April 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3695 here, other than some people want to true that a single-payer system will member of the Greatest Generation benefit while other people actually suf- have longer waiting lines. It is just not and spent her life in service to others. fer. the case. People will say this, but it is It is incredible to reflect. She was There is an important debate going not true. only the second woman in our Nation’s on in our country. There is an impor- The fact is that we need to have the history to be both the wife and the tant conversation that we are having debate. We need to have the discussion. mother of a United States President. in communities all over. I hope that all We need businesses to say: Well, what Mrs. Bush joined Abigail Adams in an across the United States, in church would it mean to me if I didn’t have to exclusive club of those who have ad- basements, synagogue basements, pay health insurance out of my busi- vised our Nation’s Chief Executives mosques, Quaker meeting rooms, VFW ness expenses? long before they reached the Oval Of- halls and union halls, in lodges and cof- Individuals have to ask: What would fice. fee shops all across America, wherever it mean if they never had to pay for In her capacity as First Lady, Mrs. people gather, folks will get together copays, deductibles, things like that, if Bush used her influence to enact posi- and discuss our healthcare future as they could get eyes, ears, other types tive change. Although her name was Americans. of coverages that they need, what never on a ballot, the American people There is a better way, and I think would it mean if these things were pos- chose Mrs. Bush as a leader and as a that it is right in front of us. sible? How would it impact our econ- role model. I was speaking about this issue with omy? Would it free people and allow Just yesterday, the Energy and Com- somebody who told me: Well, Keith, I them to be more creative and more in- merce Health Subcommittee marked mean, look, how are we going to pay novative? up more than 50 bills that offer solu- for this? We have seen our country see a de- tions to what is currently a significant I thought that was an interesting cline in small business development crisis in our country dealing with question, given that we just passed a first in startups. Is this in part because deaths caused by opioids, a devastating Republican tax bill that carved about people are locked into debt in jobs just epidemic that has touched literally $1.5 trillion out of Federal revenue over so they can have insurance? I think every neighborhood in our Nation. the next 10 years. Some people have es- there is certainly a possibility there. Combating this crisis requires not only timated it is even higher than that. At the end of the day, we have got to legislation, but compassion and under- Nobody was particularly worried about have a dialogue about how we can bet- standing. But years ago, in her work to help how we are going to pay for that. But ter serve the American people. Other the most vulnerable, Mrs. Bush epito- the question is still a legitimate ques- countries around the world are doing mized such compassion. I actually tion. We do have to pay for things. it, and it is time for us to move for- mentioned this at the start of yester- I think that, if we look at the fact ward in that direction, too. day’s markup in committee. A signifi- that about two-thirds of all the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance cant part of Mrs. Bush’s legacy will al- healthcare spending now is public of my time. ways be her simple embrace of a child spending, we are two-thirds of the way f there now. We need to figure out how with HIV/AIDS at a clinic at a time when the illness was not well under- we are going to come up with the rest. HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY stood and, I dare say, the illness was People will see the healthcare expendi- OF FIRST LADY BARBARA feared by most people in the country. tures that they are already making be PIERCE BUSH This simple act, this simple embrace, able to be part of how we will pay this. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under to reach out and pick up a child at an But the other part is a legitimate ques- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- HIV/AIDS clinic, helped to tion. uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Texas destigmatize HIV/AIDS in American I think that we can set out a system (Mr. CULBERSON) is recognized for 60 culture. It was a seemingly small, but of a payroll tax or, perhaps, a tax on minutes as the designee of the major- ity leader. a powerful, gesture in 1989. Wall Street trades. There are a number Then Mrs. Bush paved the way for ac- of things that we can do. And we also GENERAL LEAVE ceptance of patients with HIV/AIDS, can squeeze costs out of the system. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask their families, and they were moved We know that simply because you unanimous consent that all Members out of the shadows and could begin to have got multiple insurance compa- participating tonight may have 5 legis- look at treatment options. The world is nies, multiple payers, that there is lative days in which to revise and ex- vastly different today for the patient rampant waste in the system; and if we tend their remarks and include extra- with HIV/AIDS because of that simple were to squeeze it out and we get effi- neous material on the topic of this Spe- act of compassion evidenced by Mrs. ciencies, we would be able to lower cial Order. Bush. costs in the system. If we could control The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there As Congress now considers how best costs better, we would be able to have objection to the request of the gen- to end the opioid crisis and other a world-class system, as other coun- tleman from Texas? human dignity issues before us, I hope tries have, with excellent health out- There was no objection. we can remember and follow Mrs. comes and be able to still pay for it. It Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, it is Bush’s unwavering dedication to al- is not beyond our reach. my privilege tonight to pay tribute to ways do what is right. I can tell you that it has often been the life of a great Texan and a great I am certainly proud to join my fel- said that single-payer systems have American: Barbara Pierce Bush. low Texan from Houston honoring his long waiting lines. Well, not according Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to constituent tonight and expressing our to the data. One grant from the Com- yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. condolences to former President monwealth Fund looks at what percent BURGESS), my colleague. George H.W. Bush and the rest of the of adults can get a same-day