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RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS OF forts to mediate conflicts in Southeast Asia, ronment of prayer, praise, fellowship and mu- OVER-THE-COUNTER CONSUMER the Middle East, South America and on the In- tual aid where everybody was somebody. This HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS dian subcontinent. His Holiness has dedicated legacy lives on in the longevity of Pastor Fos- himself to social initiatives all over the world ter’s service. HON. DIANA DeGETTE and especially in India, where he has worked Please join me in tribute to Pastor Lawrence OF COLORADO to increase voter awareness and establish free T. Foster and the members of Calvary Baptist health camps, and address social problems Church as we recognize its one hundredth an- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ranging from drug abuse to the rehabilitation niversary. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 of prison populations. His Holiness has also f Ms. DeGETTE. Madam Speaker, each year, worked to protect our environment with an as- July 24th, is recognized as ‘‘International Self- sortment of water and river rehabilitation IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH AN- Care Day,’’ an annual opportunity to put a projects, and through efforts ranging from pro- NIVERSARY OF WAVERLY spotlight on the benefits that safe and effective grams to help train farmers on creating seed TOWSHIP AND THE WAVERLY self-care provide to advance public health. banks to building waste management facilities. COMMUNITY HOUSE Consumer healthcare products such as over- In recognition of his decades of service, His the-counter (OTC) medicines, consumer med- Holiness has been honored with awards from HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT ical devices, and dietary supplements play a countries including India, Argentina, Brazil, OF PENNSYLVANIA critical role in self-care. Americans enjoy easy Colombia, Hungary, the Netherlands, Para- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guay, Peru, Russia and the United States. In access to consumer healthcare products at Wednesday, July 24, 2019 thousands of retail locations nationwide and 2016, the Government of India awarded him online, and they recognize the tremendous the ‘‘Padma Vibhushan’’, its second highest ci- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise value that consumer healthcare products pro- vilian honor. today to commemorate the 100th anniversary vide for individuals and healthcare systems. In His Holiness continues his work throughout of Waverly Township, Pennsylvania and the fact, OTCs alone save the U.S. healthcare the world to bring peace and understanding Waverly Community House. The first corner- system over $146 billion annually. For every through meditation and spiritual growth. stone for the Waverly Community House, the $1 consumers spend on OTC medicines, the Madam Speaker, I want to recognize His Holi- hub of community activity and affectionately healthcare system saves $7 by reducing the ness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for the good work known as ‘the Comm,’ was laid in 1919. need for more expensive types of healthcare. he has done through his spiritual leadership Waverly found its humble beginning as a That’s why I was so proud to introduce H.R. and humanitarian service, and commend him few settlers homesteading in a small area of 3443 with my colleague from Ohio, Mr. LATTA. for his continued efforts to make a more just a forest, but as more businesses and settle- f and peaceful world. ments began to populate the area, local resi- f dent and philanthropist Margaretta Belin and HONORING HIS HOLINESS SRI SRI her children saw the need for a space for their RAVI SHANKAR HONORING THE ANNIVERSARY OF community to gather. The idea was a tribute to CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH her beloved husband Henry Belin Jr. who HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI passed away in 1917. As the director of the OF ILLINOIS HON. RASHIDA TLAIB Scranton Lace Company, Henry was stead- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MICHIGAN fastly dedicated to emphasizing the impor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tance of recreation to his staff. The Belins in- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 corporated the memory of their dear father Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, I Wednesday, July 24, 2019 into the mission statement and purpose of the rise to honor his Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shan- Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in Waverly Community House as a place for resi- kar, a Hindu spiritual leader and humanitarian tribute to Calvary Baptist Church, a house of dents to gather, learn, and play together. In who has devoted his life to eliminating vio- worship in Detroit, Michigan, as its members 1919, under the direction of architect George lence and spreading compassion throughout celebrate the church’s one hundredth anniver- M.D. Lewis, the Comm was built, and in 1920 the world. I also wish to acknowledge the sary, as well as twenty-five years under the the building and the portion of the land were America Meditates guided meditation con- leadership of Pastor Lawrence T. Foster. deeded to Abington Township. ducted today in Denver, Colorado by His Holi- Born and raised in San Francisco, Cali- In the century that followed, the Comm faith- ness as part of the National Summit for Mental fornia, Pastor Foster arrived in Detroit to lead fully embodied the spirit of the Belin family’s Health and Mental Fitness, an event that will the flock at Calvary Baptist Church in 1994. mission to promote civic engagement and rec- be livestreamed nationwide and joined by Pastor Foster is a proud graduate of More- reational activities for the Abingtons and be- thousands of His Holiness’ devotees. house College, completing his theological yond. The original building included a bowling His Holiness’s teachings emphasize the studies at Harvard University Divinity School. alley, a gathering area, a post office, a library, close relationship between spirituality, com- Outside his duties attending to the spiritual and the first kindergarten in Lackawanna passion for others, and concern for the envi- needs of his congregation, Pastor Foster has County. The Comm offered activities such as ronment. According to his beliefs, spirituality is worked to advance causes such as fair hous- an annual fair, classes, tennis tournaments, open to all people regardless of religion or cul- ing as a member of the Virginia Park-Henry and movie. During World War II, the Comm ture, because the bond that all humans share Ford Hospital Non-profit Housing Corporation was pivotal in support the war effort on the is stronger than any characteristics that may Board of Directors, as a board member of the home front by organizing volunteer efforts, divide us. Michigan AIDS Coalition, as well as an advo- sending regular newsletters to soldiers sta- His Holiness has taken part in extensive hu- cate for economic and agricultural develop- tioned abroad, holding defense meetings, and manitarian work around the world. Volunteers ment in west Africa as a member of the Pro- collecting book donations. from his many service organizations have dis- gressive National Baptist Convention’s Mis- As the Comm flourished, the Belin children tributed food and emergency supplies, and sionary Ministry. dedicated two additional wings to the building provided spiritual support and counseling, to Calvary Baptist Church was founded in in honor of their mother to accommodate its victims from natural disasters including Hurri- 1919 by Reverend Henry James Mastin as a growing community events. The rooms are still cane Katrina in the United States and the place of refuge in its surrounding communities. in use today and house spaces for camps, 2004 tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia. More than that, Calvary welcomed the migrat- education, arts programs, and a welcome cen- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a champion of ing masses of African Americans who pos- ter which features Destination Freedom, a peace, and has actively sought to assist in ef- sessed little social status, providing an envi- Walking Tour of the Underground Railroad in

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K24JY8.001 E24JYPT1 E972 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 24, 2019 Waverly. The Comm continues to be the cen- Middle East must include and center on a two- throughout their neighborhoods. The resolution ter of community life in Waverly. Special state solution. A two-state solution will not only also recognizes that kindness and compassion events like the annual Antiques Show and secure Israel’s future as a democratic, Jewish can heal the country from within and promote Sale, the Artisans’ Marketplace, the House state, it will also advance U.S. security inter- a healthier society. and Garden Show, Summer Music Concerts, ests in the region and enhance our ability to Creating a culture of kindness can foster and seasonal children’s parties. confront the threats posed by Iran, Hezbollah, strong bonds that will bring individuals to- It is an honor to recognize Waverly Town- Hamas, and other dubious actors in the Mid- gether despite their differences in order to ship and the Waverly Community House on dle East. tackle the challenges that face us. We must their centennial. The Comm has been the Unfortunately, this resolution does nothing ensure that we remain a nation who acts with heartbeat of community life in the Abingtons to address the fact that the Trump administra- kindness towards one another. since 1919, and I wish them another hundred tion and the Israeli government under Prime f years of growth and prosperity in the tradition Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have taken a CALLING ON GOVERNMENT OF of service to others, recreation, and civic en- number of actions that severely undermine a CAMEROON AND ARMED GROUPS gagement. two-state solution. This includes the Trump TO RESPECT THE HUMAN administration’s decision to recognize the city f RIGHTS OF ALL CAMEROONIAN of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, to relocate CITIZENS OPPOSING GLOBAL BOYCOTT, the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, to greenlight DIVESTMENT, AND SANCTIONS the continuing expansion of Israeli settlements SPEECH OF in the West Bank, and to discontinue U.S. SPEECH OF contributions to the United Nations Relief and HON. RON KIND HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO Works Agency (UNRWA) and bilateral assist- OF WISCONSIN OF OREGON ance to the Palestinians—all decisions which I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strongly oppose. Regrettably, the Trump ad- Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 ministration’s actions have undermined the Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, over the past two confidence among Palestinians and Arab years, tensions have escalated in the North- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I will vote in countries in the region that the U.S. desires to west and Southwest regions in Cameroon be- support of H. Res. 246, a resolution opposing play a productive role as a neutral mediator in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) tween the minority Anglophone population and the Middle East peace process. the Francophone factions that control the gov- movement against Israel. As an ally of Israel, the United States in- While it will be a difficult vote, I support this ernment. The conflict has killed hundreds of vests more than $3 billion in aid to Israel an- Cameroonians, has displaced nearly half of a resolution because some individuals leading nually. Accordingly, I believe it is only appro- the BDS movement have engaged in anti- million people, and human rights violations priate that lawmakers voice their legitimate have been alleged against both security forces Semitic rhetoric and actions and have ques- concerns with Israeli policies in a constructive tioned the right of Israel to exist. While not loyal to the Francophone-led Cameroonian way, as I have done throughout my time in government and militant Anglophone sepa- perfect, this resolution sends an important Congress and will continue to do. That’s why message that anti-Semitism is unacceptable. ratist groups. This conflict has severely im- I have joined my colleagues in urging the pacted the town of Kumbo in Cameroon, Let me be clear: anti-Semitism, as with any Israeli government not to demolish Palestinian other form of racism or discrimination, is anti- which is the sister city of La Crosse, Wis- communities in the West Bank, cosponsored consin. thetical to the values and aspirations of the legislation such as the Promoting Human American people. I am disturbed by the rise of As sister cities, Kumbo and La Crosse have Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of exchanged many official delegation visits, and anti-Semitism in the United States and other Palestinian Children Act, and continued to parts of the world, and I am troubled by the a local nonprofit called the La Crosse Friends urge President Trump to restore vital aid to of Cameroon has been dedicated to deep- fact that the genocide that took place during the Palestinians. Protecting human rights, re- the Holocaust is fading from memory. ening the ties between the two cities and rais- gardless of any ongoing tension between ing awareness about the conflict. Their pas- That’s why I have taken substantive actions Israelis and Palestinians, should be a funda- to combat anti-Semitism, including joining the sion and dedication to finding a sustainable mental American value. and inclusive peace in Cameroon was clear as House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating It is only through thoughtful, respectful, Anti-Semitism, voting in support of the Special I spoke before them at an event in La Crosse. nuanced debate that Congress can produc- Following that event, I traveled to Cameroon Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism tively contribute towards resolving the Israeli- Act of 2018, and voting in support of a resolu- as part of a congressional delegation, and I Palestinian conflict and addressing the legiti- was grateful to the local leaders from Kumbo tion condemning anti-Semitism and other mate needs of both peoples. The bottom line forms of bigotry and intolerance. I am also a who traveled to meet with us to share their is it is critical that the U.S. pursue policies that powerful stories about how the conflict has af- cosponsor of the Never Again Education Act, will move Israelis and Palestinians towards a which would help address the rise in anti- fected their home. negotiated, two-state solution, and I will con- The ongoing devastation that our Semitism by granting teachers across the tinue to push the Trump administration and Cameroonian friends are experiencing as a re- country the resources and training necessary Congress to do so. sult of this crisis is unconscionable, which is to teach our children the lessons of the Holo- f why I helped introduce a resolution calling for caust and the horrific consequences of hate the respect of human rights of all and intolerance. