Congressional Record, December 7, 2020 — House

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This is page H6885 of the Congressional Record, House, December 7, 2020. It prints one-minute speeches marking the 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor by Mr. Bilirakis and Mr. LaMalfa. Under COVID Vaccines, Ms. Jackson Lee states that there are 14.8 million cases of COVID–19 and some 282,000 deaths, says scientists predict as many as 500,000 deaths by March 2021, and urges Congress to pass the COVID–19 package this week. Mr. Comer is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader and recognizes Marganna Stanley, Judge Timothy Stark and Curtis Hancock on their retirements. The page also prints a message announcing Senate action on House bills that designate Post Office buildings.

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December 7, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6885
RECOGNIZING THE 79TH ANNIVER- stant alert and that we need to do ev- I am honored to congratulate Ms.
SARY OF THE ATTACK ON erything we can today to make sure Stanley on a successful tenure as an
PEARL HARBOR that we as Americans are ready for any educator in my congressional district. I
(Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given threat. know that she has left a positive im-
permission to address the House for 1 f pact on the lives of numerous young
minute and to revise and extend his re- people over the past 30 years, and I
COVID VACCINES
marks.) wish her nothing but the best in her re-
(Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was tirement.
Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise
given permission to address the House HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGE TIMOTHY
today in recognition of the 79th anni-
for 1 minute.) STARK
versary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to
I recently had the opportunity to visit
there are 14.8 million cases of COVID– honor Judge Timothy Stark of Graves
with a constituent of mine from Pasco
19, now some 282,000 deaths. In the County on his upcoming retirement
County, Florida, Mr. Wigmore, on his
State of Texas, there are 1.3 million, an after 16 years of distinguished service
100th birthday. Mr. Wigmore is a Pearl
increase of 10,000 cases and 23,000-plus as circuit court judge.
Harbor survivor, and I appreciate his
deaths. The numbers keep going up. A lifelong Graves County native,
heroism.
The scientists predict that we may Judge Stark is well-respected in his
While there are very few Pearl Har-
have as many as 500,000 deaths by community and has a knowledge of the
bor survivors remaining throughout
March 2021. law that is second to none. He has led
our Nation, unfortunately, we must
There has to be a national protocol of on issues of extreme importance, in-
never forget their bravery, service, and
wearing masks, socially distancing, cluding introducing a drug court pro-
sacrifice.
and washing your hands. But as we gram which has helped countless indi-
On the morning of December 7, 1941,
begin to do the vaccines, there must be viduals get their lives back on track.
Japan launched a sneak attack on the
a public understanding of, one, the Over the years, he has served as a men-
U.S. Pacific Fleet’s base at Pearl Har-
safety of those vaccines; but, number tor to many young people in the legal
bor in Hawaii. Tragically, the attack
two, the vaccines should be distributed profession, including my chief of staff,
killed 2,403 American servicemem-
in our small and local hospitals that Caroline Cash.
bers—heroes, Mr. Speaker—and wound-
our communities are familiar with There is no doubt that Judge Stark’s
ed almost 1,200 more. Despite inflicting
along with local health facilities. leadership in the judicial arena will be
heavy casualties, the attackers failed We will be working to ensure that
to achieve their objective of disabling missed. I salute him for his years of
populations—people of color and indig- service and wish him nothing but the
the U.S. fleet. enous people who are impacted—have
Mr. Speaker, I ask that we all re- best in a well-earned retirement.
access to vaccines where they are fa-
member the lives lost on that day and miliar with medical professionals. That
RECOGNIZING CURTIS HANCOCK
celebrate the remarkable contributions should be the route of the United Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, it is with
that the Greatest Generation made for States Congress and pass the COVID–19 great respect and honor that I rise to
all of us. package not next week, but this week. recognize my dear friend, Curtis Han-
f Our constituents are desperate. cock, on his retirement from the Farm
f
Credit Council Board of Directors and
REMEMBERING THE 79TH ANNI- his many contributions to Kentucky
VERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF agriculture. Curtis Hancock is a life-
PEARL HARBOR HENDERSON COUNTY SUPER- long farmer and, today, owns and oper-
(Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given INTENDENT MARGANNA STAN- ates Hancock Family Farms growing
permission to address the House for 1 LEY corn, wheat, and soybeans in Fulton,
minute and to revise and extend his re- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. COX Kentucky.
