Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks — January 28, 2021, E75
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This is E75 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, January 28, 2021, with interleaved columns. Mr. Turner of Ohio pays tribute to Bootsie Neal of Dayton, who passed away and was the first African American woman elected to the Dayton City Commission. Another extension introduces the Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act, saying special districts are ineligible for direct federal assistance under the Coronavirus Relief Fund established by the CARES Act and are not guaranteed access to Federal Reserve bridge financing. A third honors Lyle L. Green on his retirement after 30 years of service, with the views attributed to the members.
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January 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E75
CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND PUB- cities and counties do not provide for resi- Informed,’’ they are talking about many of the
LIC SERVICE OF BOOTSIE NEAL dents. Those services include first responders, products produced by Lyle’s team.
policing, firefighting, public health, and more, Lyle has served as Managing Director since
HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER making special districts critical to the commu- January of 2012 and prior to that he headed
OF OHIO nities they serve. OJG’s Congressional Publishing Services for
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To date, Congress has inadvertently ex- five years. In those capacities, he spear-
cluded special districts from the direct federal headed the production of the official materials
Thursday, January 28, 2021
financial assistance provided to state, county, for presidential inaugurations in 2009, 2013,
Mr. TURNER. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay and municipal governments during this pan- and 2017, and led GPO’s team through sev-
tribute to the life of Bootsie Neal, a remarkable demic for essential services. For example, eral blizzards, an earthquake, a pandemic,
woman and public servant from my hometown special districts are currently ineligible for di- and now, regrettably, an attack by insurrec-
of Dayton, Ohio, who passed away on Janu- rect federal financial assistance under the tionists. Throughout it all, Lyle and his team
ary 24, 2021. ‘‘Coronavirus Relief Fund’’ established by the got it done. Ensuring the timely production of
Bootsie Neal was one of my dearest friends CARES Act (Public Law 116–136). the Federal Register and the Congressional
for over 25 years. Bootsie was born on Sep- Our bicameral legislation would ensure that Record is like having to produce two big-city
tember 9, 1952 in Newbern, Alabama and the 2,700 special districts in California and newspapers every day. In addition, Lyle led
grew up in Buffalo, New York. She earned her 30,000 special districts nationwide are eligible his team through the production of thousand-
bachelor’s degree from Howard University in for any additional assistance provided by Con- page bills for immediate floor consideration, or
Washington, D.C. She moved to Dayton in gress to state, county, and local governments the production of last-minute credentials for
1974, where she spent the rest of her life, and to aid in the fight against COVID–19. important, historic public events. In each case,
earned a master’s degree in postgraduate The ‘‘Special Districts Provide Essential Congress got what it needed—on time and ac-
education at the University of Dayton. Services Act’’ would also allow special districts curate.
In 1991, Bootsie became the first African access to the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Li- There are generations of staff who always
American woman to be elected to the Dayton quidity Facility, which provides states, coun- knew that if they ran into a problem, they
City Commission, on which she served until ties, and municipalities federally guaranteed could call Lyle at the Congressional Desk at
2004. Later in life, she inspired and became a bridge financing to offset unexpected short- GPO and he’d get it straightened out. And he
role model for other women committed to pub- term revenue shortfalls. Like states, counties, always did it with grace and humility. As Lyle
lic service and looking to run for office. and cities, many special districts serve large wraps up work on his fourth presidential inau-
I had the privilege of working with Bootsie populations and have the legal authority to guration, he deserves to be proud of his 30
while I was Mayor of Dayton. Together, we issue short-term tax and revenue anticipation years of service to GPO, Congress, and
worked to turn the city around. We shared a notes. However, special districts are not cur- American democracy. As chairperson of
mutual interest in urban revitalization and re- rently guaranteed access to the Municipal Li- GPO’s oversight committee, the Joint Com-
development. We implemented a comprehen- quidity Facility, even to offset revenue short- mittee on Printing, I want to express Con-
sive strategic plan that laid the foundation for falls caused by this ongoing pandemic gress’ gratitude for Lyle’s tireless work on be-
the economic revival of the urban core of our Madam Speaker, I urge all Members to join half of our constituents, most of whom will
region. Our focus was rebuilding the business us in cosponsoring the ‘‘Special Districts Pro- never know Lyle’s continuing contributions.
