February 14, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E179 IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF the city and the country to join me in showing reer there was cut short while he served our MRS. TERESA GARCIA MEDINA our appreciation to Mrs. Medina, and send our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean deepest condolences to her family and the in- War. After the war, Robert became a Brick- HON. numerable people touched by her life. layer for Local No. 6, from which he retired at OF MISSOURI f the age of 59. He and his wife, Jo, enjoyed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their retirement by traveling to all 50 states HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED TO RE- and numerous countries. Thursday, February 14, 2019 PLACE ENBRIDGE’S LINE 3 PIPE- In addition to his parents; Robert was pre- Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I rise LINE ceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, today to honor the memory of Mrs. Teresa Josephine on November 5, 2018; brother, Au- Garcia Medina, a beloved community leader HON. PETE STAUBER gust Tucci; sister, Antoinette Caster; and and public servant of Missouri’s Fifth Congres- OF granddaughter, Andrea Rose Teodosio. He is sional District. In life, Mrs. Medina embodied a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES survived by his children, Linda (Thomas) selfless dedication to her family, her innumer- Teodosio of Munroe Falls, Paul (Laura) Tucci able friends, and the larger community of Kan- Thursday, February 14, 2019 of Canal Fulton, and Robert, Jr. (Elizabeth) sas City, Missouri. Throughout her ninety-five Mr. STAUBER. Madam Speaker, I rise Tucci of Akron. He is also survived by grand- years of life, Mrs. Medina served the people today to highlight the critical need to replace children, Christopher (Katherine) Teodosio, around her with a generous spirit and a warm Enbridge’s Line 3, an aging pipeline dan- and Bradford, Angela, Nicholas, and Alex- heart. gerously corroding and operating at only 51 ander Tucci; and two great-grandchildren, Mrs. Medina was born to Cristobal Garcia percent. Charlotte and Ava Teodosio. and Carlota Hernandez in 1923. Throughout Line 3 pipeline replacement project is on its The family extends their gratitude to the her life, Mrs. Medina always put her faith and fourth year of review and has met or exceed- staff at the Village of St. Edward’s, Cleveland her family first, both as a loving wife to ed every single required environmental stand- Clinic Hospice and Senior Helpers for their Agustin ‘‘Chino’’ Medina and as a mother to ard. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commis- loving care of Robert and Josephine over the their four children. She is survived by her chil- sion unanimously voted to issue its Certificate last year. dren and their spouses; Enrique and Maria of Need last year. I am very proud to be a friend of his daugh- Chaurand, Cris and Mary Medina, Mike and The project will create more than 4,000 con- ter, Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio, and his son- Yolanda Casey, and Sandy Medina; as well as struction jobs and enjoys the support of con- in-law, Judge Thomas Teodosio. I extend my nine grandchildren and eleven great grand- struction trade unions throughout the state. deepest sympathies to all the family and children. The project is supported by dozens of elected friends whose lives were blessed by Robert Teresa Garcia Medina grew up in the His- officials and thousands of Minnesotans. It will Tucci. toric Westside of Kansas City, Missouri, a pre- also generate an additional 19 million dollars f dominantly Latino community, and attended in property tax revenue, providing a significant IN RECOGNITION OF THE MCMATH Our Lady of Guadalupe School. During this funding increase to rural schools. MIDDLE SCHOOL TIGER JAZZ time, Teresa and her sister, Jessie Nieto, With all this benefit, it was greatly dis- BAND would make friends and community ties that appointing to hear we would have further would last a lifetime. Mrs. Medina and her sis- delays. ter would later use the skills they learned at Unfortunately, certain state officials in Min- HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS Our Lady of Guadalupe to work as tailors at nesota feel beholden to, in the words of our OF TEXAS Jack Henry on the Plaza. Far from forgetting operating engineers, ‘‘environmental extre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the community from which she came, Mrs. mism.’’ These environmental extremists are Thursday, February 14, 2019 Medina continued to give back through her the same folks that vandalized the current Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise work as a member of La Union Cultural pipeline just last week, ironically creating a today to recognize the notable achievements Mexicana Femenina and Las Guadalupanas. dangerous situation for themselves and the of Denton ISD’s Carroll McMath Middle School The legacy of her impact on the community environment they claim to protect. Tiger Jazz Band. continues through her children and grand- The voters of northeastern Minnesota sent This past year, the McMath Jazz Band was children, as they remain active in the Latino me to Congress to advocate for their jobs and named the top middle school jazz ensemble in community of the Greater Kansas City Metro- safe use and protection of our natural re- the state by the Texas Music Educators Asso- politan Area. sources. Therefore, I will continue to champion ciation. Recently, they had the honor of play- Throughout her life, Mrs. Medina’s personal commonsense projects like the