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION At the same time, I agree with this resolu- SUPPORTING KINDNESS Cameroonian citizens, an immediate end to tion’s statements that boycotts and related ac- the violence, and for the creation of a broad- tions are legitimate forms of free speech pro- HON. J. LUIS CORREA based dialogue to seek nonviolent solutions to tected under the First Amendment of the U.S. the conflict. I am proud to see the House of OF CALIFORNIA Representatives take up this resolution to Constitution. That’s why I am cosponsoring H. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Res. 496, a resolution affirming that all Ameri- show that Congress supports a path to a sus- cans have the right to participate in boycotts, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 tainable, inclusive peace in Cameroon. as protected by the First Amendment to the Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, remem- f Constitution. I have also consistently op- bering to act with kindness in the United HONORING MS. JUDY SCHNEIDER posed—and will continue to oppose—any leg- States and affirming our commitment to fos- islation that would punish or criminalize indi- tering community and building resiliency HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO viduals’ constitutionally-protected right to free through every day acts of kindness can do OF CONNECTICUT speech. wonders. Kindness can change a family, a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I also agree with the stated support for a neighborhood, a school, a city, a nation, and two-state solution in H. Res. 246. I have con- ultimately, our world. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 sistently supported a two-state solution We must recognize the long history of Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise throughout my time in Congress, and I am Americans demonstrating kindness daily in today to recognize Ms. Judy Schneider of the once again a cosponsor of legislation stating their homes, schools, places of faith, busi- Congressional Research Service for her serv- that any U.S. plan or proposal for peace in the nesses, community organizations, and ice to the United States Congress and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24JY8.001 E24JYPT1 July 24, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E973 American people. After over 40 years of dedi- We owe a great debt of gratitude to those Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cated service, Ms. Schneider is retiring. who toiled to bring awareness and visibility to join me in supporting H.R. 549 to allow certain When I was first elected to Congress, Ms. the people who were once disincluded or seg- Venezuelan nationals to stay in the U.S., re- Schneider was my most valuable resources regated from public life, due to physical bar- gardless of their current immigration status. for learning how this institution functions. She riers or due to the stigma of misconception. f helped me understand parliamentary proce- We still have a long way to go to ensure eq- CONGRATULATING THE GUAM dure, and even took the time to role play sce- uity for the differently abled, but we can sup- TERRITORIAL BAND narios with me so I could best serve my con- port and acknowledge the organizations that stituents. When Democrats lost the Majority in are advocating, educating, and protecting. 1994, Ms. Schneider gave me all the tools I I therefore rise today to mark the anniver- HON. MICHAEL F. Q. SAN NICOLAS needed to tackle being in the Minority. sary of the American Disabilities Act. OF GUAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over her storied career, she has honed a f singular knowledge of the legislative and polit- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 VENEZUELA TPS ACT OF 2019 ical process and has shared this insight for the Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise benefit of the institution and the young people SPEECH OF today to congratulate the Guam Territorial who came to this city to make opportunity real Band for taking home a Gold Award in the for their communities and their country. It is HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE 2019 Australian International Music Festival thanks to Ms. Schneider that many of my col- OF TEXAS held in Sydney, Australia. leagues in Congress are able to serve their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Guam Territorial Band was organized in constituents every day. She taught me every- Tuesday, July 23, 2019 1976 as the Governor’s Youth Band to per- thing I know about the steering process, a key form for the inauguration of President Jimmy part of Congress’ work. I still use the knowl- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise Carter in 1977. The band continues its service edge Ms. Schneider shared with me every in strong support of H.R. 549, ‘‘The Venezuela to the people of Guam as the Official Band of day. TPS Act of 2019.’’ Guam by performing at graduations, military As well as helping to guide Members of The bill would designate Venezuela for tem- events, national holiday ceremonies, official Congress and their staff through the proce- porary protected status (TPS), allowing certain visits, village fiestas, local government func- dures of this institution, she has helped count- Venezuelan nationals to stay in the U.S., re- tions, and numerous venues in Guam, the less young professions through her Direct gardless of their current immigration status. United States, and abroad. The Guam Terri- Connect to Congress classes. Ms. Schneider The Secretary of Homeland Security grants torial Band is led by Chief Band Master leaves behind a legacy of hard work and dedi- TPS to certain individuals who cannot safely Maximo Ronquillo, Jr., and the Regional Band cation to mentoring other professionals dedi- return to their home countries due to ongoing Masters, Joanne Matanane Sosa and William cated to civil service that will live on in the armed conflict, environmental disasters, or Brandon Aydlett. Women in Government Relations Judy other extraordinary circumstances. The Guam Territorial Band has educational Schneider Fellowship program. While the total number of individuals, who programs for aspiring musicians to gain expe- One of my personal heroes, Shirley Chis- would be eligible for TPS under this bill, is un- rience and training. The Guam Honor Band holm, said ‘‘service is the rent we pay for the clear, about 72,000 Venezuelans have come Program provides middle and high school stu- privilege of living on this earth.’’ Ms. Schneider to the U.S. since 2014. dents opportunities to develop their musical has certainly paid her rent. The Congress is a The Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 would: talents. For more advanced musicians, the place long in history and deep with complexity. Designate Venezuela for TPS, allowing its Guam Band Academy offers in-depth training It can be a labyrinth where passionate individ- nationals to remain in the U.S. for 18 months, in music theory, marching band, solo perform- uals dedicated to service become separated regardless of their immigration status if they: ance, and small ensemble performance under from their original aspirations. It has been Have been continuously physically present the Chief Band Master. Judy who has, again and again, helped others in the United States since the date of the en- In the 2019 Australian International Music navigate the path to change. I congratulate actment of the bill; and Festival, the Guam Territorial Band was a her on 40 years of service and I thank her for Meet all other requirements for TPS. Command Performance Band and received a impacting the lives of hundreds of young peo- Provide Venezuelan nationals who meet the Gold Award. The Australian International ple, staff and members. above requirements with: Music Festival is among the largest music fes- It is my honor and privilege today to recog- Employment authorization; and tivals in the southern hemisphere, receiving nize Ms. Judy Schneider for her hard work Authorization to travel outside the U.S. for participation from 62 ensembles and over and dedication, and to wish her the best of emergencies and extenuating circumstances. 1,300 participants in 2019. The Guam Terri- luck in her new retirement. She will be greatly Direct the Secretaries of State and Home- torial Band has previously received numerous missed. land Security to work with international part- honors and awards, including being a Com- mand Performance Band and received Gold f ners to increase capacity of countries sur- rounding Venezuela to provide migration serv- Awards in the 2005 and 2014 Australian Inter- HONORING THE ANNIVERSARY OF ices and asylum, specifically to establish and national Music Festivals, respectively. THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT expand in-country reception centers and shel- On behalf of the people of Guam, I want to ters and improve migration and asylum reg- congratulate the Guam Territorial Band for HON. RASHIDA TLAIB istration systems. their success in the 2019 Australian Inter- national Music Festival. They continue to dem- OF MICHIGAN Congress should designate Venezuela for onstrate outstanding musicianship in Guam, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TPS because: The country has been facing unprecedented the United States, and abroad. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 economic, humanitarian, security, and refugee f Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to crisis, consisting of extreme food and medi- IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH P. bring awareness to the anniversary of the pas- cine shortages, severe infant and child mal- LEAHY sage of the American Disabilities Act, which nutrition, rampant crime, and government- was signed into law on July 26, 1990. sponsored repression. The passage and signing of the Act rep- Venezuela ranks as the most dangerous HON. RICHARD E. NEAL OF MASSACHUSETTS resent the culmination of many years of hard country in the world. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work and advocacy by countless differently In 2017, the country’s homicide rate stood abled individuals, their families, and allies. It is at 89 per 100,000 people which compares to Wednesday, July 24, 2019 unbelievable that until only thirty-nine years 5.3 per 100,000 people in the United States. Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I would like to ago, there were no laws in place to protect the TPS holders contribute to the U.S. econ- take this opportunity to recognize my good civil rights of some of our communities’ most omy. friend Mr. Joe Leahy as he nears the end of vulnerable populations. The American Disabil- For example, TPS holders from El Salvador, his term as the 114th chairman of the nation’s ities Act provides important protections in Honduras, and Haiti contribute $4.5 billion in largest insurance association—the Inde- workplaces, schools, transportation, and all income to the gross domestic product annually pendent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Amer- public and private places that are open to the and $6.9 billion to Social Security and Medi- ica, also known as the Big ‘‘I’’. He was ap- general public. care over a decade. pointed chairman of the Big ‘‘I’’ in August

