has re- membership in Chapter 77 of the Vietnam Vet- sources with her appreciation for storytelling mained steadfast for all the faithful who made erans of America. into a successful career in public service. the church their spiritual home. ‘‘Jimmy’s’’ engagement with family and com- I am grateful for the work of Diana and the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church was munity shined in his devotion to his late wife National Park Service and all they do to care first established in February of 1921 by the and in his co-founding and board membership for our national parks and preserve our leg- late Rev. Thomas H. Ewing. Until the con- of the North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens. acy. I am excited to welcome Diana to South struction of the first house of worship, services His three-decades-long career with the North Carolina’s 5th District, and I wish her luck in were held in the homes of congregation mem- Tonawanda Board of Education demonstrated her new role. bers. Built at 19th Street & Highland Avenue, his commitment to advancing the vision for the original location helped spread the ‘‘good new generations of Americans. Mr. Moll hon- f news’’ to Kansas City’s Black population for ored those who came before with his 45-year thirty-four years. During this time, the church commitment to the Legion and lifelong devo- CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY led parishioners through some of our nation’s tion to God. MONTH AND HONORING LINDA darkest periods. Through the hunger of the His service protected citizens, his leadership HILL ANDERSON Great Depression, the grief of the Second helped veterans, his work served students, World War, and the sorrows of the Korean and his appreciation for natural beauty pre- War, the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist served it for others. Truly, James Moll was a HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY Church stood strong and guided churchgoers Veteran who strengthened America. through the trials, tribulations, and troubles f OF FLORIDA that tested the resolve of our country. CONGRATULATING DIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 1955, the congregation moved to a sec- BRAMBLE ond location at 19th Street & Park Avenue. Thursday, February 25, 2021 For the next sixteen years, Park Avenue Mis- sionary Baptist Church filled the pews and Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, HON. RALPH NORMAN saved the souls at 19th & Park. Within this OF as part of our national celebration of Black new house of God, the church continued deliv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES History Month, I am paying tribute to African- ering the word of God, just as it had done for American leaders from Florida who have Thursday, February 25, 2021 nearly thirty-five years. As Black Americans made outstanding contributions to our commu- across the country were being beaten and Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today nity and our country. These accomplished jailed for demanding equal citizenship, this to congratulate Diana Bramble on her selec- men and women have not always received the church weathered the storm and provided a tion as the new superintendent of South Caro- recognition they have earned. stable place of worship for Kansas City’s Afri- lina’s Cowpens National Battlefield, located in Today I rise to honor Linda Hill Anderson. can American community. In spite of all that Gaffney, South Carolina, and Kings Mountain Linda is a fourth-generation Hollywood, Florida the community faced, the ministry grew rapidly National Military Park, located in Blacksburg, native. She graduated from Hollywood Hills in size, bringing on six new ministers to the South Carolina. In her new role, Diana will High School and Sheridan Vocational School fellowship while expanding its program offer- also oversee the management of Overmoun- and served in the Broward County Public ings. This remarkable growth in the church tain Victory National historic Trail and Ninety School system for over 40 years. body served as a testament to the spiritual Six National Historic Trail which she has man- gifts of the congregation’s dedicated leaders Linda has been an active member of her aged on a temporary basis since September. while laying the foundation for the meteoric Diana has a tremendous reverence for the community, serving as president of the Liberia growth that was soon to come. history of these sites and their place in the Civic Association and on the African-American Finally, in 1969, it became apparent that the history of our Nation’s founding. They form the Advisory Council. congregation needed a new home. Thus, the National Park Service’s Southern Campaign of Linda was elected to Hollywood’s city com- church began construction on its third and the American Revolution Parks Group and are mission in 2020. She is the first Black woman final location at the intersection of Park and