E1624 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 19, 2019 retirement in 1998. Under his stewardship, he sibilities seriously by taking on one of the most Assistant Chief Quattlebaum’s career in prepared the Indianapolis Star for the new dig- devasted cities touched by Hurricane Michael. public service is a true testament to her devo- ital era of news journalism, maintaining the pa- Andy knew the work that was cut out for him, tion to community, country, and public safety. per’s status as a beacon of journalistic integ- but he was up for the challenge. Her unwavering dedication to the people of rity during this time of extreme transformation Mexico Beach and Bay County instantly California is admirable. throughout the industry. Serving in these many knew that Andy belonged there, and everyone After she retires from her position as Cali- leadership roles throughout the decades soon realized what a great person and public fornia Highway Patrol Assistant Chief this helped to mold Malcolm into one of the pre- servant Andy was. year, I have no doubt that she will continue to mier newspapermen in the United States. At Prior to his service with Mexico Beach, positively impact our community as she men- every stop along his career, Malcolm was Andy served as a City Councilman for the City tors and prepares students at College of the known for being both a mentor to young jour- of Palm Bay and as a County Commissioner Desert for a future in law enforcement. nalists, and a bonafide newsman, able to for Brevard County. The entire State, along I want to thank Assistant Chief Quattlebaum show the same dedication to the local news with Mexico Beach and the Anderson family, for her years of service and for all that she beat, that he showed when interviewing promi- is now missing a remarkable man and our has done to keep our communities safe. On nent national figures such as fellow Kansan hearts go out to those lives that Andy has behalf of California’s 36th Congressional Dis- Senator Bob Dole and others. touched. trict, I wish her a long, happy retirement. Upon his retirement, Malcolm maintained a Andy Anderson was a truly incredible indi- f role in the Indianapolis community as a dedi- vidual. Madam Speaker, please join me in cated philanthropist. His work with organiza- honoring the life of Mr. Andy Anderson. RECOGNIZING MAJOR DANIEL tions such as Goodwill Industries, Big Brothers f NASKE Big Sisters, and the United Way of Central In- RECOGNIZING CALIFORNIA HIGH- diana helped to improve the lives of many fel- WAY PATROL ASSISTANT CHIEF HON. JOHN GARAMENDI low citizens. Malcolm was also very involved LAURA QUATTLEBAUM OF CALIFORNIA with the Indianapolis 500 Festival, a volunteer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES organization that conducts civic events cele- Thursday, December 19, 2019 brating the Indianapolis 500. As a loyal Kan- HON. RAUL RUIZ OF CALIFORNIA sas Jayhawk alumni, Malcom donated Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $500,000 to create the Malcolm W. Applegate today to recognize Major Daniel Naske of the Distinguished Professorship in Editing Fund at Thursday, December 19, 2019 U.S. Air Force, upon his graduation from the Kansas University’s School of Journalism in Mr. RUIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to recog- U.S. Air Force Legislative Fellowship program. 2002. nize California Highway Patrol Assistant Chief Assigned to my office for the 2019 calendar Always the avid sportsman, Malcolm was Laura Quattlebaum for her years of service year, Major Naske quickly became an integral often seen on the tennis courts of the commu- with the California Highway Patrol. part of my team, lending his expertise and ex- nity. As a lover of all sports, Malcolm took dis- Every day, our first responders and public perience as a senior pilot and U.S. Air Force tinct pleasure in sharing his love of sports with safety officers put their lives on the line to Weapons Officer to guide and inform my work his children and grandchildren, raising an im- keep us safe. In our local communities, a shin- as Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee pressive family of athletes. Known by his fam- ing example of that very selflessness and within the House Armed Services Committee. ily as ‘‘the World’s Biggest Kansas Jayhawk courage is California Highway Patrol Assistant Over this past year, Major Naske has worked Fan’’, his daily wardrobe choices often in- Chief Laura Quattlebaum. closely with my personal staff and Readiness cluded the school colors Crimson & Blue. Also Assistant