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joe graduated from Western New England passenger rail legislation protected resources College and is cunently the President of Leahy Wednesday, July 24, 2019 for the Northeast Corridor, while preventing & Brown Insurance & Realty, Inc., which he Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, I rise today massive cuts to Amtrak. She ensured I had a founded with his wife Frances in 1989. Joe with a call to action regarding the right to seat on the Conference Committee that nego- has a fine record of public service as he pre- clean drinking water. Every person has a right tiated the 2015 FAST Act, which allowed me viously served as Chief of Staff to Massachu- to drink water without fear of being poisoned. to bring an additional $1.5 billion in highway setts State Senator Martin T. Reilly (D–Spring- That is why, today, I am introducing the and transit formula funding to New York. In field). Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks 2016, she worked on the FAA extension and At the state association level, Leahy was Act. This bill would ensure states, municipali- ensured that my legislation, the Families Fly- elected to the Executive Committee of the ties, and schools have the financial resources ing Together Act, was included in the final bill. Massachusetts Association of Insurance to replace drinking water fountains. While we Lisette has faced down many national crises Agents (MAIA) in 2001, served as chairman in can test water fountains for lead poisoning, as a member of my team. She worked for me 2005, and was Massachusetts director on the some municipalities and schools lack the re- on September 11, 2001, and was tireless in Big ‘‘I’’ national board from 2008 to 2013. In sources to replace its water fountains; this is her efforts to get a proper detoxification and 2013, Leahy received the MAIA Henry F. simply wrong. My bill will ensure such entities cleanup after the attack in New York and to Barry, Jr. Memorial Pacesetter Award, which have the necessary financial resources. hold the EPA accountable. Without her fierce is awarded to an agent who has contributed Children who play at playgrounds may be advocacy and dedication, there would be more his or her talent, time and energy for the bet- exposed to lead if they drink from the water 9/11 responders and survivors sick today. Her terment of the agency system and is the high- fountain. This is deeply worrisome and no par- work laid the groundwork for everything that est honor that the MAIA bestows. ent should have to worry that their child may followed, including the establishment of a per- On the national association level, Joe has be exposed to this deadly contaminant. manent World Trade Center Health Program served on numerous Big ‘‘I’’ committees and Exposure to lead—even low levels—can and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. During task forces including the Big ‘‘I’’ Executive have serious health and development con- the BP oil spill in 2010, Lisette worked tire- Committee, Government Affairs Committee, sequences for infants, children under six, and lessly to get language I authored to ban the Tax Task Force, and the InsurPac Board of pregnant women. For those exposed to this use of dispersants included in the Gulf Spill Trustees. dangerous element, signs of poisoning may in- legislation that passed the House of Rep- I would also like to recognize the aforemen- clude cognitive impairment, behavioral prob- resentatives. Finally, during Superstorm tioned Frances Leahy, Joe’s esteemed wife. lems, and other health related problems. Ac- Sandy, Lisette worked closely with me and my Joe has been married to Frances for more cording to the American Academy of Pediat- staff to drive resources quickly to those who than 30 years. Together they reside in North- rics, ‘‘there is no safe amount of lead expo- needed it in the aftermath of the storm. She ampton, Massachusetts and have six children sure in children . . . ,’’ which is why it is crit- worked around the clock with federal, state, and eight grandchildren. ical that we advance efforts that prevents lead and local officials to solve problems as they arose and pass supplemental funding legisla- Once again, Madam Speaker, I am proud of poisoning. tion to build back our critical New York infra- Joe Leahy and all he has accomplished for Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the Safe Drinking Water in Play- structure and make it more resilient. Massachusetts and beyond. I wish him and Lisette has always been an advocate for the Frances well in all their future endeavors, fol- grounds and Parks Act. It is undeniable that the fate of our children and future generations arts, especially music, and protecting the lowing his successful year as Chairman of the rights of artists. Lisette played a critical role in Big ‘‘I.’’ rests on the decisions we make today about fighting lead water pipes. my work on copyright issues with the Judiciary f Committee. Lisette worked tremendously hard f to pass the Music Modernization Act out of the HONORING GARY GALLO RECOGNIZING LISETTE MORTON Judiciary Committee and ultimately out of the AND HER SERVICE TO THE House by a remarkable vote of 415–0. Pas- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sage of this bill was a major legislative HON. RASHIDA TLAIB achievement that took years to complete and OF MICHIGAN HON. JERROLD NADLER would not have happened without her hard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK work and dedication to the effort. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lisette played a critical role in helping to elect me to the position of Ranking Member of Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in Wednesday, July 24, 2019 the Judiciary Committee in 2017. She quickly tribute to Gary Gallo on the occasion of his re- Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today established herself as the Director of Member tirement from the Garden City, Michigan Fire to commemorate the Congressional career of Services and worked to make sure Members Department. Lisette Morton, my long time Legislative Direc- concerns are heard and that committee staff Gary Gallo has displayed true leadership, tor and the Director of Policy, Planning, and and Members are kept informed of Judiciary rising through the ranks of the Garden City Member Services of the House Judiciary Com- Committee business. Fire Department, before finally retiring as cap- mittee. This year, when I became Chairman of the tain. After obtaining certification, Captain Gallo Lisette began her career on Capitol Hill Judiciary Committee, Lisette took on the new took on the role of Team Leader to the West- nearly 20 years ago working on environmental role of Director of Policy, Planning, and Mem- ern Wayne County Hazardous Incident Re- issues for the late Congressman Bruce Vento. ber Services. She worked with our entire Judi- sponse Team in addition to his responsibilities. She started working as my Legislative Assist- ciary team to create a bold legislative agenda, He has been a dependable and active mem- ant in the year 2000 and became my Legisla- to ensure hearings were held on critical issues ber of the Fire Department. Captain Gallo’s tive Director in 2004. facing the country, and to pass meaningful devotion is evident in his service to the com- Lisette has an encyclopedic understanding legislation out of Committee and onto the floor munity. Beyond his duties as a firefighter, he of a huge range of issues and always ensured of the House. With her help, the Judiciary has served as a board member to of Garden that I was well prepared for hearings, mark- Committee passed H.R. 1, the For the People City United Needy Family Fund as well as ups, and floor debates. She is a constant Act; H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Union President and Treasurer of International source of reliable and informed advice on Checks Act; H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Back- Association of Fire Fighters Local 1911. which I have relied for almost two decades. ground Checks Act; H.R. 6, the American Please join me in saluting Captain Gary Throughout her tenure in my office, Lisette Dream and Promise Act; H.R. 1585, the Vio- Gallo for his twenty-five years of bravery and worked tirelessly to meet New York’s unique lence Against Women Act Reauthorization; service to the public as we wish him well on transportation and infrastructure needs. She H.R. 5, the Equality Act; and H.R. 1327, the his retirement. helped achieve a major legislative accomplish- Permanent Reauthorization of the September

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24JY8.008 E24JYPT1 July 24, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E975 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. Our agement Association, the International City Elizabeth Le´, Howard University; Committee would not be as active or success- and County Management Association, and a Keva Luke, Georgetown University; ful without her incredible work. graduate of Leadership Polk, Class Il, and has Michael Pender, United States Naval Acad- None of these accomplishments happen by served on the Board of Directors of Polk Vi- emy; chance. They are the result of hard work and sion and the Advisory Board of Polk County Nia Prince, Rice University; years of building relationships on the Hill, in Career Academies. the administration, and in New York. She un- Jim has lived in Winter Haven since 1989 Hargun Sodhi, University of Houston; derstands how this institution works—and how and is married to Gena Freeman. Between the Rafael Martinez, Texas Tech University; it should work—and she knows how to do the two of them, they have seven children and 11 Lily Rathbun, The Madeira School; necessary work to turn a simple bill into an or- grandchildren; and are members of the Cal- Keenan Parker, The Madeira School; ganizing tool for a movement. She has a vary Baptist Church in Winter Haven. Jacky Lee, The Madeira School; and unique ability to build relationships and work We worked together to bring critical funding Kayla Rothstein, The Madeira School. with others to get a job done. That is what back to Polk County for Hurricane Irma relief, makes her so effective in creating lasting to combat citrus greening, to bring higher pay- Madam Speaker, the energy, intelligence, change. ing jobs, and to protect our environment. and idealism these wonderful young people And I am not the only one to hold that view. I have truly appreciated the time I have brought to my office and those interning in the Judiciary Committee Ranking Member DOUG spent working with him. I congratulate Jim on offices of my colleagues help keep our democ- COLLINS has said, Lisette ‘‘has given a great a tremendous career and wish him much hap- racy vibrant. The insights, skills, and knowl- deal of service to this House and to me and piness in his well-deserved retirement. edge of the governmental process they gain from their experiences will last a lifetime and to my staff personally. She will be missed, on f both sides of this aisle, because she under- prove invaluable to them as they go about stands completely what this House should be TRIBUTE TO YOUNG STAFF MEM- making their mark in this world. about and that is actually service and actually BERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBU- Because of persons like them the future of getting legislation done.’’ TIONS ON BEHALF OF THE PEO- our country is bright, and its best days lie But Lisette is more than just a staffer to me. PLE OF THE 18TH CONGRES- ahead. I wish them all well. To me, she is like family. She has given our SIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS AND Madam Speaker, I am grateful that such office more than her hard work, she has given THE UNITED STATES thoughtful committed young men and women us her great sense of humor and ready laugh, can be found working in my office, those of her kind support, and her willingness to share HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE my colleagues, and in every community in her life with us. She tells stories with great OF TEXAS America. Their good works will keep America passion about her beloved Nationals and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great, good, and forever young. Caps, her trips to Spring Training or to the Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Minnesota State Fair, her love of all things f Star Wars, Star Trek, and Disney, and her Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, as love of Bravo TV and good books. She has Members of Congress we know well, perhaps SUPPORTING H.R. 736 brought all that joy and life with her to work better than most, how blessed our nation is to each day in addition to being an incredibly have in reserve such exceptional young men hard working, capable, and brilliant staffer. and women who will go on to become leaders HON. HARLEY ROUDA I know I will miss Lisette greatly, but I am in their local communities, states, and the na- OF CALIFORNIA happy she has found a new position working tion in the areas of business, education, law, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on issues she is passionate about. And I am government, philanthropy, the arts and culture, pleased she will continue to pursue those pas- and the military. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 sions both in and out of the office every day. We know this because we see them and Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I include in I wish her luck and joy in all her future en- benefit from their contributions every day. the RECORD the following letters from Chair- deavors. Many of them work for us in our offices as jun- man CUMMINGS and Chairperson LOFGREN in And so, it is only fitting to say as a final ior staff members, congressional fellows, or in- support of H.R. 736. farewell, ‘‘Lisette, may the Force be with you.’’ terns and they do amazing work for and on HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f behalf of the constituents we are privileged to COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REFORM, represent. Washington, DC, July 17, 2019. RETIREMENT OF POLK COUNTY Madam Speaker, I believe there is no higher Hon. ZOE LOFGREN, MANAGER JIM FREEMAN calling than the call to serve a cause larger Chairperson, Committee on House Administra- than ourselves. That is why I ran for public of- tion, House of Representatives, Washington, HON. DARREN SOTO fice. I was inspired to serve by President Ken- DC. OF FLORIDA nedy who said, ‘‘Ask not what your country DEAR MADAM CHAIRPERSON: Thank you for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES your letter regarding H.R. 736, the Access to can do for you, ask what you can do for your Congressionally Mandated Reports Act. As Wednesday, July 24, 2019 country,’’ and by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther you know, the bill was referred primarily to Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Jim Freeman, King, Jr. who said: the Committee on Oversight and Reform, who has served as the County Manager of Everybody can be great because anybody with an additional referral to the Committee Polk County, Florida since 2010 will retire on can serve. . . . You only need a heart full of on House Administration. July 31. grace. A soul generated by love. I thank you for allowing the Committee on Jim is a true public servant who began his By this measure, there are several other the House Administration to be discharged career with Polk County in 1989 as Director of great young men and women who served as from further consideration of the bill to ex- volunteers this year in my offices. They may pedite floor consideration. This discharge in Information Technology. From 1997 to 2003, no way affects your jurisdiction over the he served as Administrative Services Director, toil in obscurity but their contributions to the subject matter of the bill, and it will not becoming Deputy County Manager in Novem- constituents we serve are deeply appreciated. serve as precedent for future referrals. In ad- ber 2003. That is why today I rise to pay tribute to 17 dition, should a conference on the bill be His previous experience includes eight extraordinary young persons for their service necessary, I would support your request to years with the Gwinnett County, Georgia, to my constituents in the 18th Congressional have the Committee on House Administra- Board of Commissioners and four years with District of Texas and to the American people. tion represented on the conference com- the Georgia Mountains Regional Development They are: mittee. Commission in Gainesville, Georgia . Hadeel Abdallah, University of Oxford; I would be pleased to include this letter A native of the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan Lakeisha Barnes, Indiana University; and any response in the bill report filed by area, he holds an AS in Business Data Proc- Mia Arrington, Villanova University; the Committee on Oversight and Reform, as well as in the Congressional Record during essing from Gainesville College, in Georgia, Dalia Batuuka, Pennsylvania State Univer- floor consideration, to memorialize our un- and a BA in Business Administration from sity; derstanding. Saint Leo University in Florida. Julia Chun, Clark University; Sincerely, Jim is a Certified Public Manager and a Katherine Holder, Texas Tech University; ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, member of the Florida City and County Man- Lillian Keller, Swarthmore College; Chairman.