Millions Need Our Help (Cong. Rec., Nov. 20, 2020)
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This is page H5992 of the Congressional Record, House, November 20, 2020, continuing onto H5993. It prints one-minute speeches under headings including Celebrating National Philanthropy Day, Recognizing the Dahl Brothers, One More Thing to Be Thankful For, Americans Need Relief and In Honor of International Transgender Day of Remembrance. Under Millions Need Our Help, Ms. Wexton states that 12 million Americans are going to lose their unemployment benefits next month if Congress does not act, and under Americans Need Relief Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire urges colleagues to pass relief and renew portions of the CARES Act. The consideration of H.R. 8294, a bill to amend the National Apprenticeship Act, then resumes with Amendment No. 9 offered by Mr. Levin of Michigan, with each side controlling 5 minutes under House Resolution 1224.
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H5992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 20, 2020
I urge my colleagues to come to- CELEBRATING NATIONAL ship from the Senate and the outgoing
gether behind a bipartisan relief bill to PHILANTHROPY DAY Trump administration to get the job
protect our small businesses and local (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania done.
economies. asked and was given permission to ad- f
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vise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. RECOGNIZING THE DAHL
ONE MORE THING TO BE Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a founder BROTHERS
THANKFUL FOR of the Service Organization Caucus to (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given
(Mr. MARSHALL asked and was celebrate National Philanthropy Day, permission to address the House for 1
given permission to address the House an opportunity to recognize and cele- minute and to revise and extend his re-
for 1 minute.) brate the many acts of kindness and marks.)
Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, bells service that individuals and organiza- Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I
should be ringing today, and I just tions across this Nation do each day. would like to recognize two senior air-
don’t mean on Wall Street. Across the Serving others has always been a pas- men, brothers from south Jersey whose
entire Nation, bells should be ringing. sion of mine. From being a volunteer commitment to this country and their
Today, as I have been promising firefighter to being involved in scout- family embody all that makes America
since early summer, not one but two ing, I have always believed it is my so amazing.
vaccines will ask the FDA for emer- duty to give back. Thomas ‘‘Jeff’’ Dahl, Jr., and Charles
gency use authorization. Service plays a key role in sup- Dahl are the sons of Lieutenant Colo-
Congratulations to President Trump. porting and uplifting our communities. nel Tom and Jennifer Dahl.
Congratulations to Vice President The amazing service and philanthropic Jeff joined the New Jersey Air Force
PENCE and his Warp Speed team. Con- organizations across the Nation that National Guard in January 2018 as a
gratulations to Pfizer and BioNTech. give countless hours serving others and fuel systems apprentice and currently
You did it. American innovation has doing their part deserve a big thank attends Rutgers University in New Jer-
persevered again. you. sey.
We have three million doses right I am honored to co-chair the Service Charles Dahl joined the National
now, enough to vaccinate every nurs- Organization Caucus with my colleague Guard in May 2019 as a munitions as-
ing home patient in America. We will and friend, Congressman PANETTA of sistant apprentice.
have 50 million doses by December California. Both men are avid and well-known
being distributed, as well. I encourage everyone to do their part outdoorsmen, and they are committed
Thanks to almighty God who in- in honor of National Philanthropy Day. to their community and south Jersey.
spired the scientists who led to the dis- To my colleagues, I invite you to join These young men are in the pool to
covery. me on this service caucus where we can deploy with the 177th Fighter Wing in
Indeed, bells will be ringing across work together from both sides of the 2021. This carries on a family legacy of
America this Thanksgiving. We have aisle to promote and to support our combat deployments going back to
one more thing to be thankful for. local volunteer service organizations. their grandfather, who deployed to
Korea, and their father, who deployed
f to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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AMERICANS NEED RELIEF Men, you inspire all of us with your
IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL lives and the future that I know will be
(Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire an inspiration for many others. I was
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEM- asked and was given permission to ad-
BRANCE happy to crash your party that day and
dress the House for 1 minute and to re- get to know you just a little bit better.
(Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given vise and extend her remarks.) God bless you, God bless what you do,
permission to address the House for 1 Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. God bless your bravery, and God bless
minute and to revise and extend his re- Speaker, I rise today to urge my col- the United States of America.
marks.) leagues and leadership in Congress to
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Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, just reach a compromise and pass much-
this year alone, 37 beautiful needed relief as our country continues MILLIONS NEED OUR HELP
transgender or gender nonconforming to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic. (Ms. WEXTON asked and was given
people in this country have been mur- The dramatic rise in cases and deaths permission to address the House for 1
dered. are alarming and require a strong and minute and to revise and extend her re-
This abhorrent, unacceptable vio- urgent response from the Federal Gov- marks.)
