Congressional Record, Senate - July 23, 2020, S4459

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This is page S4459 of the Congressional Record, Senate, July 23, 2020, with interleaved columns. A speaker salutes five young Alaskans from Aniak who spotted a crashed plane and got help for the injured, naming Dylan, Trevor, Mason, A.J., and Skye as Alaskans of the Week. Mr. MCCONNELL asks consent to vote en bloc on nominations including the Jaquith and Laurer nominations, which are confirmed, and pays tribute to Margie, who helped build a right to life association in Kentucky. Mr. GRASSLEY explains that S. 3841 passed by unanimous consent so the $1,200 economic impact payments from the CARES Act are protected from bank garnishment or levy by creditors or debt collectors.

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July 23, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4459
suffered severe injuries, but, fortu- Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims I would like to thank Senators
nately, all of them are recovering, and for the term of fifteen years. BROWN, WYDEN, and SCOTT of South
they are recovering thanks to these Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to Carolina for working with me on this
five young men and boys who spotted consider the nominations, en bloc. important bill. I hope that the House
the plane in the first place, which Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I passes an identical measure as soon as
wasn’t a given, since it was miles away ask unanimous consent that the Sen- possible so that we can get a bill to the
from town, and then they reacted and ate vote on the nominations en bloc President’s desk and these protections
got them help. with no intervening action or debate; can be put into effect.
‘‘We are very fortunate,’’ said Alaska that if confirmed, the motions to re- f
State Forest Director Chris Maisch, consider be considered made and laid
TRIBUTE TO MARGIE
whom I know very well. He said: ‘‘You upon the table en bloc; and that the
MONTGOMERY
couldn’t have asked for a better emer- President be immediately notified of
gency response in this rural commu- the Senate’s action. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President,
nity from [these] young people.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without people of faith across my hometown of
Aniak City Councilman David objection, it is so ordered. Louisville gathered recently to mark 50
Mattson arrived at the crash scene The question is, Will the Senate ad- years of fighting for the unborn in the
when the rescue was going on. He calls vise and consent to the Jaquith and Bluegrass State. Together, they cele-
the action of these young men ‘‘he- Laurer nominations, en bloc? brated the Louisville Right to Life As-
roic.’’ Councilman Mattson said: Being The nominations were confirmed en sociation and its inspirational work for
a hero means going above and beyond bloc. the most vulnerable in our society. I
for other people—putting others before was proud to offer my congratulations
f
themselves. And that is what those to these champions for life. Today, I
boys did—at such a young age. And LEGISLATIVE SESSION would like to look back to the group’s
such a quick reaction time. It is so in- founding and a remarkable Kentuck-
spiring. ian’s choice to pick up the phone.
MORNING BUSINESS One evening in 1970, Margie Mont-
He had lived in other cities across
Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I gomery watched a troubling editorial
the country, but he gives credit to the
ask unanimous consent that the Sen- on the local news. The segment argued
way these boys were raised in the val-
ate proceed to legislative session for a for the removal of legal restrictions on
leys of Aniak. He said:
period of morning business, with Sen- abortions. To say my friend was
We are a big family out here. It doesn’t
ators permitted to speak therein for up shocked would be an understatement.
matter what you look like, or who you are or
what you do—you’re a fellow citizen and if to 10 minutes each. She called the station to voice her
you need help, [people in this part of Alaska The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without strong opposition. Before long, Margie
in America] we jump in and help [others]. objection, it is so ordered. appeared on that same news program
So these are just a few stellar exam- f
to deliver a genuine and heartfelt de-
ples of young Americans, young Alas- fense of life.
S. 3841 That broadcast was just the begin-
kans, our next generation, who are out
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am ning. What followed was a campaign of
there doing their part—doing their part
pleased that earlier today the Senate advocacy, organizing, and hard work.
to help us during these challenging
passed S. 3841 by unanimous consent. Margie spoke up, and she began a
times. With young men and women like
This is a commonsense measure that movement.
these all across our Nation and all Her passion ignited people of faith
across my State, we know we are going will ensure the $1,200 economic impact
payments Congress provided to help in- and conscience across our Common-
to continue to thrive as a country, as wealth. The Louisville group grew into
Americans, and as Alaskans, no matter dividuals meet essential needs during
a statewide organization, the Kentucky
what. We know it. these trying times don’t instead end up
Right to Life Association. Margie
So to Dylan, Trevor, Mason, A.J., in the pockets of creditors and debt
helped create a grassroots network of
Skye, and your families, thank you for collectors.
pro-life volunteers who give voice to
being an inspiration to us all. Thank The CARES Act, which authorized
the voiceless.
you for your courage. Thank you for the economic impact payments, sought Their work is certainly making a dif-
jumping in a cold lake to save lives. to ensure that individuals in need re- ference. Today, the majority of Ken-
Thank you for your heroism. Thank ceived 100 percent of the payment they tuckians proudly stand on the side of
you for stepping up when your commu- are eligible for by generally exempting life. Margie’s courageous witness led
nity and people in need really needed such payments from administrative thousands to join her cause.
you without asking any questions and offset for past due debts owed to Fed- For decades, I have had the privilege
without hesitating. Congratulations on eral or State agencies. However, as cur- to work with Margie on many pro-life
being our Alaskans of the Week. rently written, this language does not issues. I look forward to our frequent
I yield the floor. protect these payments from bank gar- meetings, both in Kentucky and our
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- nishment or levy by creditors or debt Nation’s Capital. Along with so many
jority leader. collectors. Kentuckians, I am constantly inspired
f The bill we passed today will further by her passion and drawn in by her
the original intent under the CARES compassion. The movement is lucky to
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Act of ensuring that the economic im- have a steadfast and loving leader like
Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I pact payments go to help individuals Margie.
ask unanimous consent that the Sen- struggling to make ends meet as a re- Tragically, innocent life is still
ate proceed to the en bloc consider- sult of government-enforced lockdowns under threat in our Commonwealth and
ation of the following nominations: Ex- and economic fallout of the current our Nation. There is more work that
ecutive Calendar Nos. 567 and 629. pandemic. It does this by extending must be done so all people can enjoy
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without protections against bank garnishment their God-given right to life. As we
objection, it is so ordered. to economic impact payments that are continue fighting for those who are un-
The clerk will report the nomina- very similar to what is provided to So- able to fight for themselves, I am
tions en bloc. cial Security benefits under current

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grateful Kentucky has Margie to cham-
The senior assistant legislative clerk law. Moreover, it continues the policy pion our cause. It is an honor to join
read the nominations of Grant C. under the CARES Act of providing an all those who celebrate her golden an-
Jaquith, of New York, to be a Judge of exception for child support enforce- niversary of advocacy, and I wish her
the United States Court of Appeals for ment orders to ensure noncustodial many more years of celebrating the
Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen parents who owe back child support gift of life.
years; and Scott J. Laurer, of Virginia, fulfill their legal and moral obligations Mr. President, the Courier-Journal in
to be a Judge of the United States to their children. Louisville recently published a profile

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