E880 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 22, 2017 Amelia Boynton Robinson and our fellow Con- IN HONOR OF SPECIAL AGENTS Into The Darkest of Nights gressman JOHN LEWIS, who were both bludg- CRYSTAL GRINER AND DAVID ‘‘Not On My Watch’’ BAILEY AND THEIR COURA- Those Brave Hearts Who Evil Must Fight eoned for marching for their right to vote. You Bring The Light Their sacrifices and courage paved the path GEOUS ACTS OF VALOR IN SAV- f for Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act of ING LIVES IN HONOR OF JOE ELLIS 1965 with overwhelming bipartisan support. HON. PETE SESSIONS As we reach the fourth anniversary of OF TEXAS Shelby v. Holder, the landmark case that over- HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turned and gutted a vital part of the Voting OF OHIO Rights Act of 1965, it is clear that Americans’ Thursday, June 22, 2017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES right to vote is under attack now more than Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Thursday, June 22, 2017 honor of the selfless acts of courage displayed ever. While people of color are no longer sub- Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- by Special Agents Crystal Griner and David ject to irrational literacy tests, arbitrary grand- ognize Joe Ellis for winning the high jump Bailey of The United States Capitol Police father clauses, or high poll taxes, the reversal event in the Ohio High School Division I State saving the lives of numerous members of of Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act once Track and Field Tournament. Congress and their staffs. Our thoughts and An achievement such as this certainly de- again subjugates minorities to voter discrimi- prayers go out to all of the wounded and Con- serves recognition. The Ohio High School Ath- nation tactics. This section provided gressman Steve Scalise and Matt Mika and letic Association has enabled talented teams preclearance measures for states where voter their families who are fighting for their lives. I and individuals to earn state titles since its discrimination has occurred. Section 4(b) re- include in the RECORD this poem penned by founding in 1907. Throughout this time, the quired any changes of voting laws to first be Albert Carey Caswell. champions of OHSAA state level competitions cleared by the court in the determined states. NOT ON MY WATCH have represented the highest achieving and Since Shelby v. Holder nullified this crucial They awake on each new day most talented athletes in Ohio. Each year With a hug and kiss part of the Voting Rights Act, 10 states have these elite competitors join the long ranks of passed laws requiring photo identification to saying goodbye to their loved ones out on their way those who embody Ohio’s proud history of vote, and several more states now require As to themselves ‘‘Not on My Watch’’ they athletic success. government issued identification in order to say Joe Ellis’ victory caps a tremendous season. cast a ballot. These identification laws have No one is going to hurt you this day This sort of achievement is earned only been proven to negatively affect minority and Putting on a bullet proof vest through many hours of practice, perspiration low-income voters disproportionately time and while strapping a holster and gun to their and hard work. You have set a new standard chest for future athletes to reach. Everyone at Mans- time again. To watch over all of us to bless moving out to serve and protect field Senior High School can be extremely Moreover, instead of working to enhance proud of your performance. the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and working to Not knowing what evil to expect Or if this will be their last day, yet On behalf of the citizens of Ohio’s 12th protect the voting rights of all Americans, the Who while all in the midst of hell Congressional District, I congratulate Joe Ellis Trump Administration is wasting valuable time must find the strength to make their souls on his state championship. I wish him contin- and resources creating a commission to inves- swell ued success in both his athletic and academic tigate the groundless claim that millions of Living by a noble code and creed endeavors. to watch over us . . . you and me people voted illegally in the last election. The It’s all in a Police Officer’s day f creation of this commission demonstrates a Saying, ‘‘Not on My Watch’’ all at speed TRUMPCARE WILL ABANDON To vanquish evil’s darkest of all needs clear disregard for the millions of AMERICANS SUFFERING FROM disenfranchised minorities across America. Ready to lay down their own lives if need be Standing on that thin blue line ADDICTION AND OVERDOSE My legislation, the Voting Rights Advance- where death lies so close all the time ment Act, will effectively create a new cov- When, who lives and dies HON. TERRI A. SEWELL And see’s another sunrise erage formula and provide updated OF ALABAMA preclearance procedures for states that have So all depends on you relies IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had 15 or more voting violations within the And on that fateful morning in June Thursday, June 22, 2017 past 25 years. With the addition of this new When two Capitol Police Officers went deep formula, 13 states including Alabama, Arkan- stood true Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, our sas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Lou- Who against all odds country is in the midst of a drug overdose epi- just like Gods kept their oath through and demic that’s devastating families and commu- isiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, through