doctor’s Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank Bush family and celebrating the won- appointment when they are sick, the gentleman for yielding, and I thank derful life of former First Lady Bar- counting systems like Canada, the the gentleman for calling this Special bara Pierce Bush. United Kingdom, and the rest. And the Order hour to honor the life and legacy Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I fact is that in New Zealand, Germany, of his constituent, Barbara Pierce thank the gentleman for those re- Australia, and the United Kingdom, Bush, whom we lost last week. I am marks. people can get same-day doctor visits certainly proud to stand with my col- Barbara Bush and George H.W. Bush at a higher rate than in the United league from Texas to honor the life and do exemplify all of the greatest char- States. It is not the case that you have the legacy of our former First Lady acter traits that made the Greatest to have these long lines and you have Barbara Bush. Generation what it is and made this to wait so long in every system. From Rye, New York, to west Texas, country what it is. It has been a privi- Of course, the U.S. system will be an to the West Wing, Mrs. Bush served her lege to represent the Bush family and American system. We will design it for family and her country with integrity, to succeed George H.W. Bush in Con- our own purposes. But it simply is not strength, and grace. She, indeed, was a gress, who was followed by Bill Archer.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K26AP7.142 H26APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H3696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 26, 2018 I succeeded Bill Archer. He was chair- There are many whose lives were en- George’s 18th birthday, they both be- man of the Ways and Means Com- hanced by the service, graciousness, came each other’s first kiss. mittee. He succeeded George H.W. and the love that First Lady Barbara Their engagement was officially an- Bush. The Bush family is revered na- Bush carried in her heart and soul. nounced in the newspaper in December tionwide and admired and revered by Mrs. Bush took pride in her family of 1943. George was on leave during all of us in Texas. and taught them to love and serve oth- Christmas as a Navy pilot, and they Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be ers. I hope her family can take solace were reunited over that Christmas in joined tonight by my colleague from in knowing that she is in a better place 1943. Two weeks later, on January 6, Dallas. watching over them. 1945, George and Barbara were married. I yield to the gentlewoman from All of us will miss Barbara Bush. Her Barbara Bush told Time magazine in Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) to truthfulness, her fairness, her elegance, 1989 that: ‘‘I married the first man I honor the life of Barbara Bush. and her passion. The Nation and the ever kissed, and when I tell this to my Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of world is a better place because she children, they just about throw up.’’ Texas. Mr. Speaker, I want to express lived amongst us, giving all that she While George was away at war, the my appreciation for the leadership of could without malice or animosity. two wrote letters to each other as their Representative CULBERSON in setting Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, my only means of communication. They this special time to give recognition to colleague is right. All of America is were deeply and passionately in love, Mrs. Bush. better because Barbara Bush has lived. and she kept her sense of humor right We honor the life and legacy of First All of us are better people for having to the very end. In a letter to Barbara, George wrote, Lady Barbara Pierce Bush, a great known and admired Barbara Bush. She during the course of the war, he said: Texan and a great First Lady, a re- has been a source of inspiration to me, ‘‘I have climbed perhaps the highest markable woman. as I know she has been to my colleague mountain in the world, but even that For her 92 years on this Earth until from Dallas and the millions of Ameri- cannot hold a candle to being Barbara’s her taking her last breath on April 17, cans. she demonstrated constant examples of husband.’’ People from all over the world poured In another letter dated December 12, radiant elegance, abundant courage, into Houston to celebrate her life and 1943, George wrote to his darling Bar and brilliant intellect. When the news to pay tribute to her as she lay in about his happiness in reading their en- of her death was announced, people repose at St. Martin’s Episcopal gagement announcement in the news- from every political party, religious Church, people from all walks of life. paper: ‘‘I love you, Precious, with all faith, background, color, and creed b 1900 my heart. And to know that you love mourned her with the Bush family. me means my life. How often I have She transcended the differences that As my colleague, Dr. BURGESS, said, thought about the immeasurable joy are all too often exploited and gave us she, in a very simple gesture, with a that will be ours some day, how lucky a living example of goodness that can patient who was ill with HIV, broke our children will be to have a mother bring people together as human beings. down the stigma that people felt, the fear people felt that HIV might be con- like you.’’ During times of trouble in the adminis- This letter was released shortly after tagious. Barbara Bush just acted in- tration of both her husband and her son her passing. stinctively, as she always did, with in Washington, she remained a beacon She was an extraordinary woman, an courage and compassion, in hugging of hope, standing firm against the most inspiration to all of us. horrific of storms. Even those who vio- that young man that was ill and dem- Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gen- onstrating to the world that no one lently disagreed with the policies of tleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON). I am both Presidents found comfort in the needed to fear people who were ill with honored to be joined tonight by my col- wisdom and compassion of Mrs. Bush. HIV. And now that disease has been league from the 22nd District of Texas. I always admired Mrs. Bush’s cha- contained and rolled back. It is a treat- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I thank my risma, her true patriotism, and the able condition. dear friend from Texas Seventh, JOHN leadership she demonstrated in advo- She devoted her life to, as my col- CULBERSON, for hosting this Special cating for stronger literacy programs. league from Dallas said, helping those Order. And that is a special word, As our Nation’s First Lady, Mrs. Bush who were less fortunate. ‘‘Special Order,’’ because this is a very made sure our young people were bet- Barbara