Extensions of Remarks on Amendments to H.R. 7617, July 31, 2020 — Congressional Record
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A page of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, dated July 31, 2020, at page E715. It begins with a tribute recounting how Private Sarah Keys of the Women's Army Corps was removed from a bus in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, on August 1, 1952, for refusing to give up her seat. Mr. Reschenthaler enters a personal explanation that he was quarantining and would have voted on roll call votes including No. 173. Under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021, Mr. Schneider speaks in support of his two amendments and Ms. Waters also speaks, and the page ends with a tribute to a police chief and Missouri first responders.
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July 31, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E715
On August 1, 1952, Women’s Army Corps, Had I been present, I would have voted PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Private Sarah Keys, boarded a bus in Trenton, YEA on Roll Call No. 167; NAY on Roll Call
New Jersey for her first home visit to North No. 168; NAY on Roll Call No. 169; YEA on HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER
Carolina since joining the military. The bus Roll Call No. 170; NAY on Roll Call No. 171; OF PENNSYLVANIA
she boarded would take her directly to her NAY on Roll Call No. 172; NAY on Roll Call IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
North Carolina destination without any re- No. 173; NAY on Roll Call No. 174; NAY on
quired bus changes. Roll Call No. 175; YEA on Roll Call No. 176; Friday, July 31, 2020
Once the bus reached Roanoke Rapids, YEA on Roll Call No. 177; and NAY on Roll Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker,
North Carolina, a new driver took over the bus Call No. 178. quarantining in accordance with the Attending
and as was custom, went through the bus and Physician’s guidance after extensive inter-
re-checked tickets. When he came to Ms. f actions with an individual who tested positive
Keys, he told her to give up her seat to a for COVID–19.
white Marine who boarded the bus in Roanoke DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Had I been present, I would have voted
Rapids and move to the back of the bus. Tired APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 NAY on Roll Call No. 173; YEA on Roll Call
from her long journey, Sarah refused. No: 174; and NAY on Roll Call No. 175.
Frustrated with her persistence, the bus f
driver announced that all passengers would be SPEECH OF
moving to a different bus, but the woman who DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
refused to change her seat, referring to Ms. HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021
Keys, would not be allowed to board the new OF ILLINOIS
SPEECH OF
bus and would not be allowed to continue the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
trip. HON. MAXINE WATERS
Shortly thereafter, two police officers arrived Thursday, July 30, 2020 OF CALIFORNIA
at the bus terminal, took Sarah by the arms IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
into a patrol car and drove her to the Roanoke Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
Rapids police station. Because she refused to in support of my two amendments, Amend- Thursday, July 30, 2020
be subjected to unjust discrimination and prej- ment No. 137 and Amendment No. 138, both Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased
udice, she was forced to stay in jail overnight which work to address the incidents of domes- that this legislation includes important funding
and was fined before her release. Once Sarah tic terror that are increasing across the coun- to support individuals, families, workers, small
arrived home and informed her family of the try. businesses and communities. I urge all Mem-
injustice she endured, her father encouraged According to the Anti-Defamation League, in bers to support the following amendments that
her to seek legal action. 2019, domestic extremists killed at least 42 I have offered to H.R. 7617, the Defense,
The NAACP referred the family to attorney people in the United States in 17 separate in- Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and
Dovey Johnson Roundtree, who brought her cidents. This number makes 2019 the sixth Water Development, Financial Services and
case before the Interstate Commerce Com- deadliest year on record for domestic extrem- General Government, Homeland Security,
mission. After battling initial rejection by an ex- ist-related killings. Last year, a Trump Admin- Labor, Health and Human Services, Edu-
aminer and various barriers, three years later, istration Department of Justice official wrote in cation, Transportation, Housing, and Urban
the case was settled in 1955. In Sarah Keys a New York Times op-ed that ‘‘white suprem- Development Appropriations Act, 2021 and I
v. Carolina Coach Company, the ICC ruled in acy and far-right extremism are among the urge that they all be retained during further
favor of Keys Evans. In their decision, the greatest domestic-security threats facing the consideration of this measure.
