May 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E731 CAROLE ONDERDONK, REST IN Similarly, in the U.S. House of Representa- just prior to his 20th birthday. After training, he PEACE tives, we have made major strides in pro- was shipped to Hawaii to rebuild communica- moting pre-disaster mitigation. In particular, I tions that were destroyed when the Japanese HON. JARED POLIS am proud to say that my bill, H.R. 4460, the bombed Pearl Harbor. After that, he was OF COLORADO Disaster Recovery Reform Act, was included shipped to the Mariana Islands for 26 months IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of of combat. He participated in the invasion of 2018, which passed the House on April 27, Saipan, the Philippines, and Okinawa. After Thursday, May 24, 2018 2018. The measures in this bill will help our the Japanese surrendered in 1945, Mr. Cas- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay communities better prepare for and respond to sidy returned home to Bath County. tribute to a pillar of our community, Carole disasters of all kind, in keeping with the mis- After coming home, Mr. Cassidy married Onderdonk of her adopted city of Eagle, Colo- sion of National Building Safety Month. Birdie Bell Ball in 1953. Mr. Cassidy farmed, rado. Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking the logged, built houses, operated heavy equip- Carole Onderdonk was a graduate of International Code Council for their work to ment, and worked as a mechanic. He also Upsala College and Fordham University, even- highlight National Building Safety Month. worked for the L & N Railroad and Avon and tually becoming a Licensed Clinical Social f he owned and operated his own restaurant. Worker, and a gifted craftsperson. As a social Mr. Cassidy and the other men and women worker, she became a tireless advocate for PERSONAL EXPLANATION who served our country during World War II the most vulnerable, and truly believed she are true heroes. As members of the Greatest could make a difference in the world. I’m told HON. BETO O’ROURKE Generation, they bravely sacrificed to preserve that her positivity inspired her friends and fam- OF TEXAS the freedoms that we enjoy today. I am hum- ily to be their best selves. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bled to honor him before the I’ve known Carole for almost 20 years, and Congress. Thursday, May 24, 2018 represented her in Congress until they redis- f tricted her part of Eagle County out of the 2nd Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Congressional District. She always considered avoidably absent from the Chamber on Tues- PERSONAL EXPLANATION me her honorary representative anyway, and I day, May 15, 2018. Had I been present, I knew the progressive cause could always would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call votes HON. LEE M. ZELDIN count on her passionate advocacy. 181, 182, and 183. OF NEW YORK Carole was one of our favorite volunteers in f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eagle County, and she carried within her a Thursday, May 24, 2018 passion for improving the lives of others PERSONAL EXPLANATION through the power of activism and political ac- Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, I was traveling tion. Her dedication to making a positive im- HON. CLAY HIGGINS with the President of the United States to pact will be sorely missed. OF Long Island, NY. Had I been present, I would Carol was a beloved daughter, sister, moth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 217; YEA on Roll Call No. 218; NAY on Roll Call No. 219; er, grandmother, great-grandmother, and val- Thursday, May 24, 2018 ued member of our community. NAY on Roll Call No. 220; NAY on Roll Call f Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, No. 221; NAY on Roll Call No. 222; YEA on due to a medical issue with a family member Roll Call No. 223; YEA on Roll Call No. 224; RECOGNIZING NATIONAL BUILDING I was unable to be present for votes in the NAY on Roll Call No. 225; NAY on Roll Call SAFETY MONTH U.S. House of Represenatives from May 21 No. 226; YEA on Roll Call No. 227; and NAY through May 24, 2018. on Roll Call No. 228. HON. LOU BARLETTA Had I been present, I would have voted f OF PENNSYLVANIA YEA on Roll Call No. 207; YEA on Roll Call PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES No. 208; YEA on Roll Call No. 209; YEA on Roll Call No. 210; YEA on Roll Call No. 211; Thursday, May 24, 2018 YEA on Roll Call No. 212; NAY on Roll Call HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, as National No. 213; YEA on Roll Call No. 214; YEA on OF NEW MEXICO Building Safety Month comes to a close, I Roll Call No. 215; YEA on Roll Call No. 216; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would like to recognize the men and women of YEA on Roll Call No. 217; YEA on Roll Call the International Code Council who have dedi- No. 218; NAY on Roll Call No. 219; NAY on Thursday, May 24, 2018 cated their livelihoods to ensuring the safety of Roll Call No. 220; NAY on Roll Call No. 221; Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Americans both in their homes and work- NAY on Roll Call No. 222; YEA on Roll Call Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I missed three votes on places. No. 223; YEA on Roll Call No. 224; YEA on 5/21/2018. Had I been present, I would have Each year, in observance of Building Safety Roll Call No. 225; YEA on Roll Call No. 226; voted YEA on Roll Call No. 207; YEA on Roll Month, Americans are asked to consider YEA on Roll Call No. 227; NAY on Roll Call Call No. 208; and YEA on Roll Call No. 209. projects to improve building safety at home No. 228; YEA on Roll Call No. 229; and YEA f and in their communities, and to acknowledge on Roll Call No. 230. HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- the essential services provided to all of us by f local and state building departments and fed- SARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF eral agencies in protecting life and property. HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Building Safety Month, which is sponsored by KENNETH CASSIDY the International Code Council, reminds the HON. public of the important role safety codes and HON. ANDY BARR OF OHIO code officials play in creating and sustaining OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES safe communities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Building Codes Save Lives,’’ the theme for Thursday, May 24, 2018 Building Safety Month 2018, encourages all Thursday, May 24, 2018 Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Americans to raise awareness of the impor- Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor the Republic of Azerbaijan which cele- tance of building safety. The International honor a special Kentuckian, Mr. Kenneth Cas- brates the 100th anniversary of its independ- Codes, the most widely adopted building safe- sidy from Bath County, Kentucky. Mr. Cassidy ence on May 28—next Monday. ty and fire prevention codes in the nations, are is a veteran of World War II. On May 28, 1918 the Republic of Azerbaijan used by most U.S. cities, counties, and by all Mr. Cassidy grew up during the Depression. declared independence. Tragically, independ- 50 states. These modern building safety codes At the age of 19, he had a good job with the ence was short lived as the Bolsheviks in- also include safeguards to protect the public L & N Railroad as a signalman assistant. On vaded Azerbaijan and the country was eventu- from natural disasters, such as hurricanes, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked ally absorbed into the Soviet Union. The Azeri snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires, and and life changed for all Americans, including people never lost their desire to be free from earthquakes. Cassidy. He was drafted in February of 1942, their Soviet occupiers, however. With the fall

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