Bush was born in 1925, June special lady, Barbara Bush. ter off through her commitment to 8, in New York City. And as my col- Her husband, George H.W. Bush, and charitable causes and passion for serv- league, Dr. BURGESS said, she was one Barbara Bush were not native Texans, ice. She was a strong advocate for both of only two women in American his- but they got there as fast as they civil and women’s rights and policies tory who was both a wife and a mother could. The President embraced Texas during her husband’s administration, to a United States President. She was right off the bat. He became involved which spoke volumes to her character the wife of the 41st President, George in the oil and gas industry, black gold, and the legacy she leaves behind. H.W. Bush; and mother to the 43rd Texas tea in those days. His wife, Bar- Four living Presidents, including her President, George W. Bush. bara, became the epitome of a Texas husband and her son, paid homage to Barbara was only 18 years old when woman, a straight shooter, what you Barbara Bush at the memorial service she married George Herbert Walker see is what you get; black, white, no celebrating her life and legacy. Nearly Bush in 1945. They had six children to- gray; family, family, family; love, love, 1,500 friends and admirers came to be gether over the course of their mar- love. with the Bush family and to say good- riage. I will share two stories about her and bye to a woman who had befriended As First Lady, she is best remem- her husband that show how much they many of them. bered for her untiring advocacy for uni- loved life and what a great sense of Hours after the internationally tele- versal literacy, and she founded the humor they both had. vised service concluded, she was laid to Barbara Bush Foundation for Family First of all, in 2000, their oldest son, rest in a grave located on the grounds Literacy. George W. Bush, was elected to become of the George Bush Presidential Li- She first met George at a Christmas our 43rd President. Only two families brary and Museum in College Station. dance in Connecticut in 1941 when she in our country’s history had a woman She was buried next to her daughter, was 16 and he was 17. George Bush who had a husband and a son elected to Robin, who passed away from cancer asked a friend if he knew Barbara, and the White House: the Adams family when she was just 3 years old. the two were officially introduced, but and the Bush family. We all have been blessed to bear wit- when the waltz began to play, they sat Remember all this controversy, ness to a truly exceptional woman who out the dance, because he did not know hanging chads, Florida, Florida, Flor- embodied what she believed: those who how to waltz. So they just spent their ida. They persevered, and George Bush have been blessed with abundance have time getting to know each other. was elected our President. Naturally, a responsibility to assist those who As they spent more and more time the reporters were excited. They ap- were not as fortunate. together and fell in love, shortly after proached our First Lady and said:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K26AP7.143 H26APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE April 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3697 ‘‘Mrs. Bush, in your heart of hearts, The photographer told me, ‘‘I moved honored to have him join us tonight in your wildest dreams, did you think one her up to the left, had her squat down, celebrating the life of Barbara Bush. of your sons could become our Presi- to the right, back, left, over and over Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I dent, hold the same office that your and over,’’ a true workout for any thank Congressman CULBERSON not husband had for 4 years?’’ human being, but especially a woman just for his leadership of this special Barbara, being straight-talking Bar- who is 90 years old. tribute to Barbara Bush, but for keep- bara, said, and I am paraphrasing: Yes, And then he started laughing and ing the legacy of President Bush and sir. My boys watched their dad achieve said, ‘‘Our President and his wife are the Bush family alive in the eastern re- the highest office in the world. They still in love.’’ gion in the district that he rep- knew what it took. It took determina- How did he know that? At least 10 resented. tion, focus, friends, faith. My sons saw times during the course of that shoot, Mr. CULBERSON has now worked his that in their father. They knew what it as our First Lady walked in front of way up into such a key position for our would take, and so, yes, I thought one our President, she would stop and say, region, our State, and our country, ad- of my sons could become our Presi- ‘‘Stop that, George. Stop that. Stop vancing space in such a major way for dent.’’ that, George.’’ the world, in my view, and then leading Of course, then she gave the coup de We all know what President Bush the effort for Hurricane Harvey relief, grace, the classic Barbara Bush. She was doing with his beloved wife: He was a record $146 billion for Hurricanes said: ‘‘I have to be honest with you, saying ‘‘I love you’’ in the way that Harvey, Maria, Irma, and some of the though. I thought it would be my only Naval aviators can say. wildfires in California, all of which are That love resulted in a marriage for smart son,’’ meaning Jeb Bush, not the largest amount of disaster recovery 73 years. And while Barbara left us last George W. and really the first prevention funds to That comment was done out of true week, that love is still going strong. Barbara Bush, President George H.W. help rebuild the levees and the dams, love, and that is what Barbara Bush Bush, and the entire Bush family, on and all that can prevent these floods. I was all about. behalf of the 850,000 Texans I work for thank the gentleman for his leadership One other story about the President in Texas 22, thank you, thank you, in that. and their family. President Bush, as he thank you for your example, your life, b 1915 got older, loved to skydive, Bush 41. your patriotism, your love, and your When he turned 90, he skydived in Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I family. rise today to honor the life of Barbara Kennebunkport. He had pretty bad Par- The world is a better place because of kinson’s. He couldn’t walk. When he Bush. Our country mourns the loss of a Barbara Bush. God bless her. truly incomparable First Lady. landed, he kind of fell over and did Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for For many of us, Barbara Pierce Bush what is called a face-plant. yielding. is the original ‘‘thousand points of Friends up there told me that Bar- Mr. CULBERSON. America is a far light’’ by her urging, her applauding, bara was on our President for days be- better place because Barbara Bush and, at times, insisting that we should fore the jump saying: ‘‘Do not do this. lived. She has been an inspiration to all live up to higher standards when it You are 90 years old. Don’t jump out of all of us. a plane.’’ George H.W. Bush has been a leader comes to family, honor, and duty. But President Bush had said, when he in Texas. He started out his career as Barbara Bush deserves to be honored turned 85, he would do it when he was the Harris County Republican Party because of her dedication to making 90. He kept his word. chairman and was elected to Congress our world a better place, specifically, You see the video. Barbara came in 1966, and a new district was created through her work as an advocate for down there, hugged him, kissed him, on the west side, the Seventh District. adult and child literacy. The Barbara picked him up, loved him. When George Bush came into this Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, Back at the house, it wasn’t quite the House Chamber, he was assigned to the the leading advocate for family lit- same. Apparently, she said over and Ways and Means Committee. He served eracy in America, will continue her over: ‘‘You old man. I told you not to on the Ways and Means Committee for great work to give children and parents jump out of a plane. Look at your face. two terms. Then he ran for the United the skills they need for a brighter fu- Your face is all cut up. Never ever do States Senate in 1970, and he ran ture. this again. It won’t happen.’’ against Lloyd Benson in that race, and I had the honor of representing Texas Of course, the President smiled and then he moved on to become the United A&M at College Station when the said, ‘‘I love you,’’ and then moved on. Nations Ambassador. George H.W. Bush Presidential Library The next story about their love, their Then George Bush’s successor in Con- was dedicated. It is a remarkable li- true love, came from their photog- gress, Bill Archer, who was elected in brary in so many ways, as is President rapher back home in Houston, Texas. 1970, went on to become chairman of Bush and the First Lady. This man has been with the family for the Ways and Means Committee. Chair- But it was, to me, remarkable how at least 40 years. The Bushes come in man Archer served there from 1970 to much time and access the President there every year for a big camera 2001, when it was my privilege to suc- and Barbara Bush gave to the young shoot. ceed Bill Archer. And I joined the Ap- people of College Station and the re- The photographer said: ‘‘It is getting propriations Committee. Right now, I gion, bringing in leaders from around kind of tough. The President has bad chair a subcommittee. the country and the world; having deep Parkinson’s. He can no longer stand. The United States is very, very fortu- discussions about freedom, about faith, That means for these shots, I have to nate in that another Texan has stepped about family, about leadership and have him sit in his wheelchair.’’ And he up to serve as chairman of the Ways service, all the things that made the hates that chair. If that chair pops up and Means Committee, Congressman Bush family so special. in a picture, he tears the picture apart. KEVIN BRADY, who joins us here to- One time, early on a Saturday morn- So how does he deal with that fact of night. He represents the Woodlands and ing, I was driving up to College Station our President’s attitude with his the Eighth Congressional District. to interview our applicants for West wheelchair? As chairman of the Ways and Means Point and the Naval Academy and the He turns to the First Lady, who is 90 Committee, he just successfully passed Air Force and Merchant Marine. We years old, and works her hard. They the largest tax cut in American his- were doing it at the Corps of Cadets have to have the same height differen- tory, which is already doing remark- Center at Texas A&M. It was really tial. He is about 6 feet tall, she is some- able things to rejuvenate the American early on a Saturday morning. where around 5–7, 5–8. He is above her. economy and to restore immense pros- So we were on 290, and I am not real- So in the shots with him in that chair, perity to this Nation coast to coast, ly paying attention. I look up and I see she has to be below him. It means she something that I know George and Bar- this bluish green car just up ahead of is squatting down. She is 91 years old bara Bush are immensely proud of. me, and I notice the license plate says: and squatting down for a picture, in Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gen- ‘‘Read 1.’’ I thought, Read 1; that is picture after picture. tleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY). We are amazing.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:32 Apr 27, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K26AP7.145 H26APPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H3698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 26, 2018 So as we drive past her—I may have Whereas First Lady Barbara Bush founded When the Bushes first came to Texas, been pushing the speed limit a bit—I the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family they settled in west Texas and went noticed that famous white hair, and it Literacy in 1989, and over the course of 30 into the oil business. was Mrs. Bush driving up to the library years raised more than $110 million to sup- We are privileged tonight to be port family literacy programs in every State joined by the chairman of the Agri- on a Saturday morning for some work across America; or the other, probably focused on fam- Whereas while serving as First Lady, Bar- culture Committee, the Congressman ily literacy. bara Bush visited facilities for AIDS victims representing Midland and Odessa, the The Bush family is simply adored in and held infected babies and hugged adults, Bushes first home in Texas, the gen- Texas, and especially in the Houston and in so doing, helped erase the stigma of tleman from west Texas, MIKE CON- region, for so many reasons. that disease; AWAY. We are delighted to have him I had a chance, as Congressman CUL- Whereas, in 1991, Barbara Bush and other with us tonight. BERSON talked about, to be able to fol- advocates worked for the passage of the Na- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman tional Literacy Act of 1991, which created low on the Ways and Means Com- from Texas (Mr. CONAWAY). the National Institute for Literacy and per- Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, it is an mittee, the seat that President Bush mitted the use of libraries and other munic- once held, that Chairman Archer once ipal property as evening literacy centers for honor to come down here tonight to held, and now that I have the privilege adults; speak about Barbara Bush and the to hold. So I always feel like I have a Whereas after leaving the White House, Bush family. As my colleague said, I duty to uphold his standards, his