E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 No. 213 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was For months, Governor Roy Cooper forward; but based on what has been called to order by the Speaker pro tem- has avoided numerous opportunities to done to date, you would probably pore (Ms. MCCOLLUM). keep North Carolina open for business. squander that opportunity, too. f He imposed phases of reopening that Leadership is not a foreign concept. only caused more businesses to go So why not lead the right way and put DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO under while he claimed it was the best aside your desire to see North Carolina TEMPORE option. closed for business? The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Now he believes a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. North Carolina is an economic power- fore the House the following commu- curfew will somehow eliminate COVID– house because of its hardworking citi- nication from the Speaker: 19 altogether. What this curfew will do zens who show up to work and get the job done. It is high time it is treated WASHINGTON, DC, in the end is remind North Carolinians December 16, 2020. that their Governor has no idea what that way. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- I hereby appoint the Honorable BETTY he is doing. MCCOLLUM to act as Speaker pro tempore on COVID–19 is not a creature that bers are reminded to address their re- this day. roams the streets in the dead of night marks to the Chair and not to a per- NANCY PELOSI, and retreats to its burrow once day- ceived viewing audience. Speaker of the House of Representatives. break hits. This is a virus. Necessary f f safety precautions can be taken to pro- HONORING THE LIVES OF MORNING-HOUR DEBATE tect yourself, your loved ones, and GUADALUPE AND MARIA LOPEZ those around you. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- But when ill-conceived directives Chair recognizes the gentleman from ant to the order of the House of Janu- from Governor Cooper come into play, ary 7, 2020, the Chair will now recog- Illinois (Mr. GARCI´A) for 5 minutes. North Carolinians begin to question Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. Madam nize Members from lists submitted by where the ambition ends and where the majority and minority leaders for Speaker, today, I rise to honor Guada- leadership begins. lupe and Maria Lopez, who were taken morning-hour debate. The American people hear time and The Chair will alternate recognition from us by COVID–19 in Chicago only a time again that we must follow the few weeks ago. between the parties, with time equally science, but when we question the Like thousands during this pan- allocated between the parties and each science that is used to justify demic, their children—Erica, Richie, Member other than the majority and lockdowns, we seldom receive true and Andy—weren’t even able to say a minority leaders and the minority clarity. proper good-bye. whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no We can all agree that the imperative Guadalupe and Maria were loving event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 here is to protect people from the parents, grandparents, and active p.m. scourge of the virus. That is abun- members of the community who raised f dantly clear. However, that imperative their family in Archer Heights in Chi- becomes horribly diluted when State cago. REJECTING LIBERAL LOCKDOWNS and local economies suffer, people lose Lupe, as most people knew him, was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The their jobs, and ends can’t be met be- a beloved 911 dispatcher for 33 years. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from cause of lockdowns. That is the sad re- Chicago police officers described him North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- ality of what lockdowns can do. as a ‘‘voice of security and reassur- utes. I have a message for Governor Coo- ance’’ who guided them on the radio Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam per: Your abject failures during this through some of the most dangerous Speaker, liberal Governors across the pandemic have hurt the livelihoods of situations. Colleagues remember him country have shown they know nothing people who are proud to call North as always ready to help jump-start a about good governance. Carolina home. The last thing North car or change a tire, even after a long, Many times I have heard impassioned Carolinians need is a bureaucrat sit- stressful shift. speeches from my Republican col- ting in the Governor’s mansion who Maria owned an income tax service in leagues on how liberal Governors run- hands down blanketed mandates. my neighborhood of Little Village. She ning their States have gone off the Hopefully, Governors across the served the community and, particu- deep end. Today, I am here to share country, including yourself, will look larly, immigrants with kindness and North Carolina’s story. to common sense as a guide moving dedication. 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. H7161 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:37 Dec 17, 2020 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16DE7.000 H16DEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE H7162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 16, 2020 Lupe and Maria’s marriage was a lifesaving potential, and I plan to take All told, this will create billions of love story, and their children and the vaccine as soon as I am eligible. dollars of economic revitalization, grandchildren were the center of their As part of Operation Warp Speed, our which will result in greater transpor- universe. They are reunited in Heaven. Nation is equipped to facilitate this tation options, better quality of life, My wife, Evelyn, and I are keeping vaccine distribution more efficiently and renewed civic engagement. I en- the Lopez family in our prayers. than any other country in the world. courage my colleagues to support this f At the same time, we know that it will project. take time before everyone can receive I include in the RECORD an appropria- BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD it. tions request in honor of John Lewis. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The As we wait, this is not the time to CONGRESSMAN KWANZA HALL, Chair recognizes the gentleman from grow complacent. COVID–19 cases are 5th District, Georgia, December 14, 2020. Pennsylvania (Mr. JOYCE) for 5 min- rising in Pennsylvania and around the THE JOHN LEWIS TOD INNOVATION LOOP—TO- utes. country, and it is up to all of us to do WARDS JUSTICE IN MOBILITY AND Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam our part to protect our family, our PLACEMAKING Speaker, this week, Americans wit- friends, and our neighbors. I am happy to submit this extraordinary nessed a remarkable achievement. Less This year, I have been amazed by appropriations request in honor of John than a year after the novel coronavirus Americans’ commitment to one an- Lewis. The John Lewis TOD Innovation Loop reached the shores of America, the first other and to their communities. To- envisions spurring over $5 Billion of eco- nomic development in Georgia’s Fifth Dis- doses of a safe and effective vaccine gether, we can defeat this virus. As we wait for the widespread immunization, trict in honor of the legacy of Congressman were administered to frontline John Lewis’ sacrifice and commitment to eq- healthcare workers in Pennsylvania we must continue to stand strong uity, justice and economic empowerment. and around the country. against this invisible enemy. Specifically this project provides an oppor- This amazing accomplishment is not Yes, the coronavirus remains an tunity to achieve justice in mobility (trans- only a testament to America’s unparal- ever-present threat to America and to portation) and placemaking through stra- leled healthcare heroes, researchers our economy. Yes, we are in a shared tegic land use and transit oriented develop- and scientists, but it is also a testa- fight to save lives and to save liveli- ment (TOD). Campbellton Road, a major ar- hoods. And, yes, there is hope on the tery of this project, is the area where both of ment to the promise of American inno- Congressman Lewis’ homes were located. vation. horizon. It is arriving in communities every day in the coolers on UPS and IMMEDIATE 2020 FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE In just a matter of months, Oper- JOHN LEWIS TOD INNOVATION LOOP ation Warp Speed has harnessed the FedEx trucks. As we near the end of this incredibly 1. $5M for development of the conceptual full power of the Federal Government, challenging year, Americans have plan. the private sector, and the scientific much to be grateful for. Thanks to our 2. $50M for Accelerated Campbellton Road community to deliver results for the scientific community, to Operation Bus Rapid Transit project. American people, all in record time. This funding will ultimately create a snow- Warp Speed, and especially to our I am sincerely grateful to the leaders ball effect for signature catalytic projects healthcare heroes, there are brighter at the helm of this historic public/pri- listed below. Their estimated economic im- days ahead. vate partnership, including President pacts are: f Fort McPherson TOD / Tyler Perry Stu- Donald Trump and Secretary of Health dios, $800M.