lence must end. ernment to continue supporting our Ms. WEXTON. Mr. Speaker, COVID
On this International Transgender local response across this country. cases in my district are doubling, tri-
Day of Remembrance I would like to We must extend critical unemploy- pling, or worse. From the D.C. suburbs
take this moment to read the names ment assistance to the thousands of to the rural areas, no part is immune.
and to honor their memories: Dustin Granite Staters who have lost their What is it going to take to burst the
Parker, Neulisa Luciano Ruiz, Yampi jobs and will see their benefits expire bubble our Senate colleagues are living
Mendez Arocho, Scottlyn DeVore, the day after Christmas. in and wake them up to reality? Be-
Monika Diamond, Lexi, Johanna We must provide relief for our State cause in this reality, 12 million Ameri-
Metzger, Serena Angelique Velazquez and local governments that have spent cans are going to lose their unemploy-
Ramos, Layla Pelaez Sanchez, Penel- millions of dollars responding to this ment benefits next month if we don’t
ope Diaz Ramirez, Nina Pop, Helle Jae pandemic and are facing devastating act. In this reality, tens of thousands
O’Regan, Tony McDade, Dominique budget shortfalls when the legislature of small businesses are on track to
‘‘Rem’mie’’ Fells, Riah Milton, Jayne reconvenes in January. close their doors for good by the end of
Thompson, Selena Reyes-Hernandez, Small businesses, especially res- the winter.
Brian ‘‘Egypt’’ Powers, Brayla Stone, taurants, continue to face the negative If our Senate colleagues continue to
Merci Mack, Shaki Peters, Bree Black, economic consequences of this pan- sit on their hands and continue to do
Summer Taylor, Marilyn Cazares, Dior demic, and Congress must renew crit- nothing, then on top of a public health
H Ova, Queasha Hardy, Aja Raquell ical portions of the bipartisan CARES crisis and an economic crisis, we are
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Rhone-Spears, Lea Rayshon Daye, Kee Act that served as a lifeline for our also going to have a homelessness cri-
Sam, Aerrion Burnett, Mia Green, business community. sis as eviction and foreclosure morato-
Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas, The House has already passed two riums expire.
Felycya Harris, Brooklyn Deshuna, comprehensive pieces of legislation, Mr. Speaker, I am urging leaders of
Sara Blackwood, Angel Unique, Yuni and I was proud to support these bills. both parties in both Chambers of Con-
Carey. We need to see real action and leader- gress to come together, and let’s vote
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November 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5993
on something we can agree on. Let’s ships, youth apprenticeships, and pre- of Labor, and provide funding streams to en-
extend the deadline for CARES Act apprenticeship registered under such sure oversight and technical assistance. Im-
funds to be used by States and local- Act, to promote the furtherance of portantly, it would expand Registered Ap-
prenticeship opportunities into new sectors
ities. Let’s continue the eviction mora- labor standards necessary to safeguard of the workforce. The bill also establishes
torium, student loan relief, and unem- the welfare of apprentices, and for standards for state apprenticeship agencies,
ployment benefits that have been a other purposes, will now resume. including a requirement that they develop a
lifeline for millions of workers. The Clerk read the title of the bill. state plan to support Registered Apprentice-
Let’s do the work our constituents AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF ships and provide technical assistance. Fi-
sent us here to do and help the Amer- MICHIGAN nally, the bill strengthens the National Ad-
ican families and small businesses who The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is now visory Committee on Apprenticeship, ensur-
ing that experts from industry and labor
are hurting. We owe it to the millions in order to consider amendment No. 9
have a role in improving the program.
of people who need our help. printed in part B of House Report 116– Registered Apprenticeships are America’s
f 593. most successful federally authorized work-
Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, force development program, employing 94
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER I have an amendment at the desk. percent of those who complete a program.
PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The H.R. 8294 will help ensure that these pro-
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Clerk will designate the amendment. grams meet the highest possible quality
CUELLAR). Pursuant to clause 4 of rule The text of the amendment is as fol- standards and support family sustaining
jobs.
I, the following enrolled bills were lows: We urge you to support H.R. 8294 including
signed by the Speaker on Thursday, Page 123, line 14, insert ‘‘, and partner with
Representative Levin’s amendment, which
November 19, 2020: a labor or joint labor-management organiza-
encourages partnerships with labor and
tion’’ after ‘‘partnership’’.
H.R. 1833, to designate the facility of labor-management organizations in Title II
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- grant programs, not as a requirement, but to
the United States Postal Service lo-
ant to House Resolution 1224, the gen- the extent practicable, and to oppose any
cated at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral
tleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) and amendments that would weaken the bill ap-
Park, New York, as the ‘‘Lieutenant
a Member opposed each will control 5 proved for consideration by the full House.