leg- Barbara Bush continued to support a broad represent Midland and Odessa, two acy, his commitment to honor and range of important organizations and causes, communities that are linked to the duty on our committee as well. including AmeriCares, the Mayo Clinic Bush legacy through their living in When I won the seat on the Ways and Foundation, the Leukemia Society of Amer- Odessa for a while, then moving to ica, the Ronald McDonald House, and the Midland. Means Committee, President Bush Boys & Girls Club of America; reached out to say: Congratulations. Whereas three primary schools and two George W. Bush and I were business Come down and visit. middle schools in Texas have been named for partners in the oil business for about 5 Then, when I was fortunate enough Barbara Bush, along with an elementary years. So while I had limited or no di- to succeed now Speaker PAUL RYAN to school in Mesa, Arizona, the Barbara Bush rect contact with his mom, I got to see chair the committee, his office called Library in Harris County, Texas, and the the product of her childrearing by again and said: Come down. The Presi- Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine working with him on a daily basis for dent wants to visit about Ways and Medical Center in Portland, Maine; 5 years. Whereas Barbara Bush shares the rare dis- Mrs. Bush brought to the table that Means issues. tinction with Abigail Adams of being both a So I got a chance to visit with Mrs. wife to, and mother of, a President of the incredibly terrific blend of being a Bush and the President, my good friend United States, and is also the mother of a woman who was strong but compas- Chase Untermeyer, and others. We Governor of Florida and a Governor of Texas; sionate, loved her family, stunningly talked about tax reform and trade and protective of her family, yet steel- issues and Social Security and Medi- Whereas Barbara Bush was a truly great willed when she needed to be; didn’t care. Mrs. Bush was in the thick of American, First and Second Lady of the suffer fools well when they were doing United States, literacy advocate, author, things that she didn’t like, but did it things in those discussions, and that is mother, and ‘‘Ganny’’: Now, therefore, be it: my last memory of being able to visit Resolved, That the House of Representa- with grace and dignity in ways that all with her in person. tives— of us should try to aspire to do it. Anyone who didn’t leave a conversa- (1) extends its sympathies to the family of They do leave a legacy in Midland. tion with her better than when you Barbara Bush; and Midland still considers them their started probably wasn’t paying atten- (2) honors the life of First Lady Barbara First Family. We have a museum in tion to the conversation. Bush and her contribution to the United Odessa commemorating their home States of America. So we are blessed. It is a remarkable from when they lived in Odessa. We legacy she leaves for her family, for Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, as also have the Bush home in Midland Texas, for the United States and, real- George H.W. Bush’s successor, rep- that has been turned into a museum, ly, for the whole world. So, surely, resenting the Seventh District, as I and we are working hard to get that Heaven rejoiced as Mrs. Bush joined said, I succeeded Bill Archer, I am moved over to the Parks and Recre- her Saviour, pearls and all. keenly aware as well every day that I ation Department so that it can be Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for blessing have the privilege of representing the properly maintained and as a good ex- us with such a remarkable woman with Seventh District, that I have an espe- ample. a remarkable life and a remarkable cially high standard to live up to, the But I don’t have a lot to say tonight family. Bush standard of absolutely impeccable that has not already been said, other Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD integrity, honor, and consistency. than the fact that I am honored to be a resolution honoring the life of First The Proverbs tell us that our great- able to say these things and to just say Lady Barbara Bush. est possession on Earth is our good that all of us should aspire to have the name, worth more than all the gold kind of legacy that Barbara Bush has RESOLUTION and the silver in the world. And by that left. She was a wife, a mother, a grand- Honoring the life of First Lady Barbara Bush measure, the Bush family—Barbara mother, a great-grandmother. All of Whereas Barbara Pierce was born on June Bush, George Bush, the entire Bush those things she did with incredible ex- 8, 1925, in New York City; Whereas Barbara Pierce became engaged to family—are the wealthiest people on cellence and style. George Herbert Walker Bush and, while Earth. But she was also her own woman and awaiting his return from combat during In a memoir that Barbara wrote in leaves that legacy as well, of what World War II, supported the war effort by 1994, looking back on their 50-plus strong women can do; what they mean working at a nuts and bolts factory in Port years of marriage, she wrote that to the strength of a family; what they Chester, New York; George and she were ‘‘the two luckiest mean to a community that she lived in. Whereas Barbara Bush was married to people in the world.’’ Whether it was Midland or Houston or President George H.W. Bush for 73 years, and She said: ‘‘And when all the dust is here in Washington, D.C., as First together they had 2 daughters, 4 sons, 17 grandchildren, and 8 great-grand-children; settled and all the crowds are gone, the Lady, she did it the right way every Whereas as Second Lady of the United things that matter are faith, family, time. And our Nation is better for hav- States, Barbara Bush became a passionate and friends. We have been inordinately ing had her. champion for family literacy and published blessed, and we know that.’’ I suspect that Abigail Adams has ‘‘C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life’’, which raised According to their granddaughter, welcomed her with open arms, as being $100,000 for Literacy Volunteers of America Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara and George the only two women to be the wife of and Laubach Literacy Action; gave thanks every night for their bless- one President and a mother of another, Whereas, in January of 1983, Barbara Bush joined the board of the Morehouse School of ings and for each other in their pray- and that is a pretty select group that Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and worked ers. Each night before bed, George H.W. Mrs. Bush and Abigail Adams, both of with Dr. Louis Sullivan to help raise $10 mil- still said, ‘‘I love you, Barbie,’’ to his whom have had great impacts on the lion for the school’s first capital campaign; wife, according to Jenna. legacy of this country.

