Congressional Record — Extensions of Remarks, E346 (March 31, 2020)

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Page E346 of the Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record for March 31, 2020. Part of the page is a tribute to a minister named Lowery, describing his schooling at Knoxville College, Alabama A&M College and Paine College, later ministerial and divinity training, and his pastorate from 1952 to 1961. A speaker says hospitals and providers will receive $100 billion to reimburse COVID-19 costs and that federally guaranteed paid sick leave arrives for the first time, and says it is the Chamber's intent that Coronavirus Relief Fund money help states.

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E346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 31, 2020
about how they’ll pay their employees and the equipment. Our hospitals and providers, who tended Knoxville College, Alabama A&M Col-
possibility of being forced to close up shop for stand on the frontlines of this pandemic, will lege, and concluded at Paine College. He also
good. I’ve heard from mothers and fathers receive $100 billion in funding to reimburse for attended ministerial training at Payne Theo-
who are unable to bring paychecks home to COVID–19 related costs. This was a top pri- logical Seminary and completed a Doctor of
feed their children. I’ve heard from health care ority for our state’s delegation, which stood Divinity degree at the Chicago Ecumenical In-
providers who are struggling to gain access to united demanding this relief. But I know it is stitute.
the medical equipment they need to treat the not enough. I will keep fighting for more aid for From 1952 to 1961, Lowery pastored Mo-
patients exposed to this highly infectious dis- our first responders, for our hurting small busi- bile’s Warren Street Methodist Church. His
ease. They asked for their elected representa- ness owners, and for the millions of Ameri- Civil Rights career started in the early 1950’s.
tive to step up to the plate and help. cans being pummeled by this terrible time. He helped lead the Montgomery bus boycott—
It’s no secret that I don’t ordinarily support Like millions of Americans across the coun- headed the Alabama Civic Affairs Association.
sweeping legislative packages that cost tril- try, I am practicing safe social distancing He founded the Southern Christian Leadership
lions of dollars. But this pandemic presents us measures by working from home. I am con- Conference along with Martin Luther King, Jr.,
with dire and sweeping circumstances on a necting everyday with my constituents and Fred Shuttlesworth, and a few others—leading
level I hope we’ll never have to face again in local, state, and federal officials making sure the organization as President from 1977 to
our lifetime. Due to the gravity of situation that New Jersey’s voice is being represented and 1997. Also, he was co-founder and President
the coronavirus pandemic has placed us in, I our needs are being met. I support this relief of the Black Leadership Forum. He served as
support the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Eco- legislation for our nation. Talk has already the pastor of Cascade United Methodist
nomic Security Act. While this bill is certainly Church in Atlanta from 1986 through 1992.
begun about what to do next, and I am fully
In 1950, Lowery married Evelyn Gibson.
far from perfect, it contains critical relief for the focused on making sure New Jersey gets its They had three daughters together: Yvonne
people I represent in Northeast Texas and due. Kennedy, Karen Lowery, and Cheryl Lowery-
throughout the country, which will help ensure f Osborne. He also had two sons from an ear-
we successfully defeat this invisible enemy in lier marriage with Agnes Moore: Joseph Jr.
the days, weeks and months ahead. PERSONAL EXPLANATION
and LeRoy III.
I’m grateful this critical legislation will finally In 1965, Lowery participated in the Selma-
head to President Trump’s desk. Let’s get the HON. ALMA S. ADAMS to-Montgomery march. Atlanta’s city govern-
American people the relief they need, as we OF NORTH CAROLINA ment renamed Ashby Street to Joseph E.
continue fighting this battle together. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lowery Boulevard which travels past Atlanta’s
f prestigious Historically Black Colleges and
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Universities: Clark Atlanta University, Spelman
MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS Ms. ADAMS. Madam Speaker, I was absent College, Morehouse College, and Morris
TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019 on March 3, 2020 due to my primary election. Brown College.
Had I been present, I would have voted: Roll As a member of the esteemed brotherhood
SPEECH OF
Call No. 81 YEA, and Roll Call No. 82 YEA. of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated,
HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. f Lowery received the NAACP Lifetime Achieve-
OF NEW JERSEY ment Award in 1997, the inaugural Walter P.
MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS Reuther Humanitarian Award from Wayne
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019 State University in 2003, the Martin Luther
Friday, March 27, 2020
SPEECH OF
King, Jr. Center Peace Award, and the Na-
Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, as of the time tional Urban League’s Whitney M. Young, Jr.
of this debate, there are 6,876 positive HON. DEBBIE LESKO Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Ebony
COVID–19 cases in New Jersey. And trag- OF ARIZONA named him one of the 15 greatest black
ically 81 individuals in our state have lost their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preachers. He received several honorary doc-
lives. These are friends, family and loved torates from colleges and universities, includ-
ones. This virus has touched each and every Friday, March 27, 2020 ing Dillard University, Morehouse College, Ala-
one of us. I grieve for all the lives lost and for Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to bama State University, University of Alabama
those who are fighting tooth and nail to beat support the CARES Act, and I look forward to in Huntsville, and Emory University. Lowery
this nasty virus. Our front lines are staffed with Arizonans and Americans across our nation was honored at the International Civil Rights
brave first responders and health care workers receiving the benefits of this bill during this dif- Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King, Jr.
doing their best to help those impacted. ficult time. I support this relief package to help National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia, in
Across my state, we are hard at work making workers, small businesses, hospitals and 2004.
sure those who need a test are getting tested healthcare workers, and to increase produc- On January 20, 2009, Lowery delivered the
and we have expanded bed capacity to care tion of needed medical supplies and treat- benediction at the inauguration of Senator
for those in need. The coming weeks will be ments. America is strong, and we will get Barack Obama as the 44th President of the
hard for all. And I remain ready and willing to through this by working together. United States of America. On July 30, 2009,
do everything I can for our state and country. f he was awarded the Presidential Medal of
I rise today because I support the Freedom by Barack Obama. He was also
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secu- HONORING JOSEPH LOWERY given the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights
rity (CARES) Act because it provides imme- Award by the Birmingham Civil Rights Insti-
diate and needed assistance for workers, fam- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON tute.
ilies, small businesses and hospitals across OF MISSISSIPPI
Joseph Lowery died on March 27, 2020, in
our country weathering the COVID–19 crisis. Atlanta, Georgia, at 98 years old.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Democrats stood strong against the partisan, Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join
corporate-focused bail out prioritized by Sen- Tuesday, March 31, 2020 me in recognizing the late Mr. Joseph Echols
ate Republicans. Through tough negotiations, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Lowery for his passion and dedication to min-
we secured payments of as much as $1,200 Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a re- istry and civil rights.
for individual taxpayers and $500 per child. markable leader and civil rights activist, Mr. f
Democrats also secured expanded unemploy- Joseph Lowery. MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS
ment insurance for any worker affected by Mr. Joseph Echols Lowery was born to TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019
COVID–19, including an additional $600 a Leroy and Dora Lowery on October 6, 1921,