marks.) of California). Under the Speaker’s an- Throughout his career, Curtis has
Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, at 7:48 nounced policy of January 3, 2019, the shown great support for agriculture
a.m. on December 7, 1941, the Empire of gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. COMER) through leadership positions across the
Japan deliberately attacked the United is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- industry, and I have had the pleasure
States—a sneak attack—at our naval ignee of the minority leader. of seeing firsthand his tireless advo-
station at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I am going cacy for farmers and ranchers.
This surprise attack was meant to to spend the next 30 or so minutes dis- Curtis’ leadership and contributions
cripple the United States Pacific Fleet cussing some various topics and recog- to Kentucky agriculture are un-
before we had the chance to do any- nizing a few people in my congressional matched, including as a former board
thing about World War II. Rather than district for various things. member of Kentucky Small Grain
facing defeat, the American people— Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Growers’ Association, a former member
our soldiers, our military, all of us— Marganna Stanley of Henderson Coun- of Hickman County Farm Bureau, the
fought back. ty on her retirement after 30 years as local Southern States Cooperative, and
In the end, it was the determined an educator, including serving the last the Hickman County Farm Service
spirit of the American military and the 6 years as superintendent of Henderson Agency.
commitment of Americans to innovate County Schools. Curtis has also been an advocate for
and use all of our materials to produce Ms. Stanley has lived out her child- Kentucky farmers within the Farm
wartime products that ultimately led hood dream of teaching and has main- Credit System. Curtis was a longtime
to an Allied victory. tained an unwavering love for edu- director and past board chair at River
Just a few short months later, on cation throughout her career. Through Valley AgCredit in Mayfield, Ken-
April 18, 1942, America struck back the years, she has worked in various tucky, which supports farmers
with the Jimmy Doolittle Raiders tell- roles in the Henderson County school throughout my district. He also serves
ing the islands of Japan that we are system, including serving as a class- on the board and is past chair at
here and we are not going away. They room teacher in the district office, as a AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, which sup-
were heroes there as well. principal, and eventually as super- ports farmers in rural communities
Mr. Speaker, 79 years later we honor intendent. throughout the Southeast. Since 2003,
the 2,403 servicemembers and civilians Although the roles have changed, her Curtis has served on the Farm Credit

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who were killed that day—a day which passion for educating students has not. Council Board of Directors, including 2
President Roosevelt said was a date Even when she wasn’t in the classroom years as chair of the national organiza-
which will live in infamy. We owe them every day, she would regularly show up tion.
a huge amount of gratitude, and we to read to classrooms and find other Curtis received a bachelor of science
also need to remember that our own ways to maintain a close connection degree in agriculture from the Univer-
military readiness needs to be on con- with students. sity of Tennessee-Martin and a master

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H6886 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 7, 2020
of science degree in agriculture eco- velopment and wish him nothing but sight and Reform among oversight Re-
nomics from the University of Ten- the best in a well-deserved retirement. publicans.
nessee. Despite that, Curtis remains a KENTUCKY’S ECONOMIC FAILURES AND The minority—the Republicans—
very loyal fan of the University of Ken- LOCKDOWNS have requested several hearings, but
tucky Wildcats. Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to unfortunately, Chairwoman MALONEY
On behalf of the U.S. House of Rep- bring attention to Kentucky’s avoid- and the majority House Democrats are
resentatives and the citizens of Ken- able economic failures during this very uninterested or unwilling to comply.
tucky’s First Congressional District, I serious pandemic. Unfortunately, So we have taken it upon ourselves to
ask my colleagues to join me in con- COVID–19 has taken a harsh toll on the inquire and pretty much open up inves-
gratulating Curtis on his retirement economies of all 50 States. However, tigations with our staff, with our in-
and thank him for his many years of harmful policies from Democrat-run vestigators, and have taken data from
honorable service to the farmers and States have only made the problem our whistleblowers and different stake-
ranchers of Kentucky. worse. At a time when we should be en- holders with each investigation.
