Congressional Record — House, March 3, 2021, Page H1073
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Page H1073 of the House section of the Congressional Record for March 3, 2021, made up of one-minute speeches in interleaved columns. Ms. Kaptur raises concern about a Postal Service contract with Oshkosh Defense for 165,000 vehicles over the next decade, saying the aging Grumman LLV lacks basic safety equipment, which is her view. A speaker honors the National Park Service's century of care for Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, and another urges the Health Secretary to follow the science to stop new variants. The page also prints the 1921 joint resolution for the burial of an unidentified American soldier at Arlington.
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March 3, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1073
CONTRACT FOR USPS FLEET was a member of the American Expedi- the country. Its official National Park
VEHICLES tionary Forces who served in Europe, designation on March 4, 1921, led to the
(Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given who lost his life during the World War park quickly becoming a source of na-
permission to address the House for 1 and whose identity has not been estab- tional intrigue. Bathhouse Row drew
minute.) lished, for burial in the Memorial Am- millions of people seeking health rem-
Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise phitheater of the National Cemetery at edies in the thermal spring waters.
with great concern regarding the re- Arlington, Virginia. Many of these bathhouses still stand
cently announced contract between the ‘‘Such sum as may be necessary to today, offering visitors a glimpse into
United States Post Office and Oshkosh carry out the provisions of the joint local history, art, and culture.
Defense for the construction of 165,000 resolution is hereby authorized to be I take this time to honor the Na-
postal vehicles over the next decade, expended by the Secretary of War.’’ tional Park Service’s century of care-
all new. Madam Speaker, they will not be for- taking of one of Arkansas’ most valu-
There is no doubt our postal fleet is gotten. able natural treasures. I look forward
aging. The Grumman LLV, in service f to the next 100 years, and I invite the
since 1994, is gas powered and lacks world to come to experience my home,
DELIVERING RELIEF TO COMMU-
basic safety equipment like airbags or beautiful Hot Springs National Park,
NITIES AND ESSENTIAL WORK-
air conditioning. Arkansas.
ERS
Unfortunately, this contract lacks
(Mr. MRVAN asked and was given f
any commitment to make these vehi-
permission to address the House for 1
cles new age, either electric, hybrid, or
minute.) FIXING AN ALREADY SECURE
advanced biofuels.
Mr. MRVAN. Madam Speaker, I am ELECTION
While new vehicles are said to be ca-
honored to have been able to vote
pable of incorporating an electric (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given
‘‘yes’’ last week for the American Res-
drivetrain, Postmaster General Louis permission to address the House for 1
cue Plan Act and join my House col-
DeJoy, who has been a disaster for the minute and to revise and extend his re-
leagues in sending this critically im-
Postal Service, recently indicated only marks.)
portant legislation to the Senate.
10 percent of the new fleet will be elec- Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker,
It is past time that we enact bold re-
tric. Ten percent? That makes no sense my Democrat colleagues say that the
lief that delivers critical resources to
and flies in the face of the Biden ad- 2020 election was the least corrupt and
individuals, families, and communities
ministration’s recent order to electrify most secure in our Nation’s history.
throughout our Nation so that we can
the Federal fleet. But if that is true, Madam Speaker,
get back to work and past this health
DeJoy’s failed tenure calls into ques- then why are they pushing an 800-page
crisis.
tion the awarding of this contract. bill to fix it?
I am pleased that this legislation in-
As such, the administration and the cludes vital health care provisions to
Postal Service must delay the contract f
support community vaccination sites,
until a review is conducted to deter- scale up testing and tracing, and ad-
mine that there was not inappropriate ONE DOSE OF THE PFIZER
dress care disparities.
political influence in the process and VACCINE
Further, this legislation includes sig-
that the proposed contract is con- nificant resources to assist schools in (Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina
sistent with Biden’s Executive Order reopening. We must continue to do all asked and was given permission to ad-
on tackling the climate crisis. we can to support our intrepid teachers dress the House for 1 minute.)
This contract is a multi-billion-dol- and the critical work that they are Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina.
lar opportunity to reimagine the Fed- doing in this challenging time to en- Madam Speaker, thanks to Operation
eral fleet and develop this critical do- gage students and prepare them with Warp Speed, we now have a pathway
mestic supply chain. We can’t fumble the life skills they need for their career out of the pandemic using anti-COVID
this opportunity. endeavors. vaccines, but I want to share some
f Madam Speaker, the momentum is more good news.
b 2310 on our side to defeat this virus. I en- A new study published in the New
courage my Senate colleagues to take England Journal of Medicine shows
HONORING CENTENNIAL OF THE that just one dose of the Pfizer vaccine
the next step in approving this legisla-
TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER has an efficacy of close to 93 percent.
tion as soon as possible so that we can
(Mr. MAST asked and was given per- provide all of our communities and our The clinical difference between 92 per-
mission to address the House for 1 valiant essential workers with the re- cent and 95 percent of the two-dose reg-
minute and to revise and extend his re- sources they need. imen is minuscule.
marks.) f If we gave everyone, except possibly
Mr. MAST. Madam Speaker, I rise in the most vulnerable, just the first dose,
honor of the centennial of the Tomb of CELEBRATING HOT SPRINGS we could possibly double our supply
the Unknown Soldier. NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL immediately and thus inoculate our
The following is the resolution this (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was citizens much faster. Using this strat-
body passed 100 years ago tomorrow, given permission to address the House egy, we could possibly prevent the
H.J. Res. 426. for 1 minute and to revise and extend spread of new variants and mutants
‘‘Providing for the bringing to the his remarks.) and effect a quicker end to this tragic
United States of the body of an un- Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, pandemic, which has already cost hun-
known American, who was a member of I rise today to celebrate the 100th anni- dreds of thousands of lives in this coun-
the American Expeditionary Forces, versary of Hot Springs National Park. try.
who served in Europe and lost his life Nearly 5,500 acres of forested hills Yesterday, I joined some of my fellow
during the World War, and for the bur- settle just above historic downtown physician colleagues, asking the
ial of the remains with appropriate Hot Springs, Arkansas, protecting 47 Health and Human Services Depart-
ceremonies. thermal water springs. Hot Springs Na- ment to consider adopting this strat-
‘‘Resolved by the Senate and House tional Park attracts millions of tour- egy.
SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE
of Representatives of the United States ists each year with its rich multigener- Acting now could prevent the spread
of America in Congress assembled, ational legacy of preserving history of new variants and the further spread
That the Secretary of War be, and he is and conserving natural resources for of this tragedy, the kind of tragedy al-
hereby, authorized and directed, under public health, wellness, and enjoyment. ready felt and continuing to be felt by
regulations to be prescribed by him, to First named Hot Springs Reservation thousands across this country.
cause to be brought to the United in 1832, the land was one of the first Madam Speaker, I strongly urge the
States the body of an American, who federally protected parcels of land in Health Secretary to follow the science.
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