E114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 30, 2020 PERSONAL EXPLANATION their impact on the community. She also HONORING 2020 NASCAR HALL OF played a key role in expediting the Holiday FAME INDUCTEE TONY STEWART HON. ANTHONY GONZALEZ Shop Laguna Niguel Program to keep sales OF OHIO tax dollars in the city as well as encouraged HON. RICHARD HUDSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Board members and staff to seek professional OF NORTH CAROLINA development through programs offered by the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, January 30, 2020 California Chamber of Commerce. Thursday, January 30, 2020 Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I I ask all Members to join me in recognizing was in the Chamber but was unable to exe- the outstanding work of Stephanie Winstead. Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today cute my vote. Had I been present, I would to honor and congratulate my friend and rac- have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 32. f ing legend Tony Stewart upon his induction f into the eleventh class of the NASCAR Hall of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Fame. HONORING 2020 NASCAR HALL OF Known for his grit and blue-collar style of FAME INDUCTEE BOBBY LABONTE competition, Tony Stewart captivated America HON. BRYAN STEIL with three victories in his debut season. With HON. RICHARD HUDSON OF WISCONSIN a nickname like ‘‘Smoke,’’ he understandably OF NORTH CAROLINA ran away with the 1999 Winston Cup Rookie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Year award. Throughout his 17-year career, Tony Stew- Thursday, January 30, 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020 art won three premier series championships Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mr. STEIL. Madam Speaker, I was traveling and was one of the most versatile drivers in to honor and congratulate racing legend on official business with the Vice President to NASCAR. He accumulated 49 premier series Bobby Labonte upon his induction into the my home state. Had I been present, I would wins, two Brickyard 400 championships in his eleventh class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 25, Previous home state, and tallied victories on every style Bobby Labonte perfectly embodies the Question; NAY on Roll Call No. 26, H. Res. of track. After forming Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR spirit. Before becoming a premier 811 (Rule); and YEA on Roll Call No. 27 H.R. 2009, he saw his organization post 51 wins series driver in 1993, he was known to race 4331. and mount one of the most memorable cham- any car he could find. His persistence paid off pionship pursuits in history. when he became the first of four drivers to win f This year’s class was selected by a com- both the Xfinity Series and a premier series prehensive voting panel that included track championship. TEMPORARY REAUTHORIZATION owners, competitors, members of the media, During his exceptional career, Bobby AND STUDY OF THE EMERGENCY industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote, and Labonte accumulated 21 premier series wins, SCHEDULING OF FENTANYL the reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup four Brickyard 400 championships, and a ANALOGUES ACT Series champion. In total, a group of five was Southern 500 victory. Along with his brother, chosen to join the ranks of other NASCAR Terry Labonte, Bobby represents a pair of just SPEECH OF legends in the Hall of Fame. Tony Stewart is two racing brothers who each claim a premier especially deserving of this honor and will now series championship. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON be enshrined forever for his remarkable con- This year’s class was selected by a com- OF TEXAS tributions to racing. prehensive voting panel that included track Madam Speaker, please join me today in owners, competitors, members of the media, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulating Tony Stewart on his induction industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote, and Wednesday, January 29, 2020 into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. the reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup f Series champion. In total, a group of five was Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise chosen to join the ranks of other NASCAR in support of S. 3201—the Temporary Reau- PERSONAL EXPLANATION legends in the Hall of Fame. Bobby Labonte is thorization and Study of the Emergency especially deserving of this honor and will now Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, al- HON. ELAINE G. LURIA be enshrined forever for his remarkable con- though I have reservations about the impact of OF VIRGINIA tributions to racing. the bill on African American men. