May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3797 b 1015 I began my journey at Head Start as In addition to my support here in RECOGNIZING ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR MAX ROSE an assistant teacher and later became making sure that the funding con- the supervisor of parent involvement tinues and that it grows, I also focus on Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, and volunteer services, helping parents the oversight, supervision, and man- I rise to recognize a resident of Bucks participate and contribute to their agement of Head Start programs. County, Pennsylvania, who was re- children’s educational experiences. In the greater Los Angeles commu- cently honored as Rotarian of the Year Head Start services include health nity, many of our delegate agencies are by the Rotary Club of Doylestown. screenings, nutritional education, and overseen by LACOE. This is a county Last month, 24-year Rotary Club social support for families with chil- organization. member Max Rose received this dis- dren in the program. Early Head Start I want LACOE to get more involved tinction at the 10th annual Four-Way provides services like home visits to in keeping Head Start programs rather Test Awards Fundraiser. During his children at birth. Head Start even than shutting them down. I believe distinguished tenure, he twice served funds research and functions as a lab- there must be a strong component that as president of the Rotary Club of oratory for early learning innovation. works with compliance and works with Doylestown, has been an instrumental From the moment I became involved training to make sure that the pro- force in the organization’s youth ex- with Head Start, I saw the potential it grams meet all the requirements be- change program, and has assisted had to empower and uplift children and cause our teachers, our assistant greatly in local events such as the Bor- their families. Since then, I have teachers, and our volunteers are doing ough Dam cleanup and the Doylestown worked hard to improve and expand the very best job they can do. Many of at Dusk Car Show. Head Start so that this potential is re- them need that kind of support. I am Madam Speaker, I congratulate Max alized and more families have an op- not so sure they are getting all of it, on this well-deserved recognition. I portunity for a better life. but I am going to pay even more atten- also thank Rotary Club president Gail My role as supervisor of parent in- tion to LACOE in the greater Los An- Linenberg, along with all the members volvement and volunteer services pro- geles area to ensure that they are pro- of the Rotary Club of Doylestown, for vided me with insights into the unique viding the kinds of services that their dedication and their service to and pivotal role parents play in the strengthen Head Start programs and do our community. Head Start community. the kind of outreach in the commu- RECOGNIZING STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF ST. I am so appreciative of the Head nities to make sure that our families ANDREW SCHOOL, NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Start and Early Head Start programs know the availability of the Head Start Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, in my home district in California. programs. I rise today to recognize an out- These programs basically provide re- I believe that Head Start has been standing group of students in Bucks sources and referral services, and re- one of the most significant programs of County, Pennsylvania, who recently search innovative new programs in the the overall poverty program, and I am partnered with a local organization to areas of childcare, development, and one of its greatest supporters. comfort children who have experienced family well-being. f traumatic events. These programs serve tens of thou- At St. Andrew School in Newtown, a sands of low-income children and their THIS HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER group of third-grade students partici- families, usually in communities like The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pated in a service project in collabora- South Los Angeles, Gardena, Haw- Chair recognizes the gentleman from tion with the Newtown Quilters’ Guild. thorne, Inglewood, and Lawndale, and New York (Mr. ZELDIN) for 5 minutes. Using lighthearted drawings by the demonstrate Head Start’s trans- Mr. ZELDIN. Madam Speaker, this students, the guild will create colorful formative potential. Chamber is going in the wrong direc- quilts and distribute them to the New- I will continue to strengthen Con- tion in the effort to combat the BDS town Township Police Department and gress’ relationship with Head Start and movement, to combat anti- hate, emergency services personnel to give parents and encourage more Members to combat anti-Semitism. to young children who have been and families to become involved. I went through kindergarten through through difficult situations. Since President Johnson first an- 12th grade, college, law school, 4 years Madam Speaker, I applaud these stu- nounced Head Start in the spring of of Active Duty. I never once experi- dents and the faculty of St. Andrew 1965, the program and its services have enced anti-Semitism. But now I hear School in Newtown, especially Prin- reached over 