Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks — December 17, 2020, E1175
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This is E1175 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, December 17, 2020, with interleaved columns. The page opens with the end of remarks commending the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank on its 40th anniversary, saying food insecurity in Southwestern Pennsylvania increased 42 percent this year and that the Food Bank has distributed more than 30 million pounds of food since March. Mr. Nadler expresses appreciation for Milagros Cisneros' work with the House Judiciary Committee, and Mr. Burgess recognizes Pat McGrail, the longest-serving Mayor in the history of Keller, Texas. Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania honors Todd Alexander for his service on the 2020 U.S. Service Academy Nomination Committee, with the views attributed to the members.
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December 17, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1175
friends with the food support they need when construction of the new Fire Station 1 and ren- Class of 2025. As a graduate of the U.S.
they need it most. ovations to the existing fire stations. His lead- Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Todd
The food bank was established in Pitts- ership helped secure approval of the Town’s knows firsthand the qualities and dedication
burgh’s Hill District at a time of painful change first Crime Control & Prevention District, and that are critical for succeeding at the acad-
for our region, when the unemployment rate arrange regional partnerships with neighboring emies. He provided wise counsel and exper-
rose to almost 20 percent and the need for cities, including 911 dispatch, jail, municipal tise throughout the nominating process, and I
food assistance surged. Over the years, the court and animal control services that served am grateful for his time and commitment.
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has to meet community needs in a creative and Todd Alexander is an outstanding Penn-
expanded to the point where today it works cost-savings manner. sylvanian and American, as well as an excel-
with hundreds of partner agencies in an 11- Mr. McGrail’s service reached beyond Pub- lent role model for future academy students.
county area distributing millions of pounds of lic Safety to build and improve a number of On behalf of the 13th District of Pennsylvania,
food to those who need it. other important municipal facilities and public it is my honor to recognize Todd for his serv-
The organization’s work has never been assets. Early in his public life, he celebrated ice to our community and our nation.
more important than in 2020, as COVID–19 the opening of Keller’s Town Hall as Council-
has spread rapidly across the country, dev- man McGrail, the first of many facilities he f
astating our economy and leaving tens of mil- would help deliver first-hand. Keller’s Munic-
lions of hard-working Americans unemployed. ipal Service Center and Public Library were IN APPRECIATION OF MILAGROS
As a result, many Americans who had been two additional high-profile investments made CISNEROS’ WORK WITH THE
living paycheck to paycheck before the pan- during his service to the community, He was HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
demic were suddenly unable to afford their also among the critical Town leadership estab-
next meal. According to the Food Bank, food lishing The Keller Pointe fitness and aquatics
insecurity in Southwestern Pennsylvania in- center and realizing the new Keller Senior Ac- HON. JERROLD NADLER
creased 42 percent this year, including a 57 tivities Center with its recent groundbreaking. OF NEW YORK
percent increase in childhood hunger. The Additionally, several parks and trails have
Food Bank’s response has been nothing short opened or been improved, such as Bear IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
of lifesaving—having distributed more than 30 Creek Park, preserving the natural beauty of Thursday, December 17, 2020
million pounds of food since March. the area and adding to current and future rec-
I want to commend the exemplary work that reational opportunities for local citizens. Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, today, as
the food bank has done this year, and I can Mayor McGrail has led the town through the Chairman of the Committee on the Judici-
say unequivocally that many in our community natural and economic challenges, including ary, I join with Representative KAREN BASS,
would not be able to get through these hard floods, recessions and the current COVID–19 Chair of the Subcommittee on Crime, Ter-
times without the remarkable contribution it’s pandemic. Throughout these immediate lead- rorism, and Homeland Security, in expressing
made to the region. ership tests, he has remained aware of the our appreciation for Milagros Cisneros’ work
My staff and I have worked closely with the Town’s future needs. A long-standing pro- with the Committee over the past two years.
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ponent of road and utility infrastructure invest- Milagros came to us as a detailee from the
over many years to support and improve fed- ment, Mr. McGrail has sought to support the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, hav-
eral anti-hunger programs. I participated in needs demanded of the growing North Texas ing worked for nearly sixteen years as an As-
food distribution events recently where I met communities while protecting public and pri- sistant Federal Public Defender in Phoenix,
many community members whose lives were vate property from the natural events all well- Arizona, representing indigent clients in fed-
markedly improved by this organization’s im- managed Texas communities have learned to eral criminal cases. Prior to starting her career
pressive work. The Greater Pittsburgh Com- expect. as a public defender, Milagros attended Bryn
munity Food Bank has been recognized a Through his decades of service, Mayor Mawr College and the Arizona State University
number of times over the years for its out- McGrail has experienced the celebrations, sat- College of Law.
standing work, including by America’s Second isfaction, frustrations, and sharp elbows all in
Harvest, Charity Navigator, the Pennsylvania public service come to know. His vision, per- At the conclusion of her detail to the Com-
Association of Nonprofit Organizations, and severance and dedication have left a perma- mittee, she will be resuming her work in the
the Congressional Hunger Center. nent mark, supporting and enhancing the qual- Federal Defender’s office in Phoenix, Arizona.