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, please join me today in I am concerned that provisions in this bill Thursday, January 30, 2020 congratulating Bobby Labonte on his induction will have an unintended impact on African into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Americans being disproportionately charged Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I was unable f and sentenced to prison. In 2018, 77 percent to attend votes on January 29, 2020 due to the death of a family member. Had I been RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING of individuals prosecuted for fentanyl related substances were people of color. This is not present, on roll no. 28, On Agreeing to the SERVICE OF STEPHANIE Clay Amendment, I would have voted ‘‘aye;’’ WINSTEAD acceptable. The average sentence for fentanyl trafficking offenders was 74 months; 97.4 per- on roll no. 29, On Agreeing to the Brown cent were sentenced to prison. Amendment, I would have voted ‘‘aye;’’ on roll HON. HARLEY ROUDA no. 30, On Motion to Recommit with Instruc- In 2018, the DEA issued a temporary order OF CALIFORNIA tions, I would have voted ‘‘aye;’’ on roll no. 31, which placed 17 fentanyl related substances On Passage of H.R. 3621, I would have voted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Schedule I of the list of controlled sub- ‘‘aye;’’ and on roll no. 32, On Motion to Sus- Thursday, January 30, 2020 stances. The order expires on Thursday, Feb- pend the Rules and Pass S. 3201, I would ruary 6, 2020, and could not be extended Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today have voted ‘‘aye.’’ without congressional action, which extends to recognize Stephanie Winstead for her ex- f traordinary service as the Chair of the Board the order until May 6, 2021. for the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce. While I understand the need to combat REPORT ON WORKPLACE RIGHTS A graduate of Chapman University College fentanyl abuse, we cannot allow our solutions AND RESPONSIBILITIES TRAINING of Law, Ms. Winstead has diligently worked to to disproportionately hurt our community. represent her clients’ interests while continuing Since this is a temporary reauthorization, I will HON. ZOE LOFGREN to give back to the Laguna Niguel community. continue to work to ensure that the issue of OF CALIFORNIA Further, her leadership skills have enabled her mandatory minimums, as it relates to fentanyl, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to create and implement new programs that does not disproportionately affect African have improved the quality of life of our friends American. This temporary extension will give Thursday, January 30, 2020 and neighbors. us time to work on long term solutions that do Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, under Under Ms. Winstead’s leadership, she em- not have the potential to negatively impact our House Resolution 30 and Committee on powered local business leaders to enhance communities of color. House Administration Resolution 116–10, all VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:30 Jan 31, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JA8.006 E30JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS January 30, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E115 Members, Officers and employees of the legends in the Hall of Fame. Waddell Wilson THE RETIREMENT OF U.S. BORDER House are required to complete a program of is especially deserving of this honor and will PATROL CHIEF CARLA PROVOST training in workplace rights and responsibilities now be enshrined forever for his remarkable applicable to offices and employees of the contributions to racing. HON. ANDY BIGGS Madam Speaker, please join me today in House. The Chief Administrative Officer has OF ARIZONA informed the Committee that all current Mem- congratulating Waddell Wilson on his induction IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers, Officers and employees of the House into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. have completed the required training for 2019. f Thursday, January 30, 2020 f TRIBUTE TO BRIAN WHEELER Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Carla Pro- PERSONAL EXPLANATION FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION vost. After serving our nation for 25 years, she is retiring this Friday. HON. JOHN LEWIS A native of rural Kansas, Chief Provost first OF GEORGIA HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD joined the U.S. Border Patrol on January 8, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA 1995, and was assigned to Douglas, Arizona. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, January 30, 2020 Despite the significant culture shock, Chief Thursday, January 30, 2020 Provost remained in southeast Arizona an- Mr. LEWIS. Madam Speaker, earlier this other ten years. In 2006, she was transferred Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam Speaker, month, I was unable to cast roll call votes from to Yuma, where she served for an additional the Transportation Security Administration January 10th–16th and on January 27th and five years. As an Arizona resident, I am grate- (TSA) will soon bid farewell to its Senior Advi- 29th. Had I been present, I would have cast ful for the 15 years she spent keeping our bor- sor for Congressional Appropriations, Mr. the following votes: on roll call 9, I would have der secure and our communities safe.
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