December 8, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1649 has given our communities a healthier future other unexploded ordnance. Mr. and Mrs. Har- High School volleyball team—the Mighty where citizens can have reliable health serv- ris’s example directly inspired me to fight for Macs—on being the first team ever to be ices. this cause in Congress and their advice has named National Champions by USA Today, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Dr. Gorski directly affected the focus of my efforts. Max Preps, and Prep Volleyball. for his dedication to improving the quality of Countless farmers and families across Laos Their history-making season included fin- care our citizens receive when they need it live in safer communities because of Mr. Har- ishing strong with a 32 game winning streak most. I congratulate him again on his well- ris’s work and my community in Wisconsin has that took them all the way through the Class earned retirement and wish him luck in his fu- been strengthened by the work he and his 4A State Championship Tournament. After de- ture endeavors. wife do through We Help War Victims. feating Minooka in the final game, they se- f Mr. Speaker, please join me today to con- cured their program’s record 15th state cham- gratulate Mr. Harris on his accomplishments pionship, their first since 2013. HONORING FORMER SENATE and work on behalf of others. His selfless de- In compiling their near-perfect 40–1 record, MAJORITY LEADER MIKE HEWITT meanor in which he answers the call to serve Head Coach Jen DeJarld’s team was taken to in our district is truly valued. three sets just seven times. Four of Mother HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS f McAuley’s athletes were named to the Daily OF Southtown’s 2016 All Area Team, a list that in- JEFF MILLER AND RICHARD cludes just 12 players. Mother McAuley’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BULMENTHAL VETERANS volleyball team has won at least one state Thursday, December 8, 2016 HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS championship in each of the past five dec- IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2016 Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, ades, a long tradition of excellence. I would like to wish the best of luck in the I rise today to congratulate former Washington SPEECH OF State Senate Majority Leader Mike Hewitt on next season to the returning players and his retirement. Senator Hewitt had a success- HON. JODY B. HICE coaches, and continued success to the depart- ful business career before dedicating his time OF GEORGIA ing seniors, several of whom will play their and energies to advocating for the people of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES next season at colleges including Notre Dame, southeast Washington. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Appalachian State, Ferris State, and Lipscomb. He is an outstanding leader in the state leg- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in congratulating the islature, and is respected by both sides of the I rise in strong support of H.R. 6416, the Jeff Mother McAuley Volleyball team on their ex- aisle for his generous spirit and warmth. His Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans cellent season and their historic success on business acumen meant he brought a valu- Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of the national stage. able insight to public policy, owe we have all 2016. I commend Chairman MILLER’s and f come to appreciate. Congressman ROE’s work on this important We have been so blessed to have Senator legislation. HONORING AND REMEMBERING Hewitt doing everything he can to make sure I’m pleased to say that language from one TIMOTHY HOY the people of southeast Washington are his of my bills, the Protecting Veterans’ Edu- top priority, particularly veterans and the His- cational Choice Act, is included in this bill as HON. KENNY MARCHANT panic community. Congratulations again Mike. section 415. This section will require the VA to OF TEXAS Enjoy your retirement—you deserve it. inform student-veterans—on the front-end, be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f fore they spend a dime of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits—about agreements between Thursday, December 8, 2016 HONORING JIM HARRIS OF schools regarding the transfer of credits. Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, as both this WAUSAU, WI FOR HIS SERVICE Despite having access to Post-9/11 GI Bill Congress and the year come to a close, it is TO OTHERS benefits, many veterans still end up having to with heavy heart that I rise to honor, and re- take out student loans to cover the full cost of member, a kind and exemplary citizen whom HON. SEAN P. DUFFY their education. In many cases, this is due to we recently lost. Timothy Hoy, of Denton OF WISCONSIN situations where veterans aren’t aware that County, Texas, passed away the week of Oc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credits earned at one institution will not trans- tober 31st at the age of 55. Hoy was known fer to another school until after they have al- Thursday, December 8, 2016 to many for being extraordinarily active in Re- ready expended a significant portion of their publican Party politics in Denton County, as Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to benefits. well as at the state and national level. He was, stand before you today to recognize Mr. Jim By requiring that the VA provide veterans as the Denton County Republican Party pub- Harris of Wausau, Wisconsin for his excep- with this information on the front-end of the licly remembered, ‘‘truly a legend in political tional service to others. process, this legislation will address flaws in circles;’’ but, more importantly, he was also Mr. Harris worked for more than 30 years in the system where veterans—many of whom ‘‘always kind, gentle and gracious to all.’’ His education. First, as a teacher in the Wisconsin are first-generation college students—are sur- profound friendliness was present to anyone Indian Teacher Corps, where he taught chil- prised by this feature of higher education. he met, and it was a pleasure to get to know dren of the Ho Chunk Tribe, and later as one Ultimately, decisions regarding how and him over the years as someone who loved of the first male kindergarten teachers in Wis- where to use these benefits are rightfully left and served his community. consin. Along his journey in education, Mr. to those who served our country. Our veterans Originally from upstate New York, and hav- Harris also spent two decades as a school ad- earned their benefits, and this bill will em- ing received his college education at the Uni- ministrator and an activist for public health. power our veterans by arming them with the versity of Dayton in Ohio, Hoy made Texas his During his many years of service in edu- information and resources that they need to home. In the late 1980s he began to become cation, Mr. Harris got to know the children of make the best decisions for themselves and active in Republican politics in Denton County Hmong Refugees who fled war in their home their families. I urge all of my colleagues to and became a precinct chairman, a role for country to seek a better life in Wisconsin. Our support H.R. 6416. which he would eventually be named Precinct state has a vibrant Hmong community that Mr. f Chair of the Year in 2001. He steadfastly Harris has grown close to. He founded We CONGRATULATING THE MOTHER served as an elections judge from the 1990s Help War Victims, a nonprofit organization, MCAULEY VOLLEYBALL TEAM into the 2010s. His service also extended to with his wife, Marty, also a public school edu- ON THEIR NATIONAL CHAMPION- being on the State Republican Executive cator. Founded over 30 years ago, We Help SHIP Committee for eight years, from 2002 to 2010, War Victims has been working with refugee and he received an award for his achieve- families in the Wausau, Wisconsin area, pro- HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI ments in that role. His zeal for civic engage- viding dozens of Lao schools with their first li- ment for the betterment of his community was OF ILLINOIS braries, and helping families receive access to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unparalleled. medical care. Hoy’s dedication and love for his fellow citi- Since 2006, the Harris’ organization has Thursday, December 8, 2016 zens in Texas, and desire to improve the lives been working with villagers in Laos to destroy Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of those around him, led him to work excep- land mines, bombs, rockets, mortars, and congratulate the Mother McAuley Liberal Arts tionally hard and rigorously for the causes and

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He was the first to come and the last to helping keep Southern California’s energy thews, Constituent Services & Legislative leave.’’ For these reasons, they named him costs as low as possible. The bill, the ‘‘Hoover Staff; Ms. Katie Heffernan, Constituent Serv- Volunteer of the Year 1998. He was even Power Allocation Act,’’ was signed into law by ices; Ms. Rochelle Colburn, Constituent Serv- known to the former majority leader of the President on December 10, ices; Ms. Sharon Ghezzi, Constituent Serv- U.S. House of Representatives, of 2011. ices; Ms. Natalee Campagnola, Constituent Texas, who has said that ‘‘Tim Hoy was the My personal and professional respect and Services; Mr. Adam Boggs, Constituent Serv- constant guy for me. Whenever I came back admiration for Mr. Carnahan runs deep, and I ices; Ms. Jenifer Nawrocki, Legislative Direc- to town, I would count on Tim to bring me up wish him happiness and good health in his re- tor; Mr. Ian Manzano, Senior Policy Advisor; to speed on things here in Denton County.’’ tirement. The wise counsel, determination, and Mr. Tim Medeiros, Legislative Staff; Mr. His work for individuals seeking an elected good Scotch-Irish sense-of-humor, which he Reggie Paros, Legislative Staff; Mr. Doug public service role included serving as cam- has provided to me and others in Congress for DeWysocki, Jr., Legislative Staff; Mr. Joshua paign manager for County Commissioner Ron many years on behalf of public power—will be Perez, Legislative Staff; Mr. Nicholas Marchant during his first run for the city coun- fondly remembered. Catroppo, Deputy Chief of Staff; Ms. Alex cil of Carrollton, Texas. Senator TED CRUZ f Goodman, Legislative Staff; Mr. L.J. Govoni, was a favorite official of Hoy, who loyally cam- Legislative Staff; Ms. Brittany Roberts, Legisla- paigned for him in Iowa during the 2016 presi- TRIBUTE TO CURRENT AND tive Staff; Mr. Joshua Nawrocki, Legislative dential primary election. FORMER STAFF MEMBERS Staff; and, Ms. Blake Churchman, Legislative During all of this tireless service and excep- Staff. tional labor, Hoy continued to perform his daily HON. DAVID W. JOLLY Mr. Speaker, I’d ask that the House join me job. He embodied his love for service to the OF in recognizing the service of each of these in- public as he worked as a mail clerk for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dividuals. This body has been well served, Denton County Sheriffs Office for 23 years. Thursday, December 8, 2016 and indeed is better today, because of the A man who worked for his strong conserv- service of these men and women; and the ative ideals, with a spirit of public service and Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay people of Pinellas County, Florida can be true friendliness to all in the community, Hoy tribute to a very special group of people