Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, June 1, 2020, Page E507
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A page of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, dated June 1, 2020, at page E507. Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania writes that America in 2020 is fighting a two-front war against a new virus and racism, with George Floyd a victim of the latter. Mrs. Dingell honors Dr. Hedwig Murphy after 22 years at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Mr. Roy, in a speech of May 28, 2020, clarifies the intent of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, saying it would change the payroll spending ratio from 75/25 to 60/40 while keeping partial forgiveness. The page also prints Senate committee meeting notices, including nominations before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board.
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June 1, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E507
GEORGE FLOYD o. Can my PPP loan be forgiven in whole professional capacity, Dr. Murphy is regarded
or in part? among her friends, colleagues, and peers and
Yes. The amount of loan forgiveness can be
HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE up to the full amount of the full principal
a humble leader who strives to make a dif-
OF PENNSYLVANIA amount of the loan and any accrued interest
ference. She has fully committed herself to
. . . The actual amount of loan forgiveness serving our nation’s veterans, and encourages
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
will depend, in part, on the total amount [of others to live a life of compassion, service,
Monday, June 1, 2020 payroll and non-payroll costs] . . . over the and excellence. Her years of dedicated work
Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. eight-week period following the loan . . . have made a difference in the lives of vet-
Madam Speaker, America in 2020 is aflame, However, not more than 25 percent of the erans across the state, and her work in ana-
loan forgiveness amount may be attributable tomic pathology will leave a lasting impact on
fighting a two-front war.
to non-payroll costs[.] the healthcare of veterans in the years to
On one front, we fight a new virus. On the
other, we fight an enemy as old as the repub- The overall spending of the loan is similarly come.
lic itself. limited in a 75/25 ratio. Section 2(r) states ‘‘at Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join
More than a million Americans have suf- least 75 percent of the PPP loan proceeds me in honoring Dr. Hedwig Murphy for her ac-
fered from COVID–19. Millions more suffer shall be used for payroll costs.’’ complished career. Dr. Murphy’s work has
from a different sickness, racism. The intent of this Bill is to retain the existing transformed veterans’ healthcare, enabling
The evidence is overwhelming that George structure set forth by the SBA, but to amend them to live healthy and dignified lives. We
Floyd is a victim of the latter. His essential the ratios in both IFR sections from 75/25 to are grateful for her dedication to patients,
right to breathe was taken by the hands of an- 60/40 (along with extension of covered period, medicine, and our entire Michigan community,
other. And he is not the first. maturity date and other changes) to preserve and we wish her luck in all future endeavors.
Unique among nations, America was born borrower flexibility and the ability to obtain par-
tial or proportional forgiveness of the loan if f
not out of one race or religion. Rather, in its
very founding document was a radical commit- less than 60 percent of covered period ex-
penditures are payroll costs, provided that the SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
ment to the full equality of all people. It is
foundational to the American Experiment. borrower must spend overall loan proceeds Title IV of Senate Resolution 4,
Racism is not just an assault on the indi- subject to the 60/40 ratio. agreed to by the Senate of February 4,
vidual of a different race. It is a grievous blow f 1977, calls for establishment of a sys-
against the very idea of America. tem for a computerized schedule of all
IN RECOGNITION OF DR. HEDWIG meetings and hearings of Senate com-
We will soon discover a vaccine for virus MURPHY FOR A DISTINGUISHED
COVID–19. But we must also, at long last, mittees, subcommittees, joint commit-
CAREER IN MEDICINE WITH THE tees, and committees of conference.
once and for all, eradicate all forms of racial ANN ARBOR VA HEALTHCARE
prejudice and discrimination. This title requires all such committees
SYSTEM to notify the Office of the Senate Daily
Only then can America fully breathe.
Digest—designated by the Rules Com-
f HON. DEBBIE DINGELL mittee—of the time, place and purpose
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM OF MICHIGAN of the meetings, when scheduled and
FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any cancellations or changes in the
Monday, June 1, 2020 meetings as they occur.
