Supporting PPP for Small Business (Cong. Rec., Sept. 24, 2020)

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This House page of the Congressional Record for September 24, 2020 carries a series of short speeches. Pence recognizes a Sixth District hero, Police Officer Blake Crull, the American Soybean Association centennial celebration and the Future of Work initiative in Muncie, Indiana. Jacobs of New York speaks in support of the PPP, the Paycheck Protection Program, saying it helped thousands of small businesses and over 50 million jobs be saved during the COVID pandemic. Other items include a speech on promoting farm and agricultural worker safety, one on updating America’s energy infrastructure and a prayer for Members of Congress.

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September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4895
Act, the amount of funding needed to trouble. We had shortages in our gro- Farms in Camden. Today, the associa-
repair and modernize school facilities cery stores of meat products, and that tion advocates for our great soybean
for the safe reopening has grown. My was not due to any problems having a farmers while promoting the growth of
colleagues and I are now fighting for supply of hogs, for instance. We had ex- the U.S. soybean industry, a thriving
$300 billion to safely reopen our schools cess supply. But the folks who did the Hoosier asset and industry.
and maintain services for students. work at the packing plants were down, Congratulations to the association
Today, I am calling on the Senate to and we had disruptions, which led to on its 100th year. As a supporter of the
act immediately and pass a comprehen- those types of shortages. ag industry, I wish them the best of
sive relief package that provides sig- So to make sure that we ensure our luck in the next 100 years.
nificant resources to safely reopen our food supply and that we have everyone RECOGNIZING FUTURE OF WORK
schools and protect students, staff, and in as safe a condition as possible, we Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
families. want to have these grants and best to recognize the Future of Work initia-
We must guarantee the academic practices moving forward. tive in Muncie, Indiana, for its leader-
achievement and basic development Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on ship in the 21st century workforce de-
needs of our youth. However, we must both sides of the aisle to join me in velopment.
also care for the safety and the mental supporting this important initiative The Future of Work organization in-
and physical health of our students, that will help ensure the safety of our cludes Innovation Connector, Ivy Tech
educators, staff, and families. farmers in rural communities as we Community College, Ball State Univer-
At every level of government, we work to keep rebuilding our economy. sity, Purdue Polytechnic, Muncie-Dela-
must do more for our teachers, our f ware County Economic Development,
school administrators, and the families Muncie Community Schools, Eastern
who depend on critical services pro- RECOGNIZING OFFICER BLAKE Indiana Works, Ball Brothers Founda-
vided by our public school system. CRULL tion, and East Central Indiana Re-
That is why the Senate needs to stop The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gional Partnership.
obstructing and pass meaningful legis- Chair recognizes the gentleman from It is paving the way for students and
lation for our Nation’s families. Indiana (Mr. PENCE) for 5 minutes. jobseekers to prepare for careers in
f Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today technology, engineering, and manufac-
PROMOTING FARM AND to recognize Sixth District hero Green- turing. I thank Future of Work for
AGRICULTURAL WORKER SAFETY field Police Officer Blake Crull. helping young Americans develop
Officer Crull was on a routine patrol skills to join the 21st century work-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The when he saw a flipped car on fire. He force.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from sprang into action and ran toward the SUPPORTING SECOND AMENDMENT
Minnesota (Mr. HAGEDORN) for 5 min- danger. With no regard for his personal
utes. Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
safety, Officer Crull saved a woman to give my proud support of the Second
Mr. HAGEDORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise from the burning car, which exploded
today in support of bipartisan legisla- Amendment.
mere moments later. The Constitution affords the right of
tion, the Farm and Agricultural Work- Brave acts such as Officer Crull’s are
er Safety Education Act, which I am the people to keep and bear arms, and
the very reason I will always back the that shall not be infringed.
proud to introduce with my friend from blue and never defund the police. I
Texas (Mr. CUELLAR). As a lifetime member of the NRA, I
thank Officer Crull for his courageous understand what it is like to have your
The coronavirus pandemic has high- and brave service to our community.
lighted the need to ensure that we have constitutional rights attacked. We
FIGHTING FOR CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES take a look at the riots, looting, and
a safe and reliable workforce to main-
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, as Indi- danger right here on our own front
tain our food supply. In order to win
ana’s Sixth District Representative, it doorsteps, and we see that the ability
the battle with COVID–19, we must
is my duty to fight for the conservative to protect our families and ourselves
guarantee that the most up-to-date and
Hoosier principles on which my con- has never been more important.
science-based information is readily
stituents sent me to Washington. As the Representative from Indiana’s
available and accessible for community
My Republican colleagues and I are Sixth District, I promise to uphold the
leaders, educators, and rural busi-
committed to the American people. We Constitution.
nesses.
will renew the American Dream. We APPLAUDING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S
Our legislation will help guarantee
achieve this by making sure students SUPPORT OF FARMERS
that timely, relevant health and safety
can attend a great school, no matter Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
guidelines are reaching our rural work-
their ZIP Code, by honoring the service to applaud the Trump administration’s
force and communities by allowing
of our veterans with good healthcare commitment to our great American
higher learning institutions to apply
and job opportunities, and by sup- farmers.
for grants to distribute best practices
porting technical education. This week, the USDA announced $14
and safety guidance to help farms, ag
We will restore our way of life. We billion for agricultural producers who
workers, and others who conduct busi-
achieve this by defeating COVID–19, by continue to face market disruptions
ness during this pandemic.
defending our police and not defunding and associated costs due to COVID–19.
When we think about best practices
them, and by upholding our constitu- President Trump made a promise to
and safety in the rural areas, we often
tional rights. put American farmers first, and he is
think about tractor accidents and how
We will rebuild the greatest economy doing just that. This commitment to
to stop the farmers from being hurt in
our Nation has ever seen. We achieve farmers has helped the hardworking
grain bin incidents and things of that
this by getting Americans back to Sixth District Hoosier farmers who
nature.
work, by ending our dependence on have been impacted by this pandemic.
We haven’t really delved into this
China, and by upgrading America’s in- Our ag community feeds this Nation,
idea that we have to look at the health
frastructure. and I applaud the Trump administra-
of our employees, the workers who are
Mr. Speaker, America is worth fight- tion’s unwavering support.
in the packing plants, the folks driving
ing for. This is our commitment to
the trucks, the people at the distribu- f
America.
tion plants, and the people on the SUPPORTING PPP FOR SMALL
AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION CENTENNIAL
farms. BUSINESS