Kentucky farmers and American couraging the safe reopening of our We currently have caught a situation
farmers are better off today as a result economy, Kentucky’s Governor re- before the election, in California,
of Curtis Hancock’s long service on cently issued an order shutting down where—with the CARES Act—there
their behalf. I wish Curtis and his wife, schools and indoor dining. was a part called the Help America
Mary Elizabeth, the very best in the Kentucky’s restaurants were already Vote Act that allocated funds for dif-
years to come. suffering from the last round of shut- ferent States to educate voters on how
HONORING THE NEW CHAIR OF PADUCAH AIRPORT downs, and this short-sighted order to vote. In other words, to educate vot-
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise will only cause more pain and suf- ers on where their precincts are and
today to honor Jay Matheny for being fering. how to fill out an absentee ballot—
elected chairman of the Barkley Re- To make matters worse, our Gov- things that are perfectly legal and
gional Airport Authority Board. ernor is producing no data to justify things that the Federal Government
Mr. Matheny will oversee the ongo- the need to shut down businesses which should fund, and the State government
ing construction work for the new ter- have dramatically adjusted to the chal- should administer.
minal for the airport, which he has al- lenges presented by COVID–19. And the Mr. Speaker, within the rules—some-
ready been closely involved with. The end of in-person learning will only cre- thing that a lot of times my friends on
project has been called the airport for ate more challenges for students and the other side of the aisle don’t think
our future, and I believe that Mr. teachers. Furthermore, it flies in the apply to themselves—but in the rules
Matheny is the right person to see this face of CDC recommendations that the of the Help America Vote Act, it spe-
project through to its scheduled com- safest place for our children is in cifically says what those Federal funds
pletion in 2023. school. can and cannot be used for. One of the
Due to west Kentucky’s proximity to Unfortunately, small business owners things that it specifically says the Fed-
the other major airports of St. Louis, are not the only ones negatively af- eral funds cannot be used for is to get
Louisville, and Nashville, this terminal fected by these lockdowns. Workers out the vote efforts.
will attract more flights and bring nu- have been put out of a job through no But in California, which was awarded
merous economic opportunities to the fault of their own. And to make mat- $35 million in the CARES Act of Help
region. I am proud of the multiple enti- ters worse, Kentucky’s State govern- America Vote Act funds, their Sec-
ties that have worked together from ment has proven itself too incompetent retary of State Padilla took the $35
the city, State, and Federal levels to to distribute unemployment payments million. The normal process would be
get this project underway. in a timely manner. to advertise bids for a contract, but
Congratulations, once again, to Mr.
Right now, Kentucky has the second Secretary Padilla did what a lot of
Matheny for being chosen as chairman.
highest unemployment backlog in Democrat secretaries of state—and un-
I look forward to the completion of
America, with just 20 percent of bene- fortunately, some Republican secre-
this airport terminal and the economic
fits going out 3 weeks after a claim is taries of state did—they said, Oh, there
growth it will provide for Paducah and
made. That is unacceptable. Our sur- is a pandemic. We can’t do this the nor-
west Kentucky.
rounding States of Indiana and Ten- mal way. We have to do it a special
b 1600 nessee are more than doubling that way.
HONORING GARY JONES OF MUHLENBERG COUNTY number, getting 60 percent of payments So he awarded this contract with no
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to out after 3 weeks. If a politician single- bid. There were plenty of vendors that
honor Gary Jones of Muhlenberg Coun- handedly puts people out of work, the were interested in bidding on that con-
ty on his extraordinary tenure as the least they can do is process their un- tract but he awarded it to one. And in
director of the Muhlenberg Alliance for employment claims in a timely man- the Help America Vote Act it specifi-
Progress. ner. cally says that vendors can’t be par-
Gary will be retiring at the end of Kentucky families are struggling tisan. That is common sense, right?
