One Dose of the Pfizer Vaccine (Cong. Rec., March 3, 2021)
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This is H1073 of the Congressional Record, House, March 3, 2021, a run of one-minute speeches. Under the heading One Dose of the Pfizer Vaccine, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina cites a published medical journal study and says a single dose has an efficacy of close to 93 percent, suggesting that giving everyone the first dose could double the supply. Ms. Kaptur raises concerns about a Postal Service contract with a defense contractor for the construction of 165,000 postal vehicles. Other speeches back the relief legislation sent to the Senate, mark the Hot Springs National Park centennial, and honor the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with the views attributed to the speakers.
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“One Dose of the Pfizer Vaccine (Cong. Rec., March 3, 2021).”
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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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H1074 CORRECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 3, 2021
her. Children grow up dreaming about EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS,
RECOGNIZING VENANGO MUSEUM
‘‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’’ a Dr. Seuss ETC.
OF ART, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
book with the lessons we find through- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania out our life’s journey. communications were taken from the
asked and was given permission to ad- Madam Speaker, we should all re- Speaker’s table and referred as follows:
dress the House for 1 minute and to re- spect and honor Dr. Seuss and forget EC-515. A letter from the Deputy Director,
vise and extend his remarks.) this cancel culture nonsense. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. transmitting the Bureau’s final rule — Civil
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recog- f Penalty Inflation Adjustments received Feb-
nize the Venango Museum of Art, ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
Science and Industry in Oil City, Penn- b 2320 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
sylvania. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial
TRANSFORMING SCHEDULE Services.
The museum plays a big role in main-
(Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given EC-516. A letter from the Director, Office
taining the culture and history of the of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur-
region with educational programming permission to address the House for 1
ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora-
and rotating exhibits. minute and to revise and extend his re- tion’s final rule — Removal of Transferred
Recently, the executive director of marks.) OTS Regulations Regarding Certain Subordi-
the museum, Betsy Kellner, reached Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, nate Organizations of State Savings Associa-
out to my office to let us know of an there needs to be comment about the tions (RIN: 3064-AF37) received February 16,
exciting project the museum was able way the schedule was totally trans- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
to complete thanks to funding provided formed, once again. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the
What drove this change? Committee on Financial Services.
by the Pennsylvania Humanities Coun- EC-517. A letter from the Director, Office
cil and the National Endowment for We were supposed to be debating the of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur-
the Humanities through the CARES George Floyd bill tomorrow. George ance Corporation, transmitting the Depart-
Act. Floyd deserves a better bill than he ment’s final rule — Removal of Transferred
The museum is the proud owner of a got, a bipartisan bill that we would OTS Regulations Regarding Application
1928 Wurlitzer pipe organ, which was certainly be willing to work with the Processing Procedures of State Savings As-
previously held in the historic Latonia Democrats on, but they didn’t want our sociations and Conforming Amendments to
help. We rushed through and did it to- Other Regulations (RIN: 3064-AF36) received
Theater in Oil City. The museum was February 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
able to refurbish the organ, a feat that night.
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110
took thousands of volunteer hours and We asked: What was the reason for Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial
more than 600 different pipes. the dramatic change? Is somebody Services.
After the organ was successfully re- ashamed of what we are bringing and EC-518. A letter from the Director, Office
furbished, the Venango Museum of Art, they want to do it late at night? of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur-
Science and Industry