November 15, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1477 Since 1996, Ms. Myers has presented pro- dows to see what was going on in the serv- Armstrong has devoted his life to ensure the grams on democracy in Prague, Cracow, Bu- ices. improvement and success of the city in a way dapest, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Kigali, On January 25, 1977 Pastor Willie E. Pearls that the city could never repay him. and Nairobi and in cities throughout the U.S. was ushered in as the second leader of Zion In addition to his service on the City Coun- In addition she has organized and moderated First Church of God in Christ. Pastor Pearls cil, Mr. Armstrong sat on numerous boards symposia on culture and public policy for aca- had moved to California. and commissions in the Valley and state. demic institutions and cultural organizations in- In 1978, Zion First upgraded its building to These include the Fresno County Water Advi- cluding Lehigh University, the Anderson make room for its growing membership. Pas- sory Board, the Fresno County Transportation Ranch Arts Center, the New School for Social tor Pearls moved to California in 1952 and Authority, the Association of Metropolitan Research, and the Education Department of joined Zion First, serving for many years as a Water Agencies, the League of California Cit- the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per- youth leader, Deacon, and a special helper to ies as the South San Joaquin Valley Division forming Arts. She is a co-executive producer Overseer Harrison before accepting the role Director, the City Undergrounding Committee, of The Courage to Care, a documentary film as senior pastor. the Fresno Visitors and Convention Bureau about rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust, Pastor Pearls carried on the original vision representative, and the president of the nominated for an Academy Award in 1986. of the church, helping the community, by giv- League of California Cities from 1982–1983. Ms. Myers has consulted with Radio Free ing away food, clothing the homeless, and Mr. Armstrong has also been a member of the Europe; Connecticut College; the municipality serving hot breakfast every Sunday to the Clovis Rodeo Association, the D.A.R.E. Board, of Scottsdale, AZ; the Association of Texas community. United Way, and a former Boy Scouts and Ex- Colleges and Universities; the Smithsonian In- In 2003, after 33 years of service, Pastor plorer Post leader. stitution’s National Museum of American His- Pearls stepped down and the church elected Mr. Armstrong has been recognized for his tory; Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Aspen, Pastor Rickie L. Williams. Under his leader- many contributions to the cities of Fresno and CO; and the Dexter Avenue King Memorial ship, the church has continued to faithfully Clovis. Some of these awards were the Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. serve the West Oakland community through League of California Cities’ Award for Service Ms. Myers has a stellar record of community various outreach programs. Although the and Contributions to the Board of Directors, involvement. Myers is past chair of the Penn- church was ravaged by fire in September the 2015 Fresno Council of Governments Re- sylvania Humanities Council, past President of 2013, the congregation bounded together and gional Forum: Lifetime Achievement Award for the Federation of State Humanities Councils, rebuilt the church on the same property to Excellence, Leadership & Commitment, and and founding President of Citizens for the Arts continue its ministry in the West Oakland com- the Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership in Pennsylvania and the State Arts Advocacy munity. Award; as well as being inducted into the Clo- League of America. She is former chair of On behalf of the residents of California’s vis Hall of Fame in 2010, and being named ArtTable, Inc., Washington Chapter, a former 13th Congressional District, I extend my sin- the Grand Marshal of the Clovis Rodeo Asso- member of the Public Education Committee of cerest congratulations to Zion First Church of ciation in 2015. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I the American Bar Association, and served on God in Christ on the celebration of its 100th ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of Rep- the Board of Directors of the Centre for Cre- year of worship. I wish Zion First Church of resentatives to join me in recognizing Harry God in Christ many more years of authentic ative Communities in the United Kingdom. She Armstrong’s service as a Clovis City Council and compassionate service. has been a member and vice chair of the Member. His lifelong devotion to the commu- Board of Trustees at the University of Scran- f nity is evident in his work as a public servant. ton and a trustee of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. HONORING THE WORK OF HARRY f It is an honor to recognize Sondra Myers for ARMSTRONG ON THE CLOVIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION her lifetime of service. I am grateful for all she CITY COUNCIL has done to enrich our culture, advance edu- HON. KAY GRANGER cation, and promote civil rights. I extend my HON. JIM COSTA OF TEXAS sincerest congratulations to her for receiving OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WVIA’s Arts and Culture Award. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 f Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on Roll Call HONORING ZION FIRST CHURCH OF Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 575, I would like to be recorded as voting Yea. GOD IN CHRIST recognize Mr. Harry Armstrong for his 46 On Roll Call 576, I would like to be recorded years of service as a member on the Clovis as voting Yea. HON. BARBARA LEE City Council. Mr. Armstrong’s tireless work on f behalf of the city of Clovis has left a lasting OF CALIFORNIA ANTI-SPOOFING ACT OF 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mark on the community. Mr. Armstrong was born and raised in SPEECH OF Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Merced, California. After graduating from Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Merced Union High School, he joined the HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Zion First Church of God in Christ located in United States Military and served in the Ko- OF TEXAS Oakland, California upon its 100th anniversary rean War. He is the proud father of three chil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a strong religious pillar in the East Bay dren, Tom, Jim, and Megan. Monday, November 14, 2016 Community. Upon completing his military service, Mr. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in After moving to California from Louisiana, Armstrong worked as the Transportation Man- support of H.R. 2669, the ‘‘Anti-Spoofing Act Zion First Church of God in Christ was found- ager for Foster Farms Dairy until he was ap- of 2016,’’ which amends the Communications ed in 1916 by Samuel Harrison and was the pointed to the Clovis Planning Commission in Act of 1934, to make it unlawful to cause a first Church of God in Christ in Northern Cali- 1966. After serving on the Commission, he de- caller identification service to knowingly trans- fornia. It was created with the vision to expand cided to run for the Clovis City Council in 1970 mit inaccurate caller identification information the ministry and establish a legacy of spiritu- and went on to win that election, along with with the intent to: defraud, cause harm, or ality through faith. the next 12 City Council elections. This makes wrongfully obtain anything of value. Under the leadership of Pastor Harrison, the him the longest tenured elected official in Cali- Spoofing is a practice in which a phone church thrived and soon needed a building to fornia state history. During his time on City number shown on a phone or caller identifica- accommodate its growing membership. In Council, Mr. Armstrong served as the Mayor tion device deliberately is falsified. 1921, the church purchased its first building in of Clovis five times. Spoofing is a commonly used tool for a West Oakland and became a strong faith cen- Mr. Armstrong has been credited with many number of illegal practices, including ter for the West Oakland community. During projects that have taken place in the City of ‘‘phishing’’ for personal information and ‘‘swat- the 1940’s, as African Americans migrated to Clovis. He was involved with the city’s Re- ting’’—calling in a fictitious crime in progress the West for industrial jobs, many families set- search and Technology Park, Clovis Commu- in order to generate a police response. tled in West Oakland. Worship services imme- nity Medical Center, Old Town Clovis, Clovis The Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 prohibits diately grew and were so inspirational it was Police and Fire Department’s headquarters, spoofing of voice caller identification informa- said that people would hang out of their win- the city’s civic center, and Highway 168. 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