from proud of their faithful work over these last will be missed and remembered in Texas. Florida’s 13th Congressional District. I rise to three years. I consider each to be a friend, Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my distinguished recognize the current and former staff mem- and I thank them today for joining me on this colleagues to join me in remembering and bers of our congressional office, both at home remarkable journey of representing Florida’s honoring Timothy Hoy. in Pinellas County and here in the halls of 13th Congressional District. Congress. And importantly, I do so not just on f f my behalf, but truly on behalf of a most grate- TRIBUTE TO BILL CARNAHAN ful community that for nearly three years has PERSONAL EXPLANATION been blessed to have a team of dedicated and HON. selfless individuals serving Pinellas County HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO OF CALIFORNIA residents by giving voice to the interests and OF OREGON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES concerns of everyone, regardless of political IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES party; fighting for those in need of assistance Thursday, December 8, 2016 at their most challenging times; and working Thursday, December 8, 2016 Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ceaselessly to improve the lives of every indi- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent honor and pay tribute to an individual whose vidual they encountered. December 2nd due to a medical appointment. dedication and contributions to southern Cali- Mr. Speaker, each one of us who have the Had I been present, I would have voted no on fornia are exceptional. Mr. Bill Carnahan, who, privilege to serve in this body, the People’s Vote 600, agreeing to the conference for more than 16 years, has served with dis- House, understand the honor that has been report for the National Defense Authorization tinction as Executive Director of the Southern bestowed upon us by our community. But to Act for Fiscal Year 2017. California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) will fulfill our responsibilities, both constitutional This year’s NDAA passed by the House of be retiring after 50 years of dedicated service and sacred, we are only as good as the team Representatives continues to contain spending to public utility. around us. Mr. Speaker, I have been blessed for wars that were never authorized by Con- Since he became Executive Director in to work with a remarkable team of individuals, gress, mandates restrictions on closing the 2000, Mr. Carnahan has succeeded in making and I stand here today proud of each one of prison at Guantanamo Bay, and supplements SCPPA one of the largest and most active them and grateful for their willingness to serve Pentagon spending with $67.8 billion in Over- joint action agencies in the country, with a di- our community and our country. seas Contingency Operation funds. For these verse energy resource portfolio. SCPPA rep- It’s a unique role to serve on a congres- reasons, I oppose the Fiscal Year 2017 resents 11 community-owned utilities and one sional staff. You have to bring a servant’s NDAA. irrigation district that provide electricity to 4.8 heart, a commitment to your community, and However, the NDAA did include a lot of million people, over 7,000 square miles in a willingness to listen to the criticisms brought meritorious provisions that I support including Southern California. Mr. Carnahan has worked on not by your own actions, but by the actions a 2.1 percent pay increase for our military with Members of Congress throughout the of the institution for which you work—the ac- men and women. Those who serve in uniform West, from both sides of the aisle, to advance tions that you and I as colleagues take in have already made extraordinary sacrifices for the interests of community-owned utilities. He making decisions of policy and of politics. And our country, and have earned and deserve a is well known for his vision, his ability to bring in doing so, the staff members of this body pay raise. I also strongly support the provi- stakeholders together, and his forthrightness. serve their nation just as faithfully and honor- sions that address the growing problem of Bill has played a pivotal role in advocating on ably as you and I attempt to do so each day. sexual assault in the military by updating the behalf of non-profit, publicly-accountable utili- It is their work, as much as ours, that leads Uniform Code of Military Justice and providing ties that serve consumers in small and large our nation forward, and leads our communities public access to court documents and pro- communities alike. and our neighbors through some of our most ceedings. Under Mr. Carnahan’s leadership, SCPPA challenging times. Additionally, I support the addition of lan- has grown immensely—evolving from six gen- It is for this reason that I recognize with a guage to direct the DOD to complete a review eration and transmission projects in its early grateful heart, and on behalf of a grateful com- of all California Guard members who were im- days, to 32 generation and three transmission munity, the work of the following individuals pacted by the California National Guard Bonus projects bringing power from Arizona, New who have served Florida’s 13th Congressional Recoupment scandal and alleviate financial Mexico, Utah, Washington, Oregon, California District during my time in office: hardship for California Guardsmen who were and Nevada to Southern California today. Mr. Mr. John David White, Chief of Staff; Mr. erroneously paid bonuses. I am appalled that Carnahan helped enact legislation to extend Preston Rudie, Communications Director; Ms. the Pentagon punished service members for

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