E574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 25, 2021 no general fund taxpayer dollars would be shire Pilots Association; Avia- physical determinants of health that cause used to support this national center. tion Association. trauma and behavioral health problems, as Our aviation and aerospace industry sup- New Airport Manager’s Associa- tion; Aviation Management Asso- well as deploy more effective upstream pre- ports over 11 million jobs and contributes ciation; North American Trainer Associa- vention strategies. more than $1.6 trillion per year to the national tion; Regional Business Aviation Asso- It’s past time for Congress to take meaning- economy. More than 130 organizations includ- ciation; Aeronautics Commission; ful action, targeting provider shortages, reim- ing schools, airports, , manufacturers, Oklahoma Airport Operators Association; bursement parity, housing support, treatment, unions, and other entities involved in aviation Oklahoma Pilots Association; Oregon Pilots and increased Federal funding to push the and aerospace have expressed strong support Association; Organization of Black Aero- bounds of Federal research. for this legislation. The list of organizations space Professionals; Palo Alto Airport Asso- Full recovery from the pandemic will be con- ciation; Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum; supporting this legislation are as follows: Petaluma Area Pilots Association; Piedmont tingent upon addressing the behavioral health AAR Corp; ACI Jet; Aeronautical Repair Airlines; Piper Flyer Association; Plane and conditions of our population, because mental Station Association; Aerospace Center of Ex- Pilot News; Professional Aviation Mainte- health is public health. cellence; Aerospace Maintenance Council; nance Association; PSA Airlines; Pure White f Air Care Alliance; Air Line Pilots Associa- Smoke Oil, Inc.; Recreational Aviation tion, International; Air Medical Operators Foundation; Red Star Pilots Association; Re- HONORING BLACK DOCTORS Association; Air Airlines; Airbus; gional Association; Republic Air- COVID–19 CONSORTIUM Aircraft Electronics Association; Aircraft ways; Pilots Association. Mechanics Fraternal Association; Aircraft San Carlos Pilots Association; Owners and Pilots Association; Airlines for Christian College; Seaplane Pilots Associa- HON. DWIGHT EVANS America; General Aviation Alli- tion; Aviation Association; OF ance; ; Alaska Airmen Asso- Pilots Association; Southwest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ciation; Alaskan Aviation Safety Founda- Airlines; Pilots Associa- tion; Alliance for Aviation Across America; tion; Start Skydiving, Inc.; Sturdivant Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Allied Pilots Association. Brothers Flying Service; T–34 Mentor Asso- Mr. EVANS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ; American Bonanza So- ciation; The Boeing Company; The Museum honor The Black Doctors COVID–19 Consor- ciety; American Yankee Association; Ari- of Flight, Seattle, Washington; Trans States tium who leveraged their medical expertise zona Airports Association; Arizona Flight Airlines; U.S. Contract Tower Association; and connections to facilitate testing and pro- Training Working group; Arizona Pilots As- U.S. Parachute Association; ; sociation; Arizona Safety Advisory Group; UPS; Veterans Airlift Command; vide vaccines where measures are most need- General Aviation Association; As- Aviation Business Association; Washington ed in the region. They stepped up sociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Pilots Association; Washington Seaplane Pi- to level the playing field by testing and vacci- International; Association of California Air- lots Association; Women in Aviation Inter- nating thousands of people in at-risk commu- ports; Worldwide; Aviation Council national; Zerowait, Inc. nities. of Pennsylvania; Aviation Technician Edu- Madam Speaker, this legislation will address Surgeon Ala Stanford along with a dedi- cation Council; California Pilots Associa- cated team of volunteers have sought to elimi- tion; ; Association; the demands and challenges our aviation and Flyer Association; Choose Aerospace, aerospace industry face today and tomorrow. nate health disparities during the Covid–19 Inc.; Citation Jet Pilots, Inc.; Coalition of I strongly encourage my colleagues to join us pandemic. The Black Doctors COVID–19 Con- Airline Pilots Associations. in cosponsoring the National Center for the sortium was founded by Dr. Stanford in the Aviation Business Association; Advancement of Aviation Act of 2021. spring of 2020, to address the lack of Covid– Commemorative Air Force; Community and f 19 testing in low-income and communities of Airport Partnership for Safe Operations; color in Philadelphia, who also happened to CommutAir; Compass Airlines; Delta Air CALLING ON THE NEED FOR COM- have the highest positivity rates. Their efforts Lines; Delta State University; EAA Type PREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH undoubtedly saved countless lives. Club Coalition; EAA Warbirds of America; LEGISLATION East Central Ohio Pilots Association; East Dr. Stanford left her role as a pediatric sur- Hampton Aviation Association; Empire Air- geon to dedicate her time to aggressively con- lines; ; ; EVAC, the HON. MARCY KAPTUR front the growing health disparities in Black Emergency Volunteers Air Corps; Experi- OF OHIO communities during the pandemic. According mental Aircraft Association; ExpressJet Air- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the Centers for Disease Control—Black pa- lines; FAST; FedEx Express; Flight School Tuesday, May 25, 2021 tients represent 22 percent of Covid cases Association of North America. Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today and are 2.8 times more likely to be hospital- Flying Knights Flying Club; Flying Physi- ized and 1.9 times more likely to die due to cians Association; Friends of Linden Airport; to call my colleagues’ attention to the dire Fullerton Airport Pilots Association; Gen- need for Congress to continue building upon Covid–19 as compared to White Americans. eral Aviation Council of Hawaii; General recent investments in mental health care. These starks figures are what drove Dr. Stan- Aviation Manufacturers Association; Glasair The American Rescue Plan funding for the ford to create the formation of BDCC. She de- Aircraft Owners Association; GoJet Airlines; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services clared, ‘‘There was no testing in communities ; Helicopter Association Administration is commendable but Congress where people were dying the most. So, we International; ; International Air created it.’’ Her work has been invaluable to Transport Association; International Council must hone its focus to address this ongoing crisis by working to create and pass com- the city of Philadelphia, particularly for low-in- of Air Shows, Inc.; Aviation Associa- come and vulnerable residents. tion; Aviation Association; Kim- prehensive mental health legislation. mel Aviation Insurance; Ladd Gardner Avia- I, alongside Members of the Congressional The consortium has tested more than tion Insurance, Inc.; Lancair Owners and Mental Health Caucus and the Bipartisan 25,000 people and vaccinated more than Builders Organization; Lewis University Air- Mental Health and Addiction Taskforce, are 50,000 Philadelphians at 50 clinics. It also of- port; LIFT Academy. working to pull together key pieces of legisla- fers home vaccinations for people who can’t Long Island Business Aviation Association; tion to establish a comprehensive Mental access clinics. These services have been pro- Los Alamos Airport; Airport Man- Health Crisis Response Act. vided free to the public. They have recently agers and Associates; Aeronautics As- partnered with Uber to provide 10,000 free sociation; Maine Aviation Business Associa- I ask my colleagues, both Democrats and tion; Airport Management Republicans, to please work with us and send rides aimed at helping people get to and from Association; Business Aviation As- bills our way to present to leadership and the BDCC sites. Their work has drawn praise from sociation; Pilots Association; White House, as the fundamentals of our so- the Biden’s administration top health officials. Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association; Mis- cial economy depend on the good health of ‘‘She is the perfect example of how a commu- sissippi Agricultural Association; our citizenry and their ability to access quality nity member can stand up and lead during a Pilots Association; Mooney Summit, Inc.; and affordable behavioral health services. time of crisis,’’ Surgeon General Vivek Murthy National Agricultural Aviation Association; Throughout my 38 years in Congress, I said. National Air Traffic Controllers Association; have heard countless stories from constituents The Black Doctors COVID–19 Consortium National Air Transportation Association; National Association of State Aviation Offi- who face barriers when accessing essential held a ‘‘vaxathon’’ a 24-hour, walk-up vaccine cials; National Business Aviation Associa- mental health services. We must work to over- site, which saw a massive turnout. The group tion; National Coalition for Aviation and come these issues. vaccinated nearly 4,000 people, 75 percent of Space Education NetJets; NetJets Associa- Further, we must enhance our Nation’s ca- whom were people of color. It was a wildly tion of Shared Aircraft Pilots; New Hamp- pacity to address the negative social and successful event designed to increase the

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She is a native of cation. In , our city is led by Ron North Philadelphia who pours her all into cre- Nirenberg, the city’s first mayor of Asian de- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam ating wellness outcomes for her communities. scent. I’m also particularly proud of AAPI vet- Speaker, I was unavoidably detained for votes Her accolades are lengthy, and she’s the first erans, including 33 individuals who have been on May 13, 2021. Had I been present, I would Black woman pediatric surgeon trained entirely awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 138, and in the . She’s board certified by and also AAPI men and women who serve our NAY on Roll Call No. 141. the American Board of Surgery in both pedi- Nation in uniform. f atric and adult surgery. Madam Speaker, I am grateful for our Na- With all her accomplishments and commu- tion’s AAPI communities, and I am proud to INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION nity work, Dr. Stanford has received a great recognize their accomplishments. Thank you. TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH AN- deal of national media attention for her phe- NIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISH- nomenal work with the BDCC in providing f MENT OF THE FEDERAL PRO- care during the pandemic. Her work is re- TECTIVE SERVICE garded as a model for sound community MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH health engagement. Assistant U.S. Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levin stated: ‘‘The Black HON. ANDRE´ CARSON Doctors COVID–19 Consortium is such a fan- HON. ED CASE OF tastic example of how we’re going to reach in- dividuals in their communities with messages OF HAWAII IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from people that they know and people that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, May 25, 2021 they trust—trusted messengers like Dr. Stan- ford.’’ Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I The Third Congressional District of Pennsyl- am proud to introduce legislation to com- Mr. CASE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to vania extends gratitude to the Black Doctors memorate the 50th anniversary of the estab- COVID–19 and Dr. Ala Stanford for their dedi- honor each and every person who wears a lishment of the Federal Protective Service cated support and extraordinary service to the uniform or has served in our country’s Armed (FPS) in recognition of their service to our Na- people of Philadelphia in their effort to provide Forces and celebrate National Military Appre- tion. After passing the Capitol security bill in testing and expand access and equitable dis- ciation Month. this Chamber earlier this week, it is only nat- tribution of the coronavirus vaccine. My home state of Hawaii is home to over ural that we highlight the work of our protec- f 142,000 military members, family and support tion agencies and their commitment to the personnel, making it the largest and most im- Federal workforce. As a former law enforce- HONORING ASIAN AMERICAN PA- portant multi-service military ‘ohana in the ment officer, I understand the pivotal role of CIFIC ISLANDERS IN SAN ANTO- IndoPacific. We are deeply grateful to those security today more than ever. Following the NIO who are regularly deployed to protect our Ha- U.S. Capitol attacks on January 6, we wit- waii, along with the many more who are proud nessed firsthand how important it is to have HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO to volunteer their time, skills and abilities to law enforcement agencies like FPS to protect OF the task of making our country and our world our Federal facilities and workforce. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a better place for all. For half a century, FPS has served and pro- tected the American people and government Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Just as crucial to the fabric of Hawaii’s mili- business with honor, integrity, and commit- Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Madam Speaker, I tary community is the more than 108,000 vet- ment. Since its inception in 1971, FPS has rise today in honor of the Asian American and erans who call Hawaii home. These men and contributed to the protection of people and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in San Antonio, women served with honor, and we must al- property in the Federal Government by identi- Texas, and across the United States. Since ways ensure they are provided with the bene- fying and mitigating vulnerabilities through risk 1977, every May, we celebrate and recognize fits they so rightfully earned and deserve. assessments, law enforent, intelligence anal- the accomplishments of AAPI communities. I also want to extend my enduring gratitude ysis, and security measures. Two major acts Though a modest population, we have a vi- to the families of our soldiers, sailors, marines, of terror against the United States have brant community of AAPIs in San Antonio that airmen and guardsmen who made the ultimate shaped FPS to anticipate emerging threats contribute greatly to our city’s prosperity. more effectively: the bombing of the Murrah Since 1860s, immigrants of Asian descent sacrifice for our nation. Federal Building in in 1995, began migrating to Texas and Southwestern Freedom, justice equality—these are the and the terror attacks on September 11. States and today the AAPI community account values that the men and women of our Armed Today, FPS provides the Department of for 5 percent of the total population in Texas, Forces are charged to preserve and protect. Homeland Security Secretary with a highly and it’s one of the fastest growing commu- Each of us owes our very best efforts to en- trained, nationwide force that can support nities in the United States. Like many immi- sure that America’s servicemembers can de- needs in countering emerging or existing grants, Asian Americans were often unwel- fend our values. We must make sure they are threats and terrorism, within the boundaries of come and suffered racism and discrimination. mission-ready, with the training and equipment our Nation and territories. It is also responsible For example, the Chinese Exclusion Act of necessary to carry out their duties here in our for protecting over 9,000 facilities and more 1882 prohibited individuals arriving or staying country and overseas. than 1.4 million people who work, visit, or con- in the United States solely based on their eth- As a member of the House Appropriations duct business at these facilities each day. nicity. Subcommittee on Military Construction, Vet- Today, AAPI communities continue to face FPS has shown that it is a leader within the erans Affairs and Related Agencies, I am discrimination and even violence, which is law enforcement and protection community. It dedicated to properly supporting our present often underreported. During COVID–19, hate is their work and dedication that brings us military members and their families and ful- crimes against AAPIs have grown exponen- closer to the vision of a Federal workforce and tially and the community is still living in fear. filling the promises made to our veterans. workplace that is safe, secure, and resilient In recognition of the continued threats that Their service deserves our nation’s respect moving forward. AAPI communities endure, Congress passed and recognition not just for this month—but Madam Speaker, I hope my colleagues will legislation that President Biden signed into law every day. join me in recognizing one of our Nation’s to ensure hate crimes against AAPIs are in- Move forward with strength (Imua). most critical Federal agencies.

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