replacement of ing at the University of North Texas’s Kenton faith was the central focus. She served stead- the Line 3 pipeline. Hall, home of the Grammy-nominated One fastly as a member of the Sacred Heart/Gua- f O’Clock Lab Band. The McMath Tigers are the dalupe Catholic Parish for many decades. In first middle school jazz ensemble to perform in the 1990s she worked alongside other Mexi- REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF this famed music venue alongside UNT’s ac- can-American women of her congregation to ROBERT J. TUCCI claimed faculty. preserve Las Guadalupanas when the Bishop In recognition of the students’ music pro- and other leadership threatened to close their HON. TIM RYAN ficiency, the McMath Jazz Band will perform at chapel. Traveling from door-to-door, gathering OF OHIO the Texas Music Educators Association’s an- support and financial resources, these devout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nual convention in San Antonio on February women successfully fought to keep the institu- Thursday, February 14, 2019 14, 2019. tion open as a pillar of the community. Actions The ensemble musicians include: Eli like this demonstrate the fervent faith that Mrs. Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Adams, Tajalli Baugher, Aaron Borges, Vahid Medina carried with her and why she was honor the life of Robert J. Tucci, who passed Baugher, Jaydan Chavez, Evan Chuah, Nicole cherished by all who knew her. away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019 Cygan, Isaac Dean, Ethan Desjardins, Rowan Those who knew her said they would al- at the age of ninety-two years old. Eshbaugh-Soha, Alexander Evangelopoulos, ways remember her warm smile and her Bob Tucci, of Fairlawn and formerly of Can- Lily Fosmire, Caleb Harold, Travis Harris III, gentle ways, her kindness to the neighborhood ton, was born to the late Paul and Rose Nicholas Iaia, Gerald Jones, Elliot Kensinger, children, and her love for her community. Mrs. (Marino) Tucci on August 31, 1926. Robert Jake Meyering, Jesse Mumford, Kaien Oliver, Medina personified the full and overflowing life graduated from Canton McKinley High School Josiah Panter, Nicholas Salas, Amari Toney, of a Catholic and lived each day to the fullest. where he was a three-sport letterman in foot- Jonathan Weaver, Daniel Wen, Jeremiah Wil- She was beloved by those who knew her and ball, basketball and baseball. Bob played on liams. will be missed by all. two McKinley Bulldog state championship foot- These young student musicians, under the Please join me and all of Missouri’s Fifth ball teams and served as captain his senior leadership of Band Director Mr. Travis Harris Congressional District in honoring Mrs. Teresa year. He played in the first North-South All- and Assistant Band Director Mrs. Kelsey Garcia Medina for her commitment to social Star football game and was later inducted into Gaskill, have worked as a team to reach their justice and her contributions to the Latino the Canton McKinley Football Hall of Fame. goals. I congratulate these North Texas stu- community in Kansas City. It is with great re- After high school, Bob went to the University dents on their success, and wish each of them spect that I urge all my fellow citizens across of Cincinnati to play football , however, his ca- the best in their future endeavors.

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Madam Speaker, on February Aleutian chain, and the northern-most towns tention, but that didn’t matter to Bubba; he just 12, 2019, I was unavailable to vote in the and villages in the State. This airline, Ravn cared about giving back to the place he’s House. Had I been present, I would have Air, has been disadvantaged by the USPS’s called home for so long. voted yea on No. 76 and yea on Roll interpretation of RSIA that does not grant the I wish Bubba a long and happy retirement, Call No. 77. air carrier the status as an ‘‘existing mainline and I know I speak for countless people in the f carrier’’ under the statute. This status will help community when I say he will be missed at further ensure that viable passenger service Barnhill Contracting Company. PERSONAL EXPLANATION and mail delivery is maintained throughout the Madam Speaker, please join me in con- State. gratulating Bubba for his incredible career and HON. BRENDA L. LAWRENCE From time to time, it is fair and appropriate service to our community. OF MICHIGAN for USPS to objectively reevaluate its interpre- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tation of RSIA to provide an updated applica- tion of the law and to consider Ravn for this IN HONOR OF JOHNNIE MAE Thursday, February 14, 2019 status. BROOKS-DALE THOMPSON Mrs. LAWRENCE. Madam Speaker, unfortu- I intend to follow up with USPS and its new nately, on February 11, 2019, I was not able Commissioners regarding this request. The HON. to cast my votes during the vote series due to entire Alaska Congressional Delegation has OF TEXAS prior obligation in my District. Had I been in at- previously written USPS on this matter and I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tendance, I would have voted: Yes on H.R. will continue to reach out to my Senate Col- Thursday, February 14, 2019 1065—Social Media Use in Clearance Inves- leagues for review of this with USPS in light tigations Act of 2019 (Sponsored by Rep. STE- of changes within USPS itself, and changes in Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, today, I rise PHEN LYNCH/Oversight and Reform Com- the airline industry and marketplace in Alaska. in recognition of an inspiring member of our mittee); and Yes on H.R. 1079—CASES Act I thank my