Commission found the Interstate Commerce United States.’’ Regrettably, over the past 25 MANAGERS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7617
Act forbids segregation as the practice sub- years, law enforcement, at both the Federal I want to thank Chairwoman LOWEY and
jects passengers to ‘‘unjust discrimination, and and State levels, has been slow to respond. Chairman QUIGLEY for including the text of the
undue and unreasonable prejudice and dis- Garcia-Waters amendment in the manager’s
It is not enough to just condemn hate; we
advantage, in violation of Section 216(d) of the amendment, which was adopted by the Rule.
need to equip law enforcement with the tools
Interstate Commerce Act and is therefore un- The Garcia amendment would direct the Sec-
needed to identify threats and prevent violent
lawful.’’ retary of Treasury to negotiate a two-trillion-
The fight for civil rights in America is a story acts of domestic terrorism.
dollar allocation of Special Drawing Rights by
heavy laden with unsung heroes and hidden I am pleased that these two amendments the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Such
figures who paved the way to progress. I am are included in H.R. 7617 to help address this an increase would have an immediate benefit
glad to know, that through the creation of the urgent need to keep Americans safe from to developing countries around the world by
Sarah Keys Evans Plaza in Roanoke Rapids, these heinous acts of discrimination. providing them with additional resources to ad-
the story of Sarah Keys Evans, an Army vet- The first, Amendment No. 137 allocates $1 dress the pandemic. This amendment comes
eran and civil rights pioneer, will be displayed million to direct the FBI to track and report to at no cost to the Treasury and would dem-
for all to see and learn from. It is my hope that Congress every year on extremist activity in onstrate our commitment to a global and co-
her story of courage in the face of adversity law enforcement agencies. It is critical that our ordinated approach to addressing the
will inspire others to never be afraid to stand law enforcement agencies are held to the coronavirus.
up for what is right—even if that means stay- highest standards. My amendment allocates Special Drawing Rights, or SDRs, are a re-
ing in your seat. these funds for the FBI to combat white su- serve asset created by the IMF that are used
Madam Speaker, North Carolinian Sarah premacist infiltration of the uniformed services to augment the international reserves of its
Keys Evans, now 91 years-old, is a living ex- and federal law enforcement. members countries, and a new allocation
ample that change is possible if we are willing would provide quick and much-needed assist-
to stand up and fight for what is right. I ask my The second, Amendment No. 138, allocates
$10 million in funds so that the FBI can assign ance to developing and emerging-market
colleagues to join me in celebrating the unveil- countries as they respond to the health and
ing of the Sarah Keys Plaza in honor of a true a special agent or hate crimes liaison to each
field office of the FBI to investigate hate crime economic impacts of the COVID–19 pan-
civil rights pioneer. demic.
incidents with a nexus to domestic terrorism,
f I do not share the concerns of some oppo-
so that the agency has the resources in place
PERSONAL EXPLANATION to address this national issue. nents of a new SDR allocation about the pos-
sible inflationary effect of such an allocation.
I thank the Committee for including both of An independent study at Harvard that closely
HON. MARKWAYNE MULLIN
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these important amendments in En Bloc 2. examined this question concluded that any
OF OKLAHOMA
The time is now to take the grave threat of possible global inflationary impact of some in-
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domestic terrorism seriously. That means not creased import demand by developing coun-
Friday, July 31, 2020 only speaking out but giving our agencies the tries following an allocation of SDRs would
Mr. MULLIN. Madam Speaker, I was not tools to combat it immediately. I believe these likely be neutralized by the monetary policies
present the week of July 27–31, 2020 on ac- amendments are an important first step to ef- of the Federal Reserve, the European Central
count of supporting my son’s continuing recov- fectively monitoring and putting a stop to ex- Bank, and other inflation-targeting central
ery. tremist violence in America. banks.