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K24JY8.007 E24JYPT1 E976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 24, 2019 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, significant inventions in optics and spectros- matics (STEM) fields by supporting sexual COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, copy that have optimized the use of lasers harassment research and efforts to prevent Washington, DC, July 17, 2019. and optical systems, aiding in the treatment of and respond to sexual harassment. Hon. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, This bill also directs the National Science Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Reform, major diseases and improving the design of House of Representatives, Washington, DC. the world’s fiber optic communication system. Foundation (NSF) to award grants to institu- DEAR CHAIRMAN CUMMINGS: I am writing to Joanna S. Fowler: Native Floridian, Univer- tions of higher education or nonprofit organiza- you regarding H.R. 736, the ‘‘Access to Con- sity of South Florida alumni, and 2008 Na- tions. gressionally Mandated Reports Act.’’ This tional Medal of Science recipient selected for Such grants to institutions of higher edu- measure, introduced on January 23, 2019, was her transformative research that enabled the cation will be used to expand research into referred to your committee as well as the use of molecular imaging to more accurately sexual harassment in the STEM workforce, in- Committee on House Administration. identify and treat illnesses ranging from drug cluding students and trainees; and to examine The Committee on House Administration addiction to cancer. interventions for reducing the incidence and recognizes the importance of H.R. 736 and Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000): Former Florida the need to move this bill expeditiously. negative consequences of such harassment. Therefore, while we have valid jurisdictional resident for nearly two decades, Oscar-nomi- According to a report issued by the National claims to this bill, the Committee on House nated actress, and 2014 National Inventors Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Administration will waive further consider- Hall of Fame inductee selected for her ground Medicine in 2018 entitled ‘‘Sexual Harassment ation of H.R. 736. The Committee does so breaking invention of the Secret Communica- of Women: Climate, Culture, and Con- with the understanding that by waiving fur- tion System, which led to the creation of var- sequences in Academic Sciences, Engineer- ther consideration of this bill it does not ious technologies used today to support Wi-Fi, ing, and Medicine,’’ sexual harassment is per- waive any future jurisdictional claims over GPS, and Bluetooth. vasive in institutions of higher education. similar measures. Thomas A. Lipo: Research Professor at the The most common type of sexual harass- I would appreciate the inclusion of this let- Florida State University Center for Advanced ter and a copy of your response in the Con- ment is gender harassment, which includes gressional Record during consideration of Power Systems selected for his pioneering in- verbal and nonverbal behaviors that convey H.R. 736 on the House floor. novations in the field of electrical machinery insulting, hostile, and degrading attitudes Sincerely, and power electronics that improved the tech- about members of one gender. ZOE LOFGREN, nology that runs subway cars as well as Fifty-eight percent of individuals in the aca- Chairperson. paved the way for hybrid and electric vehicles. demic workplace experience sexual harass- f Alan F. List: CEO and president of Moffitt ment, which is the second highest rate when Cancer Center selected for his dedication to compared to the military, the private sector, FLORIDA INVENTORS HALL OF understanding cancer biology and developing and Federal, State, and local government. FAME 2019 INDUCTEES novel therapeutic strategies for treating hem- Women who are members of racial or ethnic atologic malignancies such as myelodysplastic minority groups are more likely to experience HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS syndrome (MDS) and acute myelocytic leu- sexual harassment and to feel unsafe at work OF FLORIDA kemia (AML). than White women, White men, or men who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chris A. Malachowsky: University of Florida are members of such groups. alum selected for inventing the Graphics Proc- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 The training for each individual who has a essing Unit (GPU) that transformed the visual doctor of philosophy in the science, tech- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, I rise computing industry, revolutionized high per- nology, engineering, and mathematics fields is today to honor the eight inventors who have formance computing, and opened the door to estimated to cost approximately $500,000. been recognized as the 2019 Inductees of the modern artificial intelligence. Attrition of an individual so trained results in Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. To be named Luther George Simjian (1905–1997): prolific a loss of talent and money. as an Inductee, these inventors were nomi- inventor and founder of Tampa based Sexual harassment undermines the career nated by their peers nationwide and have un- Reflectone, Inc, who developed the Optical advancement for women. dergone the scrutiny of the Florida Inventors Range Estimation Trainer used during WWII, Many women are reported to leave employ- Hall of Fame Selection Committee. As a re- which became the standard for simulation de- ment at institutions of higher education due to sult, their innovations have been identified as fense training, and for his many other inven- sexual harassment. significantly impacting the quality of life, eco- tions including his ATM concept that revolu- Research shows the majority of individuals nomic development, and welfare of their com- tionized the banking system. do not formally report experiences of sexual munities, the residents of Florida, and the Richard A. Yost: University of Florida pro- harassment due to a justified fear of retaliation United States. fessor of chemistry selected for his invention or other negative professional or personal con- The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame was of the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, a sequences. founded in 2013 by Paul R. Sanberg, Senior ground breaking analytical instrument that is Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Vice President for Research, Innovation and used daily in drug development, disease test- me in supporting H.R. 36 to research and bet- Knowledge Enterprise, and Judy Genshaft, ing, food safety, and environmental studies. ter understand the causes and consequences Innovation and invention are the building President, at the University of South Florida. It of sexual harassment affecting individuals in blocks of our nation. I applaud these highly was recognized by the Florida Senate with science. accomplished individuals and the organiza- Senate Resolution 1756, adopted on April 30, f 2014. Its mission is to encourage individuals tions that support them in their quest to of all backgrounds to strive toward the better- change the world in ways that truly benefit hu- HONORING HARRY BEAL, ment of Florida and society through contin- manity. It is because of the perseverance of AMERICA’S FIRST NAVY SEAL uous, groundbreaking innovation by cele- these inventors that future generations are en- brating the incredible scientific work that has couraged to reach beyond their limits and HON. JOHN JOYCE push the boundaries of innovation. been or is being accomplished in Florida and OF PENNSYLVANIA f by its citizens. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nomination to the Florida Inventors Hall of COMBATING SEXUAL HARASSMENT Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Fame is open to all Florida inventors (living or IN SCIENCE ACT OF 2019 dead) who are or have been residents of Flor- Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- ida. The nominee must be a named inventor SPEECH OF er, I rise today to honor Greenville Township, on a patent issued by the United States Pat- Somerset County, Pennsylvania, native Harry ent and Trademark Office. The impact of the HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Beal, who was the first U.S. Navy SEAL. OF TEXAS inventor and his or her invention should be Mr. Beal enlisted in the Navy in 1948 when IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES significant to society, and the invention should he was just 17 years old. The Korean War have been commercialized, utilized, or led to Tuesday, July 23, 2019 began shortly after Beal joined the Navy, how- important innovations. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ever, he never saw Korea. In the early 1960s, The 2019 Inductees of the Florida Inventors support of H.R. 36, the ‘‘Combating Sexual Beal was sent to Naval Amphibious Base Little Hall of Fame are: Harassment in Science Act of 2019.’’ Creek to learn underwater demolition. There is Michael Bass: Professor Emeritus at the This bill addresses sexual harassment in the where he signed up for the Navy SEALs in University of Central Florida selected for his science, technology, engineering, and mathe- 1962.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24JY8.011 E24JYPT1 July 24, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E977 President John F. Kennedy was looking for the 2019 Australian International Music Fes- vented me from voting YEA on H. Res. 246, a group of men that could go anywhere in the tival held in Sydney, Australia. Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of world at a moment’s notice. Beal was a mem- The Tumon Bay Youth Orchestra was orga- Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and ber of SEAL Team Two, which was based out nized in September 2018, launching Guam’s Sanctions Movement targeting Israel, of which of Little Creek. His service was exemplary. newest community youth orchestra. The Or- I am a co-sponsor. I strongly support this res- Harry Beal served in the Navy for 20 years. chestra seeks to provide a platform for youth olution and our ally, the Jewish, democratic His service took him to South America, South- musicians from various schools to build cama- state of Israel. I am a proponent of a nego- east Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean Sea. I raderie through music. The repertoire for the tiated two-state solution for the Israelis and ask my colleagues to join me in thanking ensemble includes the grand masterworks of the Palestinians and will continue to condemn Harry Beal for his lifetime of service to our na- centuries past to the latest movie or video efforts that stand in the way of the path to tion. game soundtracks, to the delight of audiences peace. of all ages. The Orchestra is led by Artistic Di- f rector Maximo Ronquillo, Jr. f OPPOSING GLOBAL BOYCOTT, DI- The Tumon Bay Youth Orchestra received a VESTMENT, AND SANCTIONS Gold Award for its debut performance for the SMALL BUSINESS MOVEMENT TARGETING ISRAEL 2019 Australian International Music Festival at REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2019 the Sydney Opera House. The Australian SPEECH OF International Music Festival is among the larg- est music festivals in the southern hemi- SPEECH OF HON. LOIS FRANKEL sphere, receiving participation from 62 ensem- OF FLORIDA bles and over 1,300 participants in 2019. HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of the people of Guam, I want to OF TEXAS congratulate the Tumon Bay Youth Orchestra Tuesday, July 23, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for their success in the 2019 Australian Inter- Ms. FRANKEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- national Music Festival. Tuesday, July 23, 2019 port of H. Res. 246, a bipartisan resolution f that opposes the Boycott, Divestment and Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Sanctions (BDS) movement aimed against IN RECOGNITION OF strong support of H.R. 3311, ‘‘The Small Busi- Israel, strongly supports a two-state solution to INTERNATIONAL SELF-CARE DAY ness Reorganization Act of 2019.’’ the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and affirms the H.R. 3311, the ‘‘Small Business Reorganiza- Constitutional right of American citizens to free HON. ROBERT E. LATTA tion Act of 2019,’’ would streamline the bank- speech. OF OHIO ruptcy process by which small business debt- Let’s be clear about what BDS is and is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ors reorganize and rehabilitate their financial not—BDS is not a social justice movement. It affairs. