Congressional Record — Extensions of Remarks, April 10, 2020, Page E360
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Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, pages E360 and E361, April 10, 2020. Debbie Lesko's remarks honor Officer Alicia Hubert and Officer Marissa Dowhan, both with the Phoenix Police Department, and remember Commander Gregory Carnicle. Ed Perlmutter's remarks recognize students for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. A speech by K. Michael Conaway, dated Friday, March 27, 2020, under the heading Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, offers support for the CARES Act.
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E360 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 10, 2020
REMEMBERING OFFICER ALICIA before us today. This threat is unusual and tween Republicans and progressive Demo-
HUBERT AND OFFICER MARISSA unfamiliar—a virus and the illness it causes— crats are profound. Last week, the Senate’s
DOWHAN but it is as real as every other great crisis proposal included $50 billion for the Depart-
we’ve faced. ment of Agriculture. These funds were to be
HON. DEBBIE LESKO This pandemic is upending the lives of each available to the Department to address not
and every American. Some have died or lost only the coronavirus crisis, but also to con-
OF ARIZONA
loved ones. More have become ill and hos- tinue the critical farm safety net programs in
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pitalized. Many have lost their jobs or shut- the farm bill. These programs help farmers
Friday, April 10, 2020 tered their businesses. All of us are agonizing weather the day-to-day uncertainties of farm-
Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today over the uncertainty of a threat we do not fully ing and endure the hostile trade actions of for-
understand and cannot yet defeat. eign nations, challenges which the current cri-
to honor two brave police officers, Officer
The public health crisis has put Americans sis has moved out of the spotlight, but not off
Alicia Hubert and Officer Marissa Dowhan,
on edge and strained our medical facilities to the stage.
both with the Phoenix Police Department.
the breaking point. It has also led to unex- On Sunday, the Speaker and her allies in-
On Sunday, March 29, 2020 these two offi-
pected economic crises for tens of millions of troduced their proposal, which included a
cers along with Commander Greg Carnicle re- Americans, as businesses are forced to close, pricey wish list of progressive initiatives, but
sponded to a domestic disturbance call where paychecks are disappearing, and economic not one dollar for the Department of Agri-
a tragic shooting took place. It was dev- activity is reduced. culture to respond to this pandemic. One
astating to hear that Commander Carnicle was The size and scope of this aid package is might have called it an oversight, but all this
fatally shot and Officers Hubert and Dowhan staggering, but it reflects the devastating costs week she has fought for her position and
were both seriously injured. in lives, jobs, businesses, and economic paral- today, we see the results of that effort: just
It is situations like this, that remind us what ysis that this crisis has brought. It is essential $23.5 billion in funding set aside for agricul-
our men and women in blue sacrifice daily for that we continue to act quickly and forcefully, tural producers, significantly less than what is
the protection of others and I can’t thank them at all levels of government, to prevent the needed.
enough. harm and disruption of this crisis from over- The Speaker and her allies claim they
On this day, we honor both Officer Hubert whelming our capacity to help one another. fought to put workers first, but their demands
and Officer Dowhan for their bravery, sacrifice The CARES Act provides the foundation for did not include those who work in agriculture.
and commitment to our community and wish that action. The CARES Act will help Ameri- In the final analysis, their handiwork short-
them a full recovery. cans meet these intertwined emergencies by changed middle America and has made it
f providing funds to hospitals and frontline med- more difficult to provide our farmers and
ical providers, expanding and accelerating as- ranchers the help that they so desperately
IAN HARRIS sistance for Americans that have lost their need.
jobs, and providing a lifeline to businesses try- But we cannot delay this package any fur-
HON. ED PERLMUTTER ing to stay afloat and pay their employees ther over our differences. We must move for-
OF COLORADO while their customers are asked to remain at ward with our many areas of agreement, in-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES home. cluding the support that was agreed to for our
While we see the clear and overwhelming agricultural producers. As we develop any ad-
Friday, April 10, 2020 costs that this health crisis is imposing in ditional legislation, I will continue to fight to en-
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise places like Seattle, New York, and New Orle- sure that sufficient resources are available to
today to recognize and applaud Ian Harris for ans, it is imposing heavy costs other parts of the Department to meet all the challenges
receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service America, as well. Particularly in rural commu- faced by rural America.
