February 5, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E113 outstanding service to his neighbors and fel- REPUBLICANS, IF THIS ISN’T for the world to see, he tweeted, ‘‘These are low Iowans during some of the most chal- IMPEACHABLE, WHAT IS? the things and events that happen when a sa- cred landslide election victory is so lenging times in the last 18 months is why I unceremoniously & viciously stripped away recognize him as my Iowan of the Week. HON. ADAM KINZINGER from great patriots who have been badly and OF Iowans in Mills and Freemont counties had unfairly treated for so long.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We Republicans cannot avert our eyes from not only a tough 2020, but a difficult 2019. Friday, February 5, 2021 these violent realities. Some say we must Massive flooding hit these two counties in move on. But it is clear that Trump and his early 2019 and devastated communities like Mr. KINZINGER. Madam Speaker, I rise mob still aren’t moving on. Trump, his fam- Pacific Junction. And of course, in 2020, every today to include in the CONGRESSIONAL ily and supporters continue to threaten po- RECORD an opinion-editorial piece written by litical revenge and have shown no remorse community has suffered the economic impacts for their actions. Angry Trump supporters of COVID–19. Many families lost their busi- two of my good friends and colleagues, Former Representatives Barbara Comstock of continue to make dangerous threats. nesses, their homes, and their jobs. Just as ‘‘If this isn’t impeachable, what is?’’ has Virginia and Charles Boustany of Louisiana, many folks were getting back on their feet been the question asked even by friends of which was printed in Roll Call on February 4, Trump, such as former New Jersey Gov. from the floods, they were knocked down 2021. Chris Christie. Such blatant anti-constitu- again by the virus. That’s where Larry comes On Jan. 6, 2021, at 2:24 p.m., an angry Don- tional, anti-democratic actions by a presi- in. ald Trump tweeted: ‘‘ didn’t have dent and the violence he inspired against a Larry has over 30 years of experience work- the courage to do what should have been coequal branch of government cannot go done to protect our country and our Con- unpunished. They were unprecedented. ing at the Glenwood State Bank, so he’s seen stitution . . .’’ The president attempted to use his execu- a lot. He helped many of our family, friends, At that very moment, Vice President tive power to direct Vice President Mike and neighbors during the 2008 economic re- Pence and his family were hiding from a vio- Pence, Attorney General William Barr and cession, helped to bring new economic devel- lent mob at the Capitol, having been whisked other Republican officials to pursue anti- out of the Senate chamber where he had been constitutional actions on his behalf. opment to Southwest Iowa, and was instru- conducting his constitutional duty of certi- As for whether a trial can be held after the mental in building a new commerce highway fying the election. president has left office, retired federal ap- to southwest Iowa. Madam Speaker, the truth Over the course of the afternoon, the peals court Judge Michael McConnell, a con- is I could go on and on about Larry’s accom- crowds shouted ‘‘Hang Mike Pence,’’ ‘‘Presi- servative, has pointed out that impeachment dent Trump sent us,’’ ‘‘Traitors,’’ ‘‘Nancy in the House occurred while the president plishments. Frankly, I don’t know of a busi- Pelosi, we’re coming for you’’ and other was still in office, so that point is moot. Ar- ness or good cause in Southwest Iowa Larry frightening and direct threats to members of ticle 1, Section 3, Clause 6 of the Constitu- hasn’t been a part of. Therefore, you know Congress. This violent insurrection cul- tion states: ‘‘The Senate shall have the sole how difficult the last two years have been minated in five deaths, including a Capitol Power to try all Impeachments.’’ According Police officer, and 140 other officers were in- to Judge McConnell, a trial is not limited to when even he admits it’s been hard on every- jured protecting members. During this time, ‘‘sitting officers.’’ If it was, there would be one. the president and his attorney called at least no consequence to a president who engaged Larry has been right there to help us rebuild one senator to ask him to delay the count in impeachable conduct at the end of his further. term, time and time again. Not only did the Glen- ‘‘The mob was fed lies. They were provoked The Senate must convict wood Bank and Larry help over 150 cus- by the president and other powerful people,’’ and keep him from holding office ever again. tomers in need of assistance during the pan- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell This is not a close call. Trump refused to ac- demic, resulting in over $9.5 million in assist- said. At a rally near the White House that cept the results of an election. He ignored the courts and even attacked the Supreme ance for businesses impacted by COVID–19, morning, Trump spoke apocalyptically, warning, ‘‘If you don’t fight like hell, you Court with three of his own appointees. He they also hosted a water distribution location aren’t going to have a country anymore.’’ incited a mob to stop the certification of the for those who lost everything in the 2019 Trump lied that he had won in a ‘‘landslide.’’ election in Congress. And he tried to ille- floods. ‘‘It’s not hard to do because it’s the He had to know this was a lie because his gally overturn an election in violation of his right thing to do’’ he said, because those are pollster had already issued a lengthy report oath to uphold the law. detailing why he lost. Donald Trump Jr. Already the House impeachment has been the values Larry lives by. Larry and I saw wildly shouted at the rally, ‘‘We are coming the most bipartisan impeachment in history. each other as we toured the devastating flood- after you,’’ directed at members of Congress Republicans must stand up to police our ing, both of us offering as much support and who were doing their constitutional duty of own. If Republicans continue to excuse assistance as we could. As I fought in Con- certifying the election. Trump’s lies and actions that they know are Many of those arrested at the Capitol among the worst in history by a president, gress to help bring relief faster to Iowa, Larry echoed Donald Trump and his lies. They said, they will only further divide, not just our worked to distribute that assistance, answer ‘‘We were invited here by the president of own party, but the entire country. questions, and right now he’s working to help the United States.’’ Rioters included mem- Barbara Comstock represented Virginia’s build new, affordable housing which is sorely bers of the Proud Boys, QAnon conspiracy 10th District as a Republican from 2015 to 2019. needed. theorists and white nationalists who ripped off the helmets of officers, beat them with Charles Boustany Jr. represented Lou- As a part of the family owned bank that has batons and flagpoles, and hurled racial epi- isiana in the House as a Republican from 2005 been in business for 120 years, Larry doesn’t thets at our Capitol Police. Some came with to 2017. He serves as president of the Associa- tion of Former Members of Congress. see his work as anything extraordinary. He’s zip ties, presumably to take hostages. At the end of the day, Trump recorded a video mes- f proud of his friends and neighbors who pulled sage, saying to those who stormed the Cap- together ‘‘like a family’’, he feels, saying that itol, ‘‘You’re very special. . . . We love you.’’ HONORING THE LIFE OF CARROLL ‘‘everyone just rallies around each other in dif- In the months and days leading to Jan. 6, MAXWELL ficult times.’’ I will point out that working nearly these election fraud lies that Trump whipped up the crowd with had been rejected across 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help the board: HON. businesses apply for and receive essential By dozens of conservative judges in over 60 OF TEXAS PPP loans to keep them in business is Larry court cases who said they were ‘‘without IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES going above and beyond. Larry feels that his merit’’ and ‘‘not credible.’’ Friday, February 5, 2021 By Attorney General William Barr who work was just one small part of helping our said, ‘‘We have not seen fraud on a scale that Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, I rise communities. He credits his coworkers, local could have effected a different outcome,’’ to recognize and celebrate the life of Carroll leaders, local businesses, and small-town val- and reportedly called the claims of the presi- Homer Maxwell, Jr. ues of Iowans for helping raise money, deliver dent’s lawyer ‘‘bulls---.’’ Born to Virginia and Carroll Homer, Sr. on By Republican state election officials in meals, offer donations, and so much more. May 29, 1928, in Wichita Falls, Texas, Carroll Georgia, whom the president belligerently would later relocate to Dallas where he would Larry, like any Iowan, can’t imagine not help- attacked and asked to ‘‘find’’ him more attend Highland Park High School. Mr. Max- ing when his community is in need and that’s votes. well would later attend Texas A&M University exactly why I want to honor Larry as Iowan of By his own White House counsel’s office. Nevertheless, Donald Trump persisted. where he would foster a lifelong love of the the Week. Even after the worst of the siege was visible Aggies.

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