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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 No. 62 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL Reverend Bilberry has distinguished called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The himself as a well-respected community pore (Mr. CISNEROS). Chair has examined the Journal of the and religious leader both at home and abroad. From leading missionaries in f last day’s proceedings and announces to the House his approval thereof. the West Indies to leading several serv- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- ice-oriented organizations and his PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. church, Reverend Bilberry has led a life of compassion and courage that has The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f resonated with the people of Baton fore the House the following commu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Rouge and throughout the State of nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Louisiana. WASHINGTON, DC, I thank Reverend Bilberry for his gentleman from Illinois (Mr. SCHNEI- April 10, 2019. tireless contributions serving his com- DER) come forward and lead the House I hereby appoint the Honorable GILBERT in the Pledge of Allegiance. munity throughout his career in min- RAY CISNEROS, Jr. to act as Speaker pro tem- istry and education. pore on this day. Mr. SCHNEIDER led the Pledge of NANCY PELOSI, Allegiance as follows: f Speaker of the House of Representatives. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER United States of America, and to the Repub- PRO TEMPORE f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The PRAYER Chair will entertain up to five further f Reverend Jesse Bernard Bilberry, Jr., requests for 1-minute speeches on each Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Baton WELCOMING REVEREND JESSE side of the aisle. Rouge, Louisiana, offered the following BERNARD BILBERRY, JR. f prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND Almighty God, we come before You objection, the gentleman from Lou- COMMUNITY SERVICE CONCERNS with hearts full of gratitude for giving isiana (Mr. RICHMOND) is recognized for (Ms. MCCOLLUM asked and was us another day. 1 minute. given permission to address the House Your loving kindness, grace, and There was no objection. for 1 minute and to revise and extend mercy have blessed us with all good Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise her remarks.) and perfect gifts, which we know come today to honor Reverend Jesse Bernard Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, Demo- from You, and with grateful hearts we Bilberry, Jr.’s lifetime of service. crats and Republicans support the Cor- say thank You. Reverend Bilberry has dedicated poration for National and Community You have promised to supply all of nearly four decades of pastoral service Service and all of its volunteer organi- our needs according to Your riches in and educational leadership throughout zations like AmeriCorps, VISTA, and glory, and with this in mind, we thank the State of Louisiana. I am proud to Senior Corps. President Trump’s 2020 You for the opportunity to serve the have Reverend Bilberry as my con- budget eliminates the Corporation and people of this great country. stituent. He just recently retired from all the volunteer activities our commu- Help us to be truly concerned about the historic Mount Pilgrim Baptist nities rely on. others. Locked together, we can with- Church in Scotlandville, Louisiana, As we speak, the Corporation’s CEO stand the storms of life. How true of and was named pastor emeritus. is executing a plan to close all 46 State us. We need the help of others. Reverend Bilberry began his career in offices in the next 90 days, which they We pray, especially, for the Members service as an officer in the United are calling the Sustainability and of the House. Please endow them with States Army, and we owe him a deep Transformation Plan. Contrary to its the wisdom they need as they work in- seed of gratitude for his service to our name, this plan is a step towards ac- dividually and collectively to accom- country. complishing the administration’s ulti- plish the agendas set before them. And After an honorable discharge from mate goal of eliminating national serv- this country will be wiser, stronger, the Army, Reverend Bilberry spent sev- ice and abandoning local volunteers and better because they have eral years as an administrator at and stakeholders. tabernacled here today. Southern University, ending his tenure Last month, the Corporation’s own Amen. there as director of admissions. inspector general reported to Congress: b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3223 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:43 Apr 11, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.000 H10APPT1 H3224 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2019 ‘‘Aspects of this plan present height- Sunayana’s husband, Srinivas, was field school system in 2010, officially ened risks of fraud, waste, and mis- murdered in a hate crime in Olathe, becoming principal in 2017. Students management that warrant particularly Kansas. My predecessor helped her ob- and teachers said he always had a close oversight.’’ tain a temporary visa, but she still smile on his face, and his energy was So now it is time for Congress to act faces a potentially decades-long wait infectious. to protect national service, not fund a to gain citizenship. This is because, It was this kindness of spirit that led plan that promotes fraud, waste, and with him gone, her status was at risk. Mr. Nelson to donate his bone marrow abuse. I urge my colleagues to cospon- These green card backlogs need to be to a 14-year-old boy in France. He did sor H.R. 1458, the Keep Community resolved. Sunayana is not alone. Many not know the boy, he just wanted to Service Local Act, which prohibits the people have applied for permanent resi- give something of himself to save a closing of State offices. dency and are stuck in long backlogs child’s life. f for green cards. He suffered a complication from the H.R. 1044 creates a fair and equitable procedure. He never woke up. ETO TESTING IN LAKE COUNTY first-come, first-served system, helping Mr. Speaker, with the passing of Der- (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was to even out green card lines and help- rick Nelson, we have lost a leader in given permission to address the House ing to prevent excessive backlogs for our community and a great and good for 1 minute and to revise and extend folks like Sunayana. It allows U.S. man. I extend my deepest condolences his remarks.) companies to focus on what they do to his family, and I hope they find com- Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, last best: hiring people with the right skills fort in knowing that the extraordinary month, I spoke on the floor about the to create products, services, and jobs. legacy he leaves behind will continue urgent need for EPA ambient air test- This is a piece of a larger, more com- to inspire and guide the people who had ing at two manufacturing facilities in prehensive reform needed to fix our the privilege to know him. Lake County that use ethylene oxide, a broken immigration system. f known carcinogen. f As well, I and my colleagues in the SAVE THE INTERNET ACT OF 2019 Illinois delegation have written to the ADVOCATING FOR MEDICAID BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. EPA urging them to undertake ambi- (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- STANTON). Pursuant to House Resolu- ent air monitoring. mission to address the House for 1 tion 294 and rule XVIII, the Chair de- The neighbors living near these minute and to revise and extend his re- clares the House in the Committee of plants, as well as the local govern- marks.) the Whole House on the state of the ments, need to know that the air they Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Union for the further consideration of breathe is safe. Yet the EPA still re- in support of my bill to help working the bill, H.R. 1644. fuses to conduct any ambient air moni- Americans access quality, affordable Will the gentleman from California toring, instead insisting on using dis- healthcare. (Mr. CISNEROS) kindly take the chair. persion models based on estimates of Last month, I introduced the bipar- b 0915 smokestack emissions. tisan Medicaid Services Investment IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Such dispersion monitoring is com- and Accountability Act, which has al- Accordingly, the House resolved pletely inadequate because it fails to ready unanimously passed the House itself into the Committee of the Whole account for what are known as fugitive and Senate. With the President’s signa- House on the state of the Union for the emissions, EtO escaping into the envi- ture, this bill will help parents coordi- further consideration of the bill (H.R. ronment from locations other than the nate care for a sick child and protect 1644) to restore the open internet order smokestack. seniors from going bankrupt to pay for of the Federal Communications Com- Absent EPA leadership, the local mu- their loved one’s in-home care.