January 15, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E39 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS REMEMBERING WARNER TIMMONS IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN way to do that before Biden takes office is to TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE pass my concurrent resolution censuring the HON. HALEY M. STEVENS UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH President for his attempted coup, even after OF MICHIGAN CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS votes had been counted and recounted and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had been certified for Biden, and for inciting SPEECH OF an insurrection at the Capitol. Moreover, my Friday, January 15, 2021 HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING resolution, which, unlike impeachment and conviction, would require only a majority vote Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, I rise OF MASSACHUSETTS today in memory of Warner Timmons, another of the House and Senate, and, under the 14th IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES beloved husband, father and grandfather lost Amendment, would prohibit Trump from hold- suddenly and senselessly to COVID–19 on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 ing office again, unless a supermajority of both December 15. Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, opponents chambers voted to allow him to serve again. I would like to use my personal privilege to of this resolution cite the need for unity as a My resolution, therefore, to censure the Presi- share the words of his son, Jay Timmons, on basis of their opposition to impeach the Presi- dent has the possibility of being accepted in the event of his father’s passing: dent. The key question, though, is what are both Houses since it does not have the high I am proud and blessed to be Warner we united around. Is it to support a President vote threshold in the Senate as conviction Timmons’ son. I share his name, as does my who summoned, assembled, and lit the flame after impeachment does. It also points to the own son. I inherited his sarcastic chuckle of this attack—in the words of the Republican President’s admonition to Georgia’s Secretary and his devious laugh, as well as his love of Minority Whip—or is it to unite around free of State, Brad Raffensperger, to find 11,779 practical jokes—and there has never been and fair elections, a constitutional transfer of votes. someone as good at them as him. His timing I believe my resolution can obtain bipartisan was perfect right until the end. He always power, and our core democratic beliefs. Those looked out for those less fortunate and was members on the other side of the aisle joining and bicameral support given the strongly ex- always rooting for the underdog—traits that us in supporting this resolution are true pressed views of Members of the House and he impressed on me to carry with me uniters. The way to unite—and ultimately pro- Senate about the incitement. My resolution is throughout my career. He passed on his love tect—our country is to hold responsible the not all that the President deserves. This reso- of animals, especially rescued dogs and cats, person who incited this insurrection. lution, however, will put the Congress on of which there were many in our family. Dad f record against the Trump-inspired insurrection taught me how to tie a tie perfectly as I en- before the next President takes office. tered the working world—a full Windsor IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN f knot with a dimple in the center, even TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE though I was applying to work at a fast-food UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH HONORING SHARON PAPO restaurant. He taught me to be respectful to every CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS other human being I encountered and to al- HON. JIMMY PANETTA SPEECH OF ways have confidence in myself. Even though OF CALIFORNIA he was raised in difficult economic condi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions during the Great Depression, he HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON coached me on the importance of table man- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Friday, January 15, 2021 ners, of extending courtesy toward others IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today and of maintaining a firm handshake. He Wednesday, January 13, 2021 taught me to work hard and to take pride in to honor Sharon Esther Papo, a community that work. His own work ethic was strength- Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I strongly activist in the Santa Cruz County community ened during his time in the U.S. Air Force, support the impeachment of President Donald on the central coast of California, for over fif- where he was an airman first class—and was J. Trump, who has violated his oath of office teen years of work standing for justice and also first chair trumpet in the Air Force by calling for and causing an insurrection at lived equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Band on his last tour of duty in the former the Capitol. This House would be complicit if It is my honor to recognize her as she French Morocco in the 1950s. He enjoyed it did nothing with the available responses. leaves her role as Executive Director of the passing along his love of music to his grandkids. One, however, has been taken off the table. Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County to Maybe the most important thing I learned Vice President Pence has said he will not call spend more time with her family. Her leader- from my Dad is to never back down from a the Cabinet together to remove the president ship over the past eight years has allowed the fight. So, Dad, I promise you one more time on the grounds of disability. Besides, the use organization to excel through funding, policy, that I won’t stop now. I’ll keep fighting, in of the 25th Amendment would raise its own and COVID–19 pandemic challenges. every way I can, to help others and to get set of questions for most, such as whether Sharon’s activism and professional career our country that you loved so much to the Trump is disabled. That amendment is usually have followed her educational journey, where other side of this nightmare that was so pre- invoked when a President is hospitalized. she earned a B.A. in Feminist Studies from ventable. And I will hope and pray that doing so will protect other families from en- Many would argue that Trump’s actions show the University of California, Santa Cruz and a during the searing pain that we feel right himself in true form. Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from the now. Impeachment is not without its problems, University of California, Berkeley, and soon f especially with only seven days left before became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Trump is out of office. The proposal to delay Sharon has worked with the LGBTQ+ com- PERSONAL EXPLANATION the Senate trial to when President-elect Biden munity for more than 15 years, beginning with hopes to reinvigorate the urgently needed pro- her time as Program Coordinator for the HON. ANDY HARRIS gram to vaccinate Americans against the STRANGE youth program at the Santa Cruz OF MARYLAND coronavirus and focus on other priorities is Community Counseling Center. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also problematic. There is also no precedent During her time as Executive Director, Shar- of an impeachment trial for a former president. on has led the Diversity Center to put a more Friday, January 15, 2021 There are issues surrounding the most dis- specific focus on the needs of the most vul- Mr. HARRIS. Madam Speaker, I regret to in- cussed remedies. I say this not because I do nerable segments of our the LGBTQ+ popu- form you that I was unable to vote on January not support these remedies, but to draw atten- lation on the Central Coast, including youth, 13, 2021, due to an unavoidable conflict. Had tion to the need for Congress to go on seniors, queer people of color, and people I been present, I would have voted NO on Roll record—to go on record immediately against who identify as transgender or gender neutral. Call No. 17. the insurrection of January 6, 2021. The only Sharon has also collaborated with key local ∑ 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 03:41 Jan 16, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A15JA8.001 E15JAPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E40 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 15, 2021 health organizations to train hundreds of clini- Heni was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1936 rupt the certification of the Electoral College cians and frontline medical staff in providing to Filipino parents who had emigrated to work vote, to overturn the result of our Presidential culturally appropriate services to the LGBTQ+ on the islands’ sugarcane and pineapple plan- election and to decimate our democracy. The community. tations. Raised in rural Kahuku, Heni attended President knew what he was doing. He knew Sharon’s strong strategic partnerships with the Punahou school in Honolulu and, after the lies he spewed on Twitter, at his rally on social service organizations in our community graduation, moved to New York to attend Co- the Ellipse and through his surrogates had the have ensured a visible queer presence and lumbia University, followed by medical school potential to inspire violence. He did not care. access to necessary services throughout at Boston University.