Concurrent Resolution (Cong. Rec., Feb. 11, 2021)
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This is E129 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, February 11, 2021, with interleaved columns. Under the heading Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, Ms. Eshoo's speech of February 3, 2021, calls the Budget Resolution the first step toward urgently needed pandemic relief through reconciliation, which allows the Senate to pass legislation with a simple majority vote. The page also prints tributes, including one to Mrs. Eleanor, or Sandy, Torrey West, who passed away at the age of one hundred and eight, one by Mr. Aderholt honoring Mr. Sam Spruell of Mount Hope, Alabama, and one for Fred Space and the family zoo and museum. A congratulation to a young person for becoming one of the first young women in a program appears as well, with the views attributed to the members.
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February 11, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E129
Fish and Game Council from 1963 to 1971, in- Congress to provide pandemic relief through and honor Mrs. Eleanor, or ‘‘Sandy,’’ Torrey
cluding a three-year stint as Chairman from reconciliation, a procedure that allows the West, who passed away on January 17th at
1969 to 1971. Senate to bypass the filibuster and pass this the age of one hundred and eight.
Fred’s remarkable legacy will live on in the legislation with a simple majority vote. The Mrs. West was known as a woman who em-
business he helped grow, and which bears his American people simply want Congress to bodied the spirit of Ossabaw Island, which is
family name. For three generations now, help them survive this pandemic and defeat the third-largest of Georgia’s barrier islands,
Space Farms Zoo and Museum has been a the virus. This resolution is a major step in just south of Savannah.
wonderful attraction here in our community. making good on our promise to provide bold, She established the Ossabaw Island Project
Fred loved working with the animals at the urgent, and necessary support to those who in the 1960s and the Genesis Project in the
zoo, from the famous Kodiak bear named Go- have been hit the hardest by the pandemic 1970s as ways to allow students, artists, writ-
liath, with whom he shared a particular bond; and to address our cascading economy, and I ers, scientists, ecologists, philosophers, and
or the 16-foot-long, 250-pound python, with urge my colleagues to support it. other intellectuals and creative thinkers to re-
whom he had an infamous run-in. There was f connect with the natural world, and with each
nothing that could dissuade Fred from his other.
hands-on work at the zoo. HONORING MR. SAM SPRUELL OF
In the late 1970s, Mrs. West spearheaded
Fred was a loving husband to Mira for 46 MOUNT HOPE, ALABAMA
her family’s effort to assure that Ossabaw Is-
years, and proud father of Parker, Eric, Lori, land would remain preserved and protected.
and Renee. Fred’s devotion to community en- HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT She was the champion of Ossabaw, and her
gagement and love for the outdoors will con- OF ALABAMA
enthusiastic, joyful spirit shined in everything
tinue on through his beloved nine grand- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she did. Throughout Mrs. West’s long, pros-
children and twenty-one grandchildren. Thursday, February 11, 2021 perous life, she inspired countless individuals.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join I am so thankful for her many contributions to
me in recognizing Fred Space’s extraordinary Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I would
like to recognize Mr. Sam Spruell from Mount Georgia’s First District, and I know her legacy
life, his service to our community, and the leg- will continue for years to come.
Hope, Alabama, who passed away on January
acy he leaves behind. My thoughts and prayers are with her fam-
7, 2021 after a life of 63 years. He was an up-
f standing citizen of our State, a respected ily, friends, and all who knew her during this
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON member of the Mount Hope community, and most difficult time.
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR an outstanding businessman and farmer. f
2021 Sam Spruell was an Alabamian through and
through, widely known for the kindness and HONORING HANNAH YOTHERS
SPEECH OF friendship he displayed throughout his entire
HON. ANNA G. ESHOO life. More importantly, Sam was a husband, fa- HON. JOHN JOYCE
OF CALIFORNIA
ther, and farmer who cared deeply about his OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
work and the people around him. Never miss- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ing an opportunity to lend a helping hand,
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Thursday, February 11, 2021
Sam was always available to those who need-
Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, the Budget Res- ed him. Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak-
olution before the House is the first step to- Sam was also a champion for Alabama cot- er, I rise to congratulate Hannah Yothers on
ward providing urgently needed relief for the ton and the producers throughout the State. becoming one of the first young women in the
American people, as our Nation struggles to He served as President of the Southern Cot- Westmoreland-Fayette Council Boy Scouts of
address the COVID–19 pandemic and its im- ton Growers from 2004 to 2005, a testament American to achieve the position of Eagle
pact on our economy. to his dedication and passion to the industry. Scout.