Michael R. Davidson Post Office Build-
minutes. Sincerely,
ing’’; WILLIAM SAMUEL,
The Chair recognizes the gentleman
H.R. 3207, to designate the facility of Director, Government Affairs.
from Michigan.
the United States Postal Service lo- Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker,
cated at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, first, let me thank Chairman SCOTT for I wish to emphasize the importance of
Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant his leadership and for bringing this ex- apprenticeship standards that safe-
Dylan Elchin Post Office Building’’; ceptional reauthorization to the floor guard apprentices’ welfare with unions
H.R. 3317, to permit the Scipio A. who have helped negotiate and protect
today.
Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Ar- Before I begin speaking about this them for many, many years.
kansas, to accept and display a por- amendment, I would like to acknowl- These standards are critically impor-
trait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other edge the important role that labor tant to the success of the national ap-
purposes; unions have played in building the na- prenticeship system, which is why I in-
H.R. 3329, to designate the facility of tional apprenticeship system. troduced the Strengthening Training
the United States Postal Service lo- Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD and Accessibility for New and Diverse
cated at 5186 Benito Street in a letter from the AFL–CIO in support Apprenticeships through Relevant and
Montclair, California, as the ‘‘Paul of H.R. 8294. Dependable Standards Act, or the
Eaton Post Office Building’’; STANDARDS Act for short.
AFL–CIO,
H.R. 4734, to designate the facility of Washington, DC, November 19, 2020. I am pleased that the National Ap-
the United States Postal Service lo- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: The AFL–CIO urges prenticeship Act of 2020 incorporates
cated at 171 South Maple Street in you to support the National Apprenticeship my bill, which protects the rights of
Dana, Indiana, as the ‘‘Ernest ‘Ernie’ Act of 2020 (H.R. 8294), scheduled for floor workers who participate in apprentice-
T. Pyle Post Office’’; consideration later this week. R.R. 8294 rec- ships.
H.R. 4794, to designate the facility of ognizes that Registered Apprenticeship pro-
The language of this amendment is
the United States Postal Service lo- grams are the ‘gold standard’ in our nation’s
workforce development system, and we wel- perfectly clear. It says that grant ap-
cated at 8320 13th Avenue in Brooklyn, come this effort to modernize a law that has plicants should partner with an indus-
New York, as the ‘‘Mother Frances Xa- not been meaningfully updated since it was try or sector partnership and a labor or
vier Cabrini Post Office Building’’; enacted 83 years ago. joint labor-management organization
H.R. 4981, to designate the facility of Unions and our signatory employers have a to the extent practicable.
the United States Postal Service lo- long history of establishing joint labor-man- Yet, interests hostile to unions are
cated at 2505 Derita Avenue in Char- agement partnerships to design and imple- once again using scare tactics to claim,
lotte, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Julius L. ment Registered Apprenticeship programs, falsely, that my amendment will pre-
Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post so we have a deep interest in maintaining
and strengthening our nation’s Registered
vent industry organizations from se-
Office’’; Apprenticeship system. These programs pro- curing apprenticeship grants under the
H.R. 5037, to designate the facility of vide good jobs with good wages and benefits legislation unless in all cases they
the United States Postal Service lo- that increase as apprentices build their partner with unions, even when there
cated at 3703 North Main Street in skills. They provide a valuable credential are no unions in the geographic area or
Farmville, North Carolina, as the that can help secure future employment and part of an industry partnership.
‘‘Walter B. Jones, Jr. Post Office’’; advancement along a rewarding career path, This is not what the amendment
H.R. 5384, to designate the facility of and the opportunities they provide are par- says.
the United States Postal Service lo- ticularly important for women, people of Opponents of this amendment are
color and veterans.
cated at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, H.R. 8294 authorizes significant new fund-
bending the truth for ideological rea-
Louisiana, as the ‘‘Dr. C.O. Simpkins, ing to expand registered apprenticeships, sons. They know, and a plain reading of
Sr., Post Office’’. preapprenticeships, and youth apprentice- the text makes crystal clear, that this
f ships in the United States. It would codify amendment does not mandate that
and streamline existing standards that are every applicant partner with a union to
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT vital to support apprentices, and would, for access grant funding, full stop. It is
OF 2020 the first time, include youth apprenticeship asking them to make reasonable ef-
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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and pre-apprenticeship programs. The House forts to include unions in the sectors
ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further Education and Labor Committee estimates
that H.R. 8294 will create over 1 million Reg-
and areas where they are carrying out
consideration of the bill (H.R. 8294) to istered Apprenticeship opportunities over an apprenticeship program, again, to
amend the National Apprenticeship the next 5 years. the extent practicable.
Act and expand the national appren- H.R. 8294 would also codify the role of the The National Apprenticeship Act of
ticeship system to include apprentice- Office of Apprenticeship at the Department 2020 includes the PARTNERS Act, led
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