I want to commend and congratulate the ity of life to lead Keller to national recognition As counsel to the Committee’s Democrats,
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank on among the Best Small Cities in America. On Milagros provided indispensable analysis and
its 40th anniversary of outstanding service to behalf of the 26th Congressional District, I advice concerning oversight hearings and a
our community. I thank its staff, affiliates, and wish him, his wife Pauline, and his family wide range of proposed legislation concerning
volunteers for their tremendous service to the much joy in his next endeavors. Keller is a various issues, such as criminal justice reform,
people of Pittsburgh and look forward to con- stronger, better Town because of your service. prison reform, reforming our drug laws, com
tinuing to work with them to fight hunger in f batting violence against women, immigration-
Southwestern Pennsylvania. related issues, tribal justice issues, and the
f
IN HONOR OF TODD ALEXANDER federal death penalty. Her works was particu-
larly instrumental in obtaining passage of the
IN RECOGNITION OF PAT MCGRAIL HON. JOHN JOYCE Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital
OF PENNSYLVANIA Era Act, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvest-
HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment and Expungement (MORE) Act, and im-
OF TEXAS portant provisions in the CARES Act and HE-
Thursday, December 17, 2020
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ROEs Act to protect incarcerated individuals
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- from the COVID–19 pandemic.
Thursday, December 17, 2020 er, I rise today to recognize Todd Alexander of As the Committee continued its effort to re-
Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise Fulton County, Pennsylvania for his service to form our criminal justice system, Milagros’ ex-
today in recognition of Pat McGrail as he con- Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District on perience as a federal defender informed our
cludes over twenty years of public service, re- the 2020 U.S. Service Academy Nomination legislative and oversight efforts, particularly
tiring as the longest-serving Mayor in the his- Committee. with respect to issues related to the Depart-
tory of Keller, Texas. Nominating exceptional candidates to attend ment of Justice’s implementation of the FIRST
Mayor McGrail’s tenure prioritized a broad our nation’s service academies is one of my STEP Act.
spectrum of accomplishments to build commu- most important responsibilities in Congress.
We have appreciated and benefited from
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nity and enhance Keller’s overall quality of life. During this process, I rely on members of the
Mr. McGrail’s Public Safety initiatives helped Service Academy Nomination Committee, Milagros’ energy, enthusiasm, and insight over
Keller earn national accreditation and honors, which is comprised of dedicated volunteers the past two years, during which she became
including consistent recognition as one of the who have served our nation with distinction. an integral part of our team. We will miss her.
safest communities in the country. These ef- Todd is one of nine academy alumni who We thank Milagros for her selfless service to
forts included expansion of the Police station graciously volunteered their time to meet with the Committee, and we wish her the best as
and the outdoor warning system, as well as and evaluate perspective nominees for the she continues her career.
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E1176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 17, 2020
SUPPORTING PRINCE HALL MA- Thanks to Mom and Dad. The Department of Energy National Labs
SONS BUILDING AND MARTIN I also want to take this opportunity to ex- Jobs ACCESS Act;
LUTHER KING’S OFFICE RENOVA- press my gratitude to Speaker PELOSI, Major- The Map Improvement Act;
The Cerros del Norte Conservation Act;
TION IN HONOR JOHN LEWIS ity Leader HOYER, and Whip CLYBURN and The Rio Puerco Watershed Management
countless other members for their guidance Program Reauthorization Act;
HON. KWANZA HALL and mentorship during my career in the House The San Juan County Settlement Imple-
OF GEORGIA
and during the last two years that I’ve served mentation Act;
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
as the Assistant Speaker. The Santa Clara Pueblo Leasing Authority
I thank my colleagues on both sides of the Act;
Thursday, December 17, 2020 aisle for their friendship and support. The Support Startup Business Act;
And I thank the freshman members who I The Child Health Outreach and Mentorship
Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
Program Act;
speak a truth. have had the honor of working with mentoring The Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Invest-
And that truth is quite simple. during the 116th Congress. During a difficult ment Act of 2017;
I stand on the shoulders of giants. time in our nation’s history, their commitment The Broadband Infrastructure Inventory
I hail from Atlanta which is the home of the to their constituents and the nation has in- Act;
King Center, a place dedicated to the memory spired me every day. The Acequia Conservation Program Eligi-
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of America’s I thank my staff who work long hours and bility Act;
greatest citizens. weekends to serve the people of New Mexico. A bill to amend the Public Health Service
We honor him with a federal holiday and a Act to reauthorize a grant program improv-
Their support has enabled me to make
ing treatment for pregnant and postpartum
memorial on our national mall, just outside this progress on the issues that matter most to women;
great chamber. New Mexicans. The Peer Support Communities of Recov-
I am also the heir to the seat held by the And finally, I thank the people of New Mexi- ery Act;
late great John Lewis. Congressman Lewis co’s Third Congressional District. It’s been The Growing Value-Added Economies Act;
was by Dr. King’s side and Congressman such an honor to represent them in the The Medicaid Substance Use Disorder
