Extensions of Remarks — Congressional Record, June 8, 2020, page E522
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Page E522 of the Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record for June 8, 2020. It prints a statement congratulating a restaurant crew that stayed open during the pandemic, a statement headed Honoring Robert Richmond's 100th Birthday by Mr. Bucshon, and a tribute to Mayor Kolas of Higginsville, Missouri. The page also lists Meetings Scheduled for June 10, including a Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs business meeting to consider nominations.
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E522 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2020
persevered. They rallied and stayed open the doubtedly leaves behind a legacy of unparal- MEETINGS SCHEDULED
entire pandemic with a crew of dedicated staff leled leadership. JUNE 10
that wore protective equipment, rearranged Mayor Kolas was born in Carrollton, Mis- 9 a.m.
the restaurant for takeout only, and otherwise souri, the son of William and Doris Kolas. Committee on Homeland Security and
got to work. One manager named Aaron, Going into his 5th grade year, his family Governmental Affairs
worked long shifts with a great attitude. moved to Higginsville, Missouri and estab- Business meeting to consider the nomi-
This store’s dedication provided some of the lished themselves within the community. nations of Russell Vought, of Virginia,
only food available in the area, including to Mayor Kolas graduated from Higginsville High to be Director of the Office of Manage-
members of Congress like me. I very much School in 1957 and went on to work in con- ment and Budget, Donald Lee Moak, of
appreciated their work, their commitment and struction for two years before he joined the Florida, and William Zollars, of Kan-
their resolve. Congratulations to the team United States Navy in October of 1959. After sas, both to be a Governor, United
proudly serving a four-year tour, Mayor Kolas States Postal Service, Craig Edward
there, the management and to the entire crew
returned to Higginsville before taking on a Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be
who really proved how tough they were. Inspector General, Office of Personnel
f traveling sales position. For the next 20 years,
Management, Mark A. Robbins, Carl
Mayor Kolas represented livestock feed com-
Ezekiel Ross, and Elizabeth J. Shapiro,
HONORING ROBERT RICHMOND’S panies, encompassing a Midwest region of
all to be an Associate Judge of the Su-
100TH BIRTHDAY five states. In 1977, he made Higginsville his perior Court of the District of Colum-
homestead for good, settling in with his be- bia, Catherine Bird, of Texas, to be
HON. LARRY BUCSHON loved wife and daughter, and has remained an General Counsel of the Federal Labor
OF INDIANA
active force in the community since then. Relations Authority, and John Chase
After a two-year term serving on the Board Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be Inspector
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
of Alderman, Bill sought the mayorship, suc- General, Federal Communications
Monday, June 8, 2020 cessfully winning his election and serving a Commission.
Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Speaker, I rise two year term. Dedicated to carrying out and SR–325
today to honor Robert Richmond on his 100th directly shaping the community, Bill ran for 9:30 a.m.
birthday. mayor again in 1991 and has been leading Committee on Armed Services
Higginsville as mayor ever since. Mayor Kolas’ Closed business meeting to markup the
Robert was born on March 12, 1920, to Wil-
list of accomplishments is expansive. Under proposed National Defense Authoriza-
liam and Mary Richmond in Chandler, Indiana. tion Act for fiscal year 2021.
After graduating from Chandler High School, his leadership, the Tax Increment Financing
SD–106
he attended the Mechanical Arts School and Commission was established, the power plant
10 a.m.
received his Certificate of Achievement in De- was expanded, the city took on a sewer im- Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
cember 1940. After the United States entered provement project and constructed 3 miles of and Pensions
World War II the next year, Robert was draft- sidewalks, and a 1⁄4 cent public safety tax was To hold hearings to examine COVID–19,
ed into the Army, serving in the Reconnais- passed, just to name a few. Moreover, in addi- focusing on going back to school safe-
sance Company of the 638th Tank Destroyer tion to mayor, Bill serves his community in ly.