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If SDRs were issued on a regular basis, I percent of the $1 71 million of funding made During the Great Recession, housing coun-
think this issue would be a concern—but they available for financial and technical assistance seling services were a lifeline for more than 2
are not. The last general and special SDR al- awards for all certified CDFIs. million homeowners. An evaluation conducted
location was issued in August 2009, and dur- We have learned in this pandemic how that by the Urban Institute found that, when com-
ing the six months that followed—which was minority-owned and minority-led financial insti- pared to homeowners who did not receive
an exceptionally difficult time for the world tutions are critical to delivering access to cap- housing counseling services, counseled home-
economy—less than 2 percent of the total ital to communities of color, the same commu- owners were three times more likely to secure
SDR allocation was exchanged for usable cur- nities that have been disproportionately and loan modifications, received reduce mortgage
rencies. Thirteen countries sold nearly their hardest hit. Unfortunately, following passage payments, and were 70 percent more likely to
total allocation; three additional countries of the CARES Act, I quickly saw the problems remain current on their mortgages.
made partial sales. There was no inflationary with the Administration’s efforts to roll out the The current crisis is no different. Every day
impact. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Not only we are hearing from housing counselors
Importantly, the amendment also directs the did the program set unreasonable barriers for across the country that homeowners and rent-
Secretary of the Treasury to begin immediate CDFIs to participate, the Administration ers continue to lack vital in-language and cul-
efforts to reach an agreement with the G–20 seemed to look the other way as the big turally sensitive information about their rights
group of nations to extend through the end of banks turned away truly small businesses and under the CARES Act, do not understand
2021 the current moratorium on debt service minority-owned businesses, and instead pro- what forbearance is or whether it is the right
payments owed by the world’s poorest coun- vided concierge services to large companies option for them, are unaware of local rent and
tries to more advanced economies. This in- that are publicly traded with ample financial re- mortgage relief funds, and continue to be mis-
cludes China, which is by far the largest offi- sources. led by mortgage servicers about their rights
cial bilateral creditor to developing countries. When Congress began work on a second under federal law. This signals a potential in-
WATERS AMENDMENT NO. 215 TO H.R. 7617 round of PPP funds, I worked with Speaker flux of households who would benefit greatly
On July 22, 2020, the SEC dealt a blow to PELOSI and Small Business Committee Chair- from credit counseling and other housing
investor protection and to the American peo- woman NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ to ensure CDFIs counseling services that are crucial to help
ple, when it adopted amendments to proxy would be able to access funds. We pushed for manage their financial health and mitigate
voting rules which, among other things, in- and successfully secured a $60 billion set long-term harm during the pandemic.
creased issuer involvement in the advice that aside in the law for community lenders, includ- At a time when millions of families are faced
proxy advisors give to their clients. Waters ing CDFIs and MDIs, to ensure they could de- with the threat of foreclosure and eviction,
ploy PPP funds to small businesses and mi- damaged credit, and depleted savings, my
Amendment No. 215 would prohibit the Secu-
nority-owned businesses in their communities. amendment ensures homeowners and renters
rities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from
I also worked with Secretary Mnuchin to elimi- are not harmed by a lack of availability of
using funds appropriated under this Act to im-
nate barriers so that more CDFIs could partici- housing counseling services during and after
plement, administer, or enforce this newly-
pate. These actions have produced results— the COVID–19 pandemic. The ability of these
adopted final rule because the rule harms families to stay housed and the economic
shareholder voting rights and undermines the CDFIs and MDIs have provided more than
213,000 PPP loans to small businesses, in- health of the nation depend on it.
independence of advice provided to share- WATERS AMENDMENT NO. 150 TO H.R. 7617
holders. cluding many minority-owned businesses, to-
taling more than $16.1 billion as of July 24, Under this amendment, no funds may be
Proxy advisory firms play an important role
2020. We have also included additional provi- used to contravene the duties and responsibil-
in providing research and advice to share-
sions in the Heroes Act—which the Senate ities of United States attorneys. In what was,
holders regarding matters facing the compa-
should pass without further delay—to ensure tragically, just the latest example of the Attor-
nies they are investing in, and inform investors
CDFIs have a chance to help truly small busi- ney General interfering with the duties of a
about the best way to vote in annual meet- federal prosecutor, the United States Attorney
nesses and minority-owned businesses in their
ings. Thus, the integrity of that advice man- for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey
communities during this pandemic. This in-
dates that it be provided free of company Berman, was forced out of office on June 20,
cluded an emergency $1 billion appropriation
management’s conflicted input and unwar- 2020. Mr. Berman later revealed that the At-
to the CDFI Fund.
