March 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E371 unexpectedly on February 25, 2018. Dr. Li radio broadcast. As he could not perform this this while also failing to make tough decisions was a father and a husband, a lawyer and duty any longer, he asked Evangelist Hall to about our defense priorities. It maintains a $78 scholar, and he was a committed Christian take over his radio ministry. billion increase in defense spending above last who used his legal skills to defend the poor She thought that she would just do the pro- year’s levels without dealing with wasteful and and oppressed in China. He was a true friend gram as he recovered from his illness. How- unnecessary nuclear expenditures that will of freedom and a kindred spirit in the fight to ever, Pastor Shields did not recover, and make our country less secure. protect religious freedom and other human Evangelist Hall continued to do the broadcast. That said, I credit our negotiators for funding rights in China. Though his work made him a Evangelist Hall said that she had no idea key Democratic priorities and eliminating many frequent target of harassment and violence, that a door was being opened for her to min- Republican ‘‘poison pill’’ policy provisions. The until his death he remained passionately com- ister on a national level. omnibus included several key provisions that I mitted to the fight for the rights of Chinese citi- As she assumed her new role of radio support. The legislation includes additional zens under the law. Dr. Li was truly one of broadcaster, Evangelist Hall began to expand funding to address our nation’s crumbling in- China’s best and brightest. He will be missed. her ministry to include: nursing homes, donat- frastructure, including transit grant programs Li Baiguang was born in Hunan province in ing to the homeless, visiting and ministering to that I have long championed, and maintains 1968 and received his doctoral degree in law the sick and elderly, jailhouse ministry, issuing critical funding for our public broadcasters. from Peking University in 1997. Motivated by school supplies to children, rendering support The bill also fully funds the Trade Enforcement his Christian faith, Dr. Li defended farmers, and comfort to the bereaved, providing finan- Trust Fund, includes a $4.6 billion increase for migrant workers, and those persecuted by the cial support to various charities and non-profits our nation’s affordable housing programs, and Chinese government because of their religious and bringing local gospel musical artists to the maintains full support for program to ensure belief. In 2006, Dr. Li met with President area, just to name a few. the U.S. continues increasing access to water, George W. Bush in the Oval Office. In 2008, Evangelist Hall was born in Indianola, Mis- sanitation, and hygiene for the world’s poorest he received the Democracy Award from the sissippi, to Pastor Sam and Eula Kimbrough. people. National Endowment for Democracy (NED). At the age of nine, she began singing with This is a tough job, and I commend the ne- Dr. Li was in Washington DC, just a few a gospel quartet and in her church’s choir. It gotiators for their hard work. weeks before his death. He expressed con- was at her father’s church that she began ar- f cern about the Chinese government’s brutal ranging and scheduling church programs. OPPOSITION TO H.R. 4296 crackdown on human rights lawyers and the She moved to Chicago in 1966. After com- possibility that new religious regulations would pleting high school, she earned certifications HON. JARED POLIS give the government an excuse to close all in Business and Office Administration and OF COLORADO Protestant ‘‘house churches.’’ I share these Cosmetology. Although Hall lived in Chicago, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES concerns and find China’s deteriorating human she booked and arranged gospel artists to rights situation deeply problematic. President come to Indianola to perform. These programs Monday, March 26, 2018 Xi has presided over an extraordinary assault grew, received much acclaim and have contin- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4296, a bill on the rule of law and civil society using re- ued until this day. that restricts how federal financial regulators pressive policies and new laws that threaten Over the years, Evangelist Hall has been in- determine the amount of operational risk cap- rights defenders in China and challenge both strumental in various community efforts, which ital large banks are required to hold. Oper- U.S. interests and U.S.-China cooperation and include raising money for a number of non- ational risk standards were put in place after goodwill. profit organizations. One of her crowning the financial crisis of 2008 and currently apply Dr. Li also spoke that day about a savage achievements for the past 20 years has been to the largest financial firms in the country. beating he received in October at the hands of her work and fundraising for the Mississippi These capital requirements are designed to Zhejiang province police. He was taken to a Region One Burn Center. ensure that large financial institutions have forest and tortured and warned to end his de- Under Evangelist Hall’s leadership, an ex- enough money on-hand to protect consumers fense of a group of farmers dispossessed of cess of $30,000 has been raised and donated and taxpayers, avoiding another taxpayer their land by the Chinese government. To his to help with the treatment and care of burn funded bank bailout. At the time H.R. 4296 credit, he did not back down from this threat. victims, many of whom have no health insur- was brought to the floor, I voted in favor of He faced such dangers willingly and with a ance. passage. However, this was a mistake and I strong Christian faith. He fought daily for what Over the years, Evangelist Hall has received would like to reflect that I do not support this was good and what was right and dreamed of numerous accolades, to include: the Woman legislation. a day when China would be more democratic of Influence by