Moment of Silence (Cong. Rec., Feb. 23, 2021)
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated February 23, 2021, at page H564, opening with the end of a list of Members paired with others. Under the heading Moment of Silence for the Losses Caused by COVID-19, Ms. Jackson Lee says Members stood on the steps of the United States Congress to remember the 500,000 lives taken by COVID-19. Another statement says Members joined tens of millions of Americans in prayer and urges wearing face coverings, social distance and getting the vaccine. Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania thanks Penn State students for THON, a 46-hour dance marathon against pediatric cancer that raised $10.6 million this year, and a further item under the heading Black History Month honors Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens.
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H564 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 23, 2021
Deutch (Rice Kirkpatrick Neguse the coronavirus: an unimaginable human toll in Budget Committee’s Markup of the American
(NY)) (Stanton) (Perlmutter)
Dingell (Kuster) Langevin Payne (Pallone)
our modern era of medical and technological Rescue Plan intended to end COVID–19 pan-
Frankel, Lois (Lynch) Pingree (Kuster) advances. demic and save the nation’s economy.
(Clark (MA)) Lawson (FL) Porter (Wexton) These deaths are of staggering proportions Real Help is on the way. We will win this
Gaetz (Franklin, (Evans) Roybal-Allard and cause incomprehensible sadness, but we battle against COVID and save the economy
C. Scott) Lieu (Beyer) (Bass)
Gonzalez, Lofgren (Jeffries) Ruiz (Aguilar) cannot think of them as the end of COVID–19. by working together.
Vincente Lowenthal Rush As we have learned COVID–19 can surge I conclude with these words ‘‘Precious Lord
(Gomez) (Beyer) (Underwood) again claiming even more lives. take my hand’’ and lead me on. We will to-
Gosar (Wagner) Meng (Clark Stevens (Wexton) This is why we cannot be complacent by ac-
Grijalva (Garcı́a (MA)) Vargas (Correa)
gether win the battle.
(IL)) Moore (WI) Wasserman
cepting so much death without continuing to f
Hastings (Beyer) Schultz (Soto) fight to save lives and end this pandemic.
(Cleaver) Moulton Watson Coleman Every life lost is a profound tragedy and PENN STATE THON
Huffman (Trahan) (Pallone) earth-shattering moment in the lives of fami-
(Thompson Napolitano Wilson (FL)
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania
(CA)) (Correa) (Hayes)
lies, neighborhoods, and communities that asked and was given permission to ad-
touch each of us in countless ways as we dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
f
mourn and console our family members, co- vise and extend his remarks.)
MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE workers, neighbors and friends. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania.
LOSSES CAUSED BY COVID–19 Today, I joined my colleagues of the House Madam Speaker, I rise today to give a
(Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was to observe a moment of silence on the steps big thank-you to Penn State students
given permission to address the House of the Capitol for the 500,000 lives lost. for their commitment to an incredible
for 1 minute.) Members of Congress will join tens of mil- cause.
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, lions of Americans in prayer for the lives lost Each year, students spend countless
just a few minutes ago, Members stood or devastated by this vicious virus. hours raising awareness and money in
on the steps of the United States Con- As we pray, we must commit ourselves to the fight against pediatric cancer.
gress, reminiscent of the unity of this honoring those we have lost by wearing face Every February, these efforts cul-
Nation and the words of our Pledge of coverings, observing social distance, washing minate in a 46-hour dance marathon
Allegiance that we stand united. of hands—and most important getting the vac- known as THON.
I rise to offer words of condolence cine when it is our time to do so as a pledge THON provides financial and emo-
and remembrance for the 500,000 lives to all who have been taken from us far too tional support to thousands of families
taken by COVID–19. The Nation, over soon that we will act swiftly to put an end to across the Commonwealth who have a
the last 12 months, has faced a crucible this pandemic and to stem the suffering felt by child battling pediatric cancer.
of suffering, death, and disease that so many. THON is normally a celebration of
My commitment is to save lives and also
has taken lives, devastated the econ- thousands in the Bryce Jordan Center
livelihoods through public and personal action.