Battalion. His time in the Army took him from many roles ranging from Founding Committee SD–430
training in Fort Benning, Georgia, to the Member of the Lafayette County LEAD 2000 Committee on the Judiciary
leadership program, Board Member, Vice To hold hearings to examine the nomina-
Ardennes Forest in Belgium, where he partici- tions of John W. Holcomb, to be United
pated in the Battle of the Bulge. Robert served President, and President of the Missouri Mu-
nicipal League, Council Chair for the Pioneer States District Judge for the Central
honorably and received the Purple Heart, the District of California, Brett H. Ludwig,
Bronze Star, and Good Conduct Medals be- Trails Regional Planning Commission, to the
to be United States District Judge for
fore leaving the service at the rank of staff President of the Whiteman Airforce Base the Eastern District of Wisconsin, R.
sergeant. Community Council. Shireen Matthews, and Todd Wallace
Madam Speaker, please join me honoring Robinson, both to be a United States
After the war, Robert went to work for the
Mayor Bill Kolas’ 31 years of leading the District Judge for the Southern Dis-
Boonville Natural Gas Corporation for 30
Higginsville, Missouri community. On behalf of trict of California, and Christy Criswell
years. He married his wife of 71 years, Evelyn
the people of Higginsville and Missouri’s Fifth Wiegand, to be United States District
Dimmett, on November 9, 1946, and the cou-
Congressional District, myself included, I thank Judge for the Western District of Penn-
ple had two children, Greg (1950) and Gary
him for his dedicated service to the public. I sylvania.
(1954). Throughout his life, he has remained SD–226
wish him the best in this next chapter of his
committed to his faith, family, and commu- life. Committee on Small Business and Entre-
nity—not only as an active member of his preneurship
f
church and hardworking employee, but also as To hold hearings to examine implemen-
a loyal husband, father, and friend. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS tation of Title I of the CARES Act.
Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, SR–301
today to recognize Robert on his great mile- agreed to by the Senate of February 4,
stone. On behalf of Indiana’s Eighth District, I JUNE 11
1977, calls for establishment of a sys-
wish him well, and I thank him for everything tem for a computerized schedule of all 9:30 a.m.
he has done for his community and his coun- Committee on Armed Services
meetings and hearings of Senate com-
try. Closed business meeting to continue to
mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- markup the proposed National Defense
f tees, and committees of conference. Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021.
This title requires all such committees SD–106
HONORING ROBERT KOLAS FOR to notify the Office of the Senate Daily
HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS AS Special Committee on Aging
Digest—designated by the Rules Com- To hold hearings to examine combating
MAYOR OF HIGGINSVILLE, MIS- mittee—of the time, place and purpose social isolation and loneliness during
SOURI of the meetings, when scheduled and the COVID–19 pandemic.
any cancellations or changes in the SR–253
HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER meetings as they occur. 10 a.m.
OF MISSOURI As an additional procedure along Committee on the Judiciary
with the computerization of this infor- Business meeting to consider authoriza-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
mation, the Office of the Senate Daily tion for subpoenas relating to the
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Digest will prepare this information for
Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I proudly 685, to amend the Inspector General
printing in the Extensions of Remarks Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the
rise today to recognize Mayor Robert ‘‘Bill’’ section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Department of Justice Inspector Gen-
Kolas for his 31 years of dedicated service to on Monday and Wednesday of each eral, and the nomination of Cory T.
the community in his role as Mayor of week. Wilson, of Mississippi, to be United
Higginsville, Missouri. Having been steadfast Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Cir-
in his commitment to the betterment of this June 9, 2020 may be found in the Daily cuit.
small, close-knit community, Mayor Kolas un- Digest of today’s RECORD. SD–G50
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June 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E523
11:45 a.m. JUNE 17 JUNE 24
Committee on the Budget 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
Business meeting to consider the nomi- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Committee on Indian Affairs
nation of Russell Vought, of Virginia, and Pensions To hold hearings to examine S. 2165, to
to be Director of the Office of Manage- To hold hearings to examine telehealth, enhance protections of Native Amer-
ment and Budget. focusing on lessons learned from the ican tangible cultural heritage, S. 2716,
SR–301 COVID–19 pandemic. to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation
SD–430 Act, S. 2912, to direct the Secretary of
JUNE 16 the Interior to take certain land lo-
10 a.m. JUNE 23 cated in Pinal County, Arizona, into
Committee on Banking, Housing, and trust for the benefit of the Gila River
10 a.m. Indian Community, S. 3019, to protect
Urban Affairs Committee on Homeland Security and access to water for all Montanans, S.
To hold hearings to examine the semi- Governmental Affairs 3044, to amend the American’s Water
annual monetary policy report to Con- To hold an oversight hearing to examine Infrastructure Act of 2018 to expand the
gress. Customs and Border Protection, focus- Indian reservation drinking water pro-
WEBEX ing on evolving challenges facing the gram, S. 3099, to provide for the con-
agency. veyance of certain property to the
SD–562 Southeast Alaska Regional Health
Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska,
and S. 3100, to convey land in Anchor-
age, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Trib-
al Health Consortium.
SD–562
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