colleagues and with that I will community and graduate of Texas’ first African (Sponsored by Rep. /Over- vote for passage of the Financial Services bill American Women’s College, Johnnie Mae sight and Reform Committee). as part of the final FY ’19 Appropriations pack- Brooks-Dale Thompson. f age. This Texas trailblazer was born in Houston on September 17, 1925, and graduated high f USPS INTERPRETATION OF RSIA school at the young age of 14. Johnnie Mae IN HONOR OF THE OUTSTANDING then enrolled in Mary Allen Jr. College—the HON. CAREER OF GRAHAM T. ‘‘BUBBA’’ first black women’s college in the state of OF ALASKA MOORE, JR. Texas. During her time at Mary Allen, Johnnie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mae was a strong academic student and her skills in mathematics allowed her to become a Thursday, February 14, 2019 HON. RICHARD HUDSON OF NORTH CAROLINA member of the prestigious Kappa Epsilon Mr. YOUNG. Madam Speaker, it was my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Honor Society. Outside of the classroom, pleasure as Dean of the House of Represent- Johnnie Mae was able to foster her love of atives to swear you in at the beginning of this Thursday, February 14, 2019 music—which was developed early on in her Congressional Session. I pledge to work with Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today childhood—by taking advantage of Mary Al- you on all matters affecting our Nation and my to recognize Graham T. ‘‘Bubba’’ Moore, Jr. len’s music program and singing in the college home State of Alaska. on his nearly fifty years of outstanding service choir. While working in the school library, I want to bring to the attention of my col- to our community as he retires from Barnhill Johnnie Mae discovered a deep passion for leagues, and the United States Postal Service Contracting Company, located in North Caro- education that propelled her to earn her mas- (USPS), which receives a certain level of fed- lina’s Eighth Congressional District. ter’s degree from Texas Southern University in eral funding for forgone revenue due to free Graham—or Bubba as he’s known to his 1951. and reduced rate mail under the Financial friends—started his career in 1973 and retires Johnnie Mae was able to combine her pas- Services and General Government (FSGG) today as the Vice President of Barnhill Con- sions of education and music as a fifth-grade Title of the appropriations package, an issue tracting Company after 46 years of service in music teacher in Navasota, Texas—a job that that is critical to safe and stable passenger air Fayetteville, North Carolina. He graduated gave her ample opportunity to spread her love service in Alaska. from North Carolina State University in 1973 of music to new generations. Alaska is unique in comparison to other with a degree in engineering, and in that same It comes as no surprise to those who know States within our Union in that we have spe- year he married his lovely wife, Betty Gail. To- her best that Johnnie Mae’s professional ca- cial mail service to provide roughly the equiva- gether they’ve raised two children, Landis and reer was defined by her commitment to living lent of universal postal service, on par with the Gray, and one grandchild, Evelyn. a service-oriented life. No matter what she rest of the country, to remote Alaskan commu- Over the years, Bubba has become a pillar was doing, be it teaching music to children, nities throughout my State which are not con- of the community. While the list of his commu- volunteering in her local church, or educating nected to the U.S. road system. By way of nity involvements is quite extensive, Bubba the future generations of Texans—Johnnie aviation, vital ‘‘bypass’’ mail service is pro- has time and again stepped up to help our Mae did it with an infectious attitude of posi- vided via air carriers to towns and villages all soldiers, veterans and their families—no small tivity and joy. Whether it’s through her involve- over Alaska. This service is critical to the feat considering Fayetteville is home to Fort ment in the church or her rigorous social State of Alaska and to my constituents. USPS Bragg, the largest military installation in the schedule, Johnnie Mae continues to be a has jurisdiction over this program and, from world. Bubba has served as the Vice-Chair of prominent figure in her community, even now time to time, has implemented its interpreta- the Ft Bragg Special Activities Committee, at the age of 93. tions that diverge from Congressional intent of Chairman of the Military Affairs Council of the Johnnie Mae Brooks-Dale Thompson has the Rural Services Improvement Act (RSIA)— Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, and on led a life of selfless service and spiritual devo- a law that I helped develop with my former the Board of Directors for the Sandhills Military tion—always embodying her adage: ‘‘Before Senate colleague Ted Stevens, and which Council. you do something that is nice or negative, governs the USPS mail-delivery system for On top of these public positions, Bubba has think how you would feel if someone did this Alaska. always been known as someone who wanted to you.’’ Let us celebrate not only institutions The intent of RSIA is very similar to the in- to help our troops behind the scenes. Bubba like Mary Allen College, but also individuals tent of the USPS funding included in the Fi- went to visit soldiers in Afghanistan at Bagram like Johnnie Mae. I know I join her family, nancial Services appropriations bill—to ensure Air Field in Kandahar and delivered Christmas friends, and the entire Eighth District of Texas

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