Chief Quattlebaum is an amazing Subcommittee staff on the military’s most an avid fan of both the Indianapolis Colts and woman, full of character and integrity. I am pressing readiness challenges. He will be Indiana Pacers, friends would often see him humbled to have worked alongside her in our deeply missed after an exceptional year of and his family in their season ticket seats community, and I am honored to call her my service. ready to cheer the home team to a victory. friend. Major Naske is a native of upstate New After many decades of service to both his For more than 30 years, Assistant Chief York and is a Distinguished Graduate from readers and his fellow citizens, Malcolm Quattlebaum has served as a dedicated public Clarkson University ROTC with a degree in passed away on October 20, 2019. Malcolm officer for my constituents as well as countless Electrical Engineering. He also holds a Master will be forever missed by his family, friends, other Californians. After graduating from the of Arts in Military History from American Mili- colleagues, and the entire national journalism California Highway Patrol Academy, she went tary University. community. On behalf of Indiana’s Fifth Con- on to act as Public Information Officer for the Major Naske began his flying career in 2009 gressional District, I extend my deepest con- City of Indio. From this critical position to her and was first assigned as a pilot of the MC– dolences to Malcolm’s wife Connie, their current role as California Highway Patrol As- 12W reconnaissance aircraft. In 2011, Major daughter Kellie Prusiecki, her husband Drew, sistant Chief, she has answered the call many Naske became qualified on the C–17A grandchildren Katie and Adam, as well as their times to defend our public safety. Globemaster III and became an Instructor Pilot daughter Paula Quammen, her husband Ron, Throughout her career, Assistant Chief in 2013. Additionally, he is a graduate of the grandchildren Christopher and Matthew, and Quattlebaum has been recognized on numer- esteemed U.S. Air Force Weapons School. all who mourn his passing. ous occasions for her outstanding work. As Major Naske’s exemplary U.S. Air Force ca- f Lieutenant in the Indio Area, she received the reer spans more than 2,400 hours in airlift and Commissioner’s Commendation for her leader- reconnaissance aircraft, and of that, 1,002 are HONORING THE LIFE OF ANDY ship in Cultural Awareness and Racial in combat. ANDERSON OF MEXICO BEACH Profiling training. Six years later, Assembly- Major Naske and his wife, Caitlin, have two man Brian Nestande awarded Assistant Chief beautiful daughters, and his family continues HON. NEAL P. DUNN Quattlebaum the 2013 Women of Distinction to support him and his service to our nation. OF FLORIDA Award. Again in 2014, Assemblyman Manuel This moment is bittersweet, as we are deep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Perez presented her with the Woman of Year ly saddened to lose such an essential member award in recognition of her service to the peo- of our team. However, we are excited for what Thursday, December 19, 2019 ple of California. his career and future hold, knowing that he will Mr. DUNN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Chief Quattlebaum is known to her col- be a force for good and continue to impact the recognize Andy Anderson who was called leagues as a hardworking and selfless leader. lives of those around him, just as he did here. home to his Lord and Savior last month. Andy Her tireless commitment to bettering the lives Dan, know that you will always have a fam- is known by many throughout the State of of others is reflected in her incredible advo- ily here and we hope that one day your path Florida for his political endeavors and accom- cacy for those she serves alongside and for leads you back to the Halls of Congress. plishments. peace officers throughout the country. I have Madam Speaker, on behalf of the U.S. Con- Four short months ago, he and his family witnessed this dedication firsthand on multiple gress and a grateful Nation, I extend our packed up and moved to Mexico Beach where occasions, most notably, when we worked to- deepest appreciation to Major Daniel Naske Andy inherited the role of City Manager. I had gether to successfully double our nation’s for his dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force, the honor and privilege of meeting Andy while funding for mental health services for our local U.S. House of Representatives, and to our he served in this position. He took his respon- law enforcement agencies. Nation.

