American People Need Relief (Cong. Rec., Oct. 2, 2020)

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This House page of the Congressional Record for October 2, 2020 carries one-minute speeches. Byrne congratulates Mayor John Koniar of Foley on his upcoming retirement. Thompson of Pennsylvania recognizes October as German-American Heritage Month and the Wunderbar Together initiative, which in 2019 hosted more than 2,800 events. Carter of Georgia remembers Timothy Ebert of Richmond Hill, who was killed on the interstate after stopping to help a motorist. Walden asks for a ban on asbestos.

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H5644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 2, 2020
CONGRATULATING MAYOR JOHN Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. House for 1 minute and to revise and
KONIAR Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the Ger- extend his remarks.)
(Mr. BYRNE asked and was given man-American Caucus, I rise today to Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak-
permission to address the House for 1 recognize October as German-American er, I rise today to remember and honor
minute.) Heritage Month and to commemorate the life of a Good Samaritan and hero
Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise 30 years of German unity. from Georgia’s First Congressional Dis-
today to congratulate Mayor John Last year, I introduced H. Res. 446, a trict, Mr. Timothy Ebert of Richmond
Koniar of Foley on his upcoming re- bipartisan resolution to recognize the Hill.
importance of the alliance between the On August 9, Timothy Ebert was on
tirement after a remarkable career in
United States and Germany and to his way to work at the Savannah-Hil-
public service.
Mayor Koniar began his official serv- highlight our shared commitment to ton Head International Airport when
ice to the people of Foley upon his democracy. he got out to help a motorist near the
The resolution reaffirms our support intersection of I–95 and I–16. When he
election to the city council in 1980. He
of the Wunderbar Together initiative, tried to help another driver, he was,
began serving as mayor pro tem in 1996
which, in 2019, worked with 500 part- sadly, hit by another car and killed on
until his appointment to mayor in 2006.
ners to host more than 2,800 events to the interstate.
The people of Foley have shown their
celebrate German-American culture, Mr. Ebert was one of the kindest,
continued trust to Mayor Koniar by re-
art, science, and more. most selfless people. His life was
electing him in 2008, 2012, and 2016. On October 3, 1990, East and West marked by the way he served others.
Mayor Koniar has been absolutely in-
Germany reunited, just short of 1 year He was an E–7 Marine veteran who
dispensable in the promotion of Foley
after the fall of the Berlin Wall, when served his country, friends, family, and
and its remarkable growth over the
thousands rushed to Brandenburg Gate even complete strangers with his ut-
past several decades. Despite that
to celebrate. most abilities.
growth, Foley has maintained its This year, the German Ambassador Timothy loved to spend time explor-
small-town Alabama charm, so exem- to the United States, Emily Haber, is ing the outdoors and playing games
plified by Mayor Koniar himself. hosting a virtual event to celebrate with his family. His two sons, Bryce
He leaves big shoes to fill, but in no East and West Germany becoming one, and Braden; his daughter, Tinley; and
small part due to his leadership, Foley walking attendees through the mile- his lovely wife, Lindsay, were his whole
is positioned better than ever. stones that led to this historic mo- world.
It has been a pleasure to work with ment. Anyone can tune in by visiting It is people like Timothy who make
Mayor Koniar during my time in Con- the Embassy’s Facebook page tomor- our world a better place and inspire us
gress, and I wish him and his family all row at 1 p.m. to be the best people we can be. He will
the best as they embark on this new Mr. Speaker, I would like to say always be remembered for his selfless-
stage in their lives together. danke, or thank you, to our German ness and kindness, and I know his leg-
f friends, and prost, or cheers, as we cel- acy will continue.
CONGRESS PASSED 600 PIECES OF ebrate this milestone together. His friends, family, and all who knew
LEGISLATION f him will continue to be in my thoughts
and prayers.
(Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED RELIEF
permission to address the House for 1 NOW f
minute.) (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF
Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, this mission to address the House for 1 COMMERCIAL RADIO
has been one of the most productive minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn-
sessions of the U.S. House in modern marks.) sylvania asked and was given permis-
history. Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I recently re- sion to address the House for 1 minute
In less than 2 years, under Demo- ceived a letter from a constituent and to revise and extend his remarks.)
cratic leadership, the House has passed named Jeffrey. Jeffrey was laid off in Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl-
more than 600 pieces of legislation re- March and hasn’t been able to find vania. Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the
sponding to the urgent priorities of the work during the pandemic. Congressional Broadcasters Caucus and
American people. He wrote to me and said: ‘‘I have a former radio sports announcer, I
We have passed bills for the people, been scraping by on my savings and would like to acknowledge and cele-
cracking down on corruption, driving borrowing, and I am now finally broke brate that this year is the 100th anni-
down healthcare costs, and raising with a disabled brother, a 13-year-old versary of the first commercial radio
wages for workers. kid to feed, and a house.’’ broadcast.
Many of these bills are bipartisan. Another constituent wrote about his In fact, it was in my home State of
All are commonsense approaches for 83-year-old mother, who survives on a Pennsylvania that station KDKA made
delivering results for working people. small pension and Social Security. The the first commercial broadcast. This
But roughly 400 of these bills have pandemic has required her to have a revolutionary idea brought news to
been buried in MITCH MCCONNELL’s leg- caregiver for much longer hours. Her people before they had to read about it
islative graveyard. He won’t even give and sons’ bank accounts are running in the newspaper.
them a vote. His sole purpose, it seems, dry. For a century now, radio broadcasts
is to pack the Federal judiciary with The American people need relief now, have crossed towns, cities, and States
rightwing judges who will rip away which is why the House passed the up- across our Nation to bring us the sense
healthcare from 20 million people and dated Heroes Act this week with an- of kinship we have come to expect from
eliminate protections for people with other round of stimulus checks; ex- stations that are invested in our com-
preexisting conditions. tended unemployment benefits; small munities.
This is no way to run a democracy. business support; and money for local, We are looking forward to the next
The American people deserve better. State, and Tribal governments to pay 100 years of radio entertaining, con-
That is why House Democrats will keep for essential services like first respond- necting, and informing Americans.
fighting for the people until these bills ers, police, firefighters, and teachers. f
become law. The House is doing their job. The
IT IS TIME TO BAN ASBESTOS
f Senate must do theirs and bring this

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bill for a vote for the people. (Mr. WALDEN asked and was given
RECOGNIZING GERMAN-AMERICAN permission to address the House for 1
HERITAGE MONTH f
minute.)
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania REMEMBERING AND HONORING Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, it does
asked and was given permission to ad- TIMOTHY EBERT not give me pleasure to be here today
dress the House for 1 minute and to re- (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and to say what I am about to say. I am
vise and extend his remarks.) was given permission to address the really frustrated.

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