the American Gospel Quartet The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and and free. For his courage, he should be ad- Convention; selected as Nation’s Best and Consumer Protection Act was passed to en- mired as a true champion of liberty and the Most Blessed by Quartet Jamboree; was the sure that the American taxpayers will not have rule of law. recipient of the Ruby Summerville Dixon to pay for another Wall Street bailout. I am a Dr. Li is survived by his wife, Xu Hanmei, Award; was recognized by the Jackson Musi- proud co-author and supporter of the Dodd- and their eight-year-old son Li Quingxin. cal Association Award and the Annual Stellar Frank Act and continue to believe that it is crit- I believe that someday China will be free. Gospel Award. ical to protect our nation’s financial stability. Someday, the people of China will be able to Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Dodd-Frank put in place financial regulations enjoy all of their God-given rights. And a na- in recognizing Evangelist Sarah Kimbrough that protect the broader economy by mitigating tion of free Chinese men and women will Hall for her dedication to serving others and risk of large financial firms. Further, it enacted honor Li Baiguang as a hero. He will be hon- giving back to her community. much needed consumer protections to make ored along with all others like him who have financial products offered to consumers safer f sacrificed so much, and so long, for freedom. and easier to understand. Significant changes f PERSONAL EXPLANATION to Dodd-Frank could undermine the stability of the economy and our financial services sector HONORING SARAH KIMBROUGH HON. EARL BLUMENAUER and increase the likelihood that predatory HALL lenders will return to prey on vulnerable con- OF OREGON sumers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON f OF MISSISSIPPI Monday, March 26, 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING PFC MILTON LEE Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, last week, OLIVE Monday, March 26, 2018 I voted against H.R. 1625, the fiscal year (FY) Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Most troubling, the bill shortchanges our nation’s HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON er, I rise today to honor a remarkable public OF MISSISSIPPI young people by failing to adequately address servant, Evangelist Sarah Kimbrough Hall. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The weekend of September 15, 2017 the gun violence epidemic. The bill also dis- marked the 30th year ministry celebration for misses the urgent need to provide greater Monday, March 26, 2018 Evangelist Sarah Kimbrough Hall. clarity for Dreamers and takes a cruel and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- In 1987, local Pastor Edward Shields be- heartless approach to immigration that does er, I rise today to honor a legendary hero, came gravely ill. At the time, he had a weekly not reflect our country’s values. It does all of PFC Milton Lee Olive, III.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:58 Mar 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A26MR8.009 E26MRPT1 E372 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 26, 2018 PFC Milton Lee Olive, III was born on No- of cadets. In 1952, RADM Chambers became RADM Chambers for his service to our coun- vember 7, 1946 in Chicago, IL. His mother the second African American to graduate from try and in commending him on being selected died during the childbirth and his dad had no the U.S. Naval Academy. as a 2018 Distinguished Graduate Award re- way to work and raise him. But his grand- In 1954, RADM Chambers became a Naval cipient. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Olive, from the Aviator and in 1959, Stanford University f Lexington, MS area stepped in. They went to awarded him a Bachelor’s degree in Aero En- Chicago immediately and brought him home gineering. During his time in the U.S. Navy, HONORING EXCLUSIVE KUTZ with them and raised him in Lexington. RADM Chambers became the first African BARBER SHOP Upon graduation from High school in American to achieve: Holmes County, Lexington in 1965, young Mil- Officer in Charge of a Fighter Detachment— HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON ton went back to Chicago to live with his fa- VA–22 Det R, the ‘‘Fighting Redcocks,’’ USS OF MISSISSIPPI ther and step-mother and during that summer Princeton (CVS–37); IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he volunteered for the Army. He was then Commanding Officer of an Attack Squadron, Monday, March 26, 2018 VA–15, the ‘‘Valions,’’ USS Roosevelt CV–42; shipped out to participate in the hottest part of Mr. THOMPSON of Mississipi. Mr. Speaker, Air Officer, ‘‘Air Boss,’’ USS Oriskany (CV– the Vietnam War. I rise today to honor Exclusive Kutz Barber On October 22, 1965 while on patrol near 34); Shop, a Yazoo City business making an im- Phu Cuong, Vietnam, PFC Milton Lee Olive, III Commanding Officer of a Combat Stores pact not only on hairstyles, but also on the and other soldiers of the Bravo Company 2nd/ Ship, USS White Plains (AFS–4), ‘‘The Orient needy of the community. 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Bri- Express;’’ Commanding Officer of an Aircraft Carrier, Oliver Sampson, owner of Exclusive Kutz, gade were given the mission of securing a along with Steve Beckford and Lonnie Conley, 60–square-mile area known as War Zone D, USS Midway (CV–41), ‘‘Midway Magic;’’ Commander of a Carrier Battle Group create lasting impressions on customers by or the ‘‘Iron Triangle.’’ As the soldiers moved providing them with popular or custom hair- through the thick jungle brush trying to locate (CarGru3); Commander of a second Carrier Battle styles. Viet Cong enemies, they came under fire but Exclusive Kutz is proud to service men, were able to push the enemy back. Group (Interim Commander CarGru4); Vice Commander Naval Air Systems Com- women, and children of all cultures, providing As PFC Milton Lee Olive and four other sol- the best experiences possible for their cus- diers, two of them black and two of them mand (NAVAIR); and Flag rank as a U.S. Naval Academy grad- tomers. white, were in pursuit of the Viet Cong en- Barber shops are known for their conversa- emies, one of the enemy turned and threw a uate. In 1975, a month into his command of the tions, and Sampson reflected on the variety of hand grenade into the middle of the platoon. talks that have occurred in his shop, ranging Immediately, PFC Olive dashed forward USS Midway and during ‘‘Operation Frequent Wind,’’ the final helicopter evacuation of Sai- from politics and religion, to economics and yelling ‘‘I’ve got it,’’ smothering a live grenade ´ gon, then-Captain Chambers performed a no- fiances. into his middle and moved away from the oth- Exclusive Kutz was recently featured in an table act of valor. During the mission’s 18 ers, sacrificed his life to save others by falling issue of The Yazoo Herald giving free haircuts hours of ‘‘controlled chaos,’’ the USS Midway on the grenade and absorbing the full blast. and facials to the needy of Yazoo City at the received 3,073 of the nearly 7,000 evacuees PFC Milton Lee Olive, III’s selfless act of Manna House. while helicopters covered her flight deck. bravery saved the lives of four soldiers but Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Major Buang-Ly of the South Vietnamese Air ended his own life. He was just 18 years old. in recognizing Exclusive Kutz Barber Shop Force crammed his wife and five children into PFC Milton Lee Olive, III was awarded a and its owners for their desire to make a dif- the two-person cabin of a Cessna O–1 ‘‘Bird memorial plaque in his memory of his bravery. ference in the lives of children and the com- Dog.’’ Maj. Buang-Ly took off and followed the He was the first African-American soldier and munity. helicopters out to sea. He found the USS Mid- recipient of the Vietnam War to be honored f America’s highest military decoration—the way, and after three attempts, dropped this Medal of Honor—from the United States Army note on the deck, ‘‘Can you move the heli- MARKING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY as a soldier for his actions of bravery in the copters to the other side? I can land on your OF THE PATUXENT RIVER Vietnam War. runway. I can fly one hour more. Please res- NAVAL AIR STATION PFC Milton Lee Olive, III’s monument was cue me.—Maj. Buang-Ly, wife, and children.’’ erected and can be visited in Holmes County The admiral commanding the Midway’s Car- HON. STENY H. HOYER at Miles Hill, south of Lexington, MS. There is rier Battle Group ordered CAPT Chambers OF MARYLAND to tell the pilot to ditch the airplane. How- also a park in Chicago bearing the young IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ever, CAPT Chambers saw through his bin- hero’s name. Monday, March 26, 2018 Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me oculars that a woman and children were on in recognizing PFC Milton Lee Olive, III for his the aircraft. As a naval aviator, he knew Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mark the bravery and dedication to the United States when the Cessna’s fixed landing gear hit seventy-fifth anniversary of the Patuxent River Military. the sea, the light land plane would flip and Naval Air Station in Maryland’s Fifth District. f sink with its passengers on board. On April 1, 1943, the Navy formally commis- CAPT Chambers called all personnel not on sioned the installation, marking the start of HONORING REAR ADMIRAL LAW- watch to report to the flight deck. More than Pax River’s long and storied contribution to RENCE CLEVELAND ‘‘LARRY’’ 3,000 of the 4,300 compliments came topside the defense of our nation in times of both war CHAMBERS to carry out CAPT Chambers’ order, ‘‘clear the and peace. deck!’’ The sailors heaved the helicopters Over the past three quarters of a century, HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON blocking the USS Midway’s landing area over- history has been made at Pax River again and OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA board into the South China Sea. He then or- again. The XP59–A, America’s first all-jet air- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dered 25 knots and pointed the USS Midway craft, was first tested at Pax River in 1944. into wind. Maj. Buang-Ly managed to strike a The flight test program launched in the late Monday, March 26, 2018 perfect deck landing in the over-loaded 1940’s and expanded in the 1950’s trained Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Cessna with no arresting hook. CAPT Cham- many of our nation’s top military flight test pi- ask the House of Representatives to join me bers quickly met Maj. Buang-Ly and resumed lots, including the members of NASA’s Mer- in recognizing Rear Admiral Lawrence Cleve- landing more inbound choppers. cury 7 program. In the 1960’s, several key de- land ‘‘Larry’’ Chambers, USNA ’52, USN In 1984, after 32 years of service, RADM velopments in helicopter technology, surface- (Ret.), who the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Chambers retired from the Navy with more to-air missile systems, navigational equipment, Association and Foundation honored at an than 5,000 flight hours and 1,000 carrier land- and ordinance came out of Pax River and its event for its 2018 Distinguished Graduate ings. He then went on to work in private indus- innovative workforce specialized in develop- Award recipients. try. In his civilian retirement, he continues to ment and testing. In 1983, Lt. Colleen Nevius RADM Chambers and I share a common embody the U.S. Naval Academy’s mission became the first woman to graduate from the alma mater, Dunbar High School, where he and values. U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, making history graduated as valedictorian of the Class of Therefore, I ask the House of Representa- at Pax River once again. The Naval Air Sys- 1948 and as commander of the JROTC corps tives to join me in recognizing and honoring tems Command moved to Pax River in 1998,

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