omy, and put millions at risk of great- As Texans work to overcome the tragic win- on campus—an opportunity for chil-
er hardship due to the death of a loved ter disaster that befell the state last week, I dren with cancer to focus on simply
one, unemployment, loss of healthcare wrote to President Biden asking that he grant being a kid even just for the weekend.
or forgone education opportunities. Sadly, the pandemic forced this
the state’s request for a Presidential Disaster
I continue to remember the little 4- proud tradition online this year. How-
Declaration, which he did and today FEMA is
year-old boy in Texas who lost both of ever, despite a global pandemic, stu-
on the ground providing water delivery, food
his parents; or those who continue to dents still managed to raise $10.6 mil-
distribution, and other vital services to help
mourn losing a mom, dad, husband, lion this year.
Texans get back on their feet.
wife, children, yes, and siblings. I also encourage those who have lost health Since 1973, Penn State students have
Yesterday, as the news broke that insurance during the economic crisis created raised more than $180 million. Those
this Nation has lost 500,000—more than by the COVID–19 pandemic to take advantage figures, combined with nearly 17,000
World War I, World War II, the Korean of the extended enrollment period for getting student volunteers, makes Penn State
war, and the Vietnam war—my heart health insurance through healthcare.gov, THON the largest student-run philan-
was heavy, and this loss is a sad mark. which is open until May 15, 2021. thropic effort in the world.
So I come today to this floor to say Currently, 36 states are using I am proud of the Penn State stu-
to those who have lost: You will never HealthCare.gov. Since President Biden an- dents who are so committed to this
be forgotten. nounced the creation of the Special Enroll- cause, and I am even more proud of the
To those who remain: Your loved one ment Period for HealthCare.gov, all 14 states children and families who keep fight-
will never be forgotten. Their lives will and D.C. that have their own state-based mar- ing.
not be in vain. Their deaths will not be ketplaces have announced that they would f
in vain. also have Special Enrollment Periods.
And though these are staggering pro- BLACK HISTORY MONTH: HON-
President Biden has extended a lifeline to ORING COBB COUNTY SHERIFF
portions, our commitment as the struggling small businesses, to save American
United States Congress should be to CRAIG OWENS
jobs and power the American economy, while
ensure this moment. promoting equity and fairness across Main (Mrs. MCBATH asked and was given
Madam Speaker, I end by a quiet mo- Street. permission to address the House for 1
ment of silence at this moment. The reforms he had made will expand ac- minute and to revise and extend her re-
Madam Speaker, I rise to offer words of cess to the Paycheck Protection Program marks.)
condolence and remembrance for the five (PPP) to the hardest-hit businesses that an- Mrs. MCBATH. Madam Speaker, as
hundred thousand lives taken by COVID–19. chor our low and middle-income and commu- we celebrate Black History Month, I
The Nation over the last twelve months has nities of color. rise today in honor of a trailblazer in
faced a crucible of suffering, death, and dis- Importantly, they will ensure that sole propri- Black history, Cobb County Sheriff
ease that has taken too many lives, dev- etors, which are overwhelmingly women and Craig Owens.
astated the economy and put millions at risk of minorities, and which also serve our immigrant This past November, Sheriff Owens
greater hardship due to the death of a loved communities, are not left behind. made history as the first African
one, unemployment, loss of health care or for- My unwavering support of these Biden Ad- American to be elected sheriff in Cobb
gone education opportunities. ministration reforms will also build on recent County, in my district.
Yesterday, as news broke that the Nation PPP successes that increase assistance to Born and raised in Atlanta, Sheriff
had reached the milestone of losing five hun- businesses with ten or fewer employees in un- Owens has served over 30 years in the
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dred thousand people to COVID–19, I was at derserved and rural areas. Army, Army National Guard, Army Re-
the dedication of a Community Vaccination They also build on the work of increasing serve, and Cobb County Police Depart-
Center at the NRG Stadium located in Hous- assistance through community-based lenders ment. His career in law enforcement
ton Texas. that specialize in serving those markets. utilizes the leadership skills that he
Today, with a heavy heart our nation sadly As President Biden advances these actions, gained from his experience serving in
marks the loss of 500,000 American lives to I can say with pride that I participated in the our Armed Forces.
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