ranted interference. Also, the regulations on I am pleased the underlying appropriations torney General repeatedly urged him to resign,
proxy advisory firms, as adopted, may drive bill provides more resources than last year to a startling and suspicious revelation consid-
up costs for investors and make it more dif- the CDFI Fund, though we should ensure a ering that Mr. Berman, in his capacity as U.S.
ficult for them to cast informed votes. The rule portion of these funds go to minority-owned Attorney for S.D.N.Y, was investigating a
will also reduce the already-tight reporting win- and minority-led CDFIs, including MDIs, to en- plethora of cases related to the Trump Admin-
dow for providing reports to investors. And, sure these funds reach underserved areas. istration, including charges against associates
perhaps most importantly, the SEC’s mis- Unfortunately, the CDFI Fund does not track of Rudy Giuliani, investigations of Mr. Giuliani
guided rule may tilt voting advice more favor- the demographics of who owns or runs the fi- himself, and investigations into the finances of
ably towards management. My amendment nancial institutions receiving financial and the Trump inaugural committee. This firing ap-
would prohibit the SEC from using funds ap- technical assistance awards through its pri- pears to be another example of the Attorney
propriated under this Act to implement, admin- mary program. This amendment encourages General using Department of Justice funds to
ister, or enforce the newly-adopted final rule the CDFI Fund to begin doing so, and to set benefit the president politically or personally.
and will prevent the resulting harm. aside funds to ensure MDIs and other minor- My amendment would make clear that such
This latest attack on shareholder rights is ity-led CDFIs receive funds to support cus- use of taxpayer dollars is utterly unacceptable
only compounded by the SEC’s proposed tomers and small businesses desperate for a and prohibited.
changes to the shareholder proposal rule, that lifeline during these difficult times. WATERS-SCHAKOWSKY-DINGELL AMENDMENT NO. 302 TO
would make it more difficult for shareholders WATERS AMENDMENT NO. 339 TO H.R. 7617 H.R. 7617
to offer and resubmit proposals for broad This amendment would extend a deadline This amendment is designed to protect resi-
shareholder consideration. I appreciate that for housing counselors to meet a new certifi- dents of nursing homes. The amendment pro-
H.R. 7617 includes language to prevent the cation requirement. In August of 2017, HUD hibits the use of funds to finalize, implement,
SEC from using funding to implement, admin- began implementation of a new housing coun- or enforce the Trump Administration’s July
ister, or enforce these proposed changes to selor certification requirement in which hous- 2019 proposed nursing home rule, which
the shareholder proposal rule. ing counselors had 36-months to pass a new deregulates nursing homes and weakens in-
WATERS AMENDMENT NO. 216 TO H.R. 7617 certification examination. However, due in part fection prevention standards in them. This
This amendment relates to ensuring that to HUD’s administrative delays that were ex- amendment is cosponsored by Congress-
$68.4 million of the $273.5 million appro- acerbated by the closure of certification exam- woman JAN SCHAKOWSKY, who introduced
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priated to the Community Development Finan- ination testing sites as a result of the pan- H.R. 6698, the Quality Care for Nursing Home
cial Institutions (CDFI) Fund are reserved for demic, we are now less than a week away Residents and Workers during COVID–19 Act,
technical and financial assistance awards to from the certification deadline, and less than and Congresswoman DEBBIE DINGELL. Nursing
minority Community Development Financial In- half of nearly 4,000 housing counselors are home residents have been hit especially se-
stitutions (CDFIs), including minority deposi- currently certified. HUD has requested the au- verely by the COVID–19 pandemic, and this is
tory institutions (MDIs), and that the Fund re- thority to extend this deadline to ensure that certainly no time to weaken the infection con-
port to Congress on the implementation of the availability of housing counseling services trol standards that protect these vulnerable
such allocation. This amount represents 40 is not suddenly and dramatically reduced. citizens.