nities nationwide. Each day, 144 people die South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, 9 of Out gunned from drug overdose. Opioids kill more people which have already passed discriminatory who from the face of death would not run than car accidents, and heroin kills more than All in their stride stood tall in the morning voter identification laws, would be subject to all gun-related homicides. federal oversight. The Voting Rights Advance- sun Until, they vanquished what this dark evil Recently, President Trump stated the opioid ment Act presents a clear solution to the prob- had begun crisis ‘‘is a crippling problem throughout the lem of voter discrimination and helps ensure Thank you United States’’ and vowed to ‘‘expand treat- Americans of all races and socioeconomic Officers Griner and Bailey as you have ment for those who have become so badly ad- statuses are able to exercise their constitu- blessed each and everyone dicted.’’ After promising the American people But, ‘‘hate is hard . . . and it makes me tionally protected right to vote. that he would take action to alleviate this suf- cry’’ fering, he endorsed a GOP health reform bill When, I see those tears in those wounded Just as in 1965, we remain at a pivotal that would decimate mental health and sub- crossroads—the choice to give every Amer- loved ones eyes But remember stance abuse treatment for those most in ican equal access to the ballot or to continue the darkness is no match for the light need. marginalizing and disenfranchising minorities The kind that which on this day Now, we all know about TrumpCare. We and low-income communities. I urge my col- burned in Griner’s and Bailey’s hearts so know the House version of the bill would cut leagues to take action and support the Voting bright more than $800 billion to Medicaid, cause 23 Rights Advancement Act and not to let the bi- Goodness million Americans to lose their health insur- Evil ance, and disproportionately hurt the same partisan effort of previous Congresses be in Darkness vain. Congress must pass the Voting Rights Light low- and middle-class voters in rural areas who helped elect him in order to give a mas- Advancement Act and restore the right to vote Those Brave Hearts Who Evil Must Fight sive tax cut to the wealthiest Americans. And to every American citizen. Who Bring The Light Together Enjoined the Senate version, released today, is ex- As We Battle On pected to have largely similar effects.

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Regardless of partisan affiliation, and Student Life Dr. Tim Drain, Assistant Di- especially the 62 million Americans living in we must ensure affordable and comprehen- rector of Intercollegiate Athletics Kelsi Weeks, rural areas. sive mental health and substance abuse serv- Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Folks living in rural areas, including many of ices for all Americans. Those who do not will Chuck Smith, and Administrative Assistant of my constituents in Alabama, are older and have to answer to the grief-stricken families Intercollegiate Athletics Sherry Harwood. sicker than the average American and have whose loved ones fall victim to this drug over- These exceptional student athletes have higher rates of premature death, which is dose epidemic. added a spectacular chapter to the legacy of largely driven by drug overdoses. More than f Tyler Junior College. No matter how talented one third of Alabamians live in rural areas and and committed the team, the path to a na- report poor mental health. What’s worse, for HONORING THE TYLER JUNIOR tional championship would be much more every 11,000 of my constituents living in COLLEGE APACHES, 2017 NJCAA challenging if not for the enthusiastic support Wilcox County, there is only one mental health DIVISION III WORLD BASEBALL of a fiercely loyal network of players’ families, provider. Wilcox County is only one example CHAMPIONS faculty, staff members, alumni, and commu- of the mental health provider shortage in rural nity. America. HON. LOUIE GOHMERT May God continue to bless these young While the ACA didn’t solve all of these prob- OF TEXAS people, along with their families, friends and lems, it made real progress towards increasing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neighbors in east Texas and beyond. It is a access to affordable and high-quality mental Thursday, June 22, 2017 tremendous honor to recognize the 2017 health and substance abuse services. It en- NJCAA World Series Baseball Champions, the sured that all individual and employer health Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, residents of Tyler Junior College Apaches. east Texas are no strangers to bringing home plans covered therapist appointments, hospital f visits, and medications. It banned lifetime and championship trophies. Yet it is still a thrilling annual limits on the amount that health insur- moment to welcome home a team after win- HONORING THE U.S.