Congressional Record, House, February 4, 2021, Page H332
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated February 4, 2021, at page H332, with one-minute and 5-minute speeches. Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania recognizes a Strattanville high school student accepted to the Air Force Academy, Lisa Winger of Oil City, honored by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce for 2020, and an Eagle Scout from DuBois who accepted an appointment to Annapolis. Ms. Underwood speaks on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic as Illinois nears 20,000 deaths, urging funding for vaccine administration and workforce in the next relief package and describing her H.R. 369, the Health Care Affordability Act, which would increase premium tax credits.
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H332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 4, 2021
Bettie is an active member of St. the next public health crisis, and en- Outside of school, Ethan has been
Paul Baptist Church. This year she will sure a strong economic recovery. heavily involved in the Boy Scouts of
celebrate 70 years of marriage, 70 Finally, as we continue to confront a America, having served as historian,
years, to her husband, Jesse McDonald. once-in-a-century health crisis, it is assistant senior patrol leader, and
I personally thank these three absolutely unacceptable that millions eventually senior patrol leader of his
women for making a difference and of Americans continue to lack access troop. Ethan became an Eagle Scout in
leaving a legacy of future Black lead- to affordable healthcare. March 2020.
ers in Omaha. We owe them much grat- That is why I introduced H.R. 369, the I would like to thank Ethan for his
itude and recognition. Health Care Affordability Act, which commitment to service and wish him
f would increase the dollar amount of the very best as he embarks on this ex-
premium tax credits across all income citing new phase of life in Annapolis.
b 1045 levels. RECOGNIZING PETE RICKARD
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE It would eliminate premiums for Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania.
COVID–19 PANDEMIC lower-income households; reduce pre- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize
mium costs by hundreds or thousands and congratulate Pete Rickard of
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of dollars for middle-class families, in- Strattanville, Pennsylvania, for ac-
Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from cluding those who currently make too cepting a fully qualified appointment
Illinois (Ms. UNDERWOOD) for 5 minutes. much money to qualify for the tax to the United States Air Force Acad-
Ms. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I credit; and ensure that everyone would emy in Colorado.
rise today as my home State of Illinois be able to buy a plan for no more than Pete is a student at Clarion-Lime-
approaches the grave milestone of 8.5 percent of their income. For fami- stone High School. During his time at
20,000 COVID–19 deaths. lies in northern Illinois who currently Clarion-Limestone, Pete has been a
I am thinking of the families of each pay 15, 18, or 20 percent of their income member of the Academic Decathlon
of our neighbors we have lost, and I am for healthcare, this is real savings that team, lettered in basketball, and active
also thinking of everyone in our com- matters. in FFA, or Future Farmers of America.
munity who is currently suffering from This was included in the President’s He is now a senior member of the
the physical, psychological, and finan- American Rescue Plan, and I urge my Civil Air Patrol Clarion Composite
cial consequences of the pandemic. colleagues to support its inclusion in Squadron 504 and is active in the
The past year has been so hard for so the next relief package. Greater Pennsylvania American Red
many of us, and it is not over. We still At this challenging moment in his- Cross.
have a long way to go until our fami- tory, the decisions we make will be felt Pete credits his success to the love
lies’ health and economic well-being is for generations. If our ideas are too and support he has received from fam-
secure. small, the consequences not only mean ily and friends, including Rod and
Now, thanks to the work of incred- a protracted pandemic but a stunted Debbie Frampton, as well as his four
ible scientists, we have authorized vac- economic recovery. sisters, Lucy, Ann, Katie, and Bonnie.
cines that are safe and effective, offer- But if we pursue solutions that meet Undoubtedly, Pete’s academic suc-
ing a level of protection that can save this moment, we can not only get to cess and experience with the Civil Air
lives and crush this virus. the other side of the pandemic, we can Patrol will serve him well as he starts
But until we actually get shots in emerge from it stronger than before, this exciting new chapter at the Air
arms, the virus will continue to spread. with evidence-based public health in- Force Academy.
This process has been difficult, and the vestments that prevent future crises; Best wishes to Pete, and I look for-
bottom line is that our current vaccine with career pathways that usher in a ward to seeing all that he achieves.
process is not sustainable. But we can new era of economic growth; and with RECOGNIZING LISA WINGER
change that. We must change that. a healthcare system built on a founda- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania.
The good news is that we can. We tion of equity, where access to quality Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize
have a new administration laser-fo- care is not the privilege of a few but Lisa Winger of Oil City. Lisa was re-
cused on ramping up distribution, and the right of all. cently recognized by the Venango Area
there are investments to be made in I believe that this future is possible, Chamber of Commerce as the 2020 Cit-
order to help. and I know that the decisions we make izen of the Year.
Local health departments are over- today will shape it. I hope my col- According to the chamber, nominees
whelmed with phone calls from people leagues on both sides of the aisle are are those who, ‘‘in the face of danger,
wondering where to go for a vaccine. ready to do the work we were sent here combat adversity through feats of inge-
Web-based appointment signups are to do. nuity, courage, or strength, and those
filling faster than people can register. f who perform great deeds or selfless
Immunization providers lack the re- acts for the common good.’’
sources to carry out vaccination cam- CONGRATULATING ETHAN KNARR
Susan Williams, executive director of
paigns at this unprecedented scale. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the chamber, noted nominations for
To address these challenges and Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lisa mentioned her impeccable char-
carry out an efficient COVID–19 vac- Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 acter and that she was highly re-
cination campaign that prioritizes the minutes. spected, a leader, and selfless.
people who need them most, Congress Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Lisa works at the AseraCare Hospice,
needs to act swiftly and boldly. The Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize where she counsels residents and their
next relief bill must include significant and congratulate Ethan Knarr of families by providing compassion, com-
funding to accelerate vaccine adminis- DuBois, Pennsylvania. Ethan recently fort, and advice.
tration with a particular focus on pro- accepted a fully qualified appointment She truly lives a life of service. Out-
viding vaccine doses and outreach to to the United States Naval Academy in side of her work with AseraCare, Lisa
ensure that nobody is left behind. Annapolis, Maryland. has also established an Alzheimer’s
We also need to fund the workforce Ethan is the son of Christopher and support group at the Oil City YMCA,
that will carry out vaccination efforts, Danielle Knarr and the grandson of and she leads the county’s Toys for
as well as testing, contact tracing, and Daniel and Linda Schaffer of DuBois, Tots program.
other critical initiatives to stop the Leona Knarr of Troutville, and Doug A friend of Lisa’s said in her nomina-
spread of the virus. Grube and the late Elizabeth Ann tion that Lisa ‘‘works tirelessly for
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I have introduced two bills, the Com- Grube of DuBois. Venango County and dedicates herself
munity Immunity During COVID–19 As a student at DuBois Area High to everything she does.’’
Act and the Health Force, Resilience School, Ethan has been an active mem- I would like to congratulate Lisa on
Force, and Jobs to Fight COVID–19 ber of the National Honor Society and this much-deserved recognition and
Act, to make the investments that will the cross-country team, and he served thank her for her commitment to serv-
be needed to end the pandemic, prevent as captain of the tennis team. ing her community.
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