H2638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 4, 2017 after she born. This was the church she PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE become one of the very first in the Na- was raised in, was baptized in, was The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- tion to implement a text-to-911 pro- married in, and the church in which we woman from North Carolina (Ms. gram that is helping to close the gap in laid her to eternal rest. ADAMS) come forward and lead the emergency response. This program ad- From 1911 to 2017, what a ride, what House in the Pledge of Allegiance. dresses a very real need for situations a remarkable life and unforgettable Ms. ADAMS led the Pledge of Alle- where you may have a home invasion woman. Through it all, she stayed true giance as follows: or domestic violence scenario where to what was important to her and what making a phone call to 911 safely is I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the makes America such a strong nation: of America, and to the Repub- simply not possible. her faith, her family, and her Kansas lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mahalo to our telecommunicators for prairie values. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. leading the way on this initiative and Grandma, we were so blessed to have for your work every single day on be- f so many years with you. You lived an half of Hawaii’s people. amazing 105 years. I think if we look ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER f closely and we listen closely, you gave The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING us a roadmap for a long and happy life. tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute DONALD BURGETT As you pass on to eternal life, please speeches on each side of the aisle. know that you are an inspiration to all (Mr. BISHOP of asked and of us every day. May you rest in peace, f was given permission to address the Grandma. DENY TERRORISTS THE RECRUITS House for 1 minute and to revise and Mr. Speaker, may you and my col- OF THE NEXT GENERATION extend his remarks.) Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- leagues in this body join me in keeping (Mr. KINZINGER asked and was her in your prayers. er, I rise today to honor the memory of given permission to address the House World War II veteran, noted author, f for 1 minute and to revise and extend and longtime Eighth Congressional RECESS his remarks.) District resident Donald Burgett, who Mr. KINZINGER. Mr. Speaker, we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- recently passed away at the age of 81. woke up this morning to yet more hor- Don was an Army paratrooper, and ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair rific images of dozens of people killed declares the House in recess until noon he participated in the opening oper- by another chemical weapons attack in ations of the Normandy invasion with today. Syria. Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 45 A Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Mr. Speaker, this included children of the . minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- who were gasping for their last breath cess. After his service, Mr. Burgett pub- as they perished because of the brutal, lished four books, including f murderous dictator Bashar al-Assad, ‘‘Currahee!’’ published in 1967 and en- b 1200 who decided that chemical weapons dorsed by President Dwight D. Eisen- would be used to extinguish their life. AFTER RECESS hower. Mr. Burgett used his photo- Mr. Speaker, for 6 years, we have graphic memory to paint vivid scenes The recess having expired, the House failed in the Western world to address during the chaos of war. was called to order by the Speaker at this horrific act. In fact, for the first In addition to his writing, he also noon. time since World War II, we are accept- was an active member of several vet- f ing the use of chemical weapons as just erans organizations, including the a normal part of everyday life. PRAYER VFW, American Legion, Disabled Mr. Speaker, the Western world, the American Veterans, and the Military The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick free world, needs to stand up, needs to Order of the Cooties. He was a local J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: make clear that Assad needs to go, and builder and loved spending time out- Dear God, we give You thanks for needs to stand up for humanity, lest we doors. giving us another day. see these images again. Don is survived by his wife, Twyla, Bless abundantly the Members of this We wonder how to defeat terrorism. his 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 28 people’s House. During this season of Mr. Speaker, you do it by denying ter- great-grandchildren. A memorial is new growth, may Your redemptive rorists the recruits of the next genera- being held for him this week in his power help them to see new ways to tion, of which Bashar al-Assad is cre- honor in his hometown of Howell, productive service, fresh approaches to ating many. Michigan. understanding each other, especially f Mr. Speaker, I ask for a moment of those across the aisle, and renewed silence for this great American patriot. HAWAII’S PUBLIC SAFETY DIS- commitment to solving the problems May God bless Don and his family. PATCHERS AND RADIO TECHNI- facing our Nation. f The disagreements on the Hill are CIANS profound. Send Your spirit of hope and (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given OUR DEMOCRACY UNDER ATTACK goodwill upon those who are struggling permission to address the House for 1 (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was through current, contentious issues. minute.) given permission to address the House May all Members, and may we all, be Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, I would for 1 minute.) transformed by Your grace and better like to extend a warm mahalo to Ha- Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, reflect the sense of wonder, even joy at waii’s public safety dispatchers and it pains me to come to this Chamber the opportunities to serve that are ever radio technicians who provide an essen- this morning to say that nothing was before us. tial service to our community. done as our democracy came under at- May all that is done this day be for These hardworking men and women tack. Your greater honor and glory. process more than 1.4 million 911 calls We know Russia intervened in our Amen. each year in Hawaii and are literally Presidential election. This was not f the first line of response in an emer- done in the interest of the people, by gency situation. Their ability to relay the people, or for the people of Amer- THE JOURNAL accurate and up-to-date information is ica. It was done to make America a ve- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- essential to the success of our police hicle for Russian interests. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- officers, firefighters, paramedics, and You know that, in 2016, President ceedings and announces to the House to the safety of those in desperate need Trump said he hoped Russia would his approval thereof. of help. hack our former Secretary of State’s Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Last year, Hawaii’s public safety emails. You know General Michael nal stands approved. telecommunicators helped our State Flynn was forced to resign due to his

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