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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 No. 188 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was customs and culture of our society, and Chicago to have a voice in Congress, I called to order by the Speaker pro tem- upheld by the State and Federal Gov- was the first to win that seat. While pore (Mr. POLIQUIN). ernment. the majority of my constituents then f So as I prepare to leave office after 26 in 1992 were 65 percent Latino, on elec- years representing the people of the tion day, the majority of voters were DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Fourth District of Illinois, I think it is White. TEMPORE important to reflect on how far we In 26 years and 13 elections, that has The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- have come and how far we still have to changed. Today, voters on election day fore the House the following commu- go before this country lives up to its in the majority Latino Fourth District, nication from the Speaker: lofty ideals enshrined in our most sa- which I represent, are, in fact, Latino. WASHINGTON, DC, cred documents and origin mythology. Early on, I realized the constituent November 29, 2018. That a Puerto Rican born in Chicago services in my district were not re- I hereby appoint the Honorable BRUCE in 1953, 65 years ago, the son of Span- stricted to veterans’ benefits and So- POLIQUIN to act as Speaker pro tempore on ish-speaking immigrants with little cial Security, although we work hard this day. education who were driven by poverty on those issues. In my district, helping PAUL D. RYAN, from the mountains of Puerto Rico, people navigate the complex and ex- Speaker of the House of Representatives. would be able to speak into this micro- pensive process of citizenship was a top f phone at all is perhaps a ringing en- need and became a top priority for my MORNING-HOUR DEBATE dorsement for what this Nation stands office. for. We helped more than 55,000 people— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- But let us be clear: People sacrificed let me underscore that, 55,000 immi- ant to the order of the House of Janu- and died so that I could speak here grants—become citizens, sponsoring ary 8, 2018, the Chair will now recog- today. People I never met, like Medgar workshops, helping people resolve nize Members from lists submitted by Evers, Emmett Till, and countless oth- issues, and setting a standard that I the majority and minority leaders for ers, died in the struggle against dis- feel is unmatched by any congressional morning-hour debate. crimination and American apartheid, office. The Chair will alternate recognition and opened the path for me to be here Just last month, I spoke with a between the parties. All time shall be today. woman who told me a remarkable equally allocated between the parties, The Voting Rights Act and other story. Her daughter had assembled all and in no event shall debate continue civil rights legislation passed in my of her documents and was prepared to beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other lifetime on this floor were soaked in apply for citizenship, and then she left than the majority and minority leaders the blood of martyrs, old and young, the file on a Chicago subway system and the minority whip, shall be limited who kept moving forward until every- train. A few days later, this woman to 5 minutes. one had the right to vote and every told me, a knock came at her door. f vote was counted. Someone had found her daughter’s fold- Even as the President and his party er, and they didn’t give it to the CTA’s MY WORK FOR AMERICA IS NOT challenge the principles of the Voting lost and found, but, rather, they made DONE Rights Act today, I have always tried sure it got to my office on Fullerton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to honor those who have given their Avenue in Chicago. Chair recognizes the gentleman from lives to make America freer and My office and staff were so associated Illinois (Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ) for 5 minutes. stronger. with citizenship and helping the immi- Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, when To be blunt, were it not for the sac- grant communities that this Good Sa- I was born, separate but equal was the rifice of Black Americans, Black people maritan felt there was only one logical law of the land. Even in a northern city in this country and their allies, who place to return the documents. Indeed, like Chicago, a young Puerto Rican kid literally had their homes and churches we worked with her daughter to make knew where he could and could not go, bombed fighting to make this country sure all of her documents and fees were which beaches and pools were open to live up to its own creed, I would not be filed. Today, she is a citizen of the him, and which were off-limits. here speaking to you today. That has United States of America. Segregation and discrimination by always and will always guide me. When I walk through my district and race, gender, religion, and sexual ori- When the Fourth District was cre- talk with moms and dads, they tell me entation were deeply embedded in the ated to give Latinos an opportunity in how my office touched their lives. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H9693 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:10 Nov 30, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29NO7.000 H29NOPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9694 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 29, 2018 Whether it was for citizenship or fight- and, ultimately, will prevent the U.S. We have seen evidence of it in elec- ing someone’s wrongful deportation, from ceding any ground to our political tions, a Senator who says: I’d go to a my office has done more than just help adversaries. public hanging. constituents. We have literally helped I appreciate the hard work done by We have seen evidence of it in our them preserve their families. the folks at the Coast Guard, not only places of worship, people killed in a It is the legacy of helping families in the polar regions, but across the synagogue. and individuals, and making this coun- world. Their efforts play a role in en- We have seen evidence of it in the try a more welcoming place for people, suring our national security, and it is streets with words and behavior that people a lot like my parents from rural vital that we continue to provide the are unacceptable. ‘‘Jews will not re- Puerto Rico, that is what I carry with Coast Guard with the funding they place us,’’ they said in Charlottesville. me as I leave. need in order to do their jobs. We have to do something about big- My work for America, her immi- This investment will arm the Coast otry and hate, and it has to be more grants, and the character of our great Guard with the tools, equipment, and than simply talk. Talking points are Nation is not done. It is simply switch- personnel it needs to complete its mis- good; action items are better. It is time ing to private life. We who believe in sions on the polar front. for the Congress of the United States of freedom cannot rest. But to all of my Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in America to stand up for the many peo- colleagues, past and present, thank you Congress to join me in supporting the ple who suffer from bigotry and hate in for walking with me on this journey requested $750 million in funding. this country. f these many years. f f ELIMINATE BIGOTRY AND HATE THE SPEECH POLICE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The INCREASING COAST GUARD The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from ASSETS IN THE POLAR REGIONS Chair recognizes the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. Chair recognizes the gentleman from er, once again, I rise, proud to be an Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the Louisiana (Mr. ABRAHAM) for 5 min- American, proud to have the oppor- First Amendment is first for a reason. utes. tunity to speak for people who cannot It is the most important right we have Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise speak for themselves in this place. as Americans and at the very core of today to recognize the urgent need for Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mention who we are. increased U.S. Coast Guard assets in the midterm elections of 2018, said by Without the First Amendment, free- the polar regions of the globe. many who count and who are supposed dom of religion, free speech, freedom of America has been a world leader and to know to be one of the highest turn- the press, freedom in assembly, the a dominant force in the Arctic and outs ever, exceeding 100 million voters, rest of the Amendments are meaning- Antarctic regions for over a century.
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