district with jobs, housing, and amenities, and vide Essential Services Act.’’ Congress must I wish Lyle lots of time with his family and
restoring and revitalizing our neighborhoods. ensure that all local governments have the his beloved Washington Nationals secure in
Without Bootsie’s leadership and partner-
federal support needed to deliver crucial qual- the knowledge that he made a great and last-
ship, we would not have balanced the city’s
ity-of-life services for our communities during ing contribution to his country. With his retire-
budget for eight consecutive years, built the
this global pandemic, including special districts ment at the end of this month, he will leave
Dayton Dragons baseball stadium, the
nationwide. the agency he loves stronger than when he
Schuster Center, and RiverScape MetroPark,
f found it.
All of these projects helped contribute to the
revitalization and improvement of our city. f
HONORING LYLE L. GREEN ON HIS
Today, there are more people living, working, RETIREMENT FROM GPO LEE KUTNER
and enjoying downtown Dayton than there
were twenty years ago. HON. ZOE LOFGREN HON. ED PERLMUTTER
Bootsie will be deeply missed by all of us
OF CALIFORNIA OF COLORADO
who knew and loved her. I valued her wisdom
and treasured her friendship. Bootsie’s legacy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
of service through her sorority Delta Sigma Thursday, January 28, 2021 Thursday, January 28, 2021
Theta, as well as to the entire Dayton commu- Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, over the Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise
nity, will forever be cherished. On behalf of all last few months, we have all come to appre- today to recognize Lee Moss Kutner who
those whose lives were touched by Bootsie’s ciate the quiet competence of our dedicated passed away surrounded by family on Decem-
friendship and community service, I offer her public servants, without whom none of our ber 18, 2020.
family and friends my heartfelt condolences. democratic institutions would work. One such Lee was born in Niagara Falls, New York in
f public servant, Lyle Green, will be retiring at 1955. When he was nine, his family moved to
SPECIAL DISTRICTS PROVIDE the end of January from his position as the Oak Park, Michigan. When in college, Lee’s
ESSENTIAL SERVICES ACT managing director of the Official Journals of parents later moved to Denver, Colorado. Lee
Government (OJG) at the Government Pub- graduated from the University of Michigan in
lishing Office (GPO). In that role, Lyle has 1976 and then went on to graduate from the
HON. JOHN GARAMENDI been responsible for publication of the Federal National Law Center of George Washington
OF CALIFORNIA
Register, along with every publication from University in Washington, D.C. in 1980.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Congress, including the Congressional Following his graduation, Lee moved to
Thursday, January 28, 2021 Record, the House and Senate calendars, Denver and began as an associate in a law
Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, today I bills, hearings, reports, and even the phone di- practice in 1981, in short time becoming a
reintroduce the ‘‘Special Districts Provide Es- rectory. partner. He later became the primary share-
sential Services Act,’’ at the request of the Lyle began his career at GPO in 1991 as a holder in Kutner Brinen, PC where he enjoyed
California Special Districts Association and the proofreader, where his colleagues soon recog- 37 years practicing corporate reorganization
237 special districts within California’s third nized his talent and work ethic. Throughout his and bankruptcy law with his partner and
dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS
Congressional district. I want to thank my career, he was at the center of GPO’s transi- friend, Jeff Brinen. Lee pushed the practice of
original cosponsors for their support of this tion from a print-centric institution to one that bankruptcy law forward, setting precedent,
much-needed legislation. I also want to thank leads on the digitization of public information, speaking at conferences, and publishing chap-
U.S. Senator KYRSTEN SINEMA (D–AZ) for a transformation that has dramatically ex- ters in respected legal texts.
sponsoring the companion legislation. panded the accessibility of key public docu- Lee was a beloved and devoted husband of
Special districts are independent units of ments to the American people. When GPO 38 years and was a loving, father, and grand-
local government that provide public services talks about its mission of ‘‘Keeping America father.
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