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Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
b 1015 to recognize the American Soybean As- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
We have learned during this pan- sociation centennial celebration. Chair recognizes the gentleman from
demic that when our health workers One hundred years ago, the American New York (Mr. JACOBS) for 5 minutes.
and when our workers on the farms and Soybean Association was started in my Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, of the
everything are in trouble, we are in home State of Indiana at Soyland many excellent provisions in the

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H4896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020
CARES Act, which was passed by this The last major Federal effort to ad- We were a young couple with a 2-
body, undoubtedly one of the most suc- dress our changing energy landscape year-old daughter and didn’t know
cessful was the PPP, the Paycheck occurred in 2007. The urgency of the what the future held. But because of
Protection Program, which literally climate crisis and energy infrastruc- the great American medical system
helped thousands of small businesses ture crisis cannot be overstated. and the research that was done out
and over 50 million jobs be saved dur- As the proud Representative of Arizo- here at places like the NIH for years
ing the COVID pandemic. na’s First Congressional District, and before my wife was diagnosed, she was
The PPP was also successful because as seen throughout the Western United able to get the surgery and the treat-
it partnered with the private sector, States and our Nation, communities ment she needed to now celebrate this
utilizing local banks to disburse the are facing the effects of climate change anniversary.
PPP loans. Often these banks already every day. From larger, deadlier forest On that last day, when that poi-
had existing relationships with the fires to crippling droughts, Arizonans sonous chemotherapy stopped having
small businesses in their communities. know the real-life implications of our to enter her veins, little did we know
These existing relationships between changing planet. we would be blessed with two more
banks and small businesses were in- This is why today’s bill is so impor- children, twin boys, just a short time
valuable in getting these funds out tant. It addresses the growing climate later. They were born less than a year
onto the street in record speed—again, crisis and revitalizes our sagging en- from then.
saving thousands of businesses and mil- ergy economy. It creates much-needed While our daughter is now 23 and our
lions of jobs. In my district alone, PPP job growth across our Nation. It is a sons are 20, this is an opportunity to
saved over 50,000 jobs. win-win-win. talk about the greatness of America’s
It is due to the success of the PPP As Members of Congress, we must healthcare system and the greatness of
and the significant need for additional work in a bipartisan manner to iden- the ingenuity within our healthcare
PPP funds for small businesses around tify commonsense policy solutions to system in this country.
the Nation that I rise in support of these critical issues and help hard- What is frustrating to me, Mr.
H.R. 8265, sponsored by Representative working families find a just transition Speaker, is that sometimes I hear my
CHABOT. as our energy economy continues to colleagues on the other side of the aisle
This is a very commonsense piece of evolve. talk about how we on this side of the
legislation. You see, Mr. Speaker, there The legislative package we are vot- aisle want to get rid of preexisting con-
are approximately $130 billion in ing on today does more than just up- ditions coverage. Every time I hear
unspent PPP funds. This bill simply date our Nation’s energy infrastruc- that, it hurts because I have seen what
enables the Small Business Adminis- ture. It creates tens of thousands of my wife went through. I live, she lives,
tration to do another round of PPP new, good-paying energy jobs that sup- and our family lives with her pre-
awards. There is still incredible de-
port a family and will be created existing coverage every day.
mand and need for this program. So
through the new programs, initiatives, Let’s stop playing politics with