the month after 8 years of leadership from these lockdowns and, unfortu- This contract that he awarded, a $35
with the Alliance for Progress where he nately, finding little help from their million of our Federal taxpayer funds
has aggressively prioritized economic State government in Frankfort. The in a no-bid process, the firm that re-
development in Western Kentucky. In livelihoods of working families and job ceived that contract was called
this role, he has worked tirelessly to creators have been cast aside by power- SKDKnickerbocker. I invite you right
attract jobs to Muhlenberg County and hungry politicians and it is delaying now to get your phone out and put in
empower job creators in the region. our economic recovery. We must do ‘‘SKDKnickerbocker,’’ and look at
A fellow graduate of my alma mater better. We must safely reopen the econ- their website.
of Western Kentucky University, his omy and support our small businesses It will pop up, and what you will see
46-year career has spanned across roles and workers. is a picture of Joe Biden and KAMALA
in education, the coal industry, local Mr. Speaker, with a vaccine on the HARRIS shaking hands. And it proudly
government, and the Federal Govern- horizon, the best thing we can do for says—on the very top of the website—
ment. our economy is to safely reopen. Fur- ‘‘We want to congratulate our clients,
These diverse work experiences have ther shutdowns are doing nothing but Joe Biden and KAMALA HARRIS, for
made him keenly aware of the eco- digging a further hole for our economy changing America, and for winning.’’
nomic deeds facing rural communities. to get out of. In Kentucky, we can do So this firm, SKDKnickerbocker was

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His ability to develop relationships better. clearly a partisan firm. This firm rep-
with community and industry leaders OVERSIGHT AND REFORM REPUBLICAN resented the Biden campaign.
has also been instrumental to his job- INVESTIGATION Now, my question to anyone inter-
attraction efforts. Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ested in this—and I think most tax-
Mr. Speaker, I thank Gary for his talk about the ongoing investigation payers would be interested in this—ob-
sincere efforts to improve economic de- within the House Committee on Over- viously, the House Democrats on the

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December 7, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6887
Committee on Oversight and Reform tify problems, but we are going to try and Reform, will be to eliminate the
are uninterested in this, but if the sec- to solve problems because we are going Election Assistance Commission.
retary of state awards a no-bid con- to get the backs of the American tax- If you can’t take an inquiry from
tract to a Joe Biden partisan firm to payer. Congress and investigate it, especially
get out to vote, do you really think And I think I have clearly spelled out when the media in California—not ex-
they are going to target Republican the problems with this contract. And I actly a bastion of Republican support—
voters, or do you think they are going believe that the fact that the comp- when they are calling the Secretary of
to target Democrat voters? That is ille- troller in California isn’t willing to State out on this contract, then I think
gal. write that check for the bill, that we have a problem with this govern-
Mr. Speaker, we have sent letters to proves that there was a problem there. ment agency.
Secretary Padilla asking him what his If anything I have said today is incor- Government is too big. I have been in
intentions were and why he did not fol- rect, then I welcome Secretary Padilla Washington 4 years now. There are a
low the law on this contract. He has to answer our inquiry. And if anything lot of buildings in this city with a lot
not replied. I have made this public. I I have said that was not right, I will of government employees, a lot of gov-
went on the Tucker Carlson Show a few apologize to the secretary of state for ernment programs. Honestly, in my
months ago and brought this to the Na- that. But clearly, sitting there not re- opinion, we don’t have the ability to
tion’s attention. As a result of this, sponding, is not helping the situation continue to fund all of these govern-
and our messaging and our inquiries, and, again, it is not going to go away. ment programs, all of these govern-
the media in California has been writ- Mr. Speaker, now another thing with ment agencies, and all of these govern-
ing about this. this contract, I have spelled out the ment employees. If we can find govern-
The Sacramento Bee wrote just this problem that the State of California, ment agencies that refuse to do their
past week that the California comp- the secretary of state has with this $35 jobs, then we should eliminate those
troller has refused to pay the $35 mil- million no-bid contract. The next part government agencies.
lion bill to SKDKnickerbocker because of the problem with this particular in- So, my remarks today are specifi-
they know there is a problem with this vestigation is our committee has sent cally about the contract in California
no-bid contract awarded to a partisan with the Secretary of State, the con-
numerous letters to a government
firm that was Joe Biden’s main digital tract for the Help America Vote Act,
agency that a lot of people probably
firm to microtarget certain voters in which was in the CARES Act, which
never heard of, called the Election As-
California. was a no-bid contract to a partisan
sistance Commission.