Lewis dedicated his life to peaceful non- House, and I’ll never stop working to make a Treatment via Telehealth Act;
violence. positive difference. The New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement
Congressman Lewis was a beacon in this Technical Corrections Act;
I’m proud of what we were able to accom-
The Improving Treatment for Pregnant
Chamber for the dozens of years that he plish for New Mexico’s Third District: and Postpartum Women Act of 2016;
served. It is one of the greatest honors of my Defending the Affordable Care Act, which The Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Invest-
life to complete the term for which he was last expanded health coverage to 270,000 New ment Act;
elected, can take the baton and bring his serv- Mexicans; The Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Act;
ice across the finish line. Reaching across the aisle to pass bills into The Sabinoso Wilderness Act of 2009;
But I would be remiss if I did not use my op- law combating the opioid epidemic that has The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Sys-
portunity to make sure their lessons are ravaged families and communities; tem Authorization Act;
The New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act;
known for other generations to come. Working with my Republican colleagues to The Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infra-
That is why it is critical to make sure that make robust investments in our world-class structure Improvement Act;
we preserve the buildings in Metro Atlanta that National Labs; The Northwestern New Mexico Rural
give life to their work. We must establish the Creating good-paying jobs for New Mexi- Water Project Act;
former headquarters of the Southern Christian cans by passing measures to bolster our The Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Set-
Leadership Conference, where Dr. King did state’s growing outdoor economy and to im- tlement Act;
his work, alongside Congressman Lewis, as a prove broadband deployment in our rural com- The Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act;
national historic site. A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years
munities;
for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh
If we do this, then we can do our small part Passing legislation to preserve and protect Pueblo.
to ensure that those that follow in our foot- Native languages for future generations; I’m proud to have co-led the following bills
steps do so mindful of the example of these Ensuring New Mexico’s land grants and passed into law to improve the lives of New
giants of the civil rights movement. acequias are treated with dignity and respect, Mexicans:
f and can continue to thrive; The Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Cen-
And assisting thousands of New Mexicans ters Act of 2018;
FAREWELL REMARKS in navigating our federal agencies—helping The Maternal Opioid Treatment, Health,
veterans and seniors secure their hard-earned Education, and Recovery Act of 2018;
HON. BEN RAY LUJÁN benefits, taxpayers navigate the IRS, and new The Better Pain Management Through
OF NEW MEXICO citizens through the naturalization process. Data Act;
I include in the RECORD a list of 29 bills that The Addiction Treatment Access Improve-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ment Act;
Thursday, December 17, 2020 I led and 10 that I co-led that became law A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
while I’ve served in the House. Security Act to require prescription drug
Mr. LUJÁN. Madam Speaker, I am honored Come January, the Third District will have a plan sponsors under the Medicare program to
to rise for the last time on the floor of the new representative in Teresa Leger establish drug management programs for at-
House of Representatives. Fernandez. I know she will be a champion for risk beneficiaries;
Growing up on a small farm in New Mexico, working families, for New Mexico. The Standardizing Electronic Prior Au-
I never imagined that I would walk these hal- I look forward to continuing to work with her thorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018;
lowed halls and speak from this chamber. and the rest of my friends in the New Mexico The Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in In-
Of course, I did not get here alone. I stand dian Country Act;
delegation from the other side of the Capitol. The Assist Socially Disadvantaged and
on the shoulders of giants like Dennis Chavez, I’m truly humbled that the people of New Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2018;
Manual Luján, and many others who blazed a Mexico have sent me to be their voice in the The Preventing Interruptions in Physical
trail for me and other Hispanic Americans to United States Senate. To be perfectly honest, Therapy Act;
serve our communities proudly in this, the it hasn’t sunk in yet. The Medicare Part D Patient Safety and
People’s House. But I’ll miss the People’s House. It’s been Drug Abuse Prevention Act.
I also owe my public service to heroes a lit- the privilege of my lifetime to serve here along f
tle closer to home: my mother Carmen, a re- with my colleagues. Let’s continue to heed the
tired public-school employee, and my late fa- call of the American people and make a posi- IN HONOR OF STEVEN SIMS
ther Ben, a union ironworker who became tive difference every day that we can.
HON. JOHN JOYCE
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Speaker of the New Mexico House of Rep- I’m proud to have led the following bills
resentatives. passed into law to improve the lives of New OF PENNSYLVANIA
They taught me that no job is too big or too Mexicans: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
small and that we must be guided by our com- The Esther Martinez Native American
passion for others. It was their passion for Thursday, December 17, 2020
Languages Programs Reauthorization Act;
serving others that propelled me to seek pub- The Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Dam- Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak-
lic office. ages Act of 2019; er, I rise today to recognize Steven Sims of
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