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 ignores Palestinian terrorist attacks targeting I support this legislation because it address- Israeli civilians, including more than 18,000 Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, July 24th is es the special problems presented by small rockets and 105 suicide bombings, as well as recognized as ‘‘International Self-Care Day’’ to business cases by instituting a variety of time human rights abuses perpetrated by Pales- bring attention to the importance of advancing frames and enforcement mechanisms de- tinian leaders against their own people. public health through effective and safe self- signed to weed out small business debtors BDS is an international effort to economi- care. Over-the-counter (OTC) products from who are not likely to reorganize. cally, politically and culturally isolate our close cold medicines to cures for headaches, play a ally Israel. It undermines prospects for a two- key role in consumer self-care which is evi- It also requires these cases to be more ac- state solution by punishing Israel with eco- dent by widespread use in nearly every tively monitored by United States trustees and nomic harm in order to force concessions by household across the country. We must do all the bankruptcy courts. Israel alone and encouraging the Palestinians we can to support self-care and to advance According to the Small Business Administra- to reject negotiations in favor of international lower-cost, safe and effective options for tion (SBA) Office of Advocacy, approximately pressure. American consumers. 20 percent of small businesses survive the BDS does not recognize the right of the When health care innovation is blocked by first year, but by the five-year mark only 50 Jewish people to national self-determination, a government regulations, it’s patients who lose. percent are still in business and by the ten- right proclaimed by the United Nations. Some Our current process for approving over-the- year mark only one-third survive. of its supporters even advocate for Israel’s counter products is unnecessarily inefficient, Under the protection of chapter 11, a debtor complete destruction. Omar Barghouti, a co- leading to higher prices and fewer choices for is given a ‘‘financial breathing spell’’ from most founder of the movement, has said, ‘‘Most consumers. A problem like this rightfully de- creditor collection efforts. serves bipartisan solutions, and that’s what we definitely, we oppose a Jewish state in any This protection allows the chapter 11 debtor part of Palestine.’’ have in the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act. I thank to continue its business operations while for- I am pleased that members of Congress, on mulating a plan of reorganization to repay its both sides of the aisle, understand that a se- my friend from Colorado, Ms. DEGETTE for working with me for several years on H.R. creditors. cure Israel is important for our country as well 3443 to reform a broken system and bring as our allies. I am proud to be a co-sponsor Not surprisingly, while most chapter 11 busi- new cost-effective OTC products to market of this resolution which puts Congress on the ness cases are filed by small business debt- faster. It’s time for the over-the-counter ap- record opposing the discriminatory BDS cam- ors, they are often ‘‘the least likely to reorga- proval process to be as modem as the innova- paign against Israel and supporting a nego- nize successfully. tions being presented to the FDA. tiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict I know first hand that Hurricane Harvey hurt Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join resulting in two states. many small businesses and though we worked me in recognizing the value and importance of to help them recover, bankruptcy was the only f OTC medicines to promote and achieve self- option for some of them. care for families across our nation. CONGRATULATING THE TUMON While the Bankruptcy Code envisions that BAY YOUTH ORCHESTRA f creditors will play a major role in monitoring PERSONAL EXPLANATION these cases, this often does not occur, chiefly HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS because creditors in these smaller cases do not have claims large enough to warrant the OF GUAM HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ time and money to participate actively in these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS cases. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise Wednesday, July 24, 2019 me in supporting H.R. 3311 to help our small today to congratulate the Tumon Bay Youth Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Madam Speaker, businesses have a chance at success during Orchestra for taking home a Gold Award in extenuating circumstances regrettably pre- difficult times.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24JY8.014 E24JYPT1 E978 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 24, 2019 TRIBUTE TO JUDY SCHNEIDER ognize Judy’s accomplishments, guarantees 120,000 members and associates of this great that her impact will continue to be felt. Last organization. You see the book. You go HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY year, she won the inaugural Democracy through the sad, tragic, but heroic exhibit they OF ILLINOIS Awards Lifetime Achievement award for Con- have of the martyrs to freedom. Look at the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gressional staff from the Congressional Man- photograph of the people in the infirmary agement Foundation, a truly fitting honor. And being treated for illness, slaughtered just a few Wednesday, July 24, 2019 yet, I believe her greatest reward is knowing years ago. Killed 52 of them of the last 100 Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I rise that she has mentored, trained and inspired so people who stayed at Ashraf, they tried to today to offer my deep gratitude and apprecia- many who have gone on to use her lessons wipe them all out. In 1988, in two months they tion to someone who has played an indispen- to improve people’s lives and well-being. slaughtered 30,000 people. These are not sable role in Congress for more than four dec- I thank Judy, I love her and I wish her ev- numbers, these are human lives. ades—my guide and my great friend, Judy erything good. I know that she will spend time So there are three things that we have to Schneider. After a legendary career as a Spe- on the Jersey shore, with family and friends, do. Number one, we have to get the govern- cialist on Congress at the Congressional Re- and enjoy some well-deserved downtime. But ments of Europe to stand up, to wake up, to search Service—really the specialist on Con- I also hope that, even in retirement, she will reclaim their dignity and their honor. These gress—Judy is retiring. Judy will be missed. continue to serve as a resource for all of us are the countries that gave us democracy. Judy Schneider is a recognized institution who have relied on her for her wisdom. I hope Greece, Rome, Italy, France, United Kingdom, on Capitol Hill—not just because of her unpar- to be able to turn to her for her counsel and Germany, all places in which freedom was alleled knowledge of procedure, but because friendship in the future, as I have so frequently born, democracy was born, democracy of her belief in how those of us fortunate over the past years. emerged. Democracy for my nation came out of Europe and the experience of Europe. So enough to work here can use those proce- f dures to move effective policy solutions. She how can the leaders of those countries turn has never failed to recognize the enormous RUDY GIULIANI COMMENTS RE- their back on mass murder? How can they do possibilities we have been given to represent GARDING THE IRANIAN REGIME it and live with themselves? It’s time to end our constituents and our nation, and she has OF TERROR that shameful disregard. never failed to help anyone—on either side of There’s no statute of limitations on murder. the aisle—who sought her guidance. HON. PAUL A. GOSAR I prosecuted two Nazis 40 years after their horrible deeds. One killed 20,000 people, the Like many of my colleagues and their staffs, OF ARIZONA other killed 12,000 people and we found them I have relied on Judy to help me navigate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress—not just how the House and Sen- and it took years and we brought them to jus- ate are supposed to work according to prece- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 tice. The people who slaughtered 30,000 peo- dent, but how these bodies actually work in to- Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today ple in 1988 should be identified, they should day’s world. Along with her colleague Michael to include in the RECORD comments about the be prosecuted, and they should either be im- Koempel, she literally wrote the book—The situation in Iran that I believe are relevant and prisoned for life or executed. They’re crimi- Congressional Deskbook: The Practical and should be widely shared. The comments, from nals. They’re murderers. They’re not leaders Comprehensive Guide to Congress—to help former New York City Mayor and attorney to of countries. They are no better than the mur- explain the rules under which we operate. My the U.S. President Rudy Giuliani, address derer in the street except they’re worse be- staff and I have turned to the Deskbook count- peaceful regime change in Iran and the work cause they’re mass murderers. I am so proud of my government because less times, and we are far from alone. Wheth- of the Iranian Resistance. Giuliani delivered we have stood up. We looked at that agree- er you work on the Hill or simply want to un- this speech at the International Gathering at ment that would make Iran a nuclear power derstand how Congress operates, you can rely Ashraf–3, Tirana, Albania, which is home to and we said tear it up. We’re not going to put on Judy Schneider’s writings for clear, concise members of the Iranian opposition, the nuclear weapons in the hands of a maniac. and accurate information. That includes not Mujahedin-e Khalq (PMOI/MEK). More than Well, I say to the leaders of Europe, you can just the Deskbook but hundreds of reports and 350 bipartisan dignitaries and parliamentarians be liberators too. You can go down in history from 47 countries attended the conference. I guidance documents, including one that each as fighters for freedom. of my staffers receives on how to prepare a offer these comments for thoughtful discussion Isn’t that better than just running a govern- legislative plan. as follows: ment and making money and giving blood But Judy is not just an author. She is avail- Giuliani: ‘‘Thanks to you and particularly to money to Iran? How can you do commerce able to talk with Members of Congress, their the people who live here in Ashraf 3. You’ll be with them? We all know they’re the largest staffs, and others to answer questions and the ones who lead your people to freedom sponsor of terrorism in the world. What does share her vast expertise. I was fortunate to and you’ll be honored forever in Iranian history that mean? That means they fund and they meet Judy at the new member retreat during and in the history of those who love and are supply murderers not only in their own country my first weeks in Congress, and Immediately willing to die for freedom. God bless you. but all over the world. And when you give recognized her many talents. It was clear to This organization has grown and grown and them money, when you relieve them of a debt, me that if I wanted to learn how the House grown and I feel in this room today a kind of which my government did in the prior adminis- really works, I needed to know Judy. I am so optimism that I don’t remember feeling before tration, and put over a billion dollars back in thankful that Judy agreed to serve as my men- when we were in Paris. I feel an optimism their hands, you are supporting murder. What tor and guide. Whenever my staff or I have a maybe because you’ve done a miracle here in do they use it for? Their people know, their question about procedural or legislative op- Ashraf. If we were to build this in New York people know that when they get money, when tions, we turn to not just to Judy’s books and City, it would take 15 years and 14 corruption a French company or a German company reports, but to Judy in person. She is not just investigations. I was here a year and a half does business with them, that money, that on our speed-dial, she is the ‘‘go-to’’ person ago, this wasn’t here. profit is going to be used to kill people in Syria for offices throughout the House and Senate. And of course, all of this is possible be- or to kill people somewhere else or to send Her influence goes beyond the walls of Con- cause of the leadership of Madame Maryam people to Albania to kill us or to send people gress. Judy has been generous in sharing her Rajavi, a truly exceptional leader. Just like her to France like they did last year to kill Ma- understanding of Congress with a wide range husband Massoud Rajavi, who began this dame Rajavi and us. That’s what they’re fund- of groups off the Hill, speaking to countless movement in one very brave act. He refused ing, don’t you realize it? That makes you associations and organizations while also to swear allegiance to the Supreme Leader complicit in murder. mentoring many individuals—especially Khomeini to his face. He said, ‘‘No, I will not Number two, let’s make it clear, there is an women—who are interested in policymaking swear allegiance to you. I will not deliver my alternative to this horrible regime of terror. careers. Using her trademark Socratic style to nation to a tyrant.’’ This isn’t one of those situations in which we challenge her countless students, Judy has I’m here to say three things. First, I accuse have the choice of deposing a horrible dictator taught a generation of thinkers how to use pol- the Ayatollah and Rouhani and all of their and we don’t know if a more horrible one will icy and procedures creatively. sycophants and followers of mass murder, come along. Right? And when we saw that Judy Schneider has received many awards crimes against humanity. We should be em- happen, we saw it happen in Egypt, in some and accolades—all of which are richly de- barrassed for our countries if they haven’t ways we saw it happen in Libya. served. The Judy Schneider Fellowship, cre- stood up against this. There’s no middle But here we don’t have that problem. We’ve ated by Women in Government in 2015 to rec- ground here. These people have killed at least got the worst regime in the world by far, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24JY8.020 E24JYPT1 July 24, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E979 biggest sponsor of terrorism in the world. And But I know and I feel as I’ve told you, and tests that culminates in a bustling street fair then we have the National Council, the NCRI, I know why there’s an optimism in this room. and parade. led by the president-elect, Madame Rajavi. Because we’re going to be in Tehran much Furthermore, Higginsville is home to some Coalition of resistance organizations respected sooner than all those cynics believe. You of the best retirement facilities in the area. throughout the world. There are representa- know why? [Because we are Hazer, Hazer, Meyer Care Center and John Knox Village tives of most of the major countries in the Hazer. (We’re ready).’’ East (a not-for-profit retirement community) world here. They’ve gotten to know her. f are cornerstones of the community and world- They’ve gotten to respect her. In my country, class homes for senior citizens. she’s thoroughly respected. CELEBRATION OF THE SESQUI- The quality schools, solid jobs, and caring We know there’s a group of people who CENTENNIAL OF HIGGINSVILLE retirement communities make Higginsville a have been fighting for freedom all their lives, good place to grow-up, work, and retire. who have lost the closets people to them in HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER Higginsville is successful because of its citi- the fight for freedom, who are dedicated to it. OF MISSOURI zens’ commitment to improving the commu- People here at Ashraf, let’s make it clear. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity, through their community organizations, spent a lot of time with them. These are peo- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 churches, and fraternal spirit. This commit- ple who are dedicated to freedom. And if you ment will never diminish, and Higginsville will think that’s a cult, then there’s something Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I rise continue to be a crossroads of Missouri and wrong with you. There’s something missing in today to honor the sesquicentennial of the center of Lafayette County. Madam your soul. Higginsville, Missouri. For the past 150 years, Speaker, please join me, Missouri’s Fifth Con- But we know that there is a government in Higginsville has served as the hub of Lafay- gressional District, and citizens across the na- exile, it negotiates with the whole world, and ette County and the home of a tight-knit, car- tion in honoring the City of Higginsville for 150 it’s written down plain as can be what it stands ing community. May it stand for another 150 years of community and growth. for. And it looks just like our Bill of Rights, just years as a glittering example to other towns f like the universal declarations of freedom and around the country. decency and human rights enshrined in the In 1869, the town was incorporated on land HONORING AMERICAN VETERANS great documents of the world. Free elections purchased by its namesake, Harvey Higgins. IN EXTREME NEED ACT OF 2019 within six months is the promise, and I believe A post office was soon established, and the it will be fulfilled. They’re for gender equality. growth of the town took off from there. The SPEECH OF They’re for human rights. They’re for a system first school was built in 1886 and enrolled 572 HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE of law. They’re for we don’t imprison someone students by 1888. Powered by coal mines, OF TEXAS manufacturing, and agriculture, the population unless they have a fair trial. And because of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their history, they oppose capital punishment, exploded until it had over 2,500 people living because there’s been too much of it. And it there in 1910. To point the way to a bustling Tuesday, July 23, 2019 isn’t just capital punishment, it’s murder in town, the yellow ‘‘Welcome to Higginsville’’ fin- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in their country. This is a good organization. And ger signs were installed on Highway 13 and strong support of H.R. 2938, ‘‘The Honoring it’s an organization that is ready, willing and US Highway 40 (now I–70) in 1924. These American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of able not to take over Iran but to guide Iran to four iconic signs stand today as a sunny trib- 2019’’, or the HAVEN Act. elections as quickly as possible and hopefully ute to the hospitality of Higginsville’s people. Section 2 would amend Bankruptcy Code they will be part of the coalition governing Iran The 20th century and President Franklin section 101(1 OA), which defines current like they’re part of the coalition that is trying to Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal programs monthly income’’ for purposes of the Code’s guide Iran to freedom. This is a group that we brought development and investment, includ- means test, to exclude compensation paid by can support. It’s a group that we should stop ing Fairground park, a swimming pool, and a the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and maligning and it’s a group that should make new post office with a mural done by a stu- the U.S. Department of Defense to an indi- us comfortable having regime change in the dent of the great regionalist painter Thomas vidual in connection with a disability, combat- worst regime in the world. Hart Benton. After World War II, further invest- related injury or disability, or death of a mem- Here’s what you can do. You can be a wit- ment brought a golf course, additions to the ber of the uniformed services. ness like in the Biblical sense of a witness. park, a new city hall, new school buildings, I strongly support this legislation because it You know something that a lot of people don’t and a municipal airport. would bring certain veterans’ disability benefits know. You know really how bad it is in Iran. In 1967, the Higginsville and Corder School paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Af- And you know about MEK. And you know districts were consolidated forming the Lafay- fairs and the U.S. Department of Defense into about Madame Rajavi. And you know the ette County C–1 school district. The school parity with the treatment of Social Security truth, not the lies, ‘‘the cult, they don’t have has grown to serve almost a thousand stu- payments under the Bankruptcy Code’s support in Iran.’’ Why has the Ayatollah been dents and stands as a center of academic ex- means test. murdering them for 40 years if they don’t have cellence. It was Accredited with Distinction in Although Social Security benefits are not support in Iran? The Ayatollah, Rouhani, have Performance by the State of Missouri for the treated as income for purposes of the Bank- said that this organization is the only one 2009–2010 school year. The district’s com- ruptcy Code’s means test, veterans’ disability that’s really a danger to them. petent instructors, small class sizes, and benefits. do constitute income under this test. You now have a responsibility because of abundant resources makes it one of the best This requirement applies even with respect your knowledge. Don’t be euphemistic about schools in the county. to servicemembers who have returned to the it. Don’t hide your eyes. You’ve got to get the Situated less than fifty miles outside of Kan- United States from active service and thus no leaders of your country to stand up so you can sas City and near I–70, Higginsville residents longer receive combat pay. all be proud of your country and its heritage. have the advantages of both easy access to Under the means test, such servicemember I get attacked and my colleagues who will city and country living. Jobs in Kansas City would have to calculate his or her income be here in a moment get attacked all the time are easily accessible, and there are also good based on the average monthly income that he in America. Why we’re doing this? We’re jobs in Higginsville. Lafayette County’s top or she received during the six-month period doing it really very simply because we love employer is the Higginsville Habilitation Center preceding the filing date of the bankruptcy freedom and we can’t turn our back on people and Northwest Community Services. case, rather than the debtor’s actual income, who are being treated this way and we can’t Higginsville also serves as the central police which may be much less because of the debt- turn our back on a situation that could be cat- dispatch for Lafayette County, making it es- or’s non-combat status. astrophic for them and catastrophic for the sential to keeping the whole county safe. Many veterans become ineligible for the world. You know what I say to them? Keep Higginsville also has innumerable civil society more immediate discharge available under doing it. Keep doing it. I wear it as a badge organizations and churches that are the back- Chapter 7 and, instead, they are steered into of honor. I support freedom, you support op- bone of the community. From the Freemasons Chapter 13, which requires a debtor to make pression. I support democracy, you support a and the Odd Fellows to the Rotary and 4–H, payments to creditors pursuant to a 3 or 5 dictatorship. I support decent people who the people of Higginsville are civically minded year plan before he or she can receive a dis- share the values of decent governments, and and active volunteers. These volunteers come charge. you support mass murderers. Now who’s right together every September to put on the Coun- According to the National Conference of and who’s wrong? try Fair, a bustling week of activities and con- Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ), such treatment

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24JY8.021 E24JYPT1 E980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 24, 2019 ‘‘will remedy an imbalance in the Bankruptcy including political expression aimed at Israeli ministration that have been roundly rejected Code that disproportionately steers veterans policy. Americans have long used such tactics by many. receiving such benefits into Chapter 13 cases to influence and pressure our government and Again, in looking at this resolution, I under- because they often fail the Chapter 7 means other governments. The only difference here is stand that it is easier to blame a host of out- test.’’ we appear to be striving to carve out and treat side actors, including those who we disagree This bill is supported by the Veterans of differently, even silence, those who disagree with, for the current damaging status quo. The Foreign Affairs, the American Legion, and the with the policies undertaken by our ally Israel. reality however remains that it is the con- Disabled American Veterans, the National How can you support the right under the sistent and repeated failure of political leaders Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, and the Constitution to political speech including boy- in Ramallah, Jerusalem, and at 1600 Pennsyl- American College of Bankruptcy among oth- cotts and then bring this resolution to the vania Avenue to make the tough decisions ers. floor? and concessions that peace requires and Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Let me be clear, I oppose anyone (Pales- which has left us in this damaging status quo. me in supporting H.R. 2938 to allow our vet- tinian, Israeli, American, etc..) who are taking The folly of the current situation was encap- erans to have a chance to provide for their actions inimical to peace. And after nearly sulated by the Trump administration’s recent families and to live a peaceful lifestyle. three decades, it is fair to say all sides, includ- Bahrain conference which neither the Palestin- f ing the U.S., have done so in some shape or ians or Israelis attended. form. Finally, I am concerned that this resolution PERSONAL EXPLANATION Any effort that has at its heart delegitimizing is a slippery slope to actually taking up binding the State of Israel is doomed to fail. And the legislation affecting cherished First Amend- HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND BDS movement, just like unilateral actions un- ment rights such as the bill that passed the OF LOUISIANA dertaken by either side, is not going to bring Senate earlier this year which was derided in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES two states living in peace side by side. It was media reports as a ‘‘political stunt.’’ Israeli’s born out of frustration, that we all share, with and Palestinians alike have had enough of po- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 a moribund peace process that harms both litical stunts. Mr. RICHMOND. Madam Speaker, I was Israelis and Palestinians. Opportunities for progress and for peace are unable to be present for the following votes on At this time when Congress can be doing so growing fewer and farther apart as the dam- Tuesday, July 23. Had I been present, I would much more to help advance the peace proc- aging status quo and divides only harden, have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 497; YEA on ess or even to just revive it, why is the only waiting for the next explosion of violence. And Roll Call No. 498; and YEA on Roll Call No. action we are taking is to bring to the floor a are we surprised that without prospects for 499. nonbinding resolution that doesn’t address peace, extremists seem to be gaining ground? f where most of the blame for the failures lay: I would be far more constructive if this Con- the continuing intransigence and refusal by gress would focus on finding viable solutions CONGRATULATING TIMOTHY Israeli and Palestinian political leaders to to the Israel-Palestinian conflict rather that WEAVERLING make the tough decisions and compromises promoting legislation that raises free speech that need to be made for peace. concerns. For example, H.Res. 326 which was HON. JOHN JOYCE That refusal continues to feed the status marked up in committee at the same time as OF PENNSYLVANIA quo. But rather than call out those respon- this resolution but is curiously absent from this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sible, including several actions taken by this week’s calendar. I firmly believe it is our responsibility as a Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Administration, for setting back the cause of peace, we have decided that this moment is Congress to keep working towards peace de- Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- ripe solely to attack the First Amendment spite pessimism and pessimists. er, I rise today to congratulate 2019 Citizen of rights of Americans? Clearly right now, what the Middle East the Year, Timothy Weaverling. Mr. Weaverling Again, rather than pressing the parties to needs is more solutions, not more meaning- of Bedford Borough, Bedford County, Pennsyl- make the tough decision and concessions that less resolutions. I said this a few years ago vania, will receive this honor on August 19th will be necessary for peace, Congress has de- and I will repeat it again now: both peoples from the Rotary Clubs of Bedford and the cided that the top focus at the moment is the would gladly trade empty resolutions from the Bedford Elks Lodge. voluntary decisions by some Americans to ex- U.S. Congress for real progress on the ground Mr. Weaverling has served on the Bedford ercise political expression? The First Amend- and a sincere path forward. County Chamber Foundation Board of Trust- ment does not threaten Israel’s right to exist. f ees, the Chamber Board of Directors and Ex- Nor does any American exercising that right. PERSONAL EXPLANATION ecutive Committee. He is currently serving in I agree with the editorial by the New York the second year of his term as Chair of the Times which warned that attempting to ‘‘si- Chamber Board. In addition to the Chamber, lence one side of the debate’’ is not ‘‘in the in- HON. KELLY ARMSTRONG Mr. Weaverling serves on the Bedford Bor- terests of Israel, the United States, or their OF NORTH DAKOTA ough Council as well as leadership of the Bed- shared democratic values.