Congressional Record, House — Page H3700, July 23, 2020
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Page H3700 of the House section of the Congressional Record for July 23, 2020. The House recesses until 10 a.m., and after the recess the Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offers a prayer. In one-minute speeches, Tlaib honors Congressman John Lewis and says Congress should continue the path of good trouble, including on water as a human right and voting rights. Cox of California remembers Jose Ornelas, a council member in San Joaquin, California, who passed away on July 19. A further tribute remembers Rosemary Stratioti of West Duluth.
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H3700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 23, 2020
declares the House in recess until 10 Ornelas, who passed away on July 19. minute and to revise and extend her re-
a.m. today. Jose was a friend and a dedicated pub- marks.)
Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 45 min- lic servant, serving as a council mem- Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, we
utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. ber in San Joaquin, California. learned from civil rights giant Con-
The son of farmworkers, Mr. Ornelas gressman John Lewis that we have a
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earned many academic degrees and was moral obligation, a mission, and a
b 1000 a successful small business owner. mandate to speak up, to speak out, and
But his passion was community serv- do it in good trouble.
AFTER RECESS ice, public service. Always a fierce ad-
In honor of your legacy, Congress-
The recess having expired, the House vocate for rural communities, Jose be-
man Lewis, I will continue the path of
was called to order by the Speaker pro lieved deeply in the attainability of the
good trouble by demanding that water
tempore (Ms. MCCOLLUM) at 10 a.m. American Dream for all Central Valley
families. is a human right, by banning racist fa-
f cial recognition technology, repealing
He spearheaded the group Nueva Ali-
anza, an organization composed of the opportunity zones and spend that
PRAYER
farmworker families dedicated to fight- money on helping end poverty in Black
The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick communities. I will continue to fight
ing for workers’ rights and environ-
J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: to pass your Voting Rights Act.
mental justice.
Lord our God, thank You for giving He was also a founding member of You reminded us every single day in
us another day. the influential Central Valley Leader- this Chamber that waiting isn’t always
Please bless the Members of this peo- ship Roundtable that advocates for ex- the right option. Too many of our resi-
ple’s House as they address the funding panded opportunity in rural commu- dents don’t have time to wait any
issues facing our Nation. While Ameri- nities throughout the Valley. longer. The oppression is killing them.
cans still face the double challenge of a As a mentor to many young people, It is an honor to have served with
threatening coronavirus and struggling Jose was a youth soccer coach. He pro- you, Congressman. I will never forget
economy, may their leadership in legis- moted civic engagement and tirelessly walking across the Pettus Bridge with
lation and modelling necessary com- worked to expand access to clean you and my young son.
promise lift the spirits of so many citi- drinking water for our families. Peace and love.
zens looking for hope in these perilous He is survived by his parents, sib-
times. lings, his lovely wife, Nadia, and their
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Continue to bless the men and six children: Jose Jr., Gustavo, Angel,
women who attend to those who are Oscar, Giselle, and Shayla. He will al-
sick—the number continuing to grow ways be remembered for his generous REMEMBERING ROSEMARY
throughout our country. Keep our spirit and always as a steadfast cham- STRATIOTI
healthcare professionals safe and in- pion for rural farmworker families. (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given
spire those who labor to find treat- f permission to address the House for 1
ments and cures for this dangerous SUPPORTING THE PAYCHECK minute and to revise and extend his re-
virus. PROTECTION FOR PRODUCERS ACT marks.)
May all that is done be for Your Mr. STAUBER. Madam Speaker, I
greater honor and glory. (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania
asked and was given permission to ad- rise today to honor a remarkable
Amen. woman named Rosemary Stratioti, a
dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
f vise and extend his remarks.) well-known West Duluth native who re-
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. cently passed away from COVID–19.
THE JOURNAL Her life serves as an example of what
Madam Speaker, I rise today to share
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- my support for H.R. 7175, the Paycheck it means to be a friend, a neighbor, and
ant to section 4(a) of House Resolution Protection for Producers Act. I was a patriot. As a daughter of a World War
967, the Journal of the last day’s pro- pleased to cosponsor this legislation I veteran and a spouse of a World War
ceedings is approved. with Representatives JOYCE, KIND, and II veteran, Rosemary dedicated her life
f BRINDISI. to honoring those who fought and sac-
The bill is simple. It would expand rificed for our country.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE access to the Paycheck Protection Pro- Rosemary served as the president of
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the gram for farmers and ranchers, folks the West Duluth American Legion aux-
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. who are no strangers to economic hard- iliary for over 50 years. She helped lead
THOMPSON) come forward and lead the ship. and organize the West Duluth Memo-
House in the Pledge of Allegiance. Many farmers and ranchers, particu- rial Day parade.
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania led larly our dairy farmers, have been Rosemary made a special effort to
the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: deemed ineligible to receive PPP loans ensure the children in her community
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the
due to negative net incomes. With this knew the real meaning behind Memo-
United States of America, and to the Repub- legislation, producers filing a schedule rial Day and that it is not just another
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, F will be allowed to use their gross in- day off from school. She was known to
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. come rather than their net income say: ‘‘If it wasn’t for the soldiers who
when calculating their PPP loans.
f gave their lives for you and me, we
We owe these folks a great deal of
wouldn’t be here today.’’
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER gratitude for working around the clock
She held this patriotic spirit year-
PRO TEMPORE through the COVID–19 pandemic to en-
sure the continuity of the food supply round, and when vandals knocked down
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a concrete eagle from a military vet-
chain. The Paycheck Protection for
Chair will entertain up to 15 requests eran’s monument in Duluth, it was
Producers Act will allow these pro-
for 1-minute speeches on each side of Rosemary who led an effort to restore
ducers to be on an even footing with
the aisle. the monument honoring veterans.
every other American small business,
f and I urge my colleagues to join us in Madam Speaker, I know that Rose-
supporting our farmers and our ranch- mary Stratioti is already missed by her
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REMEMBERING JOSE ORNELAS family, friends, and our whole commu-
ers.
(Mr. COX of California asked and was nity of West Duluth, but I hope they
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given permission to address the House are comforted in knowing that she will
for 1 minute and to revise and extend REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN be long remembered for her many con-
his remarks.) JOHN LEWIS tributions.
Mr. COX of California. Madam (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given per- Rosemary, rest in peace, faithful
Speaker, I rise today in honor of Jose mission to address the House for 1 servant.
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