32 million children. Study countless stories all across our country cipal Nancy Matteo and third-grade after study shows that providing early and college campuses today. It is infil- teachers Ashlyn Kalicki and Lynn childhood education to children is trating American politics, college cam- Dixon. transformative to their future aca- puses, and the Halls of Congress. I also thank all the members of the demic success. We need to do something about it, Newtown Quilters’ Guild for their Children who joined Head Start grad- not just send a strong message, which thoughtfulness, along with all the offi- uated high school and attended college is important, but actually pass some- cers of the Newtown Township Police at higher rates than their siblings who thing with teeth to do something about Department on this National Police did not participate in the program. it. Week. We appreciate all the work they Head Start participants consistently One of my colleagues from Michigan do for our community. show substantial improvements on test gave a talk last Friday, gave an inter- f scores early in life. Adults who partici- view. She was asked about her support pated in Head Start in their youth are for a one-state solution that would re- CELEBRATING 54TH ANNIVERSARY less likely to be charged with a crime move Jews from power in their own OF HEAD START or become a teenage parent. country, in Israel. Her response was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The These programs are so much more that the Holocaust gives her a calming Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from than federally funded preschool pro- feeling because of the safe haven that California (Ms. WATERS) for 5 minutes. grams for the youngest Americans. the provided to Jews. Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I rise They are a lifeline for vulnerable com- Now, that happens to be the opposite in strong support and celebration of munities and provide future genera- of factually accurate. But then, if you the 54th anniversary of the Head Start tions a chance to succeed. have any problem with those words, program and the 25th anniversary of This critical program is our national that makes you automatically an the Early Head Start program. pledge that every child, regardless of Islamophobe and a racist idiot, accord- As a former Head Start teacher, I circumstances at birth, has an oppor- ing to the person who had said that. know how vital the program is to over tunity to achieve and excel in school Then the Speaker of the House is 100,000 low-income children in Cali- and in life. There is perhaps no greater calling for us to come to the floor and fornia and the more than 1 million purpose for an elected official than apologize to Ms. TLAIB. families across the country who rely on working toward the realization of that Well, here I am. My apology is for ev- its essential services. pledge. I will never stop. eryone who is insulted across America

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.005 H15MYPT1 H3798 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 that we passed a watered-down, spine- says that Louis Even at age 81, Norman still self- less resolution, after countless acts of Farrakhan is the ‘‘greatest of all lessly served his community. His spirit anti-Semitism by another Member, time,’’ , the same guy of volunteerism, his spirit of giving, that does not name names. who said: ‘‘So when they talk about should be an example for us all. I apologize to everyone across this Farrakhan, call me a hater, you do We thank him for his years of serv- country expecting this House to act. what they do, call me an anti-Semite. ice. We failed them. Stop it, I’m anti-Termite’’; or, ‘‘Sa- Madam Speaker, I ask everyone to The students at the University of tanic Jews have infected the whole join me in keeping his family and the California who had to read the posting: world with poison and deceit’’; or what members of Willow Street Fire Com- ‘‘Gas them, burn them, and dismantle he said about Adolf Hitler of Nazi Ger- pany in our prayers. their power structure. Humanity can- many, who was responsible for mur- Madam Speaker, members of our vol- not progress with the parasitic Jew.’’ dering 6 million Jewish people and mil- unteer fire companies are true heroes. The founder of BDS was blatantly lions of others, ‘‘He was a very great Today, we honor Norman Franck, a anti-Semitic. Take his own words: ‘‘No man.’’ hero who served in my community. Palestinian—rational Palestinian, not We have Members of this Chamber f a sellout Palestinian—will ever accept who have associated themselves with a Jewish state in Palestine.’’ Farrakhan, not just Tamika Mallory. HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE Or this other quote: ‘‘We are wit- I mentioned . She said: FOR PFAS CONTAMINATION nessing the rapid demise of , ‘‘Only Jews . . . are the ones that con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and nothing can be done to save it, for done violence against Arabs and are Chair recognizes the gentleman from Zionism is intent on killing itself. I, cool with mosques being attacked.’’ California (Mr. ROUDA) for 5 minutes. for one, support euthanasia.’’ We have an issue in this Chamber, Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise Or we could take this quote: ‘‘Many and we need to do something about it, today to shed light on PFAS contami- of the methods of collective and indi- not mask it, not empower it, not ele- nation, a crisis affecting water systems vidual ‘punishment’ meted out to Pal- vate it. It must be identified and that serve upward of 19 million people estinian civilians at the hands of crushed. across our great country. young, racist, often sadistic and ever And no, Madam Speaker, I am not For decades, manufacturing compa- impervious Israeli soldiers . . . are coming to this floor and apologizing to nies have known that these chemicals reminiscent of common Nazi practices my colleagues who push it. I will apolo- are extremely hazardous to human against the Jews.’’ This is the founder gize to everyone across this country of- health, have actively taken steps to of the BDS movement. fended by the lack of action by the bury unfavorable research, and have You want an apology, Madam Speak- Speaker. used false uncertainty to fight off regu- er? Well, how about the students at Madam Speaker, your House is not in lations that could help ensure public Berkeley who sit in the classroom and order. safety. the maps that go up on the board? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- That is why I introduced H.R. 2570, Where it is supposed to say Israel, it bers are reminded to address their re- the PFAS User Fee Act, to hold chem- says Palestine. Or the students in marks to the Chair and not to a per- ical manufacturers financially ac- Michigan whose professor refused to ceived viewing audience. countable for their role in this con- sign off on a letter of recommendation f tamination crisis. These manufacturers because the student wanted to study MOURNING THE PASSING OF R. must take responsibility for their role abroad in Israel. NORMAN FRANCK in this crisis and contribute to the so- This past Thursday, we had an imam lution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The give the opening prayer here before Congress must finally hold these pol- Chair recognizes the gentleman from this Chamber. This imam—a simple luters accountable for the harm they Pennsylvania (Mr. SMUCKER) for 5 min- Google search, by the way, in the vet- continue to cause. The safety of our utes. ting would have come up with the water systems and the air we breathe Mr. SMUCKER. Madam Speaker, it is background, and it is a long list—is not is at stake. with a heavy heart that I rise today to just a supporter of the BDS movement mourn the passing of Norman Franck, f but has compared the Israelis to the a fire police officer and member of the RECESS Nazis, called the Israelis a terrorist re- Willow Street Fire Company. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gime, called for a third Palestinian After responding to a crash this past ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair intifada, and posted in support of the weekend, Norman fell ill and then declares the House in recess until noon Muslim Brotherhood. passed away at Lancaster General Hos- I mentioned earlier one of my col- today. pital. It was a tremendous loss to our Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 31 leagues who had multiple anti-Semitic community and, certainly, even more postings. One started with: ‘‘Israel has minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- so to his wife, Marian. cess. hypnotized the world, may Allah awak- Today, we remember her in our en the people and help them see the thoughts and prayers and wish her f evil doings of Israel’’; or saying that if comfort and peace in this time of b 1200 you support Israel, then you must have mourning. been bought off by Jews; or when she AFTER RECESS said if you support the U.S-Israel rela- b 1030 The recess having expired, the House tionship, then you must have pledged Norman will be remembered as a giv- was called to order by the Speaker at your allegiance to a foreign power. ing man, described by Willow Street noon. You want an apology, Madam Speak- Fire Company Chief Craig Rhineer as f er? How about the students at Warren someone who would do anything for Wilson College who had a speaker tell you. Norman, by the way, was also con- PRAYER them Jews are doing the same thing to sidered an authority on the history of Dr. Benny Tate, Rock Springs the Palestinians as the Nazis did to the the Willow Street Fire Company. Church, Milner, Georgia, offered the Jews? He lived a life in service to the com- following prayer: Students from coast to coast all munity, as a member of the fire service Our most kind, gracious Heavenly across this entire country are expect- and ambulance company since the Father, we come to You in the name of ing, demanding, this House to act. 1980s. When he moved to Maryland, he our Lord, Jesus Christ. We lift this Now, you could go to the ac- served there at the St. Michael’s Vol- body up to You because You admonish count of Ms. TLAIB. You will see over unteer Fire Company. Then, after re- us to pray for kings and for all who are the course of the last few days postings turning to Lancaster County, he re- in authority. from Tamika Mallory and fellow orga- sumed his service once again at the I, first and foremost, lift up their nizer Linda Sarsour. Willow Street Fire Company. spiritual lives to You, realizing we are

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