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Mr. Speaker, I watched as he sat in the viewing of her ing those individuals who were HIV in- thank Chairman CONAWAY very much repose on that Friday, as he came and fected, to let the world know that they for his comments. sat and remained for a period of time needed love and comfort, and that we When Barbara and George lived in to greet the many people that came to needed to fight for the cure and to rec- the Midland-Odessa area early in their honor her during that viewing. I was ognize the humanity of those who are marriage is when they lost their one of those who had the privilege to suffering from HIV/AIDS. daughter, Robin. It, of course, is an un- go and to pay my respects on that day. Certainly she loved literacy, and that imaginable and unbearable loss to lose But again, they are one of America’s became one of her major efforts, and a child. But Robin was carried away by greatest families, although Barbara that is where, during her time in Hous- leukemia, and the Bushes devoted Pierce Bush would never acknowledge ton, I would see her—often with her son much of their lives to raise money for that by her attitude or the way she ad- Neil Bush—efforts dealing with lit- leukemia research, to defeat that ter- dressed people. She was just Mrs. Bar- eracy. rible disease, to raise awareness of the bara Bush, a very humble but strong Her work and dollars came to places disease, to give hope to others; because and firm and straightforward First way beyond where she might expect when they lost Robin in 1953, there Lady. them. Certainly a lot of work on lit- wasn’t really anything the doctors Barbara Bush was a descendant of eracy was done in my congressional could do. the 14th President of the United district. It is a great tribute to them both States, Franklin Pierce; the wife of the Barbara Bush raised more than $1 bil- that they were so heavily involved in 41st, George Herbert Walker Bush; and lion for literacy and cancer charities. helping to raise money for cancer re- the mother of the 43rd, George W. And as my colleague has indicated, it search to fight leukemia through the Bush. was both in tribute and in recognition Texas Medical Center. MD Anderson, Of course, she finds her place in his- of the devastation of childhood cancer, one of the greatest cancer hospitals in tory for many, many reasons; but, of leukemia, which she lost her firstborn the world, is located in the Texas Med- course, we take note of the fact there to. ical Center on the edge of my district, was only one other woman who was Barbara Bush recognized that edu- cation was the key that unlocked the and it has been my privilege as the both the wife and the mother of a door of human potential, and so her chairman of a subcommittee on Appro- President of the United States, Abigail foundation, again, as I indicated, fo- priations to spearhead record increases Adams. So that is a very high-ranking cused on family literacy. in funding for the National Institutes and honorable place to be. Barbara Bush, the widely admired I have met people who, through her of Health to help fight childhood can- and fiercely loyal wife, mother, and literacy program, were able to restore cers like leukemia. The Bushes were an grandmother, was born in Rye, New their lives and to secure employment integral part of that. They have done York, but she got to Texas as soon as because they were then able to move immeasurable good in so many ways she could. She met a dashing young forward because they learned to read. and touched so many lives and inspired George Herbert Walker Bush in Green- And, unfortunately, they learned to so many people all over the United wich, Connecticut, at a school dance read after they finished all of their States and throughout Texas. when she was 16 and he was a year education. She understood the value of I know that all of us in the Texas del- older. What an amazing story. In fact, that. egation, all of us across the country, what an amazing love story. As they came back to Houston, we are praying for the Bush family and Three years later, Barbara Bush mar- were delighted to call them share in their grief. But we also have ried her sweetheart, and their love Houstonians, and as well we recognize the sure knowledge that Barbara Bush lasted for 73 years. I remember, as we what a valuable couple they were to us. is in a better place; that she has been mourned her last weekend, over and And anything you asked them to do, reunited with her daughter, Robin, and over again, the commentators would from being with the Texans and sup- that she was at peace. say, 73 years of marriage. That, alone, porting them and rooting them on and Mr. Speaker, we are honored tonight is a historic tribute to integrity and being with the Astros or the Rockets or to be joined by my colleague from the beauty and the love of both of any of our teams or any of our univer- Houston, Congresswoman SHEILA JACK- them. And, of course, they were mar- sities or anything that was needed, SON LEE, who joins us here tonight to ried until she departed in death. they were there. pay tribute to the life of this remark- George and Barbara raised their fam- So I am always amazed at the able and extraordinary First Lady, ily from west Texas to Houston. Of breadth and depth of Barbara Bush; Barbara Bush. course, we know that he was a war hero how many people she touched, how Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- and a remarkable set of action that he many people loved her, how many peo- woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). saw in World War II, and a miraculous ple stood in line just to pay their re- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I recovery from when his plane fell, and, spects. thank my colleague from Houston for as well, miraculous in the fact that he We know her book with her dog, yielding, and I would like to address all survived; but, more importantly, the Millie, and her puppies, written during of us on the floor tonight as my fellow actions that took place as he pursued her White House years, was a best sell- Texans. That was a favorite of George the enemy. He truly was a hero as well. er, as were her other books. And all of W. Bush, the son of Barbara Bush, it was donated to charity. when he would greet us during his b 1930 We also realize that as she and her Presidency, which I had the privilege of Barbara Bush was plainspoken, but husband ended their service—and, by being here in the United States Con- she had that wonderful white hair, the way, she was by his side for being gress, and he would always greet me as pearl necklace and earrings. And so the representative in China, for being his fellow Texan, and how proud we are many in Houston, on the day of both the CIA director, for being the to be able to call President George her funeral and as well the day that we Congressperson that previously over- H.W. Bush and the extended family, viewed her remains at St. Martin’s lapped the 18th Congressional District. and his wonderful First Lady, the ma- Episcopal, as she lied in repose, she was Many of my constituents were his con- triarch, the first girlfriend, if you will, there, and we were wearing pearl neck- stituents, and so we have had a full cir- and as has been told over and over dur- laces and earrings, just to be able to cle of their wonderful service to this ing the time of her memorial, the first say she is someone that we admired, Nation. man that she kissed. How proud we are not for those external things, but for On a personal note, I want to offer to call both of them our fellow Texans. the goodness of her heart. my tribute from my husband, Dr.

