July 22, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3669 Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by assignment in Afghanistan, where she He served as an adviser and mentor the Joint Committee on the Library earned a Combat Action Badge. Her su- to many public officials, from local and to remove certain statues from periors say that she has ‘‘demonstrated governments, to the President of the areas of the United States Capitol the absolute ability to lead soldiers in United States. which are accessible to the public, to close combat.’’ Today, I join our Mississippi family remove all statues of individuals who Captain Bowen had already earned in thankful prayer for his time on voluntarily served the Confederate the distinction of becoming the Vir- Earth, and that he returned to our States of America from display in the ginia National Guard’s first female in- Heavenly Father having accomplished United States Capitol, and for other fantry officer in 2019, and when she his goal of creating a better nation for purposes.’’. spoke after accepting her command, all people. A motion to reconsider was laid on Bowen encouraged other women to fol- Please join me in a moment of si- the table. low in her footsteps and join an infan- lence as we remember his service to MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE try unit. In short, she said to jump in our State and our Nation. RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS there, do it aggressively, and give it ev- f erything you’ve got. Ca´ rdenas Kirkpatrick Payne b 1815 (Sa´ nchez) (Gallego) (Wasserman I wish Captain Bowen the best of Clay (Grijalva) Kuster (NH) Schultz) luck in this new endeavor and know MEMORIALIZING THE HONORABLE DeSaulnier (Brownley Pingree that those under her command in (Matsui) (Cicilline) JOHN LEWIS (CA)) Bravo Company are in good hands. Deutch (Rice Lawson (FL) Porter (Wexton) (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (NY)) (Evans) Price (NC) f asked and was given permission to ad- Frankel (Clark Lieu, Ted (Beyer) (Butterfield) (MA)) Rush HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Lipinski (Cooper) Garamendi (Underwood) Lofgren (Boyle, OF JOHN LEWIS vise and extend his remarks.) (Boyle, Serrano Brendan F.) Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Brendan F.) (Jeffries) (Mr. THOMPSON of California asked Lowenthal Speaker, I rise today in honor of our Gomez (Gallego) Trone (Beyer) and was given permission to address (Beyer) Horsford (Kildee) Watson Coleman the House for 1 minute and to revise friend and colleague, John Lewis. Johnson (TX) Moore (Beyer) (Pallone) John will be remembered as one of and extend his remarks.) (Jeffries) Napolitano Welch the pioneers of the civil rights move- Kaptur (Beatty) (Correa) (McGovern) Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Khanna Pascrell (Sires) Wilson (FL) Speaker, great women and great men ment, and his example of courage will (Sherman) (Hayes) have served in Congress, walking these be talked about for generations to f Halls and casting votes on this very come. floor. One of the greatest was our John Lewis was loved on both sides GOD BLESSED AMERICA WITH of the aisle. Even when we disagreed, JOHN LEWIS friend, John Lewis. A civil rights icon, responsible at a John never failed to be kind and profes- (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked young age for lasting progress and re- sional. and was given permission to address markable courage in the face of vio- John loved this country and never the House for 1 minute and to revise lence and injustice. He was the con- stopped his pursuit of a perfect union and extend his remarks.) science of our Congress. The room for all Americans. Even in the last few Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. quieted and people listened when he weeks of his battle with cancer, John Speaker, God blessed America and this spoke. It was a true honor to serve was still partaking in nonviolent activ- Chamber when we were sent John with him in the House and, for me, on ism and advocating for equal justice. Lewis. We will miss his character, his the Ways and Means Committee. When I was a freshman here in Con- conviction, and his kindness; and this It was surreal to walk with him over gress, I was touring the Smithsonian place feels a lot emptier without him. the Pettus Bridge in Selma on the 50th with my sons and daughter. One of my There is so much that will be said anniversary of Bloody Sunday. And sons asked who the bleeding man in the about our colleague, but I will never constituents thank me to this day for picture was. I told him it was a photo forget, just right before us in this well, inviting him to my district. of John Lewis during the civil rights after the country had gone through Our great country is better because movement and that I now have the mass shooting after mass shooting of John Lewis, and we should all work privilege of serving with him in Con- after mass shooting, and we were so to be just a little more like John gress. I am lucky to have been able to troubled about what to do