October 2, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1301 price. Habitat for Humanity’s ability to offer For nearly a century, PPL has continued to Among the clergy who followed in leading these goods and services at the ReStore is grow and expand. Today, PPL services nearly Har Sinai Congregation was David made possible by the hard work of volunteers 10 million customers in central and eastern Philipson, an American-born scholar and theo- and donors throughout the community. By Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and the United King- logian who led the community from 1884 to working on behalf of their neighbors, the vol- dom. Furthermore, the company employs over 1888. A member of the first graduating class unteers of Habitat for Humanity continue to 13,000 people. of the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, he enrich the North Country community. PPL has demonstrated itself as an impres- would go on to become one of the most On behalf of New York’s 21st District, I want sive business, based not only on its commit- prominent Reform of his age, authoring to thank Habitat for Humanity and its volun- ment to the greater Lehigh Valley and Penn- books on history, theology, and literature while teers for providing an invaluable service to the sylvania’s 15th District, but also on its commit- speaking out against anti-Semitism and, in his North Country. We are grateful for Habitat for ment to its employees. The FUSE business later years, the rise of Nazism. Today, the Humanity’s commitment to this region, and resource group is a shining example of this congregation is led by Rabbi Linda Joseph, a look forward to the benefits that the ReStore commitment. native of Australia and the first woman to lead will provide for years to come. FUSE was founded 15 years ago to pro- the community, having taken up the pulpit f mote and provide an inclusive, considerate, there last year. and diverse work environment for PPL em- Now a congregation of more than 400 fami- CONGRATULATING THE 106TH ployees who identify as part of the LGBTQ lies, and with more than 200 students in its re- NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN community. The program allows LGBTQ em- ligious school, Har Sinai Congregation has be- ployees and their allies to come together to come one of Maryland’s most active and dy- HON. TED LIEU tackle workplace projects and pursue mean- namic . With the mantra of ‘wor- OF CALIFORNIA ingful professional development opportunities. shipping together; caring together; working to- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifteen years removed from FUSE’s founding, gether,’ its members are putting into practice PPL’s commitment to its LGBTQ employees Monday, October 2, 2017 the ancient Jewish precepts that call for social was honored earlier this year when it was justice, charitable works, education, and com- Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I named a 2017 Best Place to Work for LGBT munity engagement. On Shabbat and holi- rise to congratulate President Tsai Ing-wen Equality by the Human Rights Campaign days, congregants gather in worship and join and the people of Taiwan as they celebrate Foundation. in liturgical song, led by Cantor Robert Gerber, the 106th anniversary of its National Day on PPL is a valued member of Pennsylvania’s as they continue the traditions of American October 10, 2017. 15th District and a respected corporate citizen, that Har Sinai Congregation With the success of its sixth direct presi- powering our communities and providing good helped establish. dential election, Taiwan continues to serve as jobs and good wages to our citizens. I join in congratulating the clergy, lay leader- a beacon of vibrant democracy in the Asia-Pa- Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to offer my ship, and congregants of Har Sinai Congrega- cific region. congratulations to the men and women of tion on reaching this milestone in the commu- We j