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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E489 HON. CHRIS PAPPAS HON. GREG STANTON HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND HON. BRAD SHERMAN

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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E489 HON. CHRIS PAPPAS HON. GREG STANTON HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND HON. BRAD SHERMAN May 7, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E489 IN HONOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE’S munity leader in Arizona. A pioneer of the turing plants across our nation, employing CITY AND TOWN CLERKS Phoenix art scene, Ms. Lopez shattered bar- hundreds of Americans. Just this month, riers to elevate the work of local and Latino ECOS officially became a climate positive HON. CHRIS PAPPAS artists across our state, and her living legacy brand, stepping up as an environmental leader OF NEW HAMPSHIRE deserves to be etched in our historical record in Washington, and across the country, by re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for all to remember. generating more natural resources than it con- At a young age, she discovered her passion sumes. Friday, May 7, 2021 and vision for the arts. In 1982, Ms. Lopez be- Not only does ECOS play a leading role in Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today came a member of the Movimiento Artistico the cleaning products industry as a climate during Municipal and Town Clerks Apprecia- del Rio Salado (MARS), a nationally ac- positive manufacturer and embody a bold vi- tion Week to honor New Hampshire’s City and claimed Chicano Arts organization. Ms. Lopez sion for a sustainable future, ECOS has also Town Clerks for the hard work that they do made it her mission to re-define how Chicano been an essential business in the fight against each and every day to ensure our local gov- art is perceived in the broader art community. COVID–19. Since the start of the pandemic, ernments run smoothly and that our citizens She became an immediate sensation, capti- ECOS’ essential workers have been working get the services they need. vating audiences through her storytelling fo- around the clock to manufacture sustainable Municipal clerks deliver important public cused on her own experiences in Arizona and cleaning supplies. services and each year interact with hundreds shared family heritage. Ms. Lopez proudly of members of their community. Whether wears her heritage on her sleeve—and she Madam Speaker, I am proud that ECOS es- maintaining public records, registering motor translated that passion literally with her most sential workers represent my district and my vehicles, licensing dogs and other pets, or ad- recent work, hand-crafted dresses made from community in the South Sound. I want to per- ministering local elections, chances are you’ve stitched-together prints on tamale paper that sonally thank and recognize them for their relied on your local clerk more than once in dawns excerpts of Arizona’s SB 1070 and her dedication and patriotism in making safe and the last year and on countless occasions grandparents’ immigration cards. Through her eco-friendly cleaning products throughout the throughout your life. art, she starts a dialogue about racism, stereo- COVID–19 pandemic. They are the frontline During this pandemic, we’ve asked city and types, and the local art world—making poign- heroes that are powering our region and our town clerks to go above and beyond under in- ant statements about Latino culture with her nation as we recover, rebuild, and emerge credibly difficult circumstances. The COVID– unmatched sense of humor. from this pandemic on stronger, more sustain- 19 pandemic necessarily shut down many as- A fourth-generation Arizonan, Ms. Lopez able footing. For all of these reasons, it is my pects of society in order to keep our families has always been a relentless advocate for our privilege to recognize the tremendous con- and communities safe. But the work of a clerk community. She has served as a board mem- tributions of ECOS’ essential workers. must continue to ensure that citizens are ber for MARS, and as a panelist for the City served and that the wheels of local govern- of Phoenix and the Arizona Commission on f ment continue to move forward. the Arts. Ms. Lopez has exhibited her work in Administering an election in the best of venues across the nation, including the Smith- EXPLANATION REGARDING times is incredibly challenging. Doing so in a sonian Institution, the National Museum of COSPONSORING A BILL pandemic meant clerks had to rewrite the Mexican Art in Chicago, the Phoenix Art Mu- playbook and develop and implement new seum, Tucson Museum of Art, and the Arizona best practices on short notice. New Hampshire State University Art Museum. In the beginning HON. BRAD SHERMAN residents voted in record numbers last fall, of 2020, in recognition of her artistic excel- OF CALIFORNIA and even with an unprecedented number of lence, Ms. Lopez was the first Latina artist to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ballots cast early and by mail, our elections have her work displayed in the National Mu- ran as smoothly as ever because of the dedi- seum of Women in the Arts in Washington, Friday, May 7, 2021 cation and hard work of our municipal clerks. D.C.