Helping Las Vegas (Cong. Rec., Feb. 25, 2021)

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Page H703 of the House section of the Congressional Record for February 25, 2021, in interleaved columns, under the heading Helping Las Vegas. Mrs. Lee of Nevada speaks for her hometown, saying the entertainment, tourism and hospitality workers behind the glitz of Las Vegas have had their livelihoods gutted by the pandemic. Another speaker criticizes failures and slowdowns at the Postal Service under Postmaster DeJoy, including eliminated overtime and removed sorting machines, which is that speaker's view. Mr. Roy is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader under Issues of the Day, yielding to Mr. Hill, and a speaker reviews a historical meeting with President Kennedy.

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February 25, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H703
of the failures and slowdowns delib- big shows, massive conventions, show- uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Texas
erately imposed by Postmaster DeJoy. girls with the big iconic feather head- (Mr. ROY) is recognized for 60 minutes
His efforts to eliminate overtime, close pieces. It is a magical place. as the designee of the minority leader.
mail processing facilities, and remove But the glitz and glamour doesn’t GENERAL LEAVE
mail sorting machines have taken all happen on its own. Even though it feels Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani-
of the cushion out of the system. that way, it is not magic. mous consent that all Members have 5
Our postal workers are demoralized, It is the result of the work of thou- legislative days in which to revise and
they are seeing mail pile up as they are sands of Nevadans working in the en- extend their remarks.
blamed for the delays. Seniors have tertainment, tourism, and hospitality The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
gone for days waiting for medications. industry. I am talking about the Vegas objection to the request of the gen-
Constituents and local mayors are performers, ticket takers, stage man- tleman from Texas?
sounding the alarm. agers, convention workers, and bar- There was no objection.
The truth is that our Postal Service tenders. To them, Vegas isn’t a week- Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the
has survived this assault from its own end getaway or a drunken cliche, it is distinguished gentleman from Arkan-
leadership, only because those letter their livelihood, which sadly has been sas (Mr. HILL), who, like me, served as
carriers and mail handlers have dou- gutted by the COVID pandemic. a staffer for a Texas Senator in his ca-
bled down in spite of the challenges Many of them don’t have jobs to go reer, the great John Tower.
through rain, through sleet, and snow. back to because the industry can’t CELEBRATING THE MEMORY OF DAISY BATES
And, yet, DeJoy has failed them. He thrive when people aren’t traveling.
Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank my
has failed the American people. They are stuck until the pandemic is
friend from Texas for yielding.
He has not failed by accident. He has over. And because of that we need to
Mr. Speaker, tonight I rise in cele-
a mission to weaken and ultimately help get them through this moment.
bration of Black History Month. I rise
privatize the post office to make people The American Rescue Plan includes
in honor of the memory of Daisy Bates,
who depend on the Postal Service hundreds of billions of dollars for small
a native Arkansan and civil rights
angry enough to finish the destruction businesses, laid off workers, and direct
hero.
that he has started. He hasn’t suc- aid to families and communities like
Daisy Bates was born in south Ar-
ceeded yet. But every day he stays in those in Las Vegas, including the $23
kansas in 1914 and moved to Little
office is another day closer to him real- billion to support the travel and tour-
Rock in 1942. Active in the NAACP,
izing that goal. The Postal Service ism industry, and the $1.25 billion in
Daisy and her husband, L.C., started
needs a leader who is committed to targeted relief for live venues.
the Arkansas State Press, a weekly
public service. DeJoy must go. We need to support the venues and
newspaper, which they used to call at-
f the workers that make our magical
tention to racial injustices.
town the number one destination in
CELEBRATING VERLINN SANDRA In the face of violent threats, Mrs.
the country, and we can do that by
AVERY Bates courageously led the movement
passing the American Rescue Plan.
(Mr. CLOUD asked and was given per- to desegregate Little Rock Central
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem-
mission to address the House for 1 High School, recruiting and mentoring
bers are reminded to observe the deco-
minute and to revise and extend his re- the Little Rock Nine.
rum of the House.
marks.) Daisy Gatson Bates became an icon
f
Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the fight to end segregation in the
today to celebrate a pillar of the Vic- PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS Jim Crow South. She was the only
toria, Texas, community, Mrs. Verlinn (Mr. PALMER asked and was given woman to speak at the 1963 March on
Sandra Avery, who passed away on permission to address the House for 1 Washington, led by Dr. Martin Luther
January 30, 2021. minute.) King.
Resilient and devoted to caring for Mr. PALMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Daisy Bates is a hero to Arkansans
others, Mrs. Avery demonstrated her comment on H.R. 803, specifically, the and Americans, and I am proud to
passion for serving her community debate I just heard. honor her legacy today, and I look for-
through her work as a child nutrition This bill does not protect public ward to her statue joining the pan-
specialist for Victoria ISD, and her lands, it turns them into economic theon of American leaders highlighted
leadership of Victoria’s Old Landmark deserts off limits to public use and sen- in the U.S. Capitol.
Committee, which she founded. sible management practices. At some NATO STATES ARE NOT PAYING THEIR FAIR
She organized Juneteenth celebra- point we must recognize the damage SHARE

tions, multicultural ‘‘Taste of Soul’’ that is done by these left-wing land Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, on a cold
events, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day grabs, to our economy, our commu- Tuesday in January, an irritated Presi-
festivities, and much more. nities, and even to our national secu- dent met with his National Security
The impact she had on her commu- rity when we make critical resources Council. During the meeting, the Presi-
nity is evident in the Victoria news- off limits. dent was outspoken, and complained,
papers, which were often filled with My Democratic colleagues are advo- We cannot continue to pay for the mili-
coverage of her events and letters to cating land use and management poli- tary protection of Europe while the
the editor thanking her for her service cies that are entirely misguided. As I NATO states are not paying their fair
to the community, and now includes listen to my Democratic colleagues’ share and living off the fat of the land.
tributes to her memory. speeches, I heard an almost religious We have been very generous to Europe,
Mrs. Avery is sorely missed and will devotion to the sites covered by this and now it is time for us to look out
be rightfully remembered as a commu- legislation. for ourselves.
nity leader for generations to come. When I heard one Member talk about Mr. Speaker, that quote urging Euro-
f protecting the Grand Canyon from peans to pay their fair share in their
mining, even though mining is already own defense by way of their responsi-
HELPING LAS VEGAS THROUGH bility to the North Atlantic Treaty Or-
prohibited there, I couldn’t help won-
THE PANDEMIC ganization was not made by President
dering what my colleagues would think
(Mrs. LEE of Nevada asked and was if it turned out the Grand Canyon was Trump, it was not made by President
given permission to address the House the result of an ancient mining com- Obama, or even George W. Bush. Mr.
for 1 minute and to revise and extend pany. It would probably be fine if it fit Speaker, that irritated President was

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her remarks.) their agenda. John F. Kennedy.
Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I f We are now nearly 60 years after that
rise today on behalf of my hometown, meeting, and 30 years following the re-
Las Vegas. ISSUES OF THE DAY unification of Germany and the col-
What comes to mind when I say Las The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under lapse of the USSR. Yet, the debate con-
Vegas? Bright lights, slot machines, the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tinues.

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