Congressional Record, House - July 30, 2020, H3986

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This is page H3986 of the Congressional Record, House, July 30, 2020, with interleaved columns. Mr. COURTNEY of Connecticut speaks under the heading Get Serious About Funding State and Local Governments, saying the government reported that the second-quarter economy shrunk by 10 percent, a 33 percent hit annualized, and that first-time unemployment claims grew to 1.43 million. He urges action on the HEROES Act rather than the Senate package. Mr. SPANO of Florida honors the resiliency of Floridians during the pandemic and then supports border security, saying 256 miles of the border wall system had been completed as of July 27. The page also begins a tribute to Mr. Delgado, the city manager of Lakeland.

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H3986 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 30, 2020
success into a successful run for Con- struggling with making sure that pub- ranks to become Lakeland’s city man-
gress. I am extremely proud of him. lic safety, public education, and public ager, known as someone who is ap-
Deb, Steve, and RODNEY gave their works are going to continue because proachable and always accessible to his
blood, sweat, and tears to me for 24 revenue is cratering just the way the colleagues, his staff, and the city’s
years. Some say that they still do. I government showed this morning that residents.
want to thank them here today. the economy is cratering. Mr. Delgado leaves behind a legacy of
f We have this debate about defunding accomplishments, an impact that
the police. Not voting for the HEROES won’t soon be forgotten. Mr. Delgado
GET SERIOUS ABOUT FUNDING has always been known as someone
Act was, de facto, defunding the police.
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS who builds bridges and brings people
How are local governments, which pri-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The marily fund police departments, going together. In my time of knowing him
Chair recognizes the gentleman from to have the resources in this economy and his team, they have been nothing
Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) for 5 min- to make sure that people’s public safe- but helpful and professional, exuding
utes. ty ranks are, in fact, protected? the values of our district.
Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, one of Mr. Speaker, MCCONNELL’s plan, A loving and devoted husband to his
the most dynamic and striking figures which he released earlier in week, his wife, Robin, I want to wish them both
in American history was General own people called it a mess, a mis- the very, very best in the next chapter
George Patton. He was famous for say- take—TED CRUZ. The President said it of their lives.
ing: Lead, follow, or get out of the way. is semi-irrelevant. Tony, all the best to you. From the
Mr. Speaker, those words were given It is time to wake up and get serious. bottom of my heart, thank you for
at a time of world crisis when he was The blueprint is there with the HE- your hard work and your dedication.
leading the Third Army through ROES Act, in terms of making sure Lakeland is a better city, a better com-
France and Germany and still ring true that we heed the warnings of President munity, because of your selfless serv-
today. We are in a world crisis. Trump’s own economic advisers— ice.
This morning, the government re- Chairman Powell—and look at these SUPPORTING BORDER SECURITY
leased its GDP numbers, and it showed numbers this morning: historic, jaw- Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, today, I
that, in the second quarter, the U.S. dropping. rise to once again express my full sup-
economy shrunk by 10 percent. That is We need to act. It is time to listen to port of President Trump’s efforts to se-
the largest number since the govern- General Patton: Lead, follow, or get cure our borders, restore law and order,
ment started recording GDP numbers out of the way. and complete the wall on our south-
since 1947. Annualized, that is a 33 per- f western border.
cent hit to the economy. Since I joined Congress, time and
What is even more, I think, con- RESILIENCY OF FLORIDIANS time again, Democrats in this Chamber
cerning, is that the new numbers in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and their allies have sought to stop the
terms of new first-time unemployment Chair recognizes the gentleman from President from securing our borders
claims this morning grew again this Florida (Mr. SPANO) for 5 minutes. and protecting the American people.
past week to 1.43 million claims. Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Even this week, Democratic leader-
Yesterday, the Chairman of the Fed- today to recognize and honor the resil- ship has continued this attack on the
eral Reserve Board, Jerome Powell, iency of the people of my home State President and on the American people.
foot-stomped the fact that not just the of Florida. In multiple portions of the bills meant
numbers from last quarter are of con- Floridians have long been recognized to fund the government next year,
cern, but, again, looking out in the fu- for their ability to persevere amidst Democrats have not only prohibited
ture, the Federal Reserve sees trouble crisis and hardships. From hurricanes funds from being used to build the wall,
ahead. The amount of credit card activ- to flash floods, from war efforts to but they have also sought to rescind
ity is dropping, and again, as I said, pandemics, our homestead is the most funds already allocated for border secu-
new first-time claims are growing. resilient place in the world, but it is rity by President Trump.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Powell, back in the people who make it truly special. I have traveled to the border myself,
May, warned us that the CARES Act During these difficult days, I have and I will tell you this: Walls work.
was not going to be enough. This econ- traveled throughout our district, meet- And the Border Patrol officers I spoke
omy needed more fiscal stimulus, and ing unsung heroes in our communities. with when I was there agree: Walls
the House did show leadership because From first responders and medical per- work.
we passed the HEROES Act, which was sonnel risking their lives and health to According to Customs and Border
a package of fiscal measures whose cor- small business owners adjusting to con- Protection, during the first 6 months of
nerstone was extending unemployment tinue serving their community, the 2020 this year, 180,000 people were ap-
compensation and State and local as- dedication and passion for others and prehended or deemed inadmissible. In
sistance, again, following the lead of for our community is truly inspiring. 2019, last year, during the same period,
the Federal Reserve Board Chairman, It is during trying times that we this number was almost 600,000. That is
who said that those are the most effi- truly get to know who we are, what we a reduction of 416,000 people, or a whop-
cient ways to make sure that this are made of. And I can tell you this: ping 70 percent.
economy does not falter. The good people of Florida 15 stand A more secure border means safer
Well, here we are today, finally, after strong. communities across America, and as of
the Senate responded with sort of a Whether you live or work in July 27, 256 miles of the border wall
package, which, again, is completely Hillsborough, Polk, or Lake Counties, system has been completed.
missing any relief for State and local you know how special our district and As our Nation experiences social un-
government and which has this con- Main Streets truly are. So today, I rest from coast to coast, it is critical
voluted unemployment extension, thought I would take just a moment to that we restore law and order, to in-
which Secretary Scalia, President say thank you to all those who make clude our borders. President Trump has
Trump’s own Secretary of Labor, said Florida 15 what we call it, our home. pledged to continue to do just that, and
would take 8 weeks for State govern- HONORING LAKELAND CITY MANAGER TONY I am proud to stand with him in this
ment departments of labor to imple- DELGADO effort.
ment. Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise f
It is totally inadequate, totally in- today to recognize Mr. Tony Delgado b 0915

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sufficient to deal with the magnitude for his 23 years of service to the city of
of the challenge. Again, when we look Lakeland, Florida. REMEMBERING CHAUNCEY LEE
at State and local assistance, there is Mr. Delgado began his service to city VEATCH III
not a Member in this body who does residents in 1997 as a facilities assist- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
not have a board of education, a local ant director and, through hard work Chair recognizes the gentleman from
council, or a finance board that is and dedication, quickly climbed the California (Mr. RUIZ) for 5 minutes.

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