E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 117 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 No. 66 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021, at 3 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 The House met at 9 a.m. and was nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- Stand Among Friends partnered with called to order by the Speaker. proved. Florida Atlantic University to open the f f Disability Center, which provides re- sources and career guidance to help in- PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE dividuals with disabilities find mean- The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman ingful employment. Shawn was a Grun Kibben, offered the following from Tennessee (Mr. FLEISCHMANN) founding member of the Boca Raton prayer: come forward and lead the House in the Advisory Board for People with Dis- Holy God, in You we live and breathe Pledge of Allegiance. abilities. He advocated for the disabled and have our being. We pause to ac- Mr. FLEISCHMANN led the Pledge of community and was appointed to the knowledge that nothing will take place Allegiance as follows: White House Healthcare Task Force. today that isn’t under Your authority, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Shawn’s mission was to help people subject to Your decrees, or reliant on United States of America, and to the Repub- with disabilities embrace their dif- Your sustaining Word. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ferences, realize their abilities, and Bless us, then, at the start of this indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. leave a positive impact on their com- legislative day. As we have made the f munity. And his positive impact leaves first item on the agenda to orient our- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER a lasting legacy through the lives of all selves to You, the giver of our lives, the people he helped personally, and the creator of the universe, the author The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- most of all through his loving family. of our faith, so may our priorities tain up to five requests for 1-minute All of us are privileged to call him a throughout this day and in our lives, be speeches on each side of the aisle. friend, thus aligned to Your will. f Above all, Shawn was devoted to his Call us to yield to Your leadership TRIBUTE TO SHAWN FRIEDKIN family and cherished spending time that You would direct our words and with his loving wife of 38 years, Lisa, (Mr. DEUTCH asked and was given deeds. Censure us with Your loving and their incredible daughters, Bennett permission to address the House for 1 judgment and may we with humility and Sydney. We will all miss Shawn’s minute.) respond to Your divine guidance. Speak endless kindness, compassion, and gen- Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise Your Word into our lives, that we erosity. Our lives are better for having today to pay tribute to my good friend, would find refreshment in its promises Shawn as part of them. Shawn Friedkin, who left this Earth on and wisdom in its precepts. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues March 3 after a courageous battle with Remind us in this moment of prayer, to join me in recognizing Shawn cancer. that when we place You first, You will Friedkin’s life on the floor of the U.S. When Shawn was 27, he was trag- order our steps and crown our efforts House of Representatives. with success. In this is our hope and ically injured in a car accident. The ac- cident took away Shawn’s ability to salvation. In Your saving name we f pray. walk, but it also inspired him to dedi- Amen. cate his life to helping other excep- HONORING THE LIFE OF LINDSAY f tional people. He founded the nonprofit association, Stand Among Friends, OVERBAY THE JOURNAL whose mission followed Shawn’s, to (Mr. EMMER asked and was given The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section help people with disabilities to live a permission to address the House for 1 11(a) of House Resolution 188, the Jour- life without limits. minute.) 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. H1847 ® Pdnted on recycled papfil. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:29 Apr 17, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16AP7.000 H16APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE H1848 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 16, 2021 Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I rise Downey III of St. Simons Island, Geor- riod of October 24 through October 27, today to remember and honor the life gia, who passed away on February 28 at 1944, Sergeant Coolidge led a valiant of Lindsay Overbay. the age of 87. repulsion of German infantry and tank Lindsay lost her life, and several of Bill was a gentleman in every sense units near the French town of Bel- her coworkers were injured, in a tragic of the word, and he dedicated his life to mont-sur-Buttant. Prior to that, he and senseless attack on the Allina serving others. After proudly serving had received the Silver Star for valiant Health Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, on his country in the United States Army, combat in Italy. February 9. Bill met his wife of 58 years, Beth New- Sergeant Coolidge’s place in Amer- We continue to pray for Lindsay and ton. ican history deserves the great acclaim her family and for the full and speedy Service to his community was an in- bestowed on him then with the Medal recovery of her coworkers. tegral part of Bill’s character. His of Honor, and now. He is truly an Lindsay was the best Minnesota has kindness and selflessness extended to American hero and will be greatly to offer. She devoted her life to family every area of his life, including his missed. and her community, and her career to time as president of the Golden Isles f Board of Realtors, chairman of the St. caring for people. She was only 37 years BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK old. She leaves behind her husband, Simons Island Chamber of Commerce, Donnie, and two young children, Gavin chairman of the Airport Commission, (Ms. UNDERWOOD asked and was and Ava. and chairman of the Board of Frederica given permission to address the House Special thanks to Wright County Academy. for 1 minute and to revise and extend Sheriff Sean Deringer and his deputies He was also a member of St. An- her remarks.) Ms. UNDERWOOD. Madam Speaker, and the city of Buffalo Police Depart- drew’s Episcopal Church, where he this week was Black Maternal Health ment for their immediate and profes- served as senior warden. Everyone who Week, an important opportunity to dis- sional response that ended the threat knew Bill recognized his giving heart cuss the disparities affecting Black and prevented further loss of life. and love for the outdoors. My thoughts mothers. Our community must heal, and we and prayers are with his family, friends, and all who knew him during Maternal mortality rates have will heal from this sad event, but we dropped around the world, but in the will always remember Lindsay, Donnie, this most difficult time. f U.S. they have risen, leaving behind Gavin, Ava, and the entire Allina fam- devastated families and children who ily. HOPE IN THE VACCINE will grow up never knowing their f (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given moms. And for Black moms and other VOTER SUPPRESSION permission to address the House for 1 women and birthing people of color, minute and to revise and extend his re- the crisis is even more severe. (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was marks.) Throughout Black Maternal Health given permission to address the House Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, the Week, I had deeply impactful conversa- for 1 minute.) COVID–19 pandemic has cast a dark tions with moms, healthcare profes- Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speak- cloud over the world. Many have lost sionals, Secretary Becerra, and activ- er, I rise today to sound the alarm family members, friends, and other ists who have poured their hearts into about the ongoing efforts to pass voter loved ones to the virus. And after many solving this crisis. I was also inspired suppression laws across our Nation and dark months, hope is here. by other conversations I saw across the in my home State of Texas. With the help of public health ex- country. Republicans have made it a priority perts and science, we have vaccines to The need to address our Nation’s ma- to pass so-called ‘‘election integrity protect us and save lives. Democrats ternal health crisis has never been bills.’’ These misnamed bills are solely fought hard for a robust $20 billion na- more urgent, especially as we continue aimed at limiting access to the ballot tional vaccination program in the to confront a pandemic that has exac- box, particularly in urban counties like American Rescue Plan. With these erbated existing health inequities, par- mine in Harris County. funds, we can ensure that everyone has ticularly for pregnant people. I am es- In the 2020 election, Harris County access to a vaccine.