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E410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 16, 2021 of his love, life, and legacy: his six children: IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL HONORING MORGAN MASSEY Elder JoeAnn (Lucious, Jr.) Moore Taylor, INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK Deacon Steven (Deborah) Moore, of Houston, HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH TX, SSgt. George (Melonie) Henry Moore OF VIRGINIA (USAF) of Orangeburg, SC, Psalmist Kimbur HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lee Moore Santacruze of La Place, LA, Sgt. OF TEXAS Felix Swanson (USAF) of Dallas, TX, Petty Of- Friday, April 16, 2021 ficer 3rd Karl Moore (USAF) of Houston, TX; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise in along with their mothers: Mrs. Alma L. Hen- Friday, April 16, 2021 honor of Evan Morgan Massey of Richmond, derson and Ms. Minnie Moore; nine grand- Virginia, who passed away on March 10, 2021 children: Dr. Jessica Diana Jones, Dr. Vincent Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, at the age of 94. Morgan Massey was a busi- Johnathan Jones II, Enisha (Galen) I rise today to commemorate National Infertility ness leader and philanthropist whose visionary Santacruze-Joseph, Sophia Santacruze, Awareness Week and to salute the wonderful leadership in the coal industry made an impact Simeka Lou Taylor, Lucious Taylor III, and progress that has been made over the last across the globe and certainly in the Ninth Tarilyn Taylor, Tatiana Taylor; three great- four decades to help individuals have families Congressional District of Virginia I represent. grands, Luke Daniel Bailey Jones, Farrah, who otherwise could not. It would shock most Mr. Massey was born on December 29, Kayden Swanson and one soon-to-be great Americans to know that according to the Cen- 1926. He trained for service as an aviator dur- granddaughter whose name will be Princess ters for Disease Control and Prevention, the ing World War II and later graduated from the Zoe¨; and disease of Infertility affects one in eight, or ap- University of Virginia. He joined his family’s Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, FRED- proximately 7.4 million, American women of firm, A.T. Massey Coal Company, in 1949. Mr. ERICA S. WILSON, a member of the United reproductive age. The disease affects both Massey helped drive the company from a States House of Representatives representing men and women and it knows no barriers—it midsize operation to one of the largest coal the 24th Congressional District of Florida, am affects individuals of all races, religious back- companies in the United States. The family honored to recognize the late Staff Sergeant grounds, and economic status. The good sold the company to St. Joe Minerals in 1973, Specialist Joe Henry Moore for his commit- news is that since 1978, as a result of extraor- and Mr. Massey continued to run the company ment, dedication and service to our country. dinary medical advancements, millions of cou- until he retired in 1991. ples have been able to receive life affirming Following retirement, Mr. Massey extended f treatments that have resulted in the delivery of his endeavors across the globe, developing babies. While this is something that most of us operations abroad and championing new uses CELEBRATING LEADERSHIP AR- take for granted, it is a painful and devastating for coal. He expanded mining into China and KANSAS’ XV GRADUATING CLASS struggle for millions of couples throughout the Venezuela and founded the Evan Energy world. Company to improve coal mining safety in South America and China. Mr. Massey sup- As a nurse who has fought for medical ad- ported research such as that at Virginia Tech HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN vancements in cancer treatment and care, in which generates rare earth minerals from coal OF ARKANSAS Diabetes care, and in dozens of health and coal byproducts. A tireless innovator and screenings that bring hope of saving lives, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES entrepreneur, Mr. Massey remained active in must admit to absolute amazement at the con- his office daily even late in life. Friday, April 16, 2021 tributions that research scientists and Repro- Beyond his role in business, Mr. Massey ductive Endocrinologists have made in the ad- Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise served Richmond’s philanthropic community vancement of Infertility treatments—including a today to extend my sincere congratulations to through the Massey Foundation, founded by procedure that allows young cancer patients to a new crop of emerging leaders from the Nat- his uncle and father, and the Joan and Mor- preserve their fertility prior to undergoing life ural State. gan Massey Foundation. His interests included saving chemotherapy treatments. Organiza- higher education, medical research, and the Leadership Arkansas is a unique program tions like RESOLVE, the National Infertility As- development of new technologies, and his grounded in the belief that real progress is sociation, and the Alliance for Fertility Preser- philanthropic support of these causes have im- achieved by bringing a diverse set of interests vation advocate for the millions of individuals proved the lives of many. and backgrounds together. First introduced in and couples in this country who need the help Mr. Massey’s survivors include his daugh- 2005 by the Arkansas State Chamber of Com- to have a family. Ms. Barb Collura, the CEO ters, Elizabeth Anne Massey, Susan Chapman merce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, of RESOLVE, recently testified before Con- Massey and Nancy Lee Massey; sons, Evan Leadership Arkansas recruits highly motivated gress in support of fertility services for the Morgan Massey, Jr. and his wife, Robin, John individuals to experience first-hand the dy- countless military veterans whose service re- William Massey and his wife, Kelli, Charles namic interactions between cities, industries, lated injuries have rendered them infertile. I Taylor Massey and his wife, Sarah and Craig governmental units and the people they serve. am pleased that these organizations, these In- Lewis Massey and his wife, Sky; 15 grand- This year’s graduating class includes: Alli- fertility warriors, are active in my own state of children and four great-grandchildren. I offer son Bermudez, Jill Bobo, Kent Bridger, Danna Texas as well as throughout the nation. them my condolences on this loss of the great Caldwell, Nate Caldwell, John Cantabery, Jen- As a grandmother and great grandmother, business leader and philanthropist. nifer Christman Cia, Sammie Cribbs, Jake and with Mother’s Day around the corner, I sa- f Fair, Jill Floyd, Jay Geaney, Jeremiah Gentry, lute Infertility warriors throughout the country Maggie Jo Hansen, Nathan Harris, Jeff Hatley, and the world, who advocate on behalf of that FAREWELL TO AMBASSADOR EX- Allison Hestand, Aaron Huntley, Chad Kinsley, most precious of gifts, that of family. TRAORDINARY AND PLENI- Courtney Little, Rusty Meeks, Jennifer Mo- POTENTIARY OF ROMANIA, rales, Joey Msall, David Orr, Ryan Pettigrew, f GEORGE CRISTIAN MAIOR Grace Rains, Brandon Resecker, Karen Shaw, Hunter Stuckey, Ventrell Thompson, Amy Wil- PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. DEVIN NUNES liams, and Drew Williams. OF CALIFORNIA More than 800 Leadership Arkansas alumni IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have gone on to accept roles of great respon- HON. HALEY M. STEVENS Friday, April 16, 2021 sibility in both the public and private sectors. OF MICHIGAN I rise today to congratulate these graduates on Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today this high honor and to thank them for their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to bid farewell to Ambassador George C. commitment to serving our home. I am en- Friday, April 16, 2021 Maior, who will be ending his posting as Ro- couraged by the example of leadership, excel- mania’s Ambassador to the United States at lence, and professionalism demonstrated by Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, on April the end of May. After serving as Ambassador this year’s class, and I look forward to seeing 15, 2021, I missed Roll Call Vote 112 on the to the United States since 2015, he will be how these exceptional individuals will shape Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Reg- greatly missed by all who have had the pleas- the future growth of the State of Arkansas and istrants Act. Had I been present, I would have ure of working with him. He has consistently our Nation. voted YEA on Roll Call No. 112. devoted his impressive reserves of energy, VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:25 Apr 17, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16AP8.013 E16APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS.
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