Congressional Record Extensions of Remarks, April 23, 2020 (page E390)
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Extensions of Remarks, April 23, 2020, in the Congressional Record. A personal explanation by Kenny Marchant states that an inability to travel to Washington kept a vote from being cast, and that the vote would have been YES on H.R. 266 and NO on establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. Joe Wilson's remarks, Double Down on Health Ties with Israel, discuss public health cooperation between the United States and Israel and refer to H.R. 1837. Marcy Kaptur's remarks recognize molecular specialists at the University of Toledo Medical Center, and Ed Perlmutter's remarks recognize a student for a youth award from Adams County Mayors and Commissioners.
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E390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 23, 2020
PERSONAL EXPLANATION sure that our cooperation with our friends in Representatives in July of last year, also in-
Israel relating to public health is as prioritized cludes language support for setting up a Food
HON. KENNY MARCHANT as our strong defense ties. and Drug Administration (FDA) regional office
OF TEXAS
It’s no surprise that defense has long been in Israel to facilitate joint work on critical
at the forefront of our bilateral cooperation issues relating to health. Last November, I
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
with Israel. But our collaboration with Jeru- was grateful to co-lead a letter with the Chair-
Thursday, April 23, 2020 salem spans all sectors of our society and our man of the Helsinki Commission, ALCEE HAS-
Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, after government-to-government collaboration on TINGS, to HHS Secretary Alex Azar under-
consulting with physicians about traveling dur- public health goes back decades. In 1985 scoring that the establishment of an FDA of-
ing the COVID–19 pandemic, I was not able to when the Department of Health and Human fice in Israel, ‘‘would facilitate collaboration in
make it to Washington for this vote, but I Services signed a Memorandum of Under- life-saving research and is a natural step for
would have voted YES on the Senate Amend- standing with the Israeli Ministry of Health. strengthening the special relationship between
ment to H.R. 266. Our local small businesses The MOU provided for the exchange of infor- our countries.’’
are facing unprecedented circumstances due mation between the two countries, joint train- There has never been a better time to in-
to the COVID–19 crisis, with many struggling ing and education, conferences, and collabo- vest in robust bilateral health cooperation be-
to keep all of their employees on payroll. The rative projects. tween the United States and Israel. Victory
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a But our bilateral work on public health is against the Invisible Enemy will require close
solution passed unanimously by the House certainly not limited to government-to-govern- collaboration with partners across the globe,
just a few weeks ago, providing loans that ment cooperation. The nature of cooperation especially with true friends like Israel. It’s time
keep Americans employed across the country. between the United States and Israel, in every we deepen the ties between Washington and
It was no surprise that demand for these loans field, is based on the deep respect, friendship, Jerusalem for the sake of global public health.
was high, but it was a surprise to see mem- and affection between Americans and Israelis. f
bers of Congress hold up more funding for the Just last month, the Israeli pharmaceutical
PPP over partisan political demands. I am company Teva announced it will donate more SHANE COLLIN BRASHERS
glad to see my colleagues on the other side than six million doses of the anti-malarial drug
of the aisle finally bring up this vital bill for a hydroxychloroquine sulfate to hospitals across HON. ED PERLMUTTER
vote today to provide the relief that so many the United States. More than ever, we can ap- OF COLORADO
businesses and workers need. Estimates al- preciate person-to-person friendships as evi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ready predict that this additional funding will denced by the American Israel Public Affairs
Committee (AIPAC) so ably led by President Thursday, April 23, 2020
keep over 103,000 workers on payroll.
Unfortunately, the Speaker’s push for the Betsy Berns Korn and Chief Executive Officer Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise
creation of a new select committee to conduct Howard Kohr. today to recognize and applaud Shane Collin
oversight of the response to COVID–19 is an- It is no secret that for years Israel has been Brashers for receiving the Adams County
other attempt to use taxpayer dollars to fulfill at the forefront of breakthrough scientific re- Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award.
partisan goals. There are already eight dif- search and technology. Just last week, the Shane Collin Brashers is a 10th grader at
ferent mechanisms in place for the House to Galilee Research Institute in Israel announced Mapleton Early College High School and re-
exercise oversight over the response to this it was on the cusp of developing a vaccine for ceived this award because his determination
virus, making this new one completely redun- the coronavirus, with estimates that it could be and hard work have allowed him to overcome
dant. It is clear that this committee is intended ready within a few weeks and available within adversities.
to score political points against the President 90 days. The Israel-based company Pluristem The dedication demonstrated by Shane
rather than improve our pandemic response. If developed a placenta-based cell therapy treat- Collin Brashers is exemplary of the type of
that is the goal, it should be funded by their ment that has shown a 100 percent survival achievement that can be attained with hard
campaigns, not by American taxpayers. That rate among severely ill COVID–19 patients work and perseverance. It is essential stu-
is why I would have voted NO on the Resolu- and has just begun treating American patients dents at all levels strive to make the most of
tion Establishing a Select Subcommittee on days ago. During this crisis, Israel has also their education and develop a work ethic
the Coronavirus Crisis. developed new, more affordable methods of which will guide them for the rest of their lives.
f producing ventilators and personal protective I extend my deepest congratulations to
equipment that could change the way we re- Shane Collin Brashers for winning the Adams
DOUBLE DOWN ON HEALTH TIES spond to epidemics in the future. As we move County Mayors and Commissioners Youth
WITH ISRAEL forward in the fight against COVID–19, we Award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the
would be wise to double down our health co- same dedication and character in all of his fu-
HON. JOE WILSON operation with Israel. There is no doubt that ture accomplishments.
OF SOUTH CAROLINA our two countries will benefit from information f
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sharing related to the virus’ spread, treatment,
and containment. THANKING THE UNIVERSITY OF
Thursday, April 23, 2020 I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to TOLEDO MEDICAL CENTER MO-
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam support deepening our health ties with the LECULAR SPECIALISTS
Speaker, in the midst of the coronavirus pan- Jewish State. As Ranking Member of the Mid-
demic, we are fortunate our alliance with Israel dle East and North Africa Subcommittee on HON. MARCY KAPTUR
has never been stronger with the leadership of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I work OF OHIO
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister closely with colleagues on both sides of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Benjamin Netanyahu. Amid international aisle to prioritize the U.S.-Israel relationship.
lockdowns and cancellations due to the ongo- I’m grateful to be the lead Republican with Thursday, April 23, 2020
ing coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. and Israel Chairman TED DEUTCH (D–FL) on H.R. 1837, Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today
quietly marked a major milestone in our mili- the United States-Israel Cooperation Enhance- in honor of the tireless efforts our caregivers
taries’ bilateral defense relationship. For the ment and Regional Security Act which among and healthcare professionals are exciting patri-
first time ever, on March 29 U.S. and Israeli other things seeks to deepen our collaboration otically to combat coronavirus. Those on the
F–35s trained together in Israel in a combined with Israel on health issues. frontlines are bravely caring for sick patients.
air-power exercise dubbed ‘‘Enduring Light- The bill calls for close collaboration with Those behind the scenes are working to find
ning.’’ Despite coronavirus-related cancella- Israeli institutions on research and treatment a vaccine or expand testing of the virus.
tions across the globe, this exercise over of post-traumatic stress disorder, with which Today in particular, on a day when Congress
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Israeli skies illustrated the strength and endur- Israelis have, unfortunately, had a lot of expe- has recommended to pass additional legisla-
ance of the military cooperation between our rience given their current security situation. It tion to heal our nation and unlock the mystery
two nations. Our militaries have worked to- also authorizes and funds a bilateral coopera- of COVID–19, I want to recognize the seven
gether for years to fight the threat of terrorism tive program with Israel for the development of female molecular specialists at the University
and defend our way of life from those that health technologies, including artificial intel- of Toledo Medical Center who have been in-
seek to threaten it. Today, as we all face the ligence, biofeedback, and kidney care. Impor- strumental in bringing in-house testing capa-
universal threat of COVID–19, it’s time we en- tantly, the bill, which passed the House of bilities to our city and Northwest Ohio: Heather
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