Extensions of Remarks — Congressional Record, May 28, 2020, page E498
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Page E498 of the Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record for May 28, 2020. It prints a personal explanation by Mr. Flores saying he would have voted Yea on S. 3744, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, had he been present on May 27, 2020. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina adds a tribute to former Congressman Sam Johnson, and a statement on H.R. 7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, and H.R. 6782, the TRUTH Act, says the PPP bills should do more, including tax assistance for small businesses. Another statement congratulates Thomas "Tom" Trompeter on his retirement.
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E498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 28, 2020
PERSONAL EXPLANATION provisions such as this in the HEROES Act AMERICAN HERO SAM JOHNSON
would provide a much-needed boost to our
HON. BILL FLORES economy. Unfortunately, the two PPP bills we HON. JOE WILSON
OF TEXAS are voting on in the House today fail to include OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the full gamut of improvements from the HE- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ROES Act, including this additional tax assist-
Thursday, May 28, 2020 Thursday, May 28, 2020
ance for small businesses.
Mr. FLORES. Madam Speaker, had I been Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam
I will be voting in support of these bills but
present on May 27, 2020, I would have voted Speaker, my wife Roxanne and I will always
believe that it is essential that we not stop
Yea on S. 3744, the Uyghur Human Rights cherish the inspiring opportunity to serve in
here—Congress must improve the PPP and
Policy Act of 2020. Communist China’s op- Congress with Congressman Sam Johnson
small business assistance beyond what these
pression of millions of its minority Uyghurs who died yesterday. He and his late wife Shir-
bills would provide. The HEROES Act pro-
population is a gross violation of human rights. ley were always encouraging and the embodi-
vides a strong model for what these changes
In passing this bill, Congress is showing that ment of American Patriots. I include in the
should entail, and I urge my colleagues to
the United States will not turn a blind eye to RECORD a worthy tribute published today in
continue improving these programs, even after
the suffering of those oppressed by the Com- The Washington Times written by Will
these PPP bills pass the House.
munist Chinese regime. Weissert.
f [From the Associated Press, May 27, 2020]
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SAM JOHNSON, EX-TEXAS GOP CONGRESSMAN
H.R. 7010, PAYCHECK PROTECTION AND VIETNAM POW, DIES
PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY ACT OF CONGRATULATING THOMAS ‘‘TOM’’
TROMPETER ON HIS RETIREMENT (By Will Weissert)
2020 AND H.R. 6782, THE TRUTH Former Texas Rep. Sam Johnson, a mili-
ACT tary pilot who spent years as a prisoner of
HON. ADAM SMITH war in Vietnam before serving more than
HON. JOE COURTNEY two decades in Congress, died Wednesday at
OF WASHINGTON age 89.
OF CONNECTICUT
The conservative Republican, who lived in
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
the northern Dallas suburb of Plano, died at
Thursday, May 28, 2020 Thursday, May 28, 2020 a Plano hospital of natural causes unrelated
to the coronavirus outbreak, said his former
Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, today spokesman, Ray Sullivan.
Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker,
the House of Representatives is voting on two Johnson flew nearly 100 combat missions
I rise to honor and congratulate Thomas
pieces of legislation designed to improve upon in Korea and Vietnam. He was flying a bomb-
‘‘Tom’’ Trompeter, President and CEO of ing mission in 1966 when he was shot down
the Paycheck Protection Program—the Pay-
HealthPoint in Washington State, on his retire- and wounded. He was imprisoned in the infa-
check Protection Program Flexibility Act of
ment. mous ‘‘Hanoi Hilton’’ for nearly seven years,
2020, and the TRUTH Act.
Tom Trompeter’s career spans over 30 mostly in solitary confinement. He retired
Although I am a cosponsor of both pieces of
years in the non-profit, healthcare, and social from the Air Force as a colonel in 1979, after
legislation and will vote in favor of them, I re- a 29-year career.
main concerned that these bills fall short of services sectors. Tom began his career as Ex- The ardent conservative and anti-com-
the Paycheck Protection Program fixes which ecutive Director for Northwest Regional Pri- munist was elected to Congress in 1991 after
were already included in the HEROES Act— mary Care Association (NWRPCA) and the six years in the Texas House of Representa-
legislation that the House has passed and Association of Community and Migrant Health tives. He vowed to stay a maximum of 12
which is pending action by the Senate. Centers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Wash- years, though he served more than double
For example—I am glad that the Paycheck ington. Tom left NWRPCA as CEO before that.
moving on to work at Community Health Cen- Johnson had been a POW with U.S. Sen.
Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 in- John McCain, and although they clashed in
cludes provisions to modify the use of PPP ters of King County, now known as
Congress, Johnson defended McCain in 2015,
loans, providing businesses with 24 weeks (in- HealthPoint. In 1998 Tom transitioned into the when then-presidential candidate Donald
stead of just 8 weeks) to use the loan. This bill roles of President and CEO at HealthPoint Trump suggested he wasn’t a hero because
also makes more flexible the requirement im- and has dedicated 20 years of his career in he’d been captured. Johnson announced in
posed by the Small Business Administration those roles. January 2017 that he would retire at the end
that 75 percent of the loan be used for payroll, Tom’s three prominent areas of impact at of his term. When Johnson stepped down in
and instead only requires 60 percent of the 2019, at age 88, he was the oldest member of
HealthPoint were public policy to support the the U.S. House.
loan to be used for payroll in order to receive expansion and financial health of community ‘‘Scripture tells us ‘There is a time for ev-
the full amount of forgiveness. health centers, developing vital partnerships erything, and a season for every activity
Unfortunately, this bill fails to include many and networks to strengthen the work being under heaven,’ ’’ Johnson wrote in a January
of the provisions from the HEROES Act that done by HealthPoint, and good stewardship as 2017 letter to constituents, telling them he
are urgently needed to assist in our nation’s a passionate and dependable leader. would retire at the end of his term. ‘‘For me,
economic recovery. For example, the HE- the Lord has made clear that the season of
Tom led with the belief that when we make my life in Congress is coming to an end.’’
ROES Act extended eligibility for PPP loans to even one person healthier, we help not only Another former Texas congressman, Ralph
nonprofits of all sizes and would carve out that one person, but also that person’s whole Hall, was the oldest-ever member of the U.S.
funds specifically for the smallest busi- community. And that’s both a privilege and a House when he left office at age 91 in 2014.
nesses—those with 10 or fewer employees— gift. It is clear Tom has led with that belief Hall, a Republican and World War II pilot,
ensuring that they are not left behind. By ex- from the beginning. Tom has guided was 95 when he died in March 2019.
panding PPP to all nonprofits, the HEROES HealthPoint’s growth to its current state of Samuel Robert Johnson was born on Oct.
Act would allow chambers of commerce and 11, 1930, in San Antonio. He grew up in Dal-
over 17 comprehensive primary care centers las, married Shirley Lee Melton in 1950 and
other nonprofit entities that are not classified that provide innovative, integrated care be-
as a 501(c)(3) to take advantage of this impor- graduated the following year from his home-
yond traditional healthcare models. town’s Southern Methodist University with
tant assistance. Additionally, the HEROES Act a degree in business administration.
removes the size restrictions for nonprofits, al- Tom’s influence can be seen in the 100,000
Johnson enlisted in the military at age 20
lowing nonprofits with more than 500 employ- plus patients served annually, 900 current em-
and served during the Korean and Vietnam
ees to still maintain payroll during this time of ployees, and the students who have had the wars. He was 35 on April 16,1966, and flying a
SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with REMARKS
economic hardship, while their services are opportunity to learn under Tom’s leadership night mission carrying loads of napalm,
needed more than ever. and go on to pursue a career in community when his aircraft came under heavy enemy
The HEROES Act—section 20235—also health. fire over Vietnam.
The gun of Johnson’s F–4 Phantom II
clarifies that expenses paid or incurred with Madam Speaker, it is with great admiration
jammed and the plane was hit. Its right en-
proceeds from PPP loans (or EIDL grants) that I recognize and congratulate Tom gine caught fire, forcing Johnson and co-
would not result in the denial of any federal Trompeter on his retirement and the legacy he pilot Larry Chesley to eject, and the future
tax deduction. Small businesses need as will leave in the healthcare community in congressman broke his arm and back and
much support as possible at this time, and tax Washington State. dislocated his shoulder.
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