next, our Lewis. call John Lewis a colleague and a colleague told us, if we were willing to John, we miss you. Rest in peace, my friend. cause a little bit of good, necessary friend. His passing is a loss for American de- trouble, we could make a difference. f mocracy and advocacy. My wife, Shan- We will miss John. He brought his ex- non, and I send our deepest condolences perience from movements to a moment REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND to John’s family, friends, and staff. He where his country needed him. His LEGACY OF CHARLES EVERS will truly be missed. The House will work continues and, because of that, (Mr. GUEST asked and was given per- miss John Lewis greatly. the next generation will march on. mission to address the House for 1 f God bless our colleague. minute and to revise and extend his re- FUNDING NEVADA’S PRECIOUS f marks.) Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, this PUBLIC LANDS RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN CANDICE evening, I rise to honor the life of (Mrs. LEE of Nevada asked and was BOWEN Charles Evers, who passed away earlier given permission to address the House (Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- today. for 1 minute and to revise and extend mission to address the House for 1 Charles and his brother, Medgar, her remarks.) minute and to revise and extend his re- dedicated their time on this Earth to Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, on marks.) the advancement of civil rights for all behalf of Nevada’s Third District, I rise Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Americans. Following the tragic mur- today in support of the Great American to recognize Captain Candice Bowen der of his brother, Charles assumed Outdoors Act. This bill, which I co- who, this week, became the first Medgar’s position as head of the sponsored, will finally secure full, dedi- woman to lead a Virginia National NAACP in Mississippi, to continue his cated funding for the Land and Water Guard infantry company. On Saturday, efforts to expand civil rights for Afri- Conservation Fund. she took command of the Woodstock- can Americans in the Magnolia State. This fund helps to conserve some of based Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, In 1969, he became the first African southern Nevada’s most precious public 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infan- American mayor elected in Mississippi lands, like Red Rock Canyon, Sloan try Brigade Combat Team. since Reconstruction, making Mr. Canyon, and Lake Mead. After being deployed to Qatar in 2016, Evers a symbol of the civil rights that Coming together on such a vital issue Captain Bowen then volunteered for an he and his brother fought to advance. is a reminder that Congress has the

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This is the time to fully the river. feeling from seeing the movie, I walked fund the Land and Water Conservation So much more needs to be done to ex- up to Mr. Lewis, and I asked him: What Fund. plore this situation. I advocate that we is it like to have your life portrayed In closing, my time was short with allow these dams to continue to oper- upon the screen such as that? Congressman John Lewis, but I will ate and provide power to our grid that If you remember, the actor resembled forever be impacted and am eternally indeed is renewable and helps meet the him when he was younger. Mr. Lewis grateful for his leadership. renewable portfolio standard for Cali- looked at me and he said: All I was f fornia and not just tear them out at thinking is that I had a lot of hair back unknown costs exceeding $450 million. then. OPENING OUR SCHOOLS f That was Mr. Lewis for you, a giant (Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina in our history, but unfailingly humble REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF asked and was given permission to ad- and kind. I am grateful I had the op- CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS dress the House for 1 minute.) portunity to know him, and I will miss Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. Mr. (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was him dearly. Speaker, as August approaches, reopen- given permission to address the House f ing schools is now at the forefront of for 1 minute.) the American agenda. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today, HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY The American Academy of Pediatrics I rise with a heavy heart to honor the OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS strongly advocates that we should life of the distinguished Congressman (Mr. KATKO asked and was given start with a goal of having students from Georgia’s Fifth District, John permission to address the House for 1 back physically in the classroom. As Lewis. minute and to revise and extend his re- an experienced physician of more than Few members of this body have had marks.) 