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ED CASE Yet it is exactly because these crops like one of the most invaluable and unique eco- OF HAWAII our natural resources have adapted to Ha- systems on earth, in addition to our unique IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES waii’s uniqueness that they are the most sus- economy and way of life, then the stark reality ceptible to devastation from external species is that this bill is what it will take. Again, it is Thursday, December 19, 2019 against which they have no natural defenses. not revolutionary when compared to other Mr. CASE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Invasive species have drastically impacted ag- countries that have not only recognized this join my colleague, Representative GABBARD, in riculture in Hawai’i, threatening some of the is- threat but actually done something about it. introducing our bill to protect one of the most land’s most valuable crops in the state’s third- And it is certainly not revolutionary when com- unique and fragile environments on Earth, our largest industry. pared to longstanding domestic restrictions on Hawai’i, from devastating invasive species. The coffee berry borer, which was discov- exports from Hawai’i, leading to the basic Invasive species pose an especially grave ered in Kona in 2010, now infects all ofthe cof- point that if these invasive species prevention threat to Hawaii’s unique ecosystems, natural fee growing islands in Hawai’i, except Kaua’i. requirements are good enough for the rest resources and agricultural communities, in part The coffee berry borer can cause yield losses ofthe country and much ofthe world then due to Hawaii’s unique geography. Hawai’i is of between 30 and 35 percent and affects the they’re good enough for Hawai’i. the most isolated island chain and one of the quality ofthe coffee beans, directly impacting Madam Speaker, I am grateful to this House most ecologically diverse places in the world. the income of growers. Our failure to prevent for your understanding and careful consider- We are 2,282 miles from the Continental coffee leaf rust from entering Hawai’i could ation of Hawaii’s challenge and opportunity, United States, 2,952 miles from Japan and leave one of Hawaii’s most iconic industries and ask for our bill’s expeditious passage. 4,772 miles from Washington, D.C., with no devastated. Thank you (Mahalo). other islands in close proximity. We have with- Hawaii’s third most valuable crop, the maca- f in our constrained borders ten of the thirteen damia nut, is under threat from the maca- world climate zones, with ecosystems ranging damia felted coccid. Macadamia felted coccid IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN from desert to tropical, where plants and ani- has been found in all of Hawai’i Island’s maca- TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE mals that found their way to Hawai’i evolved damia growing regions. The felted coccid re- UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH like nowhere else. A 2014 survey identified duces macadamia tree output by draining nu- CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS fully 9,975 endemic species in Hawai’i. These trients from the tree. Invasive species coupled SPEECH OF species include the Hawaiian scarlet with increased rain led to a 22 percent decline honeycreeper, the ’i’iwi; the flowering ever- in the macadamia nut harvest this year com- HON. RON KIND green; and the state bird of Hawai’i, the ne¯ne¯. pared to last year. OF WISCONSIN However, tragically, in large part due to Yet despite these incontrovertible and grow- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES invasive species, Hawai’i has become the en- ing impacts of external species on Hawaii’s Wednesday, December 18, 2019 dangered species and extinction capital of the natural resources and economy, existing fed- Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I am the only world. Hawai’i currently has 503 species listed eral law leaves Hawai’i largely defenseless member of Congress who has voted to open as endangered, more than any other state and against increasingly destructive invasives. Im- impeachment inquiries against Presidents Wil- almost half of the total endangered species ports by air and sea, the only means of in- liam J. Clinton and Donald J. Trump, a Demo- nationwide. Many of these species are criti- bound transportation to our island state, lack crat and a Republican. cally endangered and face an extremely high any effective regulation to screen out Since then, I have voted to hold attorneys risk of extinction in the wild. Although we will invasives. This is despite a fairly robust general of both parties in contempt