also part of the Liberty Trail, a path of preser- ever to serve on the commission in Holly- Jackson Avenue in the winter of 1970. For 51 vation and interpretation across South Caro- wood’s 95-year history. years, Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church lina telling the remarkable story of American has remained in this location, providing weekly Commissioner Anderson is a trailblazer and victory in the Revolutionary War. services and invaluable spiritual guidance to an extraordinary public servant. She has dedi- Many historians believe the Revolutionary the community which it serves. Since the first cated her life to making her Hollywood com- War to have been decided in the swamps, bricks of this final location were laid, the munity stronger and fairer. Every day, she fields, woods, and mountains of the South, church has been led by Rev. Dr. Carl John- works tirelessly to improve the lives of her fel- won by the grit of Continental soldiers and Pa- son, Rev. Dr. Ervin, and Rev. Gregory Ste- low Floridians. triot militia. It is because of the important work vens, respectively. of men and women like Diana that the history I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Following the burning of the mortgage in tied to this land will not only be preserved, but and celebrating Linda Hill Anderson. 1972, the Park Avenue Missionary Baptist

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In a series of firsts, Judy was the first Afri- building in countless ways, and paved the Bill was a devoted husband and a loving fa- can-American to be elected Vice-Chair of the path for further expansion in the community it ther and grandfather. Bill is survived by his Florida Democratic Party and, in 2017, she serves. In Ephesians 4:16, the Apostle Paul loving wife, Susan, his children, grandchildren, became the first African-American elected as writes that, ‘‘from whom the whole body, and great-grandchildren. I appreciate and the interim Chair of the Florida Democratic joined and held together by every joint with thank him for his lifetime of service to our Party. which it is equipped, when each part is work- community. Throughout her life, Judy has worked tire- ing properly, makes the body grow so that it f lessly to make Florida—and our country—bet- builds itself up in love.’’ The Park Avenue Mis- ter, stronger, and more just. She is the epit- SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN IS sionary Baptist Church is a lesson in practice ome of civic engagement and public service. CORRECT AGAIN of what it means for a church to build itself up I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring in love by leaning on its best parts. Through and celebrating Judy Mount. all the trials that its community has endured, HON. JOE WILSON f time and again, the church has come out the OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHINA AND THE ELECTRIC CAR other end stronger, and more unified. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INDUSTRY For an entire century, the Park Avenue Mis- Thursday, February 25, 2021 sionary Baptist Church has been a pillar of de- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam votion in the Kansas City community. I am HON. Speaker, Talia Kaplan of FOXBusiness re- certain that this church will continue to lift up OF OHIO ported Tuesday that Former Sen. Joe Lieber- its community within Missouri’s Fifth Congres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man . . . blasted the reported meetings be- sional District for decades to come. Madam tween Biden administration officials and Ira- Thursday, February 25, 2021 Speaker, please join me in celebrating and nian foreign minister Javad Zarif during the honoring Reverend Gregory Stevens and the Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise to in- Trump administration, calling it ‘‘inappro- congregants of the Park Avenue Missionary clude in the RECORD the following article that priate.’’ appeared in regarding Baptist Church for reaching this profound and ‘‘A recent report from The Washington momentous point in their history. Please also China and the electric car industry. Times claimed that Biden administration offi- [From the New York Times, Feb. 25, 2021] join me in wishing them continued prosperity cials, including John Kerry and Robert Malley, and peace for the next 100 years to come. IN CHINA, AN ELECTRIC CAR MAKER LOSES had meetings with Zarif during the Trump ad- MONEY BUT THINKS BIG f ministration that were orchestrated to . . . ‘de- (By Keith Bradsher) vise a political strategy to undermine the BILL DOUGLAS NIO CAN TAP AN EXTENSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN THAT Trump administration.’ BEIJING HAS BUILT TO ACHIEVE ITS DREAM OF ‘‘ ‘I think this is a perilous time,’ ’’ Lieberman HON. DOMINATING THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRIC said. ‘I think the previous administration car- CARS OF COLORADO ried out exactly the right policy toward Iran.’ ’’ Hefei, China—Walk around the sprawling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘ ‘So I think that sends a bad signal to Iran auto factory in central China, and the Thursday, February 25, 2021 . . . with all the uncertainty and instability in wealth pouring into the country’s electric Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise the world, the most serious enemy that could car industry quickly becomes clear. Rows of bright orange, 15-foot-tall robots— today to recognize William (Bill) Douglas of do us and our allies the most damage is the Islamic Republic of Iran.’ ’’ 307 of them, mainly from Sweden—whir with Boulder, Colorado who passed away on Feb- activity. They glue lightweight aluminum ruary 4, 2021. It is sad any American ignores the Iranian chant of Death to Israel, Death to America. panels to vehicle frames using aerospace- Bill grew up outside Philadelphia, Pennsyl- grade adhesives. In an industry in which vania, and attended Drexel University before They mean it. speed can mean cost efficiency, the assembly In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and joining the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant in line plods along at half the pace of many we will never forget September 11th in the the Korean War. After the war, he entered lines elsewhere. Global War on Terrorism. graduate school at the University of Colorado. Even by the standards of the $1.6 trillion f global car industry, an operation like this Upon graduation, he began a multi-faceted life doesn’t come cheap. In fact, the Chinese op- and career as an author, historian, tennis CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY erator of the factory, a company called Nio, coach, college administrator, foundation presi- MONTH AND HONORING JUDY loses thousands of dollars on every car it dent, and business consultant. In 1959, his MOUNT makes. State-run companies last year mus- graduate thesis, A History of Dentistry in Colo- tered a combined $2.7 billion to bail it out. rado 1859–1959, was published as a book HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY But Nio, or Chinese companies like it, and widely read by dentists and Colorado his- could be the future of the global car indus- OF FLORIDA torians. try. General Motors and other major names IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are increasingly betting that the next gen- Bill was known and admired for his passion Thursday, February 25, 2021 eration of rides will be powered by batteries for education and he held several administra- alone, without a drop of gasoline or diesel. If tive positions at the University of Colorado in- Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Speaker, so, China has invested so much money in the cluding dean of admissions, financial aid, and as part of our national celebration of Black industry that it could hit the accelerator registrar. In 1972, Bill helped found the Uni- History Month, I am paying tribute to African- with ease. versity’s Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) to American leaders from Florida who have An era of high-quality family electric cars help prepare students to become ethical lead- made outstanding contributions to our commu- that cost $25,000 or less is about to dawn, ers for Colorado’s future. The class became said William Li, Nio’s chairman and chief ex- nity and our country. These accomplished ecutive, and Chinese automakers can provide one of the first collegiate leadership programs men and women have not always received the them. in the United States. After leaving the Univer- recognition they have earned. ‘‘I don’t think it’s difficult,’’ Mr. Li said. sity, Bill became assistant vice president of Today I rise to honor Judy Mount. Judy, a ‘‘It’s not a big deal.’’ the Boettcher Foundation from 1980 to 1987 longtime resident of Jackson County, made Investors see promise in Nio, even though and then President from 1987 to 1996. As history in 1995 when she became the first Afri- it has one factory, sold only about 7,200 cars president, he oversaw numerous grants and can-American woman elected official in the last month and has never made a profit. Its scholarships that the Foundation awarded to county and served as president of the Malone $82 billion market capitalization exceeds G.M.’s and Ford’s. Its New York-traded individuals and organizations throughout the City Council. She continues to serve as Chair- shares have soared as high as nearly 30-fold state. person of the Jackson County Democratic Ex- in the last year. After retiring from the Foundation, Bill ecutive Committee. It is far from becoming China’s top electric served as the Colorado representative for Fi- Judy has faithfully and effectively served the car maker. In fact, the two best-selling elec- duciary Trust International for more than 12 Democratic Office in the Florida House of tric car brands in China have American ties:

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