Mr. Speaker, what I am asking for firm to do illegal things, like microtar-
The Election Assistance Commission
now is for the comptroller of California get voters. That is my first complaint,
is a government agency, bureaucracy,
to just go ahead and do the right thing the $35 million.
entity—whatever you want to call it— My second complaint is the Election
and send that $35 million back to the that is supposed to be the watchdog for Assistance Commission. With the one
Treasury. We don’t want taxpayer dol- Federal funding pertaining to elec- request that we made, I have been very
lars being spent on improper, illegal, tions. They have an inspector general. unimpressed, disappointed, shocked, to
unethical, and partisan instances. And I have written—and on those letters, the point now I am angered. Now, as a
that is what happened in California. they were signed by my colleague on
Now, another reason this isn’t going taxpayer and someone who wants to
the Committee on Oversight and Re- get the back of the taxpayer, I think it
to go away—I am not an expert on form, JODY HICE of Georgia, and the
California politics—but while I was is time to look at this agency and say:
ranking member of the House Adminis- Is this something that we need moving
waiting for my time to speak, I read tration Committee, RODNEY DAVIS of forward?
several things that said Secretary of Illinois—we have jointly written let- Mr. Speaker, I am going to conclude
State Padilla is the frontrunner to fill ters to the Inspector General of the my remarks, again, with reference to
KAMALA HARRIS’ seat for the U.S. Sen- Election Assistance Commission for the Committee on Oversight and Re-
ate. I strongly encourage the secretary the Inspector General to investigate form. As a member of the committee
of state to answer House Republicans’ this $35 million contract. We wrote for the past 4 years, I have heard a lot
inquiries on this issue, because if he these letters weeks in advance of the of Democrats complain about the 2016
doesn’t answer it now and he does, in November elections. And we have got- election, imply that there were irreg-
fact, get confirmed to the U.S. Senate, ten back form letters, kind of like form ularities in the election. I have heard
he is probably going to have to answer letters that we send out to people that my friend DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ
it in front of the Senate Committee on call our office every day and ask for complain, probably rightfully so, about
Ethics. things that we are probably not going the emails being hacked at the Demo-
Now, one thing that I pledged to do to be able to do. We always reply with cratic National Committee. We have
when I became ranking member of the nice form letters. That is what the had discussions about that.
House Committee on Oversight and Re- ranking members of the House Com- I know that when Elijah Cummings
form is, we weren’t just going to iden- mittee on Oversight and Reform and became chairman of the committee,
tify problems. We were going to try to the House Administration Committee the first witness he had was Michael
represent the taxpayers, and we got. Cohen to talk about irregularities in
weren’t just going to identify instances If the Election Assistance Commis- the 2016 election that he saw from the
of waste, fraud and abuse, like this $35 sion can’t investigate this one thing in Trump campaign and things like that.
million no-bid contract in California. this election—and I am not even going We had those committee hearings, and
We were going to try to claw back that to get into a debate today about we have had a lot of those committee
money—get the money back. It seems whether there were irregularities or hearings.
like forever in Congress, Members of not. That is not what I am discussing Here we are today, several weeks
Congress do the right thing and they today. I am discussing a specific irreg- after the Presidential election. Regard-
identify wrongful spending, but noth- ularity that involved taxpayer dollars. less of your opinion of the election, re-
ing ever happens. No one is ever held gardless of your opinion of the rightful
accountable. Certainly, the taxpayers b 1615
winner, regardless of your opinion of
never get their money back. This is an If the Election Assistance Commis- whether there were major irregular-
instance we are not going to let up. sion inspector general cannot inves- ities or not, there are a lot of Ameri-
Mr. Speaker, we are operating in a tigate that and come up with an an- cans who have a lot of questions about
huge deficit. We have to be accountable swer and say, ‘‘Okay, the Secretary the the election process.