SPEECH OF As an additional procedure along
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise with the computerization of this infor-
HON. CHIP ROY today to recognize the distinguished career of mation, the Office of the Senate Daily
OF TEXAS Dr. Hedwig Murphy after 22 years of out- Digest will prepare this information for
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standing service at the VA Ann Arbor printing in the Extensions of Remarks
Thursday, May 28, 2020 Healthcare System. Dr. Murphy’s medical ex- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
pertise as a pathologist has improved the lives on Monday and Wednesday of each
Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to clarify of veterans across the state and is worthy of
the intent of some of the language in H.R. week.
commendation. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday,
7010, and especially the language in the Bill Dr. Murphy received her undergraduate de-
as to loan forgiveness. June 2, 2020 may be found in the Daily
gree from Newton College of the Sacred Heart Digest of today’s RECORD.
Section 3 adds new paragraph 8 (Limitation in 1970 and earned her M.A. from Johns Hop-
on Forgiveness) that states that: kins University School of Medicine in 1972. MEETINGS SCHEDULED
To receive loan forgiveness under this sec- After earning her Ph.D. in the Department of JUNE 3
tion, an eligible recipient shall use at least Anatomy at Wayne State University School of
60 percent of the covered loan amount for 9 a.m.
payroll costs, and may use up to 40 percent
Medicine in 1979, Dr. Murphy was awarded Committee on Homeland Security and
of such amount for any payment of interest her M.D. from Wayne State in 1990. Upon Governmental Affairs
on any covered mortgage obligation (which graduation, she entered a Senior Postdoctoral To hold hearings to examine the nomina-
shall not include any prepayment of or pay- Research Fellowship in the Department of Pa- tions of Donald Lee Moak, of Florida,
ment of principal on a covered mortgage ob- thology and completed residency in Anatomic and William Zollars, of Kansas, both to
ligation), any payment on any covered rent Pathology in 1994. be a Governor of the United States
obligation, or any covered utility payment. Postal Service, and Mark A. Robbins,
Before joining the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Carl Ezekiel Ross, and Elizabeth J.
The intent of this provision is to reduce the System as a pathologist, Dr. Murphy was an Shapiro, each to be an Associate Judge
portion of the forgivable amount that must be instructor at several Michigan institutions. She of the Superior Court of the District of
spent on payroll cost, to provide employers served as an Instructor in the Departments of Columbia.
more flexibility to bring back and retain em- Ophthalmology and Anatomy at Wayne State VTC
ployees in a manner that allows compliance University, and later served as an Instructor
9:30 a.m.
with state and local reopening restrictions and and Assistant Professor in the Division of Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
the business reality of individual borrowers. Ophthalmology at the Michigan State Univer- and Pensions
The SBA, as set forth in the ‘‘Interim Final sity College of Human Medicine. In 1994, Dr. Business meeting to consider the nomi-
Rule 1’’ issued on April 2, 2020, has deter- Murphy joined the faculty of the Department of nations of Keith E. Sonderling, of Flor-
mined that the forgivable portion of the loan Pathology at the University of Michigan as a ida, Andrea R. Lucas, of Virginia, and
(that which is spent during the covered period) Research Investigator and later was promoted Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, each to
be a Member of the Equal Employment
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must be allocated at least 75 percent to pay- to the rank of Assistant Professor.
roll costs. In the event a borrower is unable to At the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Dr. Opportunity Commission, Marvin
Kaplan, of Kansas, and Lauren
spend in that ratio during the covered period, Murphy’s leadership has been paramount in
McGarity McFerran, of the District of
the loan is eligible for partial forgiveness. the development of the Anatomic Pathology Columbia, both to be a Member of the
The IFR in section 2(o) states clearly that a Laboratory. Under her guidance, the labora- National Labor Relations Board,
PPP loan can ‘‘be forgiven in whole or in tory has become recognized as a national Sethuraman Panchanathan, of Arizona,
part.’’ center of excellence. Beyond her work in a to be Director of the National Science
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