30 years, I concur with the AAP, and I such a profound impact on the fabric of Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise believe that the science and the data our Nation as John Lewis. He was a today to honor the life and legacy of point toward reopening our schools in man of honor, a freedom fighter, and Congressman John Lewis. America. one of the truly great leaders of the Our Nation mourns his loss. An icon This is why I introduced the Open civil rights movement. of the civil rights movement, John Schools Responsibly Act yesterday, From the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Lewis dedicated his life to fighting for which provides liability protection to Selma, Alabama, where he marched equality. He was an American hero who schools that adhere to CDC and State with the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther never wavered in his pursuit to make guidelines. As we want to open schools King, Jr., to demand an end to segrega- our country a more fair and just place. again, then educational administrators tion to the Halls of the Congress of the During my first term in Congress, I need to have the confidence that they United States of America where he du- met John Lewis when we sat near each will not face the brunt of frivolous law- tifully and faithfully served his con- other at the President’s State of the suits. stituents, Representative Lewis spent a Union Address my first time. We be- Obviously, schools that reopen with- lifetime showing Americans what it came friends after that and often spoke out taking the proper precautions means to stand up for what is right, on the House floor and in his office. should be held accountable, and this even at great personal cost. While we served on different sides of legislation will still ensure that is the He understood something that is all the aisle, he was always willing to hear case. We want to protect everyone, too often forgotten: that the work of and consider the perspectives of others. from exceedingly low-risk students up creating a more perfect union and the It was an absolute honor to serve to our higher-risk older teachers. pursuit of liberty and justice for all is alongside him in Congress. John will We simply cannot allow our children, never finished, but it is an ongoing and forever be remembered for his strong especially our higher-at-risk children, often frustrating process. Nevertheless, leadership, his commitment to peaceful to fall further behind in their edu- he demonstrated both to the Members action, and the tremendous sacrifices cation. So, it is Congress’ duty to pass of this body and to the American peo- he made to enact change. liability protection to let our kids get ple the value of compassion, dedica- I wish the family, loved ones, and all back to school and get back on track. tion, and civility. who knew and admired him peace dur- f The world is a better place because of ing this difficult time. John, and it was an honor to serve KEEPING KLAMATH RIVER alongside him in Congress. May he rest f RENEWABLE ENERGY in peace, and may we always honor his CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given example. EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO permission to address the House for 1 f TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL OR- minute.) GANIZATIONS—MESSAGE FROM PAYING TRIBUTE TO Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS commend the Federal Energy Regu- STATES (H. DOC. NO. 116–137) latory Commission for the decision the (Mr. GUTHRIE asked and was given The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. other day to not accept the proposal by permission to address the House for 1 BUTTERFIELD) laid before the House the an entity called the Klamath River Re- minute and to revise and extend his re- following message from the President newal Corporation, which seeks to re- marks.) of the United States; which was read move four very important hydro- Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise and, together with the accompanying electric dams on the Klamath River in today to honor the life of our col- papers, referred to the Committee on northern California and southern Or- league, Congressman John Lewis. Foreign Affairs and ordered to be print- egon. Growing up and learning about Mr. ed: These dams produce enough renew- Lewis’ contributions to our country, I able hydroelectric power to power never thought I would one day have the To the Congress of the United States: 70,000 homes. The problem with renew- honor of serving alongside him in Con- Section 202(d) of the National Emer- ing them, thinking it is going to help gress or the honor of calling him my gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides the fish population, is that it would un- friend. for the automatic termination of a na- leash at least 20 million cubic yards of I will always remember the time I tional emergency unless, within 90 silt with who knows what all is in think several of us had the opportunity days before the anniversary date of its there—heavy metals, et cetera—that to watch the movie ‘‘Selma’’ with him. declaration, the President publishes in

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