Congressional Record — Senate, September 22, 2020, Page S5782

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This Senate page of the Congressional Record for September 22, 2020 carries tributes and a message from the House. One tribute says Kristina turned a hike into a fundraiser for Starting Point, the organization that helped her leave an abusive marriage, and that it raised more than $1,000; it also says she owns Rockhopper Races LLC. Rubio, as chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, recognizes Beckwith Electric Company, Inc., which designs and manufactures products for electrical power grids at the Largo, FL, facility and stayed open as an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic. The House message lists bills passed without amendment, including an act to designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’.

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S5782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 22, 2020
Kristina turned her hike into a fund- the U.S. critical industrial base, MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
raiser, asking people to donate to the Beckwith Electric’s products are found At 2:15 p.m., a message from the
organization that had helped her leave in military installations, hospitals, and House of Representatives, delivered by
her abusive marriage. It was not until schools. They work with electric utili- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks,
Kristina had successfully completed ties, manufacturers, and producers of announced that the House has passed
the hike 36 hours later that she real- alternative sources of energy world- the following bills, without amend-
ized the fundraiser had raised more wide. They also contributed to rebuild- ment:
than $1,000 for Starting Point. ing Iraq’s power grid during Operation S. 209. An act to amend the Indian Self-De-
Apart from breaking records, Iraqi Freedom. termination and Education Assistance Act
Kristina also owns Rockhopper Races Over the years, Beckwith Electric to provide further self-governance by Indian
LLC, which hosts races in the White has been recognized for excellence in Tribes, and for other purposes.
Mountains and raises money for orga- their industrial field and for their edu- S. 227. An act to direct the Attorney Gen-
nizations that maintain and preserve cational programs. Partnering with St. eral to review, revise, and develop law en-
New Hampshire’s beautiful natural re- forcement and justice protocols appropriate
Petersburg College and Pinellas Coun-
to address missing and murdered Indians,
sources. ty Schools, Beckwith Electric regu- and for other purposes.
Kristina not only achieved an incred- larly hosts educational workshops and S. 294. An act to establish a business incu-
ible athletic feat, but also made a dif- technical training programs. In 2012, bators program within the Department of
ference in the lives of others by having they earned the Florida Sterling Coun- the Interior to promote economic develop-
the courage to speak out about her cil Challenger Award. Beckwith has ment in Indian reservation communities.
past trauma. Kristina’s strength is an also earned several local and national S. 490. An act to designate a mountain
inspiration and reflects the kind of de- ridge in the State of Montana as ‘‘B–47
awards from the Institute of Electrical Ridge’’.
termination to build strength through and Electronics Engineers—IEEE—the S. 832. An act to nullify the Supplemental
outreach and mutual support that the industry’s professional society. They Treaty Between the United States of Amer-
Granite State is known for. I am proud partner with IEEE in hosting con- ica and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of
to recognize her efforts.∑ tinuing education workshops for indus- Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on No-
f try professionals. vember 15, 1865.
Like many other Floridian small S. 982. An act to increase intergovern-
RECOGNIZING BECKWITH mental coordination to identify and combat
ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. businesses, Beckwith Electric Company
violent crime within Indian lands and of In-
was impacted by the coronavirus pan- dians.
∑ Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, as chair- demic. An essential business, they S. 1321. An act to amend title 18, United
man of the Senate Committee on Small managed to stay open, keep their em- States Code, to prohibit interference with
Business and Entrepreneurship, each ployees safe, and play a key role in voting systems under the Computer Fraud
week I recognize a small business that keeping our nation’s electrical utilities and Abuse Act.
exemplifies the American entrepre- running smoothly. In April 2020, the S. 1380. An act to amend the Federal Rules
neurial spirit at the heart of our coun- of Criminal Procedure to remind prosecutors
U.S. Small Business Administration
try. It is my privilege to recognize a of their obligations under Supreme Court
launched the Paycheck Protection Pro- case law.
family-owned small business with an gram, a small business relief program S. 2661. An act to amend the Communica-
outstanding record of innovation and that I was proud to author. The PPP tions Act of 1934 to designate 9–8–8 as the
industry leadership. This week, it is provides forgivable loans to impacted universal telephone number for the purpose
my pleasure to honor Beckwith Elec- small businesses and nonprofits who of the national suicide prevention and men-
tric Company, Inc., of Largo, FL, as maintain their payroll during the tal health crisis hotline system operating
the Senate Small Business of the Week. COVID–19 pandemic. Thanks to their through the National Suicide Prevention
In 1967, Robert W. Beckwith estab- Lifeline and through the Veterans Crisis
PPP loan, Beckwith Electric saved 20 Line, and for other purposes.
lished Beckwith Electric in Illinois to jobs, while paying all of their 185 em-
provide equipment and services for The message further announced that
ployees.
electric utility providers. Robert, an the House has passed the following
Beckwith Electric Company dem-
electric engineer, was a prolific inven- bills, in which it requests the concur-
onstrates the key role that small busi-
tor who held more than 30 patents dur- rence of the Senate:
nesses play in our Nation’s critical in-
ing his lifetime. Under his leadership, frastructure and industrial manufac- H.R. 139. An act to direct the Secretary of
Beckwith Electric developed several the Interior to conduct a special resource
turing base. I commend their innova- study of the site associated with the 1908
products integral to electric utilities, tion, resilience, and high-quality work.
including the first solid state Springfield Race Riot in the State of Illinois.
Congratulations to Thomas and the en- H.R. 895. An act to allow tribal grant
tapchanger control in 1968 and micro- tire team at Beckwith Electric Com- schools to participate in the Federal Em-
processor protective relay in 1981. As pany. I look forward to watching your ployee Health Benefits program.
the company grew, Robert relocated continued innovation and growth in H.R. 1418. An act to restore the application
Beckwith Electric to Largo, FL, in Florida and beyond.∑ of the Federal antitrust laws to the business
1974. Like many Floridian small busi- of health insurance to protect competition
nesses, Beckwith Electric’s facilities and consumers.
f H.R. 1646. An act to require the Secretary
were completely destroyed by Hurri-
of Health and Human Services to improve
cane Andrew in 1992. Through careful MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT the detection, prevention, and treatment of
planning, innovation, and an emphasis mental health issues among public safety of-
on customer service, Beckwith Electric Messages from the President of the
ficers, and for other purposes.
rebuilt its facilities and continued to United States were communicated to H.R. 1702. An act waive the application fee
grow. the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his for any special use permit for veterans’ spe-
Today, Beckwith Electric Company secretaries. cial events at war memorials on land admin-
is one of the largest manufacturing istered by the National Park Service in the
f District of Columbia and its environs, and
companies in the Tampa area. Rich-
for other purposes.
ard’s son, Thomas Beckwith, serves as H.R. 2271. An act to amend the Public
chief executive officer and led the com- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
Health Service Act to improve the health of
pany to a 33-percent increase in growth In executive session the Presiding Of- children and help better understand and en-
last year. Beckwith Electric designs ficer laid before the Senate messages hance awareness about unexpected sudden
and manufactures all of its products, from the President of the United death in early life.

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including components for electrical States submitting sundry nominations H.R. 3160. An act to direct the Secretary of
power grids, generators, and protective and a withdrawal which were referred the Interior to take certain land located in
Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the
relays for transformers at its Largo, to the appropriate committees. benefit of the Gila River Indian Community,
FL, facility. These items protect, (The messages received today are and for other purposes.
strengthen, and increase the efficiency printed at the end of the Senate pro- H.R. 3349. An act to authorize the Daugh-
of electric utility networks. As part of ceedings.) ters of the Republic of Texas to establish the

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