Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, February 8, 2021, Page E119
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A page of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, dated February 8, 2021, at page E119. Mr. Hoyer pays tribute to former Rep. Jane Harman, who is stepping down in February after ten years as CEO of the Wilson Center. Mr. Kim of New Jersey honors Doris Terrett, who passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of eighty-eight. Mr. Hastings reintroduces the Congress Commission Act, which would establish a Congressional Commission to Strengthen Representative Democracy to study House membership and how representatives are elected. Ms. DeLauro's remarks of February 5, 2021 on S. Con. Res. 5, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2021, and Ms. Escobar's recognition of Bruce Beach, retired Director of Bands at Franklin High School in El Paso, Texas, also appear.
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February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E119
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
HONORING FORMER REP. JANE RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF DORIS 2021. This bill establishes the bipartisan Con-
HARMAN SCHUMACHER TERRETT gressional Commission to Strengthen Rep-
resentative Democracy to study and make rec-
HON. ANDY KIM ommendations on membership of the House
HON. STENY H. HOYER OF NEW JERSEY of Representatives, the methods by which rep-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resentatives are elected, and how to ensure
OF MARYLAND
opportunities for greater constituent and rep-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, February 8, 2021 resentative engagement.
Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I The United States is the least representative
Monday, February 8, 2021 rise today to honor Doris Terrett. She was a democracy out of all of our international peers.
Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I want to beloved member of the New Jersey commu- It has been over one hundred years since the
nity who passed away on February 4, 2021 at representative chamber has increased in size.
take a moment to pay tribute to a dear friend
the age of eighty-eight. She is survived by her During those intervening years the United
and a wonderful former colleague of ours. daughter and son-in-law Kim and David States has added four additional states, the
Former Rep. Jane Harman, who retired from Keosian and her dear grandson Christopher population has expanded exponentially, and
this House in 2011 after nine terms rep- Michael Keosian. the extension of voting suffrage means our na-
resenting the Thirty-Ninth District of California, Doris lived a full life and leaves behind a tional electorate looks vastly different than it
is stepping down in February after ten very legacy of service that has touched many. I did in the early twentieth century. And yet,
successful years as CEO of the Wilson Cen- know I speak for the entire 3rd Congressional over the course of more than a century, there
ter. I hope all of us in this House will join me District when I say we are grateful for Doris’ has been insufficient effort to consider or
in congratulating her and wishing her well in contributions to our community. enact changes to House membership that
her next endeavors. I have no doubt that she My heart goes out to Doris’ entire family. could improve how such population growth in
They will be in my thoughts and prayers dur- number and diversity are reflected by federal
will find new ways to continue serving her
ing this difficult time when too many New Jer- representatives. Too many years have passed
country, as she has done with such dedication sey families are grieving. us by without any serious consideration of
and ability since her days as a staffer for Sen.
f how our nation’s growth and progress is re-
John Tunney in the early 1970’s and during flected in the People’s House.
her time in Congress, where she served as PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION We have in front of us an overwhelming
Ranking Member of the House Permanent Se- OF S. CON. RES. 5, CONCURRENT amount of evidence illustrating the need for re-
lect Committee on Intelligence. Jane’s entire RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET form of the House of Representatives. Just
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 last year, our fellow Americans took to the
career has been spent in service to the people
of California and to the American people. SPEECH OF
streets and ballot boxes demanding change
and we came close to admitting a new state
The Wilson Center was created by Con- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO to our union. The completion of the 2020 Cen-
gress in 1968 to serve as a nonpartisan policy OF CONNECTICUT sus provides us essential data on the popu-
forum and support research into addressing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lation of the nation and the growing, disparate
global issues. It continues to fulfill its role as ratio of almost 750,000 Americans to each
Friday, February 5, 2021
a public think tank, a place where scholars Member of the House. This is just the aver-
and leaders come together to seek creative Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, one year age. One Member may represent anywhere
later and we are still in the biggest economic from almost 530,000 constituents, up to over
solutions to some of the country’s and the
and health crisis the country has ever faced. 1,050,000 constituents. This Commission will
world’s most intractable challenges. As the It warrants the biggest governmental response
first woman to serve as its CEO, Jane determine if such a disparity in districts’ popu-
the country has ever seen. To rescue our peo- lations ensures the just and equitable rep-
oversaw an expansion of its programs, helped ple, our economy and our health care system, resentation our chamber is intended to provide
grow its federal appropriation by a third, and we need a comprehensive, lasting rescue plan each citizen and district.
launched its Global Women’s Leadership Ini- immediately. The American people cannot af- While I speak to the challenges of our cur-
tiative. She drew on her close contacts abroad ford any more delays. rent membership structure, ultimately the
to bring world-class scholars and global lead- After a disastrous mishandling by the former Commission to Strengthen Representative De-
ers to the Center for informative discussions administration the United States remains the mocracy is not required to change the size of
and debates, and I was honored to be her epicenter of a global pandemic. Cases of the the House, voting methods for Representa-
guest at the Center’s fiftieth anniversary dinner coronavirus are still high. Schools remain tives, or any other House process or assem-
closed, businesses shuttered, unemployment bly. I expect my colleagues that will participate
in 2018 and to welcome Jane back to Capitol
is rising. It is harrowing. on the Commission will execute their duties
Hill for the Center’s very informative ‘Fiscal The hour is dark. But today, Congress is
Ship’ budgetary exercise in 2016. Under her justly, judiciously, and with the intent of what
ready to help get families, workers, and the is best for our constituents and our nation.
guidance, the Wilson Center has truly lived up country to the dawn of the recovery. This cri- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
to its mission and will surely continue to do so sis is not over so our work is not done. Let us support this important legislation.
for a long time to come as a result of her secure a pathway for the American Rescue
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sound management and oversight. Plan and start to build back better.
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I hope all of us will take a moment to thank
BEACH’S RETIREMENT
former Rep. Jane Harman for her many years REINTRODUCTION OF THE
of outstanding service to our country and her CONGRESS COMMISSION ACT HON. VERONICA ESCOBAR
commitment to the hard work of ensuring that OF TEXAS
our democracy can deliver the best policy- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
making for the American people. She will long OF FLORIDA
Monday, February 8, 2021
remain a friend to so many of us in this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, I rise
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House, and I will continue to cherish her Monday, February 8, 2021 today to recognize Mr. Bruce Beach, the re-
friendship and her wise counsel in the years Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise to cently retired Director of Bands at Franklin
ahead. reintroduce the Congress Commission Act of High School in El Paso, Texas.
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