Congressional Record — House, July 1, 2020, Page H3045
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Page H3045 of the House section of the Congressional Record for July 1, 2020, in interleaved columns, with one-minute speeches. Mr. Hill of Arkansas honors the life of Coach Charles Ripley, who he says leaves behind a loving wife and a young son. Another speaker pays tribute to a friend, Christ Cordon, and encourages colleagues to think about their impact on their communities. A speaker urges the Senate to pass a landmark bill the House passed, which is that speaker's view, and describes provisions on servicemember mental health and on States that have not expanded Medicaid.
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July 1, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3045
coronavirus, I know, now more than so. And I will work with leaders in community. He was exceptional. He
ever, we must pass this landmark bill Texas to make sure that we do. leaves behind a loving wife and a young
into law, and do it now. These are priorities for people across son.
f my district, across my State, and I am grateful for the time that I had
across our country. As we battle this with Christ Cordon and for the privi-
HONORING THE LIFE OF COACH public health crisis, I am glad the leg- lege of calling him my friend. I encour-
CHARLES RIPLEY islation that is necessary and timely age all of us to think about the impact
(Mr. HILL of Arkansas asked and was has passed the House, and I urge the we have made on our communities, and
given permission to address the House Senate to do the same. how we can continue to serve our com-
for 1 minute and to revise and extend f munities in the future, just as Christ
his remarks.) did.
Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Madam MOVING FORWARD ON PATH TO
SUSTAINABILITY f
Speaker, I rise today to honor the life
of one of Arkansas’ great coaching leg- (Mr. LEVIN of California asked and ADDRESSING INFRASTRUCTURE
ends, Mr. Charles Ripley, who passed was given permission to address the NEEDS IN OUR COUNTRY
away this week at the age of 74. House for 1 minute and to revise and (Mr. PANETTA asked and was given
In his 27-year tenure at the Little extend his remarks.) permission to address the House for 1
Rock School District, Coach Ripley led Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam minute and to revise and extend his re-
the Parkview Patriots to five boys Speaker, today, the House of Rep- marks.)
State basketball titles and an overall resentatives took a significant step for- Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I
record of 487–152. ward for the American people by pass- am proud to have supported H.R. 2, the
In 1995, Coach Ripley was hired as the ing the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 tril- Moving Forward Act.
head basketball coach of Westark Com- lion legislative package to invest in This comprehensive infrastructure
munity College in Fort Smith and then America’s infrastructure and create package will make clean energy invest-
returned to Little Rock to serve as the jobs. I am proud to support this legisla- ments, create more affordable housing,
athletic director and men’s basketball tion. and improve broadband across the
coach at Arkansas Baptist College. Among other things, this package United States.
Coach Rip is a real hero to so many will help combat the climate crisis and I am proud that H.R. 2 included many
in our community and is in the Arkan- grow clean energy jobs. It includes my of my bills, including the green bus tax
sas Sports Hall of Fame. Public Land Renewable Energy Devel- credit, so that Monterey-Salinas Tran-
The Arkansas Baptist College Foun- opment Act, which facilitates renew- sit and Santa Cruz METRO, in my dis-
dation has established the Rip It Schol- able energy development on public trict, can get their fleets of zero-emis-
arship Fund to fund and honor his long- lands and sets a goal to develop 25 sion buses on the roads and also my
time efforts to fund and assist student- gigawatts of renewable energy genera- Clean Energy Production Parity Act to
athletes at Arkansas Baptist College. tion on our public lands by 2025. support linear generators manufac-
I join all Arkansans in honoring this I also worked to ensure that the tured in California.
remarkable life. package includes local priorities like H.R. 2 also includes my amendments
Madam Speaker, I also want to say my Desalination Development Act, to increase the Reforestation Trust
that I congratulate the House on con- which will provide Federal funding for Fund for more job-creating environ-
curring with the Senate on extending desalination projects like those in my mental infrastructure and to give
the PPP program date until August 8. district. greater flexibility to communities
This will help small businesses all over Finally, the Moving Forward Act in- using EDA funding so that we can bet-
our country. cludes my amendment to authorize ter target Federal funding for eco-
f nearly $3.4 billion to construct, main- nomic recovery projects.
tain, and renovate Department of Vet- It is past time to address the infra-
CORONAVIRUS MAKES NEED FOR
erans Affairs capital infrastructure. structure needs of our country. That is
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE VITAL
The amendment also prioritizes serv- why I urge my colleagues in the Senate
(Mrs. FLETCHER asked and was ice-disabled, veteran-owned small busi- to, hopefully, take up and pass H.R. 2,
given permission to address the House nesses to complete many of these so that we can continue to move our
for 1 minute and to revise and extend projects. country forward to meet the challenges
her remarks.) Ultimately, the Moving Forward Act of tomorrow.
Mrs. FLETCHER. Madam Speaker, I puts our country on the path to a more f
rise today in support of the Patient sustainable future, and I urge the Sen-
Protection and Affordable Care En- HONORING BRANDON CASERTA
ate to take it up immediately.
hancement Act. f (Mr. MOULTON asked and was given
At this unprecedented moment in our permission to address the House for 1
country’s history, when the novel RECOGNIZING CHRIST CORDON minute and to revise and extend his re-
coronavirus has made plain the vital (Mr. DUNN asked and was given per- marks.)
need for affordable and accessible mission to address the House for 1 Mr. MOULTON. Madam Speaker, I
healthcare for people across our coun- minute and to revise and extend his re- rise today to honor Brandon Caserta.
try, I was proud to cast my vote in marks.) Brandon was a 21-year-old United
favor of this bill, which builds on the Mr. DUNN. Madam Speaker, I rise States Navy petty officer. He couldn’t
Affordable Care Act. today to remember an outstanding get mental health help when he needed
Ten years ago, the Affordable Care member of the Panama City commu- it, and as a result, he died from suicide
Act expanded access to healthcare for nity, Christ Cordon. on the flightline of his squadron in
millions across Texas and across the Christ passed away last week. He was Norfolk, Virginia.
country. Since that time, we have also a devoted husband, father, and friend Last week, on the second anniversary
learned of critical improvements need- to me as well as many others. of the day that Brandon’s parents, Pat-
ed to the ACA to ensure that care is He owned a small business and quiet- rick and Teri, lost their son, I was
both affordable and accessible. ly gave to organizations, individuals, proud to introduce the Brandon Act. I
This bill lowers the cost of prescrip- and causes he believed in. He gener- am also proud to have successfully
tion drugs, caps premiums, and pro- ously contributed to the Children’s Ad- added this bill to the NDAA today in
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tects people with preexisting condi- vocacy Center, checking on and sup- the House Armed Services Committee
tions. porting them after Hurricane Michael. in honor of Brandon.
Vitally important for Texas, with the The fact that Christ gave so much With the Brandon Act, servicemem-
highest rate of uninsured people in the without seeking any recognition bers can seek mental health help when-
country, this bill encourages States speaks volumes about his character. ever they need it, even outside the
that haven’t expanded Medicaid to do His death is a truly huge loss for our chain of command, which is important
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