Prioritizing Needs of American People (Cong. Rec., Dec. 3, 2020)

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This is page H6059 of the Congressional Record, House, December 3, 2020, made up of one-minute speeches. Under Prioritizing Needs of American People, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina states that all agree more PPP funds need to be made available and that unemployment benefits should be extended. Under Giving Credit to Operation Warp Speed, Mr. Guest speaks about the coronavirus vaccine and its distribution. Under Proxy Voting, Mr. McCarthy states that 4,836 votes have been cast in the House by Members who were not there. Other speeches honor the memory of Robert S. Washock, Jr., offered by Ms. Wild, and William E. "Billie" Clanton, offered by Mr. Carter of Georgia.

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December 3, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6059
Thursday, it was announced that the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvest- House for 1 minute and to revise and
Ritedose has been selected as a subcon- ment and Expungement Act. extend his remarks.)
tractor of ApiJect Systems America, Mr. Speaker, millions of Americans Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak-
led by CEO Franco Negron, to produce are unemployed right now due to this er, I rise today to remember and honor
prefilled single-dose syringes for the unprecedented pandemic, wondering William E. ‘‘Billie’’ Clanton of Odum,
vaccine. how they are going to make ends meet, Georgia, who passed away on November
In 4 months, Jody Chastain, the and thousands are dying each day from 27.
president and CEO of Ritedose, and his the COVID virus. But instead of work- Billie was raised in Wayne County
talented team have up-fitted a facility ing to find a bipartisan solution to pro- and grew up picking tobacco and har-
that will produce up to 45 million doses vide relief to Americans, our Demo- vesting turpentine on his family farm.
a month of the vaccine. That is Amer- cratic majority wants us to convene He was born with a robust entrepre-
ican ingenuity at its best, and it is our this august body to vote on pot legisla- neurial spirit which caused him to go
capable workforce in South Carolina at tion. from managing a successful fruit stand,
their best. This is simply unbelievable. The Re- as well as many other businesses, all
The Ritedose success in Operation publican Senate has voted multiple the way to owning and operating the
Warp Speed, led by Vice President times on targeted relief that Repub- Chrysler Dodge dealership in 1965.
MIKE PENCE, is a historic achievement licans and Democrats agree upon, but Billie went on to serve as vice presi-
and another Donald Trump victory, Senate Democrats have blocked each dent of Southeastern Chrysler and
which the fake media will distort. effort. Dodge Advertising board for 30 years.
I am grateful that The Ritedose Cor- We all agree that more PPP funds He was an avid supporter of Wayne
poration is integral in this effort for need to be made available. We all agree County and was very active in his com-
the health and safety of American fam- that unemployment benefits should be munity.
ilies. extended. We all agree that our Billie was a 12-year host of the Day
In conclusion, God bless our troops, healthcare workers need additional for Wayne, an event at his farm, which
and we will never forget September the funding. is a great event held in support of
11th in the global war on terrorism. Mr. Speaker, we need to prioritize Wayne County. It is truly enjoyed by
Mr. Speaker, we appreciate the cour- the needs of the American people, not many every year and something I al-
age of Claudia Tenney. Cheech and Chong. This is wrong and ways look forward to.
needs to be called out. Because of his prominence in his
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community and his life devoted to
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HONORING THE MEMORY OF serving others, the new Highway 169
ROBERT S. WASHOCK, JR. GIVING CREDIT TO OPERATION Overpass will be dedicated in his name.
(Ms. WILD asked and was given per- WARP SPEED Mr. Speaker, my deepest thoughts
mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. GUEST asked and was given per- and prayers go out to Billie’s family,
minute and to revise and extend her re- mission to address the House for 1 his wife, Nell; his five daughters; his 16
marks.) minute and to revise and extend his re- grandchildren; his seven great-grand-
Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to marks.) children, and two more on the way; his
honor the memory of a hero in my Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, since the friends; and the entire Wayne commu-
community who recently passed away outbreak of the coronavirus in the nity during this most difficult time.
from this devastating virus. Robert S. United States, the promise of the de- f
Washock, Jr., or Bob as he was known velopment of a vaccine has allowed PROXY VOTING
to everyone, was a devoted father, Americans to remain optimistic in the
midst of tragedy. Now, after months of (Mr. MCCARTHY asked and was
grandfather, husband, brother, and given permission to address the House
friend. He defended our Nation in the sacrifice, the coronavirus vaccine has
been found. This accomplishment for 1 minute and to revise and extend
United States Navy and was a member his remarks.)
of Dyle E. Bray VFW Post 739 in Ban- would not have been possible without
Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, for
gor, Pennsylvania, serving as quarter- the hard work of scientists working
months, Democrats have used an un-
master and treasurer of the Home As- around the world and the support by
constitutional scheme to allow Mem-
sociation. the tremendous feat of government in-
bers to vote from home. They call it
I am fortunate to have had the oppor- novation known as Operation Warp
proxy voting. I call it exactly what it
tunity to know Bob, and the qualities Speed.
Now, following the discovery of the is: shadow voting.
that I can speak to are those that Mr. Speaker, Democrats are turning
touched the lives of countless people vaccine, we must focus on the produc-
away from their responsibility to their
across our community: kindness, tion and distribution of the vaccine to
constituents by staying home and
humor, and compassion. The tributes the American people and to those
handing their voting card to NANCY
that have poured in from people of across the globe.
Public officials are optimistic that PELOSI. They are handing over their
every walk of life reflect the world of voting card and not coming to work.
difference that he made. distribution of the vaccine could begin
But why? What is so important that
At this extraordinarily difficult time in a matter of weeks, a massive jump
they can’t show up? Do you know what
for Bob’s family and many friends, I ex- forward in the process to rid the world
we found? Because they wanted to at-
tend my deepest condolences. On behalf of this dangerous virus. This produc-
tend a space launch that never took
of a grateful community, it is my tion of millions of dosages of vaccine
off, or they want to hang out on their
honor to pay tribute to Bob for his life- will not happen overnight, but thanks
boat. Who knows what else they have
long service as an Active Duty service- to Operation Warp Speed and the
done.
member and as a proud veteran to the Trump administration, the vaccine will Mr. Speaker, they don’t have to show
country he loved. His spirit will en- reach vulnerable Americans faster than up to vote because, guess what. Some-
dure. anticipated, saving thousands of lives one else will do it for them. Maybe if
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in the process. we renamed Congress ‘‘The French
Mr. Speaker, I thank all who helped
PRIORITIZING NEEDS OF Laundry,’’ they all might show up here.
advance this extraordinary accom- This has been going on for months,
AMERICAN PEOPLE plishment. and Democrats have worked overtime
(Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina f to hide it from the American people.

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asked and was given permission to ad- b 1230 Mr. Speaker, to date, there have been
dress the House for 1 minute.) 4,836 votes cast in this body by law-
Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. Mr. IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM E. makers who weren’t even here.
Speaker, I would like to call attention ‘‘BILLIE’’ CLANTON Think about that: 4,836 votes cast in
to the only bill subject to a rule this (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and this body by Members who weren’t
week in the House of Representatives, was given permission to address the even here.

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