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July 31, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E717
WATERS-WATSON COLEMAN AMENDMENT NO. 303 TO H.R. improve maternal health and enable more ing adjusting to a growing city. As the popu-
7617 pregnant women to safely deliver their babies. lation increased, Chief Knox adjusted to the
This amendment prohibits the use of funds CONCLUSION growth by adding officers and reinstating the
to require hospitals, hospital laboratories, and I want to thank the Rules Committee for department’s K–9 unit. When Chief Knox was
acute care facilities to report COVID–19 data making in order each of these amendments, sworn in, the department had 25 full time em-
using the ‘‘teletracking.protect.hhs.gov’’ and I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘Yes’’ on ployees and today the department has 38 full
website that was announced by the Depart- each of these amendments. time officers, a 50% increase. Chief Knox’s
ment of Health and Human Services in the tenure also including partnering with Zionsville
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document entitled ‘‘COVID–19 Guidance for Community Schools to establish the School
Hospital Reporting and FAQs for Hospitals, PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHIEF ROB- Resource Officer Initiative.
Hospital Laboratory, and Acute Care Facility ERT KNOX ON THE OCCASION OF Chief Knox made a remarkable impact on
Data Reporting Updated July 10, 2020’’. This HIS RETIREMENT AS THE CHIEF his community and the lives of his friends,
guidance update requires a data reporting OF ZIONSVILLE POLICE DEPART- family and colleagues. He has truly left a leg-
process that circumvents the Centers for Dis- MENT acy of success in the community of Zionsville
ease Control and Prevention (CDC) by order- arid in the Fifth District of Indiana that will be
ing hospitals, hospital laboratories, and acute HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS built upon for years to come. On behalf of the
care facilities to send COVID–19 patient data OF INDIANA City of Zionsville and the Fifth District of Indi-
directly to a database managed by Tele- ana, I congratulate Chief Robert Knox on his
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tracking, a private health data firm, and built extraordinary career and I extend my gratitude
by Palantir, the data mining company owned Friday, July 31, 2020
for all the wonderful contributions he made to
and operated by mega-Trump donor Peter Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Madam Speaker, our community. I wish the very best for Chief
Thiel. Sending COVID–19 data to a private I rise today to honor Robert Knox on the occa- Knox and his entire family in whatever en-
firm instead of the CDC would harm our ability sion of his retirement as the Chief of the deavor he takes on next.
to track the spread of COVID–19. Zionsville Police Department. Chief Knox has f
WATERS-B. LEE-CHU AMENDMENT NO. 304 TO H.R. 7617 spent the last thirty-five years serving and pro-
This amendment increases by $5 million the tecting the people of Zionsville, including the IN RECOGNITION OF MISSOURI’S
funds within the account of the Office of the last nine as Chief of Police. For the entirety of FIRST RESPONDERS
Secretary designated for the Minority AIDS Ini- his career, Chief Knox was dedicated to his
tiative. It is cosponsored by Congresswoman true calling as a public servant, rising through HON. VICKY HARTZLER
BARBARA LEE, the Co-Chair of the Congres- the ranks of the police department. The peo- OF MISSOURI
sional HIV/AIDS Caucus, and Congress- ple of Zionsville and Indiana’s Fifth Congres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
woman JUDY CHU. As a long-time leader on sional District are forever grateful for Chief
HIV/AIDS issues, I established the Minority Knox’s commitment to the law and the protec- Friday, July 31, 2020
AIDS Initiative in 1998, working with the Clin- tion of the City of Zionsville. Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise
ton Administration and the Congressional Robert Knox grew up on the west side of today to honor Missouri’s first responders who
Black Caucus, and I know how important this Boone County where he attended Western work selflessly to keep our communities safe.