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Every day that I have this privilege, We know that when we got married, Barbara Bush’s books include an autobiog- I remember the standard that she set we received a gift from the Bushes. We raphy and one about post-White House life. for all of us, the standards that she set just couldn’t even imagine it, that they Her children’s book about their dog, Millie, for her family. would even remember us. We sent them and her puppies written during her White Her granddaughter, Jenna Bush an invitation, they remembered, and House years was a best seller, as were her Hager, explained why her Ganny was they provided us with a very special other books. given the nickname ‘‘The Enforcer.’’ gift. In 2001, when George W. Bush took office, Jenna explained that there were a few They are very, very special people, Barbara Bush became the only woman in simple rules that her grandmother fol- and I speak in present tense because American history to live to see her husband lowed: Treat everyone equally; don’t her spirit continues to thrive, and we and son elected president. look down on anyone; use your voice are reminded of the charity, the love, Barbara Bush lived a full life and will be re- for good; and read all the great books. and the standard bearer that she was membered in American history, alongside only for what is great about America. Abigail Adams, for the impact her life had on Barbara loved her family more than We know that she is survived by her this country. anything else on Earth. As she liked to husband, their children—George, Jeb, Barbara Bush is survived by her husband tell people repeatedly: In the end, when Neil, Marvin, and Dorothy—and that, and their children George, Jeb, Neil, Marvin, all the dust is settled, when all the as has always been said, she will join and Dorothy. She will join her first born, Robin crowds are gone, the things that mat- her firstborn Robin at her final resting at her final resting place. ter most are faith, family, and friends. place. I ask the House to observe a moment of si- She was abundantly blessed. In fact, It is important to pay tribute to such lence in memory of Barbara Pierce Bush, the her most prized possession was a paint- a wonderful American, such a wonder- Former First Lady of the United States. ed cow, because when her husband, ful woman, and to be able to thank her Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I George, saw that Barbara had swooned for teaching us and to remind us what thank my colleague from Houston for over the painted cow statues installed is important in life, and it is family, joining us tonight to honor the life of around Houston in 2001, he decided to friends, and faith. this great woman, Barbara Pierce surprise her with one. But as the Thank you, Mrs. Barbara Pierce Bush, who, as my colleague mentioned, former President paced a warehouse Bush. May you rest in peace, but let it was a national leader in literacy, fo- full of colorful works of cows painted be known that we will never forget cused her efforts as First Lady on by local artists with his longtime chief your spirit, your strength, and what building literacy in the United States, of staff Gene Becker, President Bush you did for America, and you gave it to and, in fact, in a televised event, an could not decide which one his wife us straight: Family, friends, and faith. event that really, I think, symbolizes would like best. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman who Barbara Bush was and how big her So he bought a blank one, and, as he for yielding time to me. heart was and the way she treated ev- expected, Mrs. Bush turned it into a Mr. Speaker, I rise in remembrance of Bar- eryone that she met. family art project. bara Pierce Bush, the matriarch of one of It was an event celebrating the bicen- They had the white cow placed on the America’s great families, and former First Lady tennial of the Constitution where Bar- lawn of the family seaside home in of the United States. bara Bush met a man named J.T. Pace, Barbara Bush was a descendant of the 14th Kennebunkport, Maine, and in the who was a 63-year-old son of a share- years since, she and George had each of President of the United States, Franklin cropper, who had only recently become Pierce; the wife of the 41st, George Herbert their 5 children, 17 grandchildren, and literate and able to read. 8-and-counting great-grandchildren Walker Bush; and the mother of the 43rd, And he was scheduled to read the George W. Bush. decorate the cow with handprints and Constitution’s preamble out loud in autographs, and it became her most Barbara Bush, the widely admired and front of a large audience, Barbara Bush fiercely loyal wife, mother, and grandmother, prized possession because it symbolized instinctively understood that he was their entire family and their deep bond was born June 8, 1925 in Rye, New York. very, very nervous. She quietly slipped Barbara Pierce met the dashing young of love and affection for each other. up alongside him and asked him if she George Herbert Walker Bush in Greenwich, Barbara Bush taught that humor, could help him read it out loud while Connecticut at a school dance when she was wit, and grace were the best acces- standing next to him. 16 and he was a year older. sories that a woman could wear. Jenna Three years late Barbara Pierce married her Mr. Pace was very grateful and said, Bush Hager shared that her Ganny em- sweetheart and their love lasted for 73 years, yes, of course. And soon they went up bodied uniqueness and authenticity, until she was departed from her beloved by on stage together and began reading from her mismatched Keds, her pearl death. out loud the preamble of the Constitu- earrings, to her snow white hair. George and Barbara raised their family tion. As Barbara Bush detected that Mr. Barbara Bush always stressed the im- mainly in West Texas, where they settled after portance of internal beauty because, as the end of World War II and where the future Pace became more comfortable in read- ing in public, she continued to lower she said, your looks will fade, but your President went into the oil business. kind words and the way you make peo- Barbara Bush was a plainspoken woman her voice until only his voice could be heard. And he suddenly realized that he ple feel will be remembered by people who was instantly recognizable with her signa- forever, and you are measured by the ture white hair, pearl necklaces, and earrings. was reading the preamble to the Con- stitution in front of this huge audience love of those around you and how you Mrs. Bush was an early supporter of the have loved them. Civil Rights Movement, Planned Parenthood, on his own. the Equal Rights Amendment, and was a tire- Well, it brought tears to his eyes be- Her family members stated that she less champion of many charitable causes, es- cause Barbara Bush had stood along- was the glue that held them all to- pecially literacy. side him, understood his fear and anx- gether. In a eulogy by her son Jeb, he Barbara Bush raised more than $1 billion for iety, had lifted him up, and given him stated that his mom was his first and literacy and cancer charities. the confidence that he needed to com- most important teacher. She taught Barbara Bush recognized that education plete the task, and allowed Mr. Pace to him to, ‘‘sit up, look people in the eye, was the key that unlocked the door of human find his own voice. say please and thank you, quit whining potential. She was an extraordinary woman, and stop complaining, and eat your Literacy was Barbara Bush’s special cause, and I feel humbled every day to rep- broccoli.’’ which led her to establish the Barbara Bush resent the Bushes, to be their Con- The little things that she taught Foundation for Family Literacy. gressman, to follow in his footsteps, to turned into bigger life lessons. ‘‘Be

