E430 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 2021 Fours, including winning seven state cham- America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta- pionships, and each has had 38 All-State se- ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. tistics, 865,000 women left the labor force in September 2020 alone—more than four times lections. St. Elizabeth’s softball program has f the number of men who left the labor force won four state titles (1992, 1994, 2002, 2011), PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT that month. finished as a runner-up in 1993 and 1997, and Women are being forced out of the work- was fourth in 1991. St. Elizabeth’s baseball SPEECH OF force for other reasons as well. Women dis- program has captured three state champion- proportionately work lower wage hourly jobs ships (1995, 1997, 2019) and was runner-up HON. BETTY McCOLLUM that have been slashed across the country in 2018. The Hornets also placed third in 1996 OF MINNESOTA due to store closings and other pandemic-re- lated restrictions. This has resulted in while their 1984, 2010 and 2011 teams each IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES placed fourth in the state. women suffering the majority of pandemic- Thursday, April 15, 2021 related job losses, totaling more than 5.4 As a native of St. Elizabeth this honor is es- million net jobs, or 55 percent of the overall Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in pecially personal for me. I graduated from St. net job loss since the start of the crisis. This Elizabeth but more importantly, my wife Jackie support of the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7). is especially true for Black, Latina, Asian and I have watched generations of kids grow I am a proud cosponsor of this legislation American and Pacific Islander, and Native into young adults and go on to become excep- which seeks to end the wage gap once and American women who are significantly more tional members of our community and commu- for all. Women in America, especially women likely to work hourly jobs that have either nities around Missouri. Both of our daughters of color, make far less than their male coun- been eliminated or have had their hours terparts. While we have made progress clos- greatly reduced over the last year. played on the softball team and our son Even women who have maintained their played on the baseball team where they and ing this gap in recent years, this past year has the potential to set this movement back by job during this crisis have disproportionately their teammates learned invaluable life les- been affected. Women hold a greater share of sons about hard work, commitment, and team- decades. frontline essential jobs that have faced work. The COVID–19 pandemic has disproportion- greater risks of exposure, such as nurses, Thanks to the coaches, teachers, and ad- ately affected women. Unstable childcare and teachers, home health care providers, flight ministrators we have been lucky enough to disruptions to school schedules have forced attendants, transportation workers, grocery have over the years, our little town has experi- millions of mothers to leave the workforce. Ad- store clerks, child care providers, and count- ditionally, women disproportionately work less other positions. Simply put, we are get- enced success well beyond the ball field. This ting through this pandemic and are on the honor is certainly a testament to all of the kids lower wage hourly jobs that have been slashed across the country due to store clos- brink of beating COVID–19 because of the who worked so hard to achieve athletic suc- tireless work of American women—and they cess but also to the parents and a community ings and other pandemic-related restrictions. deserve tangible support. that supports one another and always This has resulted in women suffering the ma- While we are encouraged by the passage of prioritized our future generations. jority of pandemic-related job losses. Women the American Rescue Plan and strongly sup- Madam Speaker, please join me in con- also hold a greater share of frontline essential port the provisions that help protect work- gratulating the St. Elizabeth High School Soft- jobs that have faced greater risks of exposure ing women, we also encourage our colleagues to consider this package as a down payment. ball and Baseball Programs on multiple ex- such as nurses, teachers, home health care providers, flight attendants, transportation We need transformational structural change traordinary seasons and their much-deserved to fight against the economic, financial, gen- Hall of Fame induction. workers, grocery store clerks, childcare pro- der, and racial injustices. We need massive f viders, and countless other positions. Simply investments in our child care infrastructure, put, we are getting through this pandemic and including universal child care and early RYAN WILLIAM MAGEE are on the brink of beating COVID–19 be- learning, $15 minimum wage, and paid leave cause of the tireless work of American programs; without these, women will be set HON. SAM GRAVES women—and they deserve tangible support. back a generation by this pandemic. On Equal Pay Day earlier this year, I led a For decades, women have unionized and OF MISSOURI joined forces to fight for fair hiring prac- RACE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joint statement with Congresswoman G tices, workplace protections, and our ongo- MENG, Congresswoman LUCILLE ROYBAL- Wednesday, April 21, 2021 ing fight for equal pay. We simply cannot ALLARD, Congresswoman BRENDA LAWRENCE, turn this clock back and we must continue Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, and 32 other Democratic women in Congress to protect our right to organize and in doing I proudly pause to recognize Ryan William highlighting the disproportionate effect so, fight to narrow the income gap. It will Magee. Ryan is a very special young man COVID–19 has had on women and calling for take all of us to dedicate the needed energy who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- structured relief. Therefore, I would like to in- and resources to ensure that our daughters and granddaughters do not need to acknowl- zenship and leadership by taking an active clude in the RECORD that statement. part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 228, Again, I rise in strong support of the Pay- edge Equal Pay Day in future years to come. Sincerely, and earning the most prestigious award of check Fairness Act (H.R. 7) and I urge my col- Betty McCollum, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Eagle Scout. leagues to pass this important legislation. Grace Meng, Brenda Lawrence, Barbara Lee, Ryan has been very active with his troop, MARCH 24, 2021. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chrissy Houlahan, participating in many scout activities. Over the Today is Equal Pay Day, the day in 2021 Angie Craig, Sara Jacobs, Eleanor Holmes many years Ryan has been involved with where women’s earnings finally caught up to Norton, Marcy Kaptur, Nikema Williams, scouting, he has not only earned numerous what men earned in 2020. While strides had Gwen Moore, Carolyn Bourdeaux, Bonnie been made to close this earnings gap, this merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Watson Coleman, Grace F. Napolitano, Dina past year has the potential of erasing years Titus, Robin L. Kelly, Katie Porter, Jackie ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Ryan of progress because of the disproportionate Speier, Nanette Diaz Barraga´ n, Rosa L. has held the positions of Patrol Leader, Quar- impact the COVID–19 pandemic has had on DeLaura, Marie Newman, Debbie Dingell, termaster and Senior Patrol Leader for his women. Judy Chu, Rosa L. DeLauro, Doris Matsui, troop. He is a member of both Mic-o-say The pandemic has dealt an unprecedented Cori Bush, Nydia M. Vela´ zquez, Pramila Tribes, where he is a Hardaway Warrior at blow to every aspect of American society, Jayapal, Jahana Hayes, Ilhan Omar, Linda Camp Geiger and a Brave at Bartle. Ryan has taking more than half a million lives and T. Sa´ nchez, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Jan costing our economy trillions of dollars. Our also contributed to his community through his Schakowsky, Lauren Underwood, Members nation is facing multiple crises: the COVID– of Congress. Eagle Scout project. Ryan’s Eagle project was 19 virus, economic uncertainty, and a f renovating the Community of Christ Church caregiving shortage. As such, while the pan- flag plaza at Camp Farwesta campgrounds in demic has caused virtually every American NAVALNY RESOLUTION Stewartsville, MO. He removed the single flag- to struggle in some fashion, the brunt of this INTRODUCTION pole and replaced it with three new flagpoles, disaster has been felt by women—especially installed a border and added pea gravel. The women of color. HON. MARCY KAPTUR added flagpoles allow flags to be flown that Due to unstable child care and disruptions to school schedules, millions of mothers OF OHIO represent the different organizations that use have been forced to leave the workforce to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the campgrounds. care for a child. Roughly 10 million working Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join mothers have a child age 6 or younger, and me in commending Ryan William Magee for many of these women have been forced to Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise to in- his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of leave their jobs to care for their children. troduce a bipartisan resolution condemning VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:13 Apr 22, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21AP8.004 E21APPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS.