Congressional Record, House, May 27, 2020 — Heroes Act in the Senate, Frontline Workers, Tyson Plant
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House of Representatives pages of the Congressional Record for May 27, 2020, at page H2291, containing one-minute speeches. Mr. Cicilline says the House passed the HEROES Act and urges a Senate vote on it. Mr. Cartwright speaks about frontline workers and calls on the Senate to pass the HEROES Act. Mr. McAdams says Utah lenders processed more than $5.2 billion in loans and supports a bipartisan bill extending the loan forgiveness period. Mr. Kustoff recognizes Rudi Scheidt, Ms. Foxx recognizes Tyson plant employees, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina thanks SC Health for a donation of 10,000 protective masks.
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May 27, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2291
Mr. CICILLINE led the Pledge of Al- Rudi was committed to the Jewish Leon Lott, Aiken Sheriff Mike Hunt,
legiance as follows: community, serving as President of and Orangeburg Sheriff Leroy
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Temple Israel. He remained a true Ravenell.
United States of America, and to the Repub- leader for his synagogue. Masks were provided to chambers of
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Tony Bennett’s lyrics were wrong on commerce for small businesses rep-
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. this occasion, for, you see, Rudi resented by Carl Blackstone of Colum-
f Scheidt didn’t leave his heart in San bia, Richard Skipper of West Columbia,
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Francisco. Rudi left his heart in Mem- Mike Taylor of Batesburg-Leesville,
PRO TEMPORE phis. Rebecca Hines of Chapin, Miriam Atria
I feel lucky to be able to call Rudi a of Lake Murray, Terra Carroll of North
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The friend. I know the city of Memphis and Augusta, and Phil Frye of Blythewood.
Chair will entertain up to 15 requests the Jewish community will feel his im- The private sector, not just govern-
for 1-minute speeches on each side of pact for years to come. Roberta and I ment, is making a difference.
the aisle. will miss him. In conclusion, God Bless our troops,
f My thoughts are with his wife, and we will never forget September the
VOTE ON HEROES ACT IN THE Honey, as well as their children: Susan; 11th in the global war on terrorism.
SENATE Helen; Rudi, Jr.; and Elkan during this f
difficult time.
(Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given FUNDING FRONTLINE WORKERS
f
permission to address the House for 1
minute.) UTAH BUSINESS OWNERS (Mr. CARTWRIGHT asked and was
Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, al- AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS given permission to address the House
most 100,000 Americans have died from for 1 minute.)
(Mr. MCADAMS asked and was given
COVID–19. Nearly 40 million unemploy- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker,
permission to address the House for 1
ment claims have been filed. Our econ- it is a horrible time our Nation is going
minute.)
omy is in shambles. through right now. One hundred thou-
Mr. MCADAMS. Madam Speaker, I
Two weeks ago, the House took ac- sand souls perished in this worldwide
am in Washington to continue to fight
tion. We passed the HEROES Act, $3 pandemic.
for Utah’s business owners and our
trillion in new relief funds, to protect And through it all, every day, front-
working families affected by the
the lives and livelihoods of the Amer- line workers are going to work; front-
coronavirus.
ican people. Two weeks later, the Sen- line workers like truck drivers, gar-
The Paycheck Protection Program
ate is on vacation. They were in ses- bage collectors, nurses, and EMTs, and
was designed to help small businesses
sion last week, but all they did was everybody getting our groceries to us,
stay afloat and to keep employees on
move forward on approving right-wing slugging it out, doing their job day in
the payroll.
judges. and day out. And through it all they
Utah financial lenders processed
This is outrageous. The Senate is sit- are not getting anything extra but
more than $5.2 billion in loans to help
ting on a bill that provides $1 trillion their regular pay.
our businesses, but we must make sure
to pay first responders, healthcare That is why I introduced the
the program works for these busi-
workers, teachers who are in danger of Coronavirus Frontline Workers Fair
nesses, and especially for their employ-
losing their jobs; $200 billion for hazard Pay Act, and I was thrilled to see that
ees.
pay; $75 billion for testing, contact Some Utah small businesses affected get incorporated in the HEROES Act.
tracing, and isolation; and cash for by the COVID–19 shutdown, through no I call upon MITCH MCCONNELL and the
families, up to $6,000 per household. fault of their own, may not be open or Senate, get off the schneid and get to
The American people deserve better. fully functional within 8 weeks. That is work and pass this. The American
They deserve a Senate that is com- the original deadline to spend the funds economy needs this relief, and we need
mitted to protecting their health and for loan forgiveness. you to stop delaying and pass this eco-
safety. They deserve an up or down The bipartisan bill I support today nomic stimulus in the HEROES Act.
vote on the HEROES Act in the Sen- extends the loan forgiveness period to f
ate, not next week, not the week after, include costs incurred over 24 weeks
but right now. The virus isn’t taking a RECOGNIZING TYSON PLANT
and provides additional flexibility to
break, the United States Senate EMPLOYEES
ensure PPP is the lifeline it was meant
shouldn’t take a break either. to be. (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked
f Utah small businesses are trying do and was given permission to address
the right thing by their employees, the House for 1 minute.)
RUDI SCHEIDT’S INCREDIBLE LEG- Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam
their customers, and local commu-
ACY WILL NEVER BE FORGOT- Speaker, our Nation’s frontline work-
nities. This legislation supports them
TEN ers must be commended for their tire-
in that effort and improves the likeli-
(Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee asked hood of a stronger economic recovery. less work during this pandemic.
and was given permission to address f I am reminded of the 2,200 employees
the House for 1 minute and to revise in my district who work at the Tyson
and extend his remarks.) THANK YOU TO SC HEALTH Food plant in Wilkesboro. These men
Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Madam (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina and women come to work every day to
Speaker, I rise today to recognize the asked and was given permission to ad- help put food on kitchen tables across
incredible 95 years of life of Rudi dress the House for 1 minute and to re- the country.
Scheidt. Although born in Germany vise and extend his remarks.) This week, a Wilkesboro salon re-
and raised in San Francisco, Rudi Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. stricted access to Tyson employees out
spent most of his life in Memphis. Madam Speaker, I am grateful to SC of caution for COVID–19. While the
Through Rudi and his wife, Honey’s, Health and their President, Alex salon owner’s intentions may be good,
active philanthropy and dedication to Szkaradek, and their general counsel, there are safety measures that can be
the arts, he touched almost every as- John Pincelli, for their generous dona- enacted to protect all patrons and em-
pect of cultural life in the Memphis tion of 10,000 protective masks to de- ployees.
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community. feat the Wuhan virus. I had the oppor- It is critical that we understand the
Rudi and Honey helped expand the tunity to distribute them at the West challenges that these frontline workers
University of Memphis Music School, Columbia City Hall, welcomed by are facing, and we must do everything
now known as the Rudi E. Scheidt Mayor Tem Miles and Columbia Mayor we can to support them.
School of Music. They aided the Mem- Steve Benjamin. We were also joined Exclusionary actions are not the so-
phis Wonders Series to both evolve and by Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon, and lution. We are in this fight together,
prosper. representatives of Richland Sheriff and we must take care of one another.
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