this is not an allocation of additional
and Federal projects created within healthcare. Let’s celebrate what Amer-
money.
As both sides debate a much larger this bill to accelerate the deployment ica is all about and how we help heal
and more complicated new stimulus of clean energy technologies. the world. Let’s do it today, the day
package, I think this bill is a great We make meaningful investments in that I get to honor the love of my life,
first step. It is a program that has research and development programs to my wife, Shannon.
shown itself to be incredibly effective unlock the energy technologies of to- Shannon, I can’t thank you enough
in saving jobs and small businesses. morrow, limit our carbon footprint, for who you are. I can’t thank you
There is most definitely more demand and preserve the environment for fu- enough for your courage. And I am so
for PPP funds for the small businesses ture generations to enjoy and prosper. blessed to be able to call you my wife.
and local nonprofits. The model of We need to continue to identify legisla- f
awarding the funds has shown itself to tive initiatives like the Clean Economy
RECESS
be excellent. Finally, it doesn’t require Jobs and Innovation Act that will work
on a large scale to create new jobs in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
an additional appropriation.
Mr. Speaker, our small businesses are growing industries. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair
fighting for their survival, and millions I am humbled to see two bills I intro- declares the House in recess until 11
of jobs hang in the balance. We can do duced, the Expanding Access to Sus- a.m. today.
this. This money is there, and the pro- tainable Energy Act, and the Tribal Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 28
gram works. Power Act, be included in today’s crit- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re-
ical legislative package. And I am cess.
f
proud to stand today in favor of the f
UPDATING AMERICA’S ENERGY Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation b 1100
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Act.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to AFTER RECESS
Arizona (Mr. O’HALLERAN) for 5 min- join me in voting to pass this impor- The recess having expired, the House
utes. tant legislation. was called to order by the Speaker pro
Mr. O’HALLERAN. Mr. Speaker, I f tempore (Mr. YARMUTH) at 11 a.m.
rise today to speak in support of H.R. f
4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and In- HONORING MY WIFE, SHANNON,
novation Act. I am proud that that bill AND THE GREAT AMERICAN PRAYER
was used as a shell for this legislation. MEDICAL SYSTEM The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick
This legislative package is the work The SPEAKER pro tempore. The J. Conroy, offered the following prayer:
of over 40 critical pieces of energy and Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lord, Father of us all, we give You
environment legislation from the Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) for 5 min- thanks for giving us another day.
House. Many of the bills included in utes. At a time when so many are worried
this package are bipartisan, and I Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. about business survival, rent payment,
would like to thank our leadership, Speaker, I rise today to honor my wife, and unemployment benefits, impel
committee chairs, and Members on Shannon, because this is the 21st anni- those in our government who are
both sides of the aisle for contributing versary of her last chemotherapy treat- charged with promoting the general

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to this effort. ment after being diagnosed and treated welfare to come together to negotiate
This bill will take meaningful steps for colon cancer in 1999. solutions benefitting all Americans in
to update our energy infrastructure, This is a day that we will all remem- need.
create new jobs, and take important ber. It is the day of success, much dif- Pour forth Your spirit of wisdom, pa-
steps to address climate change in our ferent from the day of her diagnosis tience, and good will upon all the Mem-
country. just a little over 6 months before that. bers of Congress during these troubling

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