for ob- never know the true number of species that screening of exports from Hawai’i to the Conti- structing legitimate congressional inquiries. have gone extinct in Hawai’i, best estimates nental United States to screen out invasives One of the most important roles for Con- are that in the last 200 years alone, 28 bird, from Hawai’i viewed as harmful to mainland gress to perform is acting as a coequal branch 72 snail, 74 insect and 97 plant species have agriculture (invasives that, ironically, were of government, holding the executive branch gone extinct. invasives into Hawai’i to start with). accountable to the rule of law and the Con- As one particularly poignant example, earlier I sought to crack down on this lax regime to stitution. this year the Atlantic published an article, The prevent and curb invasives with my introduc- No one comes to Congress to impeach a Last of Its Kind, which chronicled the death of tion in 2005 of H.R. 3468, modeled after New president. I have always said it should be a George the snail. He was the last achatinella Zealand and other isolated jurisdictions with last resort. I know impeachment is inherently apexfulva, a species of tree snail that is en- then like now the most stringent invasive spe- divisive and brutal. The first casualty is usually demic to the island of O’ahu. This article calls cies prevention regimes in the world. Since the facts. I took an oath of office, not to any attention to the alarming fact that snails in Ha- the introduction of that bill, the threats from political party or person, but to preserve, pro- wai’i are disappearing at an alarming rate, per- invasives have only grown. Since 2005, 195 tect and defend the Constitution of the United haps faster any animal on Earth right now, vic- invasive species have been introduced to Ha- States. Congress is the only institution in our tims of various factors in part linked to wai’i. That is in addition to the roughly 5,000 democracy that can hold a president account- invasive species. invasive species that have been introduced to able. The threat to our state tree, the ‘o¯hi’a lehua, Hawai’i throughout its history. The House opened an inquiry after learning is also illustrative of our growing crisis. Used Our bill, the Hawai’i Invasive Species Pro- of a whistleblower complaint alleging that the for poi boards and outrigger canoes, the ’o¯hi’a tection Act, will require the U.S. Department of president actively coerced Ukraine to meddle lehua is important to Hawaiian culture and the Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Inspec- in our elections. islands’ watersheds. As the first tree to grow tion Service (APHIS), in cooperation with other This complaint came from a nonpartisan in- in new Hawai’i lava flows, ’o¯hi’a grows federal departments and the State of Hawai’i, telligence officer working in the White House. throughout the watershed creating new soil, to conduct visual, x-ray and canine inspec- By law, the report had to be turned over to stabilizing steep mountain ridges and com- tions, as appropriate, on person, baggage, Congress to be investigated. prises approximately 80 percent of Hawaii’s cargo and any other article destined for direct As a formal special prosecutor, I know that native forests. However, rapid ’o¯hi’a death, or movement to the State of Hawai’i. The inspec- it is important to follow the facts and evidence. ROD, caused by an invasive fungal pathogen, tions will search for high-risk invasive species For the past few months, the House inves- kills ’o¯hi’a trees quickly, and threatens the sta- and agricultural materials. The inspections will tigated these serious allegations outlined in bility of Hawaii’s native forests. Since its dis- be conducted at airports, ports and postal the whistleblower’s report. Here are those covery on the Big Island in 2014, ROD has sorting facilities prior to direct travel to the facts: spread to Kaua’i, Maui and O’ahu, and has State of Hawai’i. During a phone call on July 25th, President killed hundreds of thousands of trees. Our bill further requires APHIS to work with Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Hawaii’s unique circumstances also have the State of Hawai’i to develop and publish a Zelensky to ‘‘do us a favor though,’’ imme- given rise to one of our nation’s most diverse list of the high-risk invasive species and agri- diately after discussing frozen military aid. He and productive agricultural communities. With cultural materials for the State of Hawai’i. It urged President Zelensky to work with his per- a year-round growing cycle, our crops have pays for these inspections by increasing Agri- sonal attorney Rudy Giuliani and Attorney

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