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week in additional and expanded benefits and in Huntsville, Alabama. At age 11, Lowery was SPEECH OF
protections for self-employed and nonprofits. abused by a white police officer for not step-
And we guaranteed inclusion of $150 billion to ping off the sidewalk as a white man passed
HON. RUBEN GALLEGO
OF ARIZONA
help states and territories respond to this cri- by. From there, his parents sent him to Chi-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
sis. After I led a letter signed by over 100 cago, Illinois, to stay with family and attend
members of Congress, first responders will re- junior high. He later returned to his hometown Friday, March 27, 2020
ceive nearly $1 billion in federal assistance to to complete his secondary education at Wil- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to dis-
help purchase needed personal protective liam Hooper Council High School. Lowery at- cuss the bill that we are voting on today, the

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March 31, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E347
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secu- cover the loss of revenues that would have However, it’s clear that the scope and im-
rity Act (‘‘CARES Act’’). This bill is incredibly otherwise been collected and generated by pact of this pandemic is far greater than we
important to all of our citizens and commu- these governments to cover the wages of their could have imagined.
nities. Our country is going through a war with employees. We need to make sure these em- So today, we take another step towards giv-
this new virus, and we need to get every re- ployees continue to be paid and that every ef- ing Americans a helping hand and some
source possible out into our communities to fort is made to prevent them from losing their needed relief from an emergency that has
help fight this pandemic. We also need to pro- jobs during this pandemic. changed life as we know it.
tect our workers and keep them paid so they I support H.R. 748, the CARES Act, be-
can purchase the food and supplies they need f cause it reflects a bipartisan compromise that
to get their families through this crisis safely. will allow our elementary, secondary, and
That is what I want to speak to. One of the MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS postsecondary schools to pay their faculty and
last provisions added to this bill was Title VI, TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019 staff, and continue providing nourishment to
which establishes a Coronavirus Relief Fund their students.
that provides $150 billion for the Secretary of SPEECH OF
I support the CARES Act because it will put
Treasury to disseminate to States, Tribal Gov- HON. ALMA S. ADAMS money directly into the pockets of working
ernments, and units of local government in fis- Americans who aren’t looking for a handout,
OF NORTH CAROLINA
cal year 2020. These funds are to alleviate se-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but who need assistance to make it through
vere financial pressure these governments are
the next few weeks.
under during this public health emergency. Friday, March 27, 2020
Specifically, the funds are intended to cover I support the CARES Act because it pro-
expenditures that were not accounted for in Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, America is in the vides billions in assistance to our number one
the budgets of these governments prior to the middle of a crisis, and our constituents are job creators, our small businesses, as they
COVID–19 virus outbreak. For most of these looking to us for help. look to make payroll and keep their workers
governments, their budgets are based on the COVID–19 has shuttered businesses, employed.
revenues they accounted for over the course closed schools, left millions of Americans with- It was the author William Feather who said:
of the fiscal year, including from revenues an- out the means to pay rent or put food on their ‘‘The prizes go to those who meet emer-
ticipated to be generated from business enter- tables, and worst of all, killed over a thousand gencies successfully. And the way to meet
prises. These anticipated revenues are what of our neighbors. emergencies is to do each daily task the best
these governments use to pay the wages of Congress has passed two bills to address we can.’’
their employees. the stubborn lack of testing that still plagues The American people have done their best
I want to memorialize that it is the intent of our health system, and to provide Americans to meet each day of this crisis with resolve.
this Chamber that the funds in the with federally guaranteed paid sick leave for Now it is up to Congress to meet this crisis
Coronavirus Relief Fund are intended to help the first time ever. with the same kind of moral fiber.

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