September 29, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E893 organizations can adopt to improve their cy- PERSONAL EXPLANATION There are certainly more heroes to note. bersecurity and protect everyone they serve. Kermit Roosevelt, the son of President Theo- Specifically, H.R. 8379 directs the Cybersecu- HON. JOE WILSON dore Roosevelt, Jr., secured a commission in rity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) OF SOUTH CAROLINA the British Army. John Gillespie Magee, Jr., to issue guidance that documents and pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and motes evidence-based cybersecurity policies Tuesday, September 29, 2020 subsequently composed the immortal sonnet and controls for small organizations (i.e., small High Flight. William Meade Lindsley ‘‘Billy’’ businesses, nonprofits, and local govern- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Fiske III, who was the youngest gold medalist ments); requires CISA, the Small Business Speaker, on September 15, I joined President in any winter sport until 1992, died as a Royal Administration (SBA), and the Minority Busi- Trump for the historic signing ceremony at the Air Force aviator. Joseph Charles ‘‘Big Joe’’ ness Development Agency to promote the cy- White House. For this purpose, I was absent McCarthy of the Royal Canadian Air Force bersecurity guidance; requires the Secretary of from votes. flew on Operation Chastise, the famous Dams Had I been present, I would have voted Nay Commerce to submit to Congress a report de- Raid. William Robert ‘‘Poppy’’ Dunn, either the on Roll Call No. 185, and Nay on Roll Call No. scribing methods to incent small organizations first or second American ace of the conflict, 186. to improve their cybersecurity; and requires served in the Canadian Army and Royal Air the SBA to report on the state of small busi- f Force. William J. Vanderkloot, Jr., Prime Min- ness cybersecurity every two years. SALUTING AMERICAN PATRIOTS ister Winston Churchill’s personal pilot, flew for I thank Congressman , Senator OF WWII FOR SERVICE WITH THE the Royal Air Force Ferry Command. Chesley JACKY ROSEN, and Senator JOHN CORNYN for CANADIAN AND BRITISH ARMED Gordon ‘‘Pete’’ Peterson earned a Distin- partnering with me to introduce this bipartisan, FORCES guished Flying Cross while flying with the bicameral bill, and I urge the House to take up Royal Air Force. Last but not least was the in- this legislation in a timely fashion and ask my spirational Vernon Charles ‘‘Shorty’’ Keough, HON. TIM RYAN who flew many missions during the Battle of colleagues to support it. OF OHIO Britain. Keough was the most diminutive avi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ator in the Royal Air Force; yet his legacy is f Tuesday, September 29, 2020 lofty in the annals of history. HONORING DR. MONIQUE BUTLER, Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to This year, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF formally honor the legacy of the Ohioans and of the formal ending of World War II. The SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER all other Americans who volunteered to defend bravery and foresight displayed by the volun- democracy, our nation, and our allies during teers from my state and the rest of the United the Second World War. These individuals States represent a largely unrecognized story HON. JASON CROW joined the military by the thousands prior to of valor. Therefore, I ask you and my other OF the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, distinguished colleagues to join me in saluting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hawaii. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt them. encouraged the volunteerism through words f Tuesday, September 29, 2020 and initiatives, and Hollywood supported these EXPANDING ACCESS TO SUSTAIN- Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, it is my honor efforts in feature films. ABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2019 today to recognize the accomplishments of Dr. Notably, the responding patriots proactively Monique Butler who will be honored by The fought the forces of Nazism and fascism be- SPEECH OF Chamber of Northwest Douglas County as a fore the U.S. was officially a combatant, which HON. ‘‘Woman Who Soars.’’ helped provide time for the to prepare. The practical skills and knowledge OF CALIFORNIA Dr. Butler has been the Chief Medical Offi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cer for Swedish Medical Center since 2018 obtained through Canadian and British training Wednesday, September 23, 2020 and her career is an inspiration to all aspiring and operations proved invaluable once our na- female doctors. A board-certified internist, Dr. tion officially took up arms in Europe and Asia. Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I Butler graduated from the University of Michi- The intrepid volunteers from the State of rise in support of H.R. 4447, the Clean Econ- gan, Ann Arbor, and received her medical Ohio included Edward Tracey of Cortland, omy Jobs and Innovation Act. training at Wayne State University School of Donald James Matthew ‘‘Don’’ Blakeslee of As we know from the devastating wildfires in Medicine. Fairport Harbor, and Dominic Salvatore ‘‘Don’’ my state, the reality of the climate crisis is Gentile of Piqua. Gentile has been often re- Dr. Butler also completed a Master of Busi- here. The planet we are leaving to our chil- ferred to as a ‘‘One Man Air Force’’ and the ness Administration from the University of dren is different from the one we were born ‘‘Ace of Aces.’’ I would be remiss if I did not Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program on, and we have to reverse course now before mention Frank Zavakos of Dayton, who was a and holds a clinical assistant professorship at it is too late. member of the famous No. 71 (Eagle) Squad- I want to thank my colleagues who offered Michigan State University’s College of Osteo- ron of the Royal Air Force, a unit largely com- amendments to make this an even stronger pathic Medicine. prised of American pilots, who gave his life. green bill. In particular, I thank my friend Rep- Prior to joining Swedish Medical Center, Dr. Madam Speaker, those American women resentative BARRAGA´N for offering an amend- Butler came from the Children’s Hospital of who served in the British Air Transport Auxil- ment I co-sponsored to invest in helping sea- Michigan—Detroit Medical Center, where she iary are also deserving of recognition. Among ports to make their operations more efficient was the Chief Operating Officer. Previously this group was Bessie Lee Pittman, more and less polluting. And I thank the environ- she held positions as the Chief Medical Officer commonly known as Jacqueline ‘‘Jackie’’ mental groups who gave critical input on this at Detroit Receiving Hospital and Sinai-Grace Cochran. Cochran was a pioneer of women’s legislation and on the urgent need for our Hospital. aviation and the first woman to fly a bomber country and for the world to close the chapter Dr. Butler was voted A Woman of Excel- across the Atlantic. She was the wartime lead- on the era of fossil fuels. lence in STEM careers in Michigan, was rec- er of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and in During this year’s unprecedented wildfires, ognized as one of the Michigan Chronicle’s 40 the postwar era the first female to make a su- smoke has been at unhealthy and even haz- under 40, and most recently was identified in personic flight. Another was Helen Richey, ardous levels for weeks on end in my district. Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 50 who in 1934 won the premier air race in Day- Wildfire smoke is especially damaging to vul- great African American leaders in healthcare ton, Ohio, during the first National Air Meet for nerable populations, for example unsheltered to know in the nation. She is the co-founder of women. Richey was the first female pilot to be people. H.R. 4447 includes the Smoke Plan- the Young Doctors of Detroit program and hired by a commercial airline in the United ning and Research Act to help state and local founder of The Women Physicians Network. States. Ann Wood-Kelly was also an ATA governments protect their communities from A dedicated leader who brings an excep- standout, receiving the King’s Medal for Serv- wildfire smoke. I believe we have a critical tional background, knowledge, expertise, and ice in the Cause of Freedom and eventually need for this legislation to respond to a seri- record of success to our community, there are becoming an assistant to the U.S. air attache´ ous threat to public health—for example by few others deserving of such an honor. I con- in London, a public relations manager for creating shelters for at-risk populations or ret- gratulate Dr. Butler for receiving recognition as Northeast Airlines, and the first female vice- rofitting schools with air filters so students can a ‘‘Woman Who Soars.’’ president of Pan American Airways. safely attend school.

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As a faculty instructor, he was crucial in emissions ports infrastructure program to as- f training both the present and future genera- sist ports and port users with replacing cargo tions of surgeons serving southeast Texas and handling equipment, port harbor craft, drayage PERSONAL EXPLANATION beyond, especially surgeons from the military trucks, and other equipment with zero emis- branch who trained through the Joint Trauma sions equipment and technology. In West HON. Training Center established and operated at Oakland, the neighborhood bordering the Port OF OKLAHOMA Ben Taub Hospital by the U.S. Department of of Oakland, the asthma hospitalization rate for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Defense from 1998 to 2000. Madam Speaker, children under the age of 5 is almost twice the it is a pleasure to recognize the culmination of Tuesday, September 29, 2020 rate for Alameda County as a whole. We must a stellar career. I ask all of my distinguished take action to reduce the massive amounts of Mr. MULLIN. Madam Speaker, I was not colleagues to join me in recognizing his serv- fossil fuels burned by ports—both to address present the week of September 21–25, 2020 ice to the community and people of Houston the climate crisis and to help our kids breathe. on account of supporting my son’s continuing and Harris County, Texas. I have heard the concerns expressed about recovery. f some key provisions of this bill, and those Had I been present, I would have voted concerns are valid. I do not support funding YEA on Roll Call No. 196; YEA on Roll Call HONORING THE LIFE OF BOBBY for projects that could result in further use of No. 197; NAY on Roll Call No. 198; NAY on LEE VERDUGO dirty or dangerous energy sources. I hope that Roll Call No. 199; NAY on Roll Call No. 200; we can work to improve this bill as it moves YEA on Roll Call No. 201; NAY on Roll Call HON. through the legislative process. No. 202; NAY on Roll Call No. 203; YEA on OF CALIFORNIA Nonetheless, much of the content of this bill Roll Call No. 204; YEA on Roll Call No. 205; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would make necessary steps toward the clean and NAY on Roll Call No. 206. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 energy revolution that we are all working for. f It encourages the innovation that we need to Mr. GOMEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today address the fossil fuel-driven climate emer- HONORING THE LIFE OF MADYSON to honor the life and legacy of Bobby Lee gency while investing in renewable energy re- ANN LATRICE CARTER Verdugo, a Chicano activist from East Los An- sources, electrification of transportation, reduc- geles, most known as the leader of the 1968 tion of carbon pollution from industrial and HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON East Los Angeles high school walkouts. other sources, modernization of the grid and OF MISSISSIPPI Growing up in the Lincoln Heights neighbor- much more. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hood of Los Angeles, Bobby lived the all- For these reasons, I support H.R. 4447 as American life—he was a popular football play- a significant step away from fossil fuels and Tuesday, September 29, 2020 er, his father coached a youth baseball team, towards innovation and cleaner energy. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam and his mother was part of the Parent Teach- f Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of er Association and volunteered for Bobby’s HONORING THE MEMORY OF Madyson Ann Latrice Carter. Born on this day, Boy Scouts troop. Despite the active role Bob- GEORGIA DOBBINS DAVIS September 29, 2004, Madyson would have by’s family played in the community, he and been sixteen years old. his Latino classmates would get singled out She was a resident of Clinton, Mississippi for speaking Spanish in school and were sub- HON. who adored her family and friends. She was jected to paddlings by their white teachers as OF MICHIGAN kind, intelligent, and possessed a smile that punishment. The Latino students at the school IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES could brighten any room. were also being tracked into vocational class- Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Regrettably, on June 18, 2018, Madyson es. They were not afforded college pre- Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in departed from this world leaving behind a paratory courses or resources, and made to tribute to Georgia Dobbins Davis, a long-time community of family and friends that continue feel as if their futures were all but bright. resident of the 13th Congressional District’s to cherish her memories. Her courageous spir- Eastside schools were notoriously rundown Inkster, Michigan and Former Motown artist, it and profound empathy for others will never and overcrowded and had some of the worst who passed away on September 18, 2020. be forgotten. dropout rates in the country. Encouraged by Born in Arkansas, Ms. Dobbins moved to On behalf of the Second Congressional Dis- his social science teacher, Sal Castro, Bobby Michigan at a young age. She spent her teen- trict of Mississippi, I send my continued and other students across the Eastside of Los age years in Inkster, singing and performing thoughts and prayers to the Carter family. Angeles organized a walkout to protest the with several local musical groups, including Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join discrimination, abuse, and mistreatment. Soon the Marvels, the group with which Georgia me in honoring the life of Madyson Ann thousands of Latino students across the coun- Dobbins made her mark on Motown. The Mar- Latrice Carter. try followed suit, bringing the attention of the vels nearly missed the chance to audition for f entire nation to their cause. Motown when they came in fourth place of Bobby eventually enrolled at UCLA but left their high school talent show. In the end, they RECOGNIZING DR. KENNETH L. after two years to work as a bus dispatcher ended up tagging along with the winning MATTOX and a labor organizer. He married Yolando group. Motown executives were so impressed Rios, his high school sweetheart and fellow by the group’s performance, they asked the HON. walkouts organizer, and they had two kids. young women to come up with an original OF TEXAS After noticing the lack of resources for at- song. Ms. Dobbins worked with a friend who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES risk young men, particularly Latino youth, wrote the melody for the song ‘‘Please Mr. Bobby decided to enroll at California State Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Postman’’ while she wrote the lyrics in only University of Los Angeles at the age of 40 to three days’ time. ‘‘Please Mr. Postman’’ was Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise become a social worker. In 1995, he co-found- the hit song that launched a career for the today to recognize Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox ed Con Los Padres, a counseling program Marvels, now known as the Marvelettes. upon his retirement from public service at Har- modeled after the Mesoamerican talking cir- While Ms. Dobbins ultimately did not pursue ris Health System’s Ben Taub Hospital after cles (cı´rculos), giving teenage fathers the a musical career, her song was a significant 31 years as its Chief of Staff, having proudly space to discuss their feelings, connect to contribution to music and Detroit’s culture and served the sick and injured people of Harris their heritage, and receive the support they sound. It reached number one on the charts County, Texas for nearly 60 years, as a med- needed to navigate fatherhood. after only fourteen weeks and has been cov- ical student, resident, surgeon and faculty His advocacy work led him to speaking invi- ered by artists such as the Carpenters who member of Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. tations across the country and Bobby quickly had their own hit with it, and the Beatles. Kenneth L. Mattox is responsible for much of became a frequent figure at Latino high school

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