—cementing her legacy as one of the Providing services and maintaining vital greatest artists Phoenix has ever known. Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, it’s appro- records in the best of times is complex and Ms. Lopez has given all her time, heart and priate for me to republish my statement of time consuming. Doing so in a pandemic soul to the betterment of Phoenix and Arizona. March 11, 2019 on the meaning of cospon- meant clerks needed to adapt to meet the She has inspired so many young artists to soring legislation. Much of that statement was needs of their neighbors to do their job while achieve their highest aspirations, and those a republication of my statement of September keeping residents safe. These are no small who learn from her enter the world with a 29, 2010, as I’ve maintained a consistent pol- feats, and we are grateful. greater appreciation for Chicano art history. icy on this issue. The following is a republica- The New Hampshire City and Town Clerks I humbly rise to extend my heartfelt grati- tion of my statement of March 11, 2019. Code of Ethics states: ‘‘Town and city clerks tude and appreciation to Ms. Lopez for im- ‘‘Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, Sep- are elected and/or appointed by the citizens mense contributions to our state. A dedicated tember 29, 2010, stated for the RECORD: who have the utmost trust and faith in the artist, advocate, and community servant, her ‘Madam Speaker, I wish to clarify that when clerk’s ability to fairly and honestly serve their life’s work remains a local favorite in Phoenix, I cosponsor a bill, it does not necessarily community. Let us all live up to that trust with and I wish her the best as she continues to mean that I agree with every part of it. At n honor and dignity.’’ Over the last year, our mu- create a legacy that will be felt by Arizonans minimum, my cosponsorship indicates that I nicipal clerks have indeed lived up to that trust for generations to come. support moving the bill forward through the and performed their duties with honor and dig- f legislative process, including being marked up nity throughout New Hampshire. in committee, and if sent to the floor by the On behalf of my constituents in New Hamp- HONORING ECOS ESSENTIAL WORKERS relevant committee(s), then subject to consid- shire’s First Congressional District, I want to eration and amendment on the floor.’ thank our municipal clerks for their dedication to New Hampshire and convey the thanks of HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND Let me reiterate that 2010 statement and a grateful state for their continued public serv- OF WASHINGTON provide additional background. I believe in the ice. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES legislative process. I believe bills are improved f during committee mark-ups and by consider- Friday, May 7, 2021 ation of amendments on the floor. The effect HONORING ANNIE LOPEZ Ms. STRICKLAND. Madam Speaker, I rise of cosponsoring a bill is to signal to the rel- today to honor ECOS’ dedicated essential evant committee chair(s) that I believe the bill HON. GREG STANTON workers from the sustainable manufacturing should be marked-up in committee, a process OF ARIZONA facility located in Lacey, Washington, in the that may well improve the bill (and in some IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10th Congressional District. cases may make the bill worse). When I de- Family-owned, women-owned, and operated cide to cosponsor a bill after it has completed Friday, May 7, 2021 since 1967, ECOS is known for being a pio- the committee process, I do signal to the Mr. STANTON. Madam Speaker, I rise to neer of environmentally friendly and sustain- Speaker and Rules Committee that I believe honor the lifetime achievement of Annie able cleaning products. In addition to its facility the bill should be considered on the floor, and Lopez, a nationally recognized artist and com- in the South Sound, ECOS operates manufac- almost always under an open rule.’’ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:13 May 08, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.027 E07MYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2021 CELEBRATING THE WORTHY BOYS ers have made huge personal sacrifices as IN RECOGNITION OF VICKIE AND GIRLS CAMP well. Despite living with the fear of contracting THOMAS COVID–19 themselves or potentially bringing HON. RALPH NORMAN the virus home to their loved ones; these HON. RASHIDA TLAIB OF SOUTH CAROLINA healthcare workers still manage to do their OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jobs and protect our communities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, May 7, 2021 In celebration of National Nurses Week, I Friday, May 7, 2021 encourage everyone to take the time to thank Mr.
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