-INDIA RELA- ance companies would pay for critical mental ning a national championship title. Even more TIONSHIP AND INDIAN AMERI- health and substance abuse services. It so when they bring home a second national CANS capped out-of-pocket costs for these services, title the following year, and rarer still when the and finally, it ensured that no one would be team then wins a third national championship. HON. DAVID SCHWEIKERT discriminated against because they had pre- But it is truly unprecedented in NJCAA history OF ARIZONA existing mental health or substance abuse for a team to win four straight national titles in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES conditions. Together, these reforms gave a row. What an exceptional privilege it is to Thursday, June 22, 2017 Americans suffering from this drug epidemic stand today to congratulate the Tyler Junior hope for lasting recovery. College Apaches baseball team for its fourth Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, as Presi- TrumpCare, rather than building on the suc- straight 2017 NJCAA Division III World Series dent Trump prepares to welcome Indian Prime cesses of the ACA and strengthening treat- victory, the 56th national title in the history of Minister Narendra Modi next week, there is ment for the 22 million Americans suffering TJC. much to celebrate in our country’s relationship from mental health and substance abuse dis- The Apaches finished 4–0 in the World Se- with India, the world’s largest democracy, and orders, wipe out access to life-saving health ries held in Greeneville, Tennessee, securing in the enormous contributions that Indian services for the families that need it most. The an historic fourth consecutive championship Americans make in our country. House version of the bill would allow states to with a 5–1 victory over the Niagara County There are four million Indian-Americans in eliminate requirements that health plans cover (New York) Thunder Wolves. The team won the U.S., according to the Census Bureau. In mental health and substance abuse services, their final eleven games of the 2017 season 2010, Pew reported that 87.2 percent of adult and it would allow insurance companies to in- with an impressive overall record of 41–20. Indian Americans were foreign-born and that flate prices for Americans who suffer from pre- This remarkable accomplishment cannot be Indian Americans are highly educated and existing conditions in certain states. As a re- possible without the determination and hard highly successful. sult, the independent Congressional Budget work of every team member, along with the U.S. relations with India are critical to both Office has projected that individuals with a skill and experience of a dedicated coaching countries. Our annual bilateral trade in goods mental health or substance abuse history staff led by Head Baseball Coach Doug Wren, and services could reach $500 billion by 2024, could be charged ‘‘thousands’’ more under who has escorted the Apaches to six World a five-fold increase since 2013, according to TrumpCare than under the ACA. In addition to Series appearances in eight years as Head the Congressional Research Service. affecting the 175,000 Alabamians who pur- Coach. Assisting Coach Wren are Assistant The role of Indian Americans in government chased health insurance on the ACA market- Coaches Chad Sherman and Garrett is profound. In recent months, former Gov- place, these cost hikes could extend to 1.6 McMullen; Student Managers Colter Dosch ernor Nikki Haley was confirmed as Ambas- million Alabamians with employer-sponsored and Cody Jamison; Student Trainers Justin sador to the United Nations; Ajit Pai was health insurance. Smith and Chase Day; Assistant Athletic made chairman of the Federal Communica- Republican ‘‘solutions’’ to these problems Trainer Travis Gray, and Head Athletic Trainer tions Commission; Seema Verma was named are drastically underfunded, partly in an effort Eddy McGuire. Administrator of the Center for Medicaid and to reduce the total cost of TrumpCare in order My most enthusiastic praise and congratula- Medicare Services; four Indian Americans took to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest execu- tions goes to national champions Braden their seats in the U.S. House of Representa- tives and heirs in our country. As a dem- Wise, Jarrod Wells, Payton Adams, Matt tives and one in the Senate; and countless onstration of my Republican colleagues’ prior- Mikusek, Travis French, Justin Roach, Taylor more serve in state legislatures, local govern- ities, they vetoed an introduced TrumpCare Broadway, Corben Henry, Ryan Lawhon, ments, the judicial branch and beyond. amendment that would mandate coverage for Blaze Beason, James Kuykendall, Jarel Indian Americans have deeply enriched our mental health and substance abuse services. McDade, Austin Cernosek, Tyler Abney, John nation’s arts and culture, and Indian media in To put it simply, more people will die from Gillett, Chase Evans, Garin Shelton, Beau the U.S. is surging to meet demand. Cable, drug overdose if TrumpCare is passed. In- Buesing, Colton Whitehouse, AbeRee Hiebert, satellite and radio offer a growing array of stead of helping the rural voters who helped Blake Maddox, Cameron Carver, Mason Hindu and Indian content. Global Hindi pro- President Trump get into office, he betrayed Whitmarsh, Daniel Priddy, Luke Boyd, J.P. grammer ZEE TV’s U.S. programming is them by supporting legislation that wipes out Gorby, Austin Tambellini, Marco Gutierrez, viewed in nearly a million households. life-saving mental health and substance abuse Daniel Bogue, Jordan Trahan, Trevor Parker, Politically and militarily, our two countries treatments in order to cut taxes for Americans Andrew Nichols, and Eric Bullock. are united in a commitment to fight terrorism like him. TrumpCare will lead to more families Tyler Junior College has been a beacon of and promote world peace. Last year, the U.S. torn apart by addiction, more out-of-home academic excellence for more than ninety and India signed a historic defense agreement placements for children whose parents are years. So it comes as no surprise the warrior that paves the way for greater strategic and suffering from this epidemic, and a larger bur- spirit of pride and achievement extends to its regional cooperation.

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