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He said that his father, ance of my time. couldn’t say ‘‘patrol’’ so he called it in Jeb’s opinion, probably got sick on Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I am hum- ‘‘P-trol,’’ and he went on to fulfill that purpose just so he could go visit Bar- bled to honor former First Lady Barbara dream. He worked there for 3 years. bara. Bush—Barbara Bush had unparalleled style While quiet at first, he was quick to When George went into her room, he and grace. Not only was she our First Lady, laugh, and those who worked with him had a breathing mask over his face, a but a fiercely loyal wife, mother, grandmother, can tell you a favorite Taylor Lindsey hospital gown. His hair was and great-grandmother. story. uncombed—in fact, standing straight As a fellow Texan, I am proud of her leader- Deputy Lindsey is survived by his up—and as he walked into Barbara’s ship for our country and her unparalleled com- parents, his family, and his girlfriend, hospital room and held her hand, Bar- mitment to childhood literacy. Her leadership Kristin Hite. bara opened her eyes, took one look at while in the White House was impactful and John 15:13 reminds us there is no him, and said, ‘‘My God, George, you her work for her foundation has helped count- greater love than to lay down one’s life are devastatingly handsome.’’ less children. I had the pleasure of meeting for their friends. Both officers gave the She kept her sense of humor and her Mrs. Bush on a few occasions and am sad- ultimate sacrifice and epitomized the perspective and her joy and love for her dened to hear of her passing. meaning of service before self. Our family right to the end. While she may no longer be here with us on lives and our community, our State When Jeb asked her how she felt earth, we can be certain she is with our Heav- and, in fact, our Nation are better be- about dying, Barbara stated that she enly Father—her memory will continue to live cause of their service. knew that Jesus was her Lord and sav- in the hearts and minds of the American peo- Rest easy, gentlemen. We now have ior. She said she did not want to leave ple. your watch. her husband, but she knew she would f Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- be in a beautiful place. ance of my time. b 1945 We know that Barbara is now re- f united with her daughter Robin, who HONORING THE LIVES OF SER- passed away when she was 3 due to leu- GEANT NOEL RAMIREZ AND DEP- NUTRITION PROGRAM kemia. And as George W. Bush said at UTY TAYLOR LINDSEY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the end of his mother’s life, although The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ‘‘Laura, Barbara, Jenna, and I are sad, TENNEY). Under the Speaker’s an- uary 3, 2017, the Chair recognizes the our souls are settled because we know nounced policy of January 3, 2017, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. hers was.’’ Chair recognizes the gentleman from THOMPSON) for 30 minutes. We are all blessed as Americans, we Florida (Mr. YOHO) for 30 minutes. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. are certainly blessed as Texans, as Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, I rise Madam Speaker, last week, the House Houstonians, to be neighbors, to be this evening with a saddened heart to Agriculture Committee marked up and friends, to have known this great good honor Sergeant Noel Ramirez and Dep- approved H.R. 2, the Agriculture and woman and this extraordinary family, uty Taylor Lindsey of the Gilchrist Nutrition Act of 2018. the Bush family, that has exemplified County Sheriff’s Office, who tragically Along with the critical farm sup- everything that has made America lost their lives in the line of duty on ports, the farm bill also authorizes and great: integrity, duty, courage, com- April 19, 2018, in a senseless, evil, and provides funding for the Supplemental mitment, self-reliance, religious faith, cowardly act, with complete disregard Nutrition Assistance Program, also devotion to family, the benefits of hard and respect for law enforcement offi- known as SNAP, and formerly called work, and remembering that your good cers and life itself. food stamps. SNAP is the primary Fed- name is your most valuable possession While I no longer represent Gilchrist eral nutrition assistance program for worth more than all the gold and silver County here in Congress, my wife, those in need and ensures that no in the world. Carolyn, and I operated two of our vet- American goes hungry. And truly by that measure, the erinary businesses there. It is the epit- As a young, married man, I saw the Bushes are the wealthiest people on ome of an idyllic American town that value and the importance that a Fed- Earth, and we are all so very fortunate espouses the values of America, God, eral nutrition program, such as SNAP, to have known them, to have learned country, and family. Our thoughts are provided when times got tough. Com- from them, to be inspired by them, as with the entire community as we re- ing from central Pennsylvania, I al- I continue to be every day as the Con- cover from this tragedy. ways say that the worst part of grow- gressman from the Seventh District of Sergeant Ramirez was born on June ing up in a rural area is that everyone Texas. 30, 1988, in Brooklyn, New York. After knows your business. By the same Every day that I represent this ex- graduating high school in Puerto Rico token, the best thing about growing up traordinary district and these amazing with honors, he began his career in law in a rural area is that everyone knows people in Houston, who all stepped up enforcement. your business. And when times get and helped each other during Hurricane During his service to the people of tough, neighbors always help neighbors Harvey—and the Bushes were right Gilchrist County, he played an active in need. there helping their neighbors and role in recruiting new members to the And that is how I think about SNAP. friends—every day that I have the Gilchrist team to grow what he liked No matter if you lived down the long- privilege to represent this great city in to call ‘‘the family’’ in the Gilchrist est rural country lane or in the middle this wonderful and amazing place, the County Sheriff’s Office. of New York City, SNAP is about Congress of the United States of Amer- He was a medalist in the First Re- neighbors helping neighbors. ica, I will always remember the stand- sponder Games in both basketball and Despite the rhetoric that has been es- ard of integrity that the Bush family weight lifting, but more importantly poused by some over the past few left for me and for all of us. And I will than that, he was a loving and dedi- weeks and months about the nutrition work very, very hard to continue to cated father and husband. title, I would like to discuss this im- make Barbara and George Bush and the He is survived by his wife, Gigi; their portant legislation, what H.R. 2 actu- Bush family and all Houstonians proud two children, Noel Lito and Zoey; ally proposes to do to improve SNAP. of my work on their behalf, because we along with his parents and family. Over the past 3 years, the Agri- are all abundantly blessed to have had Deputy Taylor Lindsey was born on culture Committee has held 21 bipar- Barbara Bush as First Lady, as a role June 30, 1992, in Gainesville, Florida, tisan hearings on SNAP, while hearing

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