The need for Congress to act is both great He was also a member of the Southeastern Hannah joined the Boy Scouts in 2019,
and urgent. We’re in a race against death, Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, the Ala- when girls were first able to join. She was one
with over 450,000 fellow Americans lost to bama Cotton Commission, and the National of the founding members of Troop 1372,
COVID–19. Our failure to defeat the virus has Cotton Council. There is no doubt that Sam’s which is partnered with the all-male Troop
dragged our economy down, with more than countless hours of hard work in these arenas 372. Hannah first began her goal of becoming
18 million Americans currently unemployed made an indelible impact for the State of Ala- an Eagle Scout while in her senior year at
and scheduled to lose their unemployment in- bama and the nation—one that will continue Greater Latrobe High School and finished
surance in six weeks if Congress does not act. for years to come. while attending Penn State Behrend in Erie.
House Concurrent Resolution 11 allows Sam Spruell was a sincere and true man of In her journey to become an Eagle Scout,
Congress to quickly pass a bold $1.9 trillion God. As a leader of the Community Clothes Hannah earned 31 merit badges, 10 more
relief bill to defeat the virus, support workers Closet and Ministry of Hope, Sam played a than the 21 required. For her Eagle Scout
and small businesses, and help families until key role in serving those around him. He went project, Hannah worked on landscaping, built
the economy can reopen. President Biden’s on to donate an entire building to The Caring two benches that can be converted into picnic
American Rescue Plan includes $20 billion for Place, a charity near and dear to his heart. tables, and other tasks at the Westmoreland
a national vaccination strategy to increase Sam Spruell is now survived by his wife, Cleanways Recycling Center in Unity.
supply and vaccination sites; $50 billion to Lynn Spruell; and two children, Jonathon Hannah already is giving back to the Boy
scale up testing through the purchasing of Spruell and Liz Rhodes. In addition, he is sur- Scouts of America and her community by
rapid tests and expanded lab capacity; and $3 vived by his five grandchildren, Shelby, Madi, serving as an assistant Scoutmaster. On be-
billion in innovative COVID–19 treatments. Max, Mia, and Cam. half of Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional Dis-
While we have effective vaccines to prevent Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of trict, I congratulate Hannah Yothers on her
people from getting COVID–19, we do not yet Sam’s family and friends. The Fourth District, trailblazing achievement and wish her all the
have accessible medicines to treat people who the State of Alabama, and the Nation have best in the chapters to come.
are sick with the disease. This plan funds re- lost a friend and patriot. However, there is no
f
search and large-scale clinical trials needed to question that his legacy and impact will live on
develop therapeutics such as antivirals and well into the future. INTRODUCTION OF THE NO FENC-
antibodies to help people recover from f ING AT THE UNITED STATES
COVID–19. The American Rescue Plan will CAPITOL COMPLEX ACT
REMEMBERING AND HONORING
also extend increased unemployment insur- ELEANOR ‘‘SANDY’’ TORREY WEST
ance for laid-off workers and provide re- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON
dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS
sources for state and local governments to HON. EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ CARTER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
preserve the jobs of essential public workers OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
fighting on the frontlines against this pan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
demic. These are the right policies at the right Thursday, February 11, 2021
time. Thursday, February 11, 2021 Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I in-
House Concurrent Resolution 11, the Budg- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, troduce the No Fencing at the United States
et Resolution for Fiscal Year 2021, allows I rise today with a heavy heart to remember Capitol Complex Act, which would prohibit the
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