program is for minority communities that con- Boone High School. Upon his graduation, I am tremendously proud and grateful for the
tinue to be severely and disproportionately im- Robert attended Vincennes University where Police Officers, Firefighters, and Emergency
pacted by HIV/AIDS. These additional funds he completed a four-year apprenticeship as a Medical Professionals who leave their own
will allow the Minority AIDS Initiative to provide pipe fitter. During this time, Robert became a families and put themselves in harm’s way to
HIV/AIDS prevention, screening, and treat- reserve officer for the Zionsville Police Depart- take care of others. Emergency Dispatchers
ment services to additional people in affected ment following in the footsteps of his father communicate with terrified victims, frantic wit-
minority communities. Darrel who was a military police officer. This nesses, worried family members and suicidal
WATERS-C. SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 305 TO H.R. 7617 is when he says he discovered his true calling citizens. They are a calming influence for ev-
As the Co-Chair of the Congressional Task as a police officer. Following his discovery, in eryone who calls . . . the reassuring, com-
Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, I offered 1982, Robert was offered a full-time job with petent voices in the night that offer peace, as-
Amendment No. 305 to increase by $5 million the Lebanon Police Department. He graduated sistance, and comfort.
the funds for the BOLD Infrastructure for Alz- from the Law Enforcement Academy and on On any given day, first responders may be
heimer’s Act. This bipartisan amendment is September 15, 1984, then returned to called to rescue someone from a burning
cosponsored by Congressman CHRISTOPHER Zionsville to begin his career as a Zionsville building, break-up a vicious assault, settle a
H. SMITH, the Republican Co-Chair of the Con- Police Officer. family dispute, or simply help a grandparent
gressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Dis- Robert fell in love with the community he who has fallen. No matter what the situation
ease. This amendment increases funds for was serving, getting to know the people and demands . . . bravery, diplomacy, initiative,
BOLD from $14.5 million to $19.5 million, becoming a well-known community figure. His versatility or compassion . . . they provide ex-
bringing the account close to the authorized friends and colleagues know how adamant he actly what is needed in that moment.
level of $20 million, in order to jump start the is about getting out of his patrol car and get- Just like during tornados and floods, first re-
development of a public health infrastructure ting to know the people he served and pro- sponders are on the frontlines of today’s
for Alzheimer’s patients, their families, and tected. Through the years, Robert rose COVID–19 crisis and they are being put in sit-
their caregivers. through the ranks within the department. After uations that were unfathomable just a few
WATERS-SCHAKOWSKY AMENDMENT NO. 306 TO H.R. his start as a patrolman, he advanced to de- months ago. EMS workers are struggling to
7617 tective, detective sergeant, detective lieutenant keep up with a dramatic increase in 9–1–1
This amendment increases by $5 million the and captain in charge of the Criminal Inves- calls while enduring shortages of protective
funds for the Alliance for Innovation on Mater- tigations Division. During his time with inves- equipment and frequent exposure to the virus.
nal Health (AIM) within the Maternal and Child tigations, Robert spent time assisting the Police departments are fighting to keep the
Health account of the Health Resources and Metro Drug Task Force, the Boone County peace when large numbers of their workforce
Services Administration (HRSA). The amend- Homicide Task Force and the Hamilton Boone are in quarantine and morale is challenged by
ment is cosponsored by Congresswoman JAN County Joint Task Force. In 2011, after spend- anti-police rhetoric dominating the national dis-
SCHAKOWSKY. The AIM program assists state- ing years serving and protecting the people of course. Fire departments are often under-
based teams to improve the quality and safety Zionsville, Robert was promoted to his role as staffed, especially in rural areas, but that
of maternity care with the goal of reducing ma- Chief of Police. doesn’t stop them from working tirelessly to
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ternal mortality and improving maternal health. As the chief of police, Robert continued his keep communities safe amid volunteer short-
According to HRSA, the rate of pregnancy-re- dedication to community engagement through ages. And, emergency dispatchers don’t have
lated deaths in the U.S. has more than dou- programs such as ‘‘Coffee with a Cop,’’ the the option to work from home . . . they are
bled since 1987, and non-Hispanic Black and Teen and Citizens academies, the Drug Take managing an increase in call volume while
American Indian/Alaskan Native women are Back program and more outreach programs all working in close quarters, which prevents so-
significantly more likely to die from pregnancy aimed at building a strong relationship with the cial distancing.
related causes than non-Hispanic White community. Chief Knox had many successes Missouri’s first responders embody the very
women. An increase in funds for AIM will help during his tenure as the chief of ZPD, includ- best of the American spirit. With charity and
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