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for the taxpayers. That is the job of State was right,’’ or, ‘‘Okay, you were There were a lot of things in this
this Congress. The Committee on Over- right, and the money should be re- election that were unique, not just the
sight and Reform is serious. The Re- turned,’’ if they can’t get us an answer absentee voting process where the rules
publicans on the Committee on Over- on that, then the next step we are were changed in the middle of the
sight and Reform are going in a new di- going to suggest, as Republican mem- game, but also the number of people
rection. Not only are we going to iden- bers of the Committee on Oversight who voted by mail and voted absentee.

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I feel like the American people de- I am pleased that many of my col- and Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Build-
serve one committee in this Chamber leagues, including Congressman CEDRIC ing’’.
H.R. 3847. An act to designate the facility
to step up and hold a hearing and hear RICHMOND, incoming Assistant Speaker
of the United States Postal Service located
both sides. If I were Chairwoman MALO- Congresswoman KATHERINE CLARK, and at 117 West Poythress Street in Hopewell,
NEY or JAMIE RASKIN or GERRY CON- many of my colleagues in the CBC and Virginia, as the ‘‘Reverend Curtis West Har-
NOLLY or Mr. CLAY, or anybody on the broader Tri-Caucus, have also taken a ris Post Office Building’’.
committee who hears this request, if I leadership role on this issue in legisla- H.R. 3870. An act to designate the facility
believed there weren’t any irregular- tion. of the United States Postal Service located
ities, I would want to have a hearing to Confronting and rooting out the sys- at 511 West 165th Street in New York, New
make the Republicans look bad. I am York, as the ‘‘Normandia Maldonado Post
temic racism that is still rampant in Office Building’’.
disappointed that we are not doing our many facets of American life requires H.R. 4034. An act to designate the facility
job in the Committee on Oversight and us to examine the painful truth in of the United States Postal Service located
Reform. order to fix it. It is an indisputable his- at 602 Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Wash-
But with the specific investigation torical fact that many local and State ington, as the ‘‘John Henry Turpin Post Of-
that Republicans have done in Cali- law enforcement practices in this coun- fice Building’’.
fornia, without any help from the H.R. 4200. An act to designate the facility
try grew out of the legacy of racism of the United States Postal Service located
Democrats—we don’t need their help. and slavery. at 321 South 1st Street in Montrose, Colo-
We don’t need their help on this. We As millions of Americans are de- rado, as the ‘‘Sergeant David Kinterknecht
have already proven it. The comp- manding criminal justice reform and a Post Office’’.
troller in California knows it. We are change in the training and culture of H.R. 4279. An act to designate the facility
now asking to send the money back. policing, passage of this constitutional of the United States Postal Service located
If you are not going to explain, Sec- amendment would send a clear signal: at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsyl-
retary Padilla, if you don’t want to vania, as the ‘‘Melinda Gene Piccotti Post
Bigotry and profits will no longer be Office’’.
talk about it, that is fine. Send the used to deny any person their dignity. H.R. 4672. An act to designate the facility
money back, and taxpayers will move Our criminal justice system and laws of the United States Postal Service located
on. cannot be fully respected until we end at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Cupertino, California, as the ‘‘Petty Officer
this injustice that allows dispropor-
of my time. 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post
tionate numbers of Black and Brown
f people to be imprisoned and enslaved.
Office Building’’.
H.R. 4725. An act to designate the facility
END PUNISHMENT CLAUSE IN 13TH As I retire from Congress next of the United States Postal Service located
AMENDMENT month, I urge my colleagues to make at 8585 Criterion Drive in Colorado Springs,
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under passage of this legislation an urgent Colorado, as the ‘‘Chaplain (Capt.) Dale
national priority. America cannot heal Goetz Memorial Post Office Building’’.
the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- H.R. 4785. An act to designate the facility
uary 3, 2019, the gentleman from Mis- and move forward until we have real
of the United States Postal Service located
souri (Mr. CLAY) is recognized for 60 equality for all instead of just for at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville,
minutes as the designee of the major- some. Texas, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain
ity leader. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Rairdan Post Office’’.
Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to of my time. H.R. 4875. An act to designate the facility
share with the House that I am really of the United States Postal Service located
f at 2201 E. Maple Street in North Canton,
reserving the time for Mr.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Ohio, as the ‘‘Lance Cpl. Stacy ‘Annie’ Dry-
BUTTERFIELD from North Carolina, but den Post Office’’.
I will begin. I want to thank my col- A message from the Senate by Ms. H.R. 4971. An act to designate the facility
league, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, for leading Byrd, one of its clerks, announced that of the United States Postal Service located
this Special Order hour this evening. the Senate has passed without amend- at 15 East Market Street in Leesburg, Vir-
Mr. Speaker, our Nation was founded ment bills of the House of the following ginia, as the ‘‘Norman Duncan Post Office
on principles of liberty and justice for Building’’.
titles: H.R. 4975. An act to designate the facility
some, but not for all. In fact, it took 89 H.R. 473. An act to authorize the Every of the United States Postal Service located
years after the Declaration of Inde- Word We Utter Monument to establish a at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in
pendence and a brutal Civil War to fi- commemorative work in the District of Co- Midlothian, Virginia, as the ‘‘Dorothy
nally end most forms of slavery. lumbia and its environs, and for other pur- Braden Bruce Post Office Building’’.
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. poses. H.R. 5062. An act to designate the facility
Constitution was ratified on December H.R. 2246. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located
6, 1865, ending slavery but preserving of the United States Postal Service located at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in
involuntary servitude for some incar- at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Windermere, Florida, as the ‘‘Officer Robert
Mississippi, as the ‘‘Deputy Donald William German Post Office Building’’.
cerated persons. Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman H.R. 5307. An act to designate the facility
After a raging debate, former James White Memorial Post Office Build- of the United States Postal Service located
slaveholders in the Southern States ing’’. at 115 Nicol Avenue in Thomasville, Ala-
held enough influence to preserve the H.R. 2454. An act to designate the facility bama, as the ‘‘Postmaster Robert Ingram
practice and were able to include a of the United States Postal Service located Post Office’’.
loophole in the 13th Amendment to at 123 East Sharpfish Street in Rosebud, H.R. 5317. An act to designate the facility
continue to allow slavery as punish- South Dakota, as the ‘‘Ben Reifel Post Office of the United States Postal Service located
ment for a crime. Building’’. at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston,
Over the next 155 years, that punish- H.R. 2969. An act to designate the facility Texas, as the ‘‘Deputy Sandeep Singh
of the United States Postal Service located Dhaliwal Post Office Building’’.
ment clause was used as a club to over- H.R. 5954. An act to designate the facility
at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven,
incarcerate African Americans and Florida, as the ‘‘Althea Margaret Daily Mills of the United States Postal Service located
other minorities for profit and in com- Post Office Building’’. at 108 West Maple Street in Holly, Michigan,
plete violation of their human dignity. H.R. 3005. An act to designate the facility as the ‘‘Holly Veterans Memorial Post Of-
Black Americans were immediately of the United States Postal Service located fice’’.
targeted and arrested by law enforce- at 13308 Midland Road in Poway, California, The message also announced that the
ment for minor infractions, and the as the ‘‘Ray Chavez Post Office Building’’. Senate has agreed to without amend-
practice of forced prison labor began H.R. 3275. An act to designate the facility ment a concurrent resolution of the
and still persists to this day. of the United States Postal Service located
House of the following title:

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That is why I, joined by Senator JEFF at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio,
as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Andy ‘Ace’ Nowacki H. Con. Res. 125. Concurrent resolution di-
MERKLEY from Oregon, introduced leg- recting the Clerk of the House of Representa-
Post Office’’.
islation to amend the Constitution to H.R. 3680. An act to designate the facility tives to make a correction in the enrollment
clarify that neither slavery nor invol- of the United States Postal Service located of H.R. 1830.
untary servitude may be used as pun- at 415 North Main Street in Henning, The message also announced that the
ishment for a crime. Tennesee, as the ‘‘Paula Croom Robinson Senate has passed bills of the following

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