June 16, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E839 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HONORING MICHAEL DILLABOUGH, PERSONAL EXPLANATION by $800 billion. Trump proposes another $600 ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RE- billion from Medicaid in his budget. TIREMENT HON. JASON LEWIS Almost 2 million veterans and 660,000 vet- OF MINNESOTA erans spouses rely on Medicaid for their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health services. In my home state of Alabama, HON. JARED HUFFMAN around 28,000 veterans are enrolled in Med- Friday, June 16, 2017 icaid. According to a study by the Urban Insti- OF CALIFORNIA Mr. LEWIS of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, on tute, the rate of uninsured veterans fell by 42 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2017, during Roll Call Vote No. 306 percent between 2013 and 2015. on the passage of H.R. 2581, the Verify First States that expanded Medicaid saw a 34 Friday, June 16, 2017 Act, I was recorded as not voting. Although I percent increase in the number of Medicaid- Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today was present on the floor at the time, my vote enrolled veterans, whereas states that de- was misreported, and I fully intended to vote with my colleague Congressman MIKE THOMP- clined the expansion saw a 3 percent in- ‘‘Yes’’ on Roll Call Vote No. 306. SON in recognition of Michael Dillabough, as crease. In Alabama, percent about 13,000 un- he retires from the United States Army Corps f insured Veterans would have qualified for health coverage had the state expanded. The of Engineers after a stellar 23-year career. PERSONAL EXPLANATION President and the majority aim to cut Medicaid After graduating from California State Uni- in all states, and therefore cap coverage and versity at Chico with a Bachelor of Science HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO benefits to hundreds of thousands of Veterans Degree in Civil Engineering, Michael OF CALIFORNIA across this country. Recalcitrance didn’t work Dillabough began his professional career as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for Alabama and it will not work in the rest of an officer with the U.S. Air Force in 1979. His Friday, June 16, 2017 the country. early work included Logistics Analyst at Wes- Now is the time to build on the progress the Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was ab- tinghouse Electrical Corporation and Senior ACA made for our Veterans, not roll it back by sent during Roll Call Vote No. 308 due to my Engineer and Technical Writer at Martin Mari- dismantling coverage and access for millions spouse’s health situation in California. Had I etta Aerospace at Vandenberg Air Force of Veterans. Veterans deserve better than been present, I would have voted ‘‘Nay’’ on Base. stale lip service. H.R. 2579, Broader Options for Americans In 1988 he began working for the United Act. f States Navy as the Facility Manager assigned f COMMEMORATING FIFTH ANNI- to Mare Island Naval Shipyard. For 6 years he VERSARY OF DEFERRED ACTION managed more than 550 facilities and 25 DENOUNCING IMPACT OF FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS miles of roads. He then transferred to the TRUMPCARE ON OUR NATION’S (DACA) INITIATIVE United States Army Corps of Engineers in VETERANS 1994 and began his 23-year career with the San Francisco District. Initially brought on to HON. TERRI A. SEWELL HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE work with the Earthquake Preparedness Cen- OF ALABAMA OF TEXAS ter of Expertise, he became the first Project IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Manager assigned to a remote site, Warm Friday, June 16, 2017 Friday, June 16, 2017 Springs Dam at Lake Sonoma in 2001. In 2003, he became responsible for the district’s Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, five years Emergency Management Office, Dredge Mate- today, on behalf of the men and women who ago, on June 15, 2012, President Obama rial Management Office, Office of Technical have served our country, I want to apologize signed the DACA initiative radically changing Services and Natural Resource Management, that the majority excluded our Nation’s Vet- the lives of thousands of young immigrants by two flood-control/water-supply projects, the erans when they voted for Trumpcare. giving them the opportunity to earn degrees, Navigational Debris Removal Section, as well Make no mistake, Trumpcare, would dis- legalize their status and be able to openly as management of the Warm Springs Fish allow any veteran eligible for government contribute their talents to make our country a Hatchery and the Bay Model Visitor Center. healthcare from receiving a tax credit even if better place. the veteran