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ford Sunrise Rotary. Rather than attacking the First Amendment Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Mr. Weaverling is a community leader that right of Americans to criticize the policies of Mr. ARMSTRONG. Madam Speaker, I got exemplifies Bedford in commitment, growth, our own government or our allies, how about delayed travelling back to D.C. Had I been and development. Mr. Weaverling is a role pushing our own administration to actually say present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call model of citizenship and pride that allows oth- the words ‘‘two-state solution’’ which it refuses No. 497. ers to engage and empower. I take great to do or to actually act as if its interested in pleasure in congratulating Timothy Weaverling pursuing that longstanding goal that this Con- f for this outstanding accomplishment. gress and past administrations has reaffirmed HONORING NATHANIEL ‘‘NAT’’ f is the best option for peace between the WASHINGTON, SR. AND HIS SON Israelis and Palestinians. NAT JR. OPPOSING GLOBAL BOYCOTT, DI- I am concerned that resolutions such as this VESTMENT, AND SANCTIONS one serves no real purpose, certainly not to MOVEMENT TARGETING ISRAEL HON. DAN NEWHOUSE those of us interested in working as honest OF WASHINGTON brokers to bring this decades long history of SPEECH OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES simmering tensions, outright war, and hostility HON. GWEN MOORE to an end, permanently. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 OF WISCONSIN I fear that this resolution is just another in a Mr. NEWHOUSE. Madam Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES long line of nonbinding resolutions considered today to honor Nathaniel ‘‘Nat’’ Washington, by this House that fails to actually advance Sr. and his son, Nat Jr. Their public service Tuesday, July 23, 2019 peace between the two sides, ignores the var- transformed the Columbia Basin, Washington Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, the right to par- ious and complex factors that have made the state, and the entire Pacific Northwest by se- ticipate in boycotts, whether we agree with prospects for peace in this conflict the worse curing hydropower as the foundation of the re- them or not, is protected by our constitution, in a generation including actions by this ad- gion’s power system.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24JY8.023 E24JYPT1 July 24, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E981 The Grand Coulee Dam is the largest power opportunities for historically disadvantaged 6. It’s what the vast majority of Americans station in the nation. With a 6,809-megawatt workers in low-wage sectors. With a federal want. generating capacity, the Dam supplies an av- minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, a full-time Vast majorities (up to three quarters, in- worker may only make $15,080 a year, a sal- cluding a majority across party lines) sup- erage of 21 billion kilowatt hours of clean, af- ary that is almost $4,000 below the poverty port raising the wage. Even in a poll spon- fordable, and reliable electricity to 11 States line for a family of three. sored by the National Restaurant Associa- and Canada each year. Reservoirs from the The Raise the Wage Act of 2019 would ben- tion (which has worked to block state min- Dam are the backbone of the Columbia Basin efit over a quarter of the workforce: nearly imum wage increases and preempt local sick Project, which supplies irrigation to 10,000 40 million workers and their families. The day laws), 71 percent of Americans indicated farms on 671,000 acres of farmland in the Co- act would raise the federal minimum wage to support for raising the wage, ‘‘even if it also lumbia Basin. $8.55 this year and increase it over the next increases the cost of food and service to cus- While residents throughout the Pacific five years until it reaches $15 in 2024, then tomers.’’ adjust it each year to keep pace with the In fact, over half the states have raised Northwest reap these benefits, many are un- typical worker’s wages. their minimum wages to restore basic fair- aware of how the Dam came to be or how the Here are six reasons why raising the wage ness to the workforce. work of a father and son changed Central makes sense. CONCLUSION Washington, our state, and the region forever. 1. It is long overdue. Raising the minimum wage offers benefits In 1908, Nat Washington, Sr., a decedent of In the decade since it was last raised, the to workers, children, taxpayers, and the President George Washington’s family, left his minimum wage has failed to keep up with in- economy as a whole. It increases buying flation, failed to keep up with average wages, power and reduces the daily struggle for peo- home in Virginia and established a homestead and—most dramatically—failed to keep up along the Columbia River, not far from where ple to pay their basic expenses. It enables with incomes of the top 1 percent and CEOs, people to save for and invest in their future. the Grand Coulee Dam sits today. Shortly contributing to America’s growing inequal- after arriving in Washington, Nat Sr. was elect- It contributes toward building a work force ity. that is healthier, more stable, better edu- Low-wage workers are not benefiting from ed as Grant County Prosecutor and the first cated, and more productive. president of the Columbia River Dam, Irriga- economic growth and productivity. If the Raising the minimum age will require tion, and Power District. In this role, Nat Sr. minimum wage had kept pace with produc- members of Congress of both parties to be tivity increases, it would be around $20. willing to overcome the divide: to be open to played a key role in the conception, approval, Just 30 years ago, the average pay gap be- the debate, to consider the needs of hard- and construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. tween CEOs and workers was 59 to 1; last working constituents and taxpayers, to con- Nat Jr. shared his father’s passion for public year, it soared to 361 to 1. The average CEO sider the wide range of benefits—and ulti- service. After earning his law degree from the makes $13,940,000, while a minimum wage mately, to give a raise to the people who University of Washington, Nat Washington, Jr. worker makes $15,080: a gap of 924 to 1. 2. It would address longstanding racial and need it the most. also served as Grant County Prosecutor and We strongly urge every member of Con- gender inequities. later in the Washington State Legislature for gress to vote for the Raise the Wage Act and Historically marginalized people do more enact this important piece of legislation as 30 years. During this time, Nat Jr. was instru- than their fair share of low-wage work, and quickly as possible. mental in the development of several hydro- would stand to benefit disproportionately Sincerely, power projects across the region, including the from the bump. Columbia Basin Project, which is the largest While 27 percent of the total workforce MINOR SINCLAIR, water reclamation project in the United States, would benefit from the raise: Director, US Domestic Program, Oxfam America. providing nearly $2 billion in economic benefits 39 percent of Black and Latina women would benefit (vs. 18 percent of white men), f to the region each year. 38 percent of African American workers With these immeasurable contributions to would benefit, RETIREMENT OF MR. MICHAEL J. Central Washington in mind, I rise to introduce 33 percent of Latino workers would benefit, SULLIVAN, GOVERNMENT AC- legislation to rename the Third Power Plant at 32 percent of women workers would benefit COUNTABILITY OFFICE the Grand Coulee Dam as the Nathaniel ‘‘Nat’’ (vs 22 percent of men). Washington’’ Power Plant in honor of Nat Jr. 3. It would reduce poverty. The bump from $290 a week to $600 a week HON. JOE COURTNEY and Sr. I urge my colleagues to join me in rec- would lift millions of family out of poverty. OF CONNECTICUT ognizing the contributions of these pioneers of Two-thirds of all working people in poverty IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Northwest hydropower. (67.3 percent) would see a raise in wages. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 f 4. It would fuel economic growth. The roughly $120 billion extra paid to Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise RAISE THE WAGE ACT workers would be pumped back into the today, on behalf of myself and the members of economy for necessities such as rent, food, the House Committee on Armed Services, to SPEECH OF clothes. congratulate and celebrate Mr. Michael J. Sul- Economists have long recognized that HON. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT boosting purchasing power by putting money livan, the Director of Defense Weapon System OF VIRGINIA in people’s pockets for consumer spending Acquisitions for the Government Accountability IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has positive ripple effects on the entire econ- Office (GAO), on the occasion of his retire- omy. ment after 34 years of distinguished federal Thursday, July 18, 2019 In one recent poll, 67 percent of small busi- service. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I in- ness owners support the minimum wage in- Mr. Sullivan’s dedication to his profession, crease to $15 an hour. They say it would clude in the RECORD the following letter in his selfless public service, and his role helping spark consumer demand, which would enable GAO meet its mission have exceeded every- support of H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act. them to retain or hire new employees. OXFAM, And raising the wage doesn’t seem to com- one’s expectations. During his time at GAO, July 16, 2019. pel employers to cut jobs. As states and cit- Mr. Sullivan has been an effective thought- MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- ies across the country have raised wages, re- leader, most notably in GAO’s work to expertly TIVES. search has found no statistically significant identify and apply best acquisition practices for Ms. EUNICE IKENE, effect on employment. product development, production, testing, and Labor Policy Advisor at House Committee on 5. It would save taxpayers money and re- fielding for many of DOD’s most complex, ex- Education and the Workforce. duce use of government programs. pensive, and critical weapon system acquisi- DEAR MS. IKENE AND MEMBERS OF CON- When employers don’t pay people enough GRESS: On behalf of Oxfam America, I urge to survive, those workers are compelled to tions. Over the years, Mr. Sullivan’s efforts re- you to vote for the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. seek government assistance, meaning tax- sulted in numerous modifications and alter- 582) and vote against any amendments that payers are essentially subsidizing the cor- ations to DOD’s acquisition policies, processes would weaken the bill. porations. and implementation. Mr. Sullivan significantly Oxfam America is an international devel- In 2016, EPI found that, among recipients contribute to the development and enactment opment and relief agency committed to of public assistance, most work or have a of the Weapon System Acquisition Reform Act working for lasting solutions to poverty, family member who works; and they are con- of 2009 (P.L. 111–23), which lead to improved hunger and social injustice in over 90 coun- centrated at the bottom of the pay scale. tries, including the United States. Oxfam has Raising wages for low-wage workers would acquisition outcomes and effective returns on carried out development and humanitarian ‘‘unambiguously reduce net spending on pub- investment of billions of dollars on behalf of programs across the globe. lic assistance, particularly among workers the Congress and the American taxpayer. Within the United States, we have focused likely to be affected by a federal minimum- Mr. Sullivan testified numerous times before our efforts to elevating the rights and life wage increase.’’ the House Armed Services Committee,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24JY8.028 E24JYPT1 E982 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 24, 2019 expertly representing GAO’s work on high pro- Her touchstone is immeasurable, her serv- VENEZUELA TPS ACT OF 2019 file, complex, and sensitive DOD acquisition ice is deeply appreciated, and her retirement programs including the F–22 Raptor, the F–35 is well-deserved. SPEECH OF Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, among other HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE high-profile programs such as the B–2 Spirit, f OF PENNSYLVANIA the KC–46A tanker, the B–21 Raider, the Next IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Generation Air Dominance concept, and nu- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY merous unmanned aircraft programs such as OF SUSAN ‘‘LEANNE’’ POWELL Tuesday, July 23, 2019 the MQ–1, MQ–9, RQ–4, UCAV, UCLASS, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. and MQ–25. He consistently delivered insight- Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of ful, independent, and fact-based analyses that HON. RICHARD HUDSON H.R. 549, the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019. I informed the decision-making of the Armed cosponsored this bill because I believe this is Services Committee made regarding many of OF NORTH CAROLINA the right policy to protect the thousands of DOD’s largest and most complex acquisition IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Venezuelans fleeing horrific conditions in their programs during many cycles of the Com- Wednesday, July 24, 2019 country. They don’t want to leave. They are mittee during formulation of annual National being forced to leave. Defense Authorization Acts. He has been a Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Today, the people of Venezuela face eco- constant voice for good government and a to honor the life and legacy of Susan nomic, political and humanitarian crises. The force for positive change. In addition to his ‘‘Leanne’’ Powell, a dear friend of more than economy has shrunk by nearly 30 percent program oversight noted above, Mr. Sullivan 15 years. Leanne was a passionate and fierce over the past four years, declines often seen has also been greatly involved in reviewing leader whose light reached across North Caro- only in wartime. Their currency erodes daily issues related to science and technology port- lina’s Eighth Congressional District and bright- and is experiencing the highest inflation rates folio management, technology maturation and ened our great nation. Leanne departed this in the world. Poverty rates have skyrocketed requirements development efforts, and Depart- life on July 20, 2019 at Carolinas Medical with over three out of every four Venezuelans ment of Defense tactical aircraft force struc- Center in Charlotte. Exemplary of her devotion living in dire straits. Venezuelans can no ture planning and execution. to others, Leanne requested her organs be longer meet the recommended 2,000 calories We all are eternally grateful for Mr. Sulli- donated to her community and now three a day. 75 percent of the population reported van’s contributions to oversight of national se- Notth Carolinians will benefit from her contin- significant weight loss in the last year alone. curity issues and fiscal resources of the most ued generosity. Hospitals are without basic medicines and importance to Congress and the American tax- Leanne led a life of distinction and at age equipment to treat the sick. payer. Mr. Sullivan’s exceptional work and 12 started a career in politics that would span Venezuela used to be South America’s rich- many accomplishments over more than three more than three decades. As a young woman est nation, now the majority of Venezuelans decades are deeply valued by me, the com- she served as a campaign volunteer for the live in unsustainable conditions. mittee, and the Congress. We sincerely thank late Congressman Bill Hefner and later joined This crisis is also affecting regional stability. Mr. Sullivan and wish him the best success in his office staff. This experience foreshadowed Brazil and Colombia are dealing with esca- all of his future endeavors after retirement. the extraordinary woman she was to become. lating migrant and refugee flows, as millions of f Leanne went on to serve the White House Venezuelans cross into their borders. Colom- RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY Women’s Office under President Bill Clinton bia has taken in almost 1.5 million Venezuelan SERVICE OF JUDY SCHNEIDER and Department of Agriculture Undersecretary refugees, straining their countries resources. ON THE OCCASION OF HER RE- Jill Long Thompson. Following this time in our The U.N. called the exodus from Venezuela TIREMENT nation’s capital, she returned to North Carolina the ‘‘largest in recent history of Latin America and founded a successful campaign consulting and the Caribbean.’’ HON. JOYCE BEATTY firm before managing the campaign of Con- It is time for the United States to step up. gressman Larry Kissell. Leanne helped elect President Trump has been tough on Ven- OF OHIO this history teacher-turned-candidate to Con- ezuela’s dictator, Maduro, but has shown no IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gress in 2008 and served two terms as Con- mercy to the thousands of Venezuelans that Wednesday, July 24, 2019 gressman Kissell’s Chief of Staff, a tenure de- have applied for protection in the United Mrs. BEATTY. Madam Speaker, I rise today fined by ideological purity and constituent States. The conditions in Venezuela are ex- to recognize Judy Schneider on the occasion service. actly what TPS was designed to address. It of her retirement. After deciding to leave politics in 2013, prevents foreign nationals from being deported Throughout her time on the Hill, Judy Leanne would tell colleagues she wanted to back to countries facing civil unrest. served as an unparalleled testament to biparti- ‘‘make an honest living’’ making whiskey. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the sanship, hard work, and public service. There Today, Southern Grace Distilleries stands as aisle to support this critical bill tonight. is no one more deserving of being recognized one of North Carolina’s premier distilleries and This is how we help Venezuelans in the for a lifetime of exemplary public service. a testament of Leanne’s hard work and dedi- short term. Cherished mentor to a lucky few and friend cation. Reflective of Leanne’s innumerable ac- f to countless Members of this body, Senators, complishments and devotion to public service, and Hill staffers, including my Chief of Staff, REMEMBERING STEFANO North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper inducted GIUSEPPE RIBOLI Judy embraced each day of her four decades Leanne into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine of service as an opportunity to improve the on July 17, 2019, the highest civilian honor the processes of Congress. governor can bestow. Throughout Leanne’s HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD Her expertise knew no bounds. She has au- life she made service to others a priority. OF CALIFORNIA thored countless reports and mentored thou- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sands. Judy was a tremendous help in the My thoughts and prayers are with Leanne’s Wednesday, July 24, 2019 successful orchestration of the 2014 Women’s husband, Drew Arrowood; her mother, Judy Fly-In. M. McCord; her brother, Albett ‘‘Chip’’ Powell Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam Speaker, I Committing forty years to Congress takes Jr.; and all who loved her, including her be- rise to remember a great Angeleno, Stefano resilience and a passion for public service. But loved canine companion, Bleu. Renee and I Giuseppe Riboli, who passed away on July 3, to embrace those years with her unwavering join our entire community as we grieve to- 2019, at the age of 97. He was a devoted belief that Congress can always do better is gether during this difficult time. husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand- her shining legacy. I know I speak for the entire community father, and lived a joyous life filled with the Many of you know that I am fierce advocate when I say Leanne lives on in the hearts and love of family and friends. To the people of for the 3 P’s of public service: Policy, Process, minds of all who felt her kindness and gen- Los Angeles, he was also cherished as the and Politics. Fewer know that it was Judy who erosity and I will do everything in my power to patriarch of San Antonio Winery, who led the took the time to teach me the three P’s, and honor her extraordinary life. winery’s growth into the thriving, century-old emphasize that they are the key to fostering- Madam Speaker, please join me today in local institution it is today. bipartisanship, even in the most contentious of honoring the life and legacy of Susan Stefano was a Los Angeles native. He was times. ‘‘Leanne’’ Powell. born in the city on September 8, 1921, to

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In the springs and States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- SD–215 summers, he shepherded cows in the local Al- tem for a computerized schedule of all 2:30 p.m. pine mountain pastures, and those experi- meetings and hearings of Senate com- Committee on Foreign Relations ences helped give him his lifelong fondness mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- for nature and animals. tees, and committees of conference. tions of John Leslie Carwile, of Mary- When Stefano was 16, he returned to Los This title requires all such committees land, to be Ambassador to the Republic Angeles to work at San Antonio Winery, which to notify the Office of the Senate Daily of Latvia, and Erin Elizabeth McKee, of his uncle, Santo Cambianica, had founded in California, to be Ambassador to the Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Independent State of Papua New Guin- 1917 in the Italian-American neighborhood of mittee—of the time, place and purpose Lincoln Heights. Santo mentored Stefano, and ea, and to serve concurrently and with- of the meetings, when scheduled and out additional compensation as Ambas- his friendly and helpful attitude to people of all any cancellations or changes in the sador to the Solomon Islands and Am- backgrounds set an example that Stefano car- meetings as they occur. bassador to the Republic of Vanuatu, ried forward throughout his life. As an additional procedure along both of the Department of State. Thanks in large part to Stefano’s hard work, with the computerization of this infor- SD–419 his kind and cheerful manner, and the love mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Committee on Homeland Security and and support of his family, San Antonio Winery Governmental Affairs Digest will prepare this information for Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and rose from its humble beginnings to become printing in the Extensions of Remarks Los Angeles’s largest and longest-producing Federal Management section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD To hold hearings to examine solutions to winery, recently honored as 2018’s American on Monday and Wednesday of each improve Federal hiring. Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Maga- week. SD–342 zine. And just as in its early days, the winery Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Committee on the Judiciary is a family enterprise, with all of Stefano’s chil- July 25, 2019 may be found in the Daily Subcommittee on Intellectual Property dren and many ofhis grandchildren working To hold an oversight hearing to examine Digest of today’s RECORD. there. the United States Copyright Office. San Antonio Winery is much more than just SD–226 a winery to the Los Angeles community. It is MEETINGS SCHEDULED JULY 31 a place where people of all backgrounds can 9:30 a.m. JULY 30 meet and enjoy each other’s company. All are Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and welcome, from families to business leaders to 9:30 a.m. Forestry Committee on Armed Services tourists. And Stefano’s charm and his remark- To hold hearings to examine perspectives To hold hearings to examine the nomina- on reauthorization of the U.S. Grain able memory were essential to the winery’ s tion of Vice Admiral Michael M. Standards Act. convivial spirit. He was known as ‘‘Papa Gilday, USN, to be Admiral and Chief SR–328A Steve,’’ and would regale visitors with stories of Naval Operations, Department of De- 10 a.m. ofthe winery’s history and his days growing up fense. Committee on Commerce, Science, and in Italy—always with a smile on his face and SD–G50 Transportation a glass of wine at the ready. His outgoing dis- 10 a.m. Business meeting to markup an original position was infectious, and encouraged visi- Committee on Banking, Housing, and bill entitled, ‘‘Coast Guard Reauthor- Urban Affairs tors to come back again and again. ization Act of 2019’’. To hold hearings to examine regulatory SH–216 For 73 years, Stefano was blessed by the frameworks for digital currencies and Committee on the Judiciary strong and loving union he shared with his blockchain. To hold hearings to examine pending wife, Maddalena. Their suppmt and devotion SD–538 nominations. to each other nurtured their children and Committee on Health, Education, Labor, SD–226 grandchildren, their winery, and their entire and Pensions 2 p.m. community. Business meeting to consider the nomi- Committee on Commerce, Science, and nations of Sharon Fast Gustafson, of Transportation Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Virginia, to be General Counsel, and me in sending our deepest condolences to the To hold hearings to examine next steps Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of for positive train control implementa- family of Stefano Giuseppe Riboli, including Columbia, to be a Member, both of the tion. Maddalena, their children Santo (Joan), Cathy Equal Employment Opportunity Com- SH–216 (Nino), and Steve (Sindee), their grandchildren mission. SEPTEMBER 17 Anthony, Steve, Lisa, Michael, Jennifer, David, SD–430 Dante, Blake, Christopher, and Alex, and their Committee on Homeland Security and 2:30 p.m. Governmental Affairs Committee on the Judiciary seven great-grandchildren. Stefano will be To hold hearings to examine unprece- Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition greatly missed by Angelenos of all ages and dented migration at the United States Policy and Consumer Rights walks of life, but we know that his gracious southern border, focusing on what is To hold an oversight hearing to examine and gentle spirit will always live on in the fam- required to improve conditions. enforcement of the antitrust laws. ily he loved and the business he led. SD–342 SD–226

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