Ambassadors for Youth award. nities, where the challenges to providing Despite the circumstances we presently find
Ian Harris is a student at Mandalay Middle health care are magnified by a lack of re- ourselves in as a nation, I have unbounded
School and received this award because his sources, technology, and specialists, and com- hope for our future. In my own lifetime, I have
determination and hard work have allowed him pounded by extended distances and an older seen our nation rise to meet challenges that
to overcome adversities. population. seemed insurmountable at the time. Looking
The dedication demonstrated by Ian Harris Similarly, the economic crisis created by this back further in history, we see burdens that
is exemplary of the type of achievement that pandemic is hitting farm country particularly our ancestors bore that seem unfathomable to
can be attained with hard work and persever- hard, which was already suffering long before us today. Overcoming adversity is in our DNA.
ance. It is essential students at all levels strive this virus emerged. Agricultural producers are Our capacity as Americans to care for one
to make the most of their education and de- particularly sensitive to disruptions in trade, another is immeasurable. All across our coun-
velop a work ethic which will guide them for supply chains, transportation, and reliable try, families, neighbors, churches, businesses,
the rest of their lives. sources labor, each of which this pandemic is civic clubs, and groups of Americans of all
I extend my deepest congratulations to Ian placing under increasing strain. stripes are quietly coming together to figure
Harris for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge This legislation includes essential resources out what they can do to help. Our farmers and
Service Ambassador for Youth award. I have which will provide the Secretary of Agriculture ranchers, and everyone involved in producing,
no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication with the tools he needs to help our nation’s transporting, and selling food, fiber, and fuel,
and character in all of his future accomplish- farmers and ranchers survive, and to support are no exception. These men and women are
ments. our rural communities, hospitals, and busi- working overtime because they understand the
nesses who are struggling just like their urban way they can best serve their fellow Ameri-
f counterparts. I am grateful that we were able cans is to prevent disruptions to the food and
MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS to include them, and that we did not ignore the goods that we all need to survive.
TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019 unique challenges of rural America. But no group of Americans can tackle this
As we all know, no legislation is perfect. crisis alone. While we should all do our part,
SPEECH OF Each member in this body has opinions on this legislation will do the things that individ-
what tools and funding are needed to respond uals are unable to do for one another. It will
HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY to this crisis which were not included in this fund research and buy medical equipment, it
OF TEXAS package. On some priorities, members have will safeguard paychecks and families, and it
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fundamental, deep-seated differences of opin- will shelter small businesses and essential in-
ion; on others, we simply ran out of time to dustries. Most importantly, it will provide a
Friday, March 27, 2020
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find agreement. For my part, I had hoped for path out of this crisis.
Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to more funds to help our agricultural producers We are a country of survivors, and I have
offer my support for the CARES Act. It is the and rural communities as they grapple with great confidence in our ability to re-emerge
legislation that we need today to fight the ex- the crisis as it inevitably moves into less popu- from this crisis stronger than ever before. I be-
traordinary challenges we are facing. lated communities. lieve that the CARES Act will help us do that
At few points in our nation’s history have we On that issue—how we support rural com- and I urge my colleagues to support its pas-
been faced with a situation as dire as the one munities during this crisis—the differences be- sage.
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April 10, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E361
DENISE SERNA REMEMBERING COMMANDER HUNTER KOZNEY
GREGORY CARNICLE
HON. ED PERLMUTTER HON. ED PERLMUTTER
OF COLORADO HON. DEBBIE LESKO OF COLORADO
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF ARIZONA
Friday, April 10, 2020 Friday, April 10, 2020
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise
today to recognize and applaud Denise Serna Friday, April 10, 2020 today to recognize and applaud Hunter
for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today Kozney for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge
Ambassadors for Youth award. with great sadness over the passing of Com- Service Ambassadors for Youth award.
Denise Serna is a student at Jefferson High mander Gregory Carnicle from Peoria, Ari- Hunter Kozney is a student at Drake Middle
School and received this award because her zona. School and received this award because his
determination and hard work have allowed her determination and hard work have allowed him
He was beloved by many. He was a loving
to overcome adversities. to overcome adversities.
husband to Ann, father to Rachel, Cecilia,
The dedication demonstrated by Denise The dedication demonstrated by Hunter
John and Veronica and grandfather to four
Serna is exemplary of the type of achievement Kozney is exemplary of the type of achieve-
with two more on the way.
that can be attained with hard work and perse- ment that can be attained with hard work and
verance. It is essential students at all levels He began his career as a patrol officer in perseverance. It is essential students at all
strive to make the most of their education and June 1989 and was a 31-year veteran with the levels strive to make the most of their edu-
develop a work ethic which will guide them for Phoenix Police Department. He is the first cation and develop a work ethic which will
the rest of their lives. Phoenix Police Commander to lose his life in guide them for the rest of their lives.
I extend my deepest congratulations to the line of duty. He was a well-respected lead- I extend my deepest congratulations to Hun-
Denise Serna for winning the Arvada Wheat er and hero to many. We are eternally grateful ter Kozney for winning the Arvada Wheat
Ridge Service Ambassador for Youth award. I for his service to our community and state. Ridge Service Ambassador for Youth award. I
have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- On this day, we as a community honor him have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedica-
cation and character in all of her future ac- and ask those who knew him to pray for his tion and character in all of his future accom-
complishments. family during this time of mourning. plishments.
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