Farewell Remarks (Cong. Rec., Jan. 3, 2021)
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A page of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, dated January 3, 2021, at page E1221, with farewell and tribute remarks from the House. Mr. Scott of Virginia honors Jacqueline Chevalier Mosely, who served the Committee on Education and Labor for more than seven years and most recently as Education Policy Director. Mr. Mullin enters a personal explanation that he was absent on December 28, 2020 because of travel delays and would have voted nay on Roll Call No. 252. Mr. Hall of Georgia gives farewell remarks on leaving the 116th Congress, welcoming his successor Nikema Williams and reviewing relief enacted in the final weeks, including $600 stimulus checks and expansion of the PPP. Mr. Amash thanks the people of Michigan's Third District and his staff.
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January 3, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1221
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
HONORING JACQUE CHEVALIER struck down de jure segregation in education. I extend a special thank you to Speaker
MOSELY FOR HER SERVICE TO In that decision, the Supreme Court noted that PELOSI, Leader HOYER, Congressman CLY-
THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION ‘‘education is perhaps the most important BURN, and Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS
AND LABOR function of state and local governments’’ and for extending their friendship and taking me
that ‘‘[s]uch an opportunity. where the state under their wing.
HON. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT has undertaken to provide it, is a right which I also want to thank the Georgia delegation
OF VIRGINIA must be made available to all on equal terms.’’ of Republicans and Democrats for extending
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She dedicated herself to ridding federal edu- me a warm welcome.
cation policy of the vestiges of segregation. It With their help, I was able to introduce mul-
Sunday, January 3, 2021 is fitting that as she transitions from her public tiple pieces of legislation and effectively advo-
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I service on the Committee, she is able to claim cate for our district while in D.C.
rise to thank and pay tribute to Jacqueline a final legislative success in working with her
Additionally I want to express my deep grati-
‘‘Jacque’’ Chevalier Mosely, who served the colleagues on the Appropriations Committee
tude to the Clerk of the House, the Parliamen-
Committee in multiple roles throughout the to remove the odious, nearly 50-year old pro-
tarian and the Sergeant at Arms for their sup-
years and most recently the Education Policy visions of education and appropriations law,
port.
Director for the Committee on Education and barring federal funds from being used for bus-
Labor. sing to achieve racial integration. And we certainly were effective.
Jacque came to Capitol Hill more than Jacque has left no doubt of her commitment The expectation many people had was for a
seven years ago, joining the Committee staff to equity in public education, to the institution few days in active session to simply vote on
with a focus on students with disabilities and of the House, and to accountability of govern- a basic budget bill.
the privacy rights of students in education. ment to the public. I wish her great success as Instead, we passed significant financial relief
Over the years, Jacque expanded her portfolio she transitions to her next endeavor, which I for our residents, including direct $600 stim-
to lead the Committee’s work on K–12 edu- know will include extra time with her husband, ulus checks, rental assistance, expansion of
cation generally. She quickly distinguished Ben, and her son, Fletcher. the PPP for small and minority-owned busi-
herself with her mastery of education policy, Madam Speaker, I speak for the Committee nesses, additional SNAP and unemployment
expertly leading negotiations for House Demo- staff, Ranking Member VIRGINIA FOXX, and all funding, eviction and foreclosure moratorium
crats during the reauthorization of the Elemen- the members of the Committee on Education extensions and more.
tary and Secondary Education Act in the 114th and Labor in thanking Jacqueline Chevalier I was also able to introduce six pieces of
Congress. She secured vital changes to the Mosely for her service to this House and to legislation, cosponsor fourteen bills, and I was
partisan House bill, which initially received the American people. able to shine a spotlight on much needed in-
zero Democratic votes in the House, to help f frastructure projects for the south side of the
produce the Every Student Succeeds Act district.
(ESSA). Her deft work with her colleagues on PERSONAL EXPLANATION
And in the local district office, we fielded
ESSA resulted in a reauthorization bill that close to 190 inquiries and helped over 140
garnered overwhelming bipartisan support in HON. MARKWAYNE MULLIN constituents with issues they were having with
both Chambers and was signed into law by OF OKLAHOMA
federal agencies.
President Obama in December 2015. Over the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
I also want to take this opportunity to con-
next few years, Jacque rose through the ranks Sunday, January 3, 2021 gratulate and welcome my successor Con-
on the Committee staff to lead this team of
Mr. MULLIN. Madam Speaker, I was not gresswoman-elect Nikema Williams.
educational policy experts who would work to
present December 28, 2020 on account of My team and I have been working through-
reauthorize laws including the Carl D. Perkins
travel delays. Had I been present, I would out the holiday to ensure a smooth transition.
Career and Technical Education Act, the Juve-
have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 252, and Our residents will continue to be in good
nile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act of
NAY on Roll Call No. 253. hands when she is sworn in on January 3rd
1974, and to permanently authorize mandatory
funding for HBCUs and other MSIs in the FU- f and begins serving the district.
TURE Act. FAREWELL REMARKS May God bless the 5th Congressional Dis-
Additionally, Jacque worked closely with her trict of Georgia.
colleagues on the Committee to draft Member HON. KWANZA HALL It has been my greatest honor to serve in
legislation to ensure fair wages for individuals Congress and our nation.
OF GEORGIA
with disabilities, led Committee Members’ ef-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
forts drafting legislation to ensure fair wages f
for individuals with disabilities, modernize and Sunday, January 3, 2021
expand workforce training and development, Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, I rise today for EXPRESSING THANKS TO THE
expand college affordability, improve services my final remarks for the 116th Congress. PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN’S THIRD
for disadvantaged students and youth, in- The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. DISTRICT AND STAFF
crease access to child care for working fami- Many late-night votes and short cat naps be-
lies, expand child abuse prevention and train- fore hopping on a plane.
ing services, and bolster enforcement of civil As I pack up my office and say goodbye to
HON. JUSTIN AMASH
rights laws in education. All the while, Jacque new staff and colleagues, I am filled with OF MICHIGAN
kept a close eye on the Administration. re- mixed emotions. Although by most accounts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
gardless of party. to ensure accountability and we accomplished far more than anyone ex- Sunday, January 3, 2021
equity in the public education system. pected, there is still much to do, and I wish I
Throughout her tenure. Jacque solidified bi- had more time to work. Mr. AMASH. Madam Speaker, I rise to
partisan and bicameral relationships on the I want to thank the voters of the 5th Con- thank the people of Michigan’s Third District
Hill which helped produce policy proposals gressional District for putting their trust and for blessing me with the awesome responsi-
that advanced the goals of Committee Mem- faith in me to represent the best interests of bility of representing them in Congress these
bers and also garnered support across the many years. I also want to thank my staff for
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our district.
aisle or in the other chamber . Jacque took to It was an absolute honor to be the late and their love, dedication, and integrity—for their
heart the principle outlined in the seminal Honorable John Lewis’ successor and con- commitment to the people we represent and to
Brown v. Board of Education decision which tinue his 30+ years of work. the Constitution.
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