H1376 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2018 For now, every person who has DACA his mission of speaking the truth about have to be milked every day year- should renew their DACA as quickly as the Putin regime and calling attention round to produce the finest quality possible for whatever time they have to the human rights abuses in Russia. milk, cheese, and butter. left. I say run, don’t walk, to renew. He has carried on the legacy and As I walked through my orchard, I I have been here long enough to know brought Boris’ message to the world. remembered the countless stories and that even when faced with an issue on And through Vladimir’s efforts, the insights by my fellow California farm- which 80 percent of the American peo- legacy has been memorialized right ers, ranchers, dairymen and -women ple agree—whether it is sensible gun here in Washington, D.C. shared with me over the past year, and control or preventing the deportation Last week, Mr. Speaker, I attended I think about my father, who farmed of children raised in America—it is the the unveiling of the naming of the all of his life, and my grandfather. 20 percent of the American people who plaza right in front of the Russian Em- In anticipation of the 2018 farm bill, Republicans are listening to, and play- bassy after Boris. Boris personified the I have held round tables and listening ing to, and tweeting to, and playing fight for human rights in Russia. sessions, attended agriculture town- nice-nice with the White House to ap- And now, in front of the Russian Em- halls, and met with our farmers and pease. bassy in Washington, D.C., 3 years after farm workers, who, every day, work so And the rest of us, what do we get? Boris was murdered, he is now memori- hard to put those food products on Nothing—on immigrants, on guns, on alized as a symbol—a symbol signifying America’s dinner table. climate change, on healthcare, or on that one person or one idea can be I have done this to hear firsthand the taxes—unless we, as voters, simply re- more powerful and more threatening to concerns and priorities of our local pro- shuffle the deck. a corrupt regime than even the biggest ducers, farm workers, and nutrition or- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- army. ganizations regarding our Nation’s food bers are reminded to refrain from en- That plaza also serves as a symbol supply. I have also had numerous meetings gaging in personalities toward the for the future because one day Putin with key agriculture and trade offi- President. will be gone and Boris’ dream will be- cials, including Agriculture Secretary come a reality. When that day comes, f Perdue, who has been out to California the diplomats who come to the United BORIS NEMTSOV a number of times. States, representing a free and demo- And as we in Congress move together The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cratic Russia, will be able to look out Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from with farm bill negotiations, we must the windows of their embassy beaming maintain strong support for the cul- Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- with pride at what Boris’ sacrifice tivation and production of fresh fruits utes. helped them realize. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, and vegetables, which are the founda- And they will honor Boris’ legacy tion of a healthy diet. California pro- last week sadly marked the third anni- and everyone else who told the truth versary of the murder of the Russian duces over half of the Nation’s fruits about the regime of Putin and who and vegetables. It is truly amazing. human rights activist Boris Nemtsov. gave everything for a free and demo- On February 27, 2015, Boris was assas- Three hundred crops. cratic Russia, where human rights and We must also make sure that we do sinated while crossing a bridge near the rule of law are respected, not not abandon our Nation’s most vulner- the Kremlin in Moscow, shot in the feared. I hope that day is soon upon us, able through inhumane cuts to the nu- back in the most cowardly manner. Mr. Speaker. trition programs that provide a steady Boris’ murder was no doubt directed by f source of food to our Nation’s food sup- Putin, because Boris had actively orga- ply. We are talking about our safety nized rallies against the regime and PASSING A STRONG, BIPARTISAN FARM BILL net, we are talking about the SNAP even had the courage to report in de- program, and we are talking about tail on corruption in the Putin regime. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Women, Infants, and Children. This has His death was a great loss for the peo- Chair recognizes the gentleman from been part of the glue on a bipartisan ple of Russia who are fighting for a free California (Mr. COSTA) for 5 minutes. basis that has kept Democrats and Re- and Democratic society. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today publicans together in the reauthoriza- I was lucky enough to have known to talk about the challenges that we tion of the farm bill. Boris and met with him several times face, not only in my constituency as it But we must have a safety net for over the years. I had the great privi- relates to California agriculture, but a those who are most unfortunate in our lege to work with him on getting the host of other issues as well. society. We should work to expand for- Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Ac- We are in the process of trying to re- eign markets for our products and to countability Act passed into law in authorize the farm bill, something we incentivize sound conservation prac- 2012. In fact, I met with Boris right do every 4 years. It used to be—and we tices and research. Research is very after the House passed that bill. hope it will continue this year—one of important to ensure the sustainability. That day, Boris told me something the more bipartisan efforts we are en- Sustainability is critical—and contin- that resonated with me, Mr. Speaker. gaged in. ued growth of American agriculture. He told me that Putin had made stop- I represent not only the heartland of We have the opportunity with the ping the Magnitsky Act his utmost pri- the San Joaquin Valley, but third-gen- farm bill to address the crippling agri- ority. eration farmer. culture labor crisis afflicting our Though that resonated with me, it Last week—as I do every weekend farms, and it must be addressed as we did not surprise me, because I was born when I go home—I was walking the look at a broken immigration system in communist Cuba, and I was forced to rows of the almond trees on my ranch that not only impacts our Dreamers— flee my homeland with my family to outside of Fresno, California. They are the DACA program—but a reliable sup- get away from the Castro regime. And beautiful. They are in full bloom this ply of farm labor. I know that Castro would have had the time of year. There is not a time, These are all among the issues that same reaction as Putin, because thugs though, in the year, in the San Joaquin we must address to ensure that our Na- fear the people who are brave enough Valley, where the incredible bounty of tion’s food supply is reliable, because, to challenge their authoritarian rule. the 300 crops that we grow are not on guess what, it is a national security That is why Putin feared Magnitsky; display because they are always out issue. People don’t look at it that way. that is why Putin feared Boris; and there. People go into the grocery store and that is why Putin fears my friend and The blossoms in the spring grow into they think: Well, what is the problem; close friend of Boris’ Vladimir Kara- the almonds, walnuts, and pistachios grocery stores have all the food in the Murza, who the Putin regime has tried until late summer. Tomatoes are har- world. They go to the restaurants, and to kill on two occasions, both by poi- vested in August and September, fol- they have all the food that you need. soning. lowed by cotton in October and Novem- But the food doesn’t go to the gro- Vladimir has bravely picked up the ber. The dairymen and dairy processors cery store or to those restaurants with- mantle from Boris, and he carries out work every day because those cows out it being grown by America’s men

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Well, because 38 years ago, America’s dinner table. spirit of innovation. tomorrow, I married a beautiful young That is why we must come together— RECOGNIZING THE DETERMINATION OF ROWDY woman who has grown to become the Democrats and Republicans—to im- LOYD very woman described in this Scrip- prove our Nation’s food supply by pass- Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ture. She is very beautiful and very ing a strong, bipartisan farm bill. to recognize the determination of a charming, but most of all, she is vir- FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF VIOLENCE AGAINST young man from my hometown of tuous. WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT Murphysboro, Illinois. With that, I want to wish her an Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Rowdy Loyd has cerebral palsy and a early happy anniversary. I love you, to commemorate the fifth anniversary nerve disorder, but that has not Tracy. of the Violence Against Women Reau- stopped him from trying out for the f Murphysboro Red Devils basketball thorization Act, otherwise known as IN DEFENSE OF DREAMERS AND team year after year. While he hasn’t VAWRA. THOSE WHO BROUGHT THEM HERE Protecting the Violence Against made the official roster, he serves as Women Act is one of our top priorities team manager. Going to every game all The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in the Victims’ Rights Caucus, a bipar- through his high school career, and Chair recognizes the gentleman from tisan House caucus that Congressman every practice, Rowdy had a constant Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. TED POE and I organized some 10 years presence with the team, coaches, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- ago. our community. er, it is an honor for me to rise today Last month, Rowdy finally got the in defense of Dreamers and those who b 1015 chance to see game time. Rowdy scored brought them here. I rise in defense of The law seeks to both prevent vio- 10 points on the night, including a them, Mr. Speaker, because, quite lence in our communities and provides buzzer-beating 3-point shot. In Rowdy’s frankly, there was a desire for persons services to survivors of violence, in own words: to come here. There was a desire for part, by encouraging collaboration I got a whole lot of school behind my back, them to come and to work, and to work among local law enforcement, tradi- and my family. I’ve got a lot of people that at wages that some considered subpar, tional personnel, and the private sector support me. So it was awesome to know that a desire for them to work under condi- organizations, NGOs. In my district, they all came to the game to watch me play. tions that were not the best. There was these organizations collaborate, and Rowdy, we are all proud of you. a desire for them to come, and they they have been vital in helping sur- WISHING A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO TRACY BOST came. vivors of violence. Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, I rise in defense of them because, Mr. We must have numerous organiza- if I could, to take a moment. I would Speaker, we are complicit in this be- tions working tirelessly together to like to read a part of a particular prov- havior. We were complicit because we support the victims of crime. In my erb, Proverbs 31:10–31: knew they were coming, and we wanted them to come. district, they include the Marjaree An excellent wife, who can find? She is Mason Center, Central California Legal more precious than jewels. I rise in defense of them because I Services, Choice Women Empower- The heart of her husband trusts in her, and don’t believe that a country as great as ment, Centro La Familia, and Valley he will have no lack of gain. the United States of America can ask Crisis Center. This is critical to end vi- She does him good and not harm in all the young people to accept a pathway to olence not only in our valley, but in days of her life. citizenship but not give it to the people our Nation, and that is why we must She seeks wool and flax and works with who brought them here: their parents, willing hands. in most cases, but, in a good many come together to end this violence, to She is like merchant ships; she brings her ensure that the survivors have access food from afar. cases, other persons who cared for to services for essential recovery. She rises while it is yet night and provides them. We cannot stop, and we must end this food for her household and portions for her To ask these young people to sell out horrendous violence once and for all. maidens. their parents, to borrow a term that we That is why we must support the Vio- She considers a field and buys it, and from use, is more than a great nation should lence Against Women Act. the fruit of her hands she plants the vine- ask of young people; to say to them, yards. ‘‘You can stay, but your parents may f She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. have to go,’’ what kind of country are CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF we if we demand this of young people ALTON, ILLINOIS She perceives that the merchandise is prof- itable, and her lamp does not go out at who came with people whom we wanted The SPEAKER pro tempore. The night. to come, who have done us no harm, Chair recognizes the gentleman from She puts her hands to the distaff and her who have worked hard in our kitchens, Illinois (Mr. BOST) for 5 minutes. hands to the spindle. who have worked hard cleaning our Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today She opens her hand to the poor and reaches homes, who have worked hard tending to congratulate the city of Alton, Illi- out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow, for all her house- our fields, who worked hard bringing in nois. Alton was selected from hundreds hold is clothed with scarlet. the fruits of the labor that they of cities nationwide to be featured on She makes bed coverings for herself. Her brought to this country? the reality TV show ‘‘Small Business clothing is fine linen and purple. What kind of country says, ‘‘You are Revolution—Main Street.’’ The city Her husband is known in the gates when he going to go back,’’ after many years of will also receive a $500,000 investment sits among the elders of the land. being here, and send the young people for its small businesses. She makes linen garments and sells them. back to places of which they know very She delivers sash to the merchants. Alton has a rich history. It is home Strength and dignity are her clothing, and little? to historic buildings, and has a deep she laughs at time to come. Mr. Jose Escobar is a case in point. manufacturing heritage. It was the site She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the He was sent back to San Salvador. He of one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, teaching of kindness is on her tongue. hadn’t been there in many, many a route on the Underground Railroad, She looks well to the ways of her house- years. He came here around 15 years of and home to blues musician Miles hold and does not eat the bread of idleness. age. Davis and history’s tallest man, 8-foot- Her children rise up and call her blessed. Mr. Speaker, now is the time for this Her husband also, and he praises her: Many 11-inch Robert Wadlow. women have done excellently, but you sur- country to take the affirmative action These days, Alton is undergoing a pass them all. to correct what will be an injustice if small business revolution, from a self- Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but we pursue the path that the President pour craft beer taproom to a post office a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. would have us pursue. Now is the time

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