has an individual health plan. The President Obama’s DACA allows thousands In 2003 Michael Dillabough deployed to Ku- majority had an opportunity to fix this but they of young people the opportunity to dream of a wait and Iraq where he served as Senior chose to exclude Veterans so they could pass better place, a safer home, and a brighter and Project Manager for the Gulf Regional Engi- their bill through reconciliation. Veterans lost in more prosperous future. neering Office and as the Chief Engineer for the Majority’s procedural gimmicks. Today, Immigrants in our nation are now under the Humanitarian Operations Center. The they are trying to fix this mess but it simply siege by a divisive and misguided political same year, Michael Dillabough was promoted isn’t enough. The underlying bill, Trumpcare, rhetoric that dehumanizes their immigrant ex- to the position he retires from today, Chief of would only make health coverage less acces- periences by relying on hateful stereotypes. the Operations and Readiness Division for the sible and affordable for Veterans. As the DACA program and its beneficiaries San Francisco District. Over the course of his Political expediency should never be used come under attack, we must work together to career he has been recognized with the Meri- as an excuse to use Veterans as an after- responsibly reform our broken immigration torious Civilian Service Award, two Humani- thought. system to ensure that families in immigrant tarian Medals and the Air Force Commenda- As others have mentioned, this bill is like communities can live in this nation freely and tion Medal. adding new tires to a car you’re sending to the without fear. We have personally worked with Michael junkyard. This bill does nothing to improve the According to the Migration Policy Institute, Dillabough and seen first-hand his outstanding inadequate tax credits under Trumpcare for all over 68,000 people in Harris County benefit dedication to the United States Army Corps of Americans, nothing to eliminate the age-tax in from the DACA initiative. Engineers, and the public. His career is one of Trumpcare causing older Veterans to pay DACA beneficiaries and immigrants live steadfast service to his country and is worthy more, and nothing to protect Veterans when among us; they are our neighbors, our family of the highest distinction. Please join us in their state opts to waive essential health bene- members, our classmates, and our friends. congratulating him on his retirement and ex- fits or reinstate lifetime caps. Mr. Speaker, Houston is one of the most di- pressing our deep appreciation for his out- The majority of House Republicans voted verse cities in the nation and immigrants are standing contributions to our nation. for Trumpcare, which caps and guts Medicaid essential to create Houston’s beautiful mosaic ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Jun 17, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K16JN8.001 E16JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E840 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 16, 2017 of diversity that makes it one of the most dy- ther, the late former Congressman Clarence J. world peace is achievable through public serv- namic and vibrant cities in America. Brown, Sr., represented Ohio’s Seventh Con- ice. America is a land of opportunity for those gressional District in the House from 1939 to Throughout her career President Sirleaf has who are willing to work hard and abide by the 1965. A Navy veteran of World War II and the never been afraid to stand up and speak out laws. Korean War, Bud was a 1947 graduate of for what she believed was best for Liberians. We must assure that DACA beneficiaries Duke University and a 1949 graduate of Har- Her career in public service began in 1972 as continue to enjoy the opportunity to pursue vard Business School. an assistant minister of finance under Presi- their American dreams. Bud succeeded his father in Congress in dent William Tolbert. She was forced to flee We are a better country for doing so. 1965, representing the people of the Seventh Liberia in 1980 after publicly speaking out f District with distinction until 1983. Following against the government of Samuel Doe. She his House service, he was tapped by Presi- returned to Liberia in 1985 to seek public of- HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS dent Reagan to serve as the nation’s fifth fice only to be sentenced to ten years in pris- AMERICAS 20TH ANNIVERSARY Deputy Secretary of Commerce. He ably filled on for her comments criticizing the govern- the role of Acting Secretary for several months ment. President Sirleaf watched from afar as HON. JODY B. HICE following the 1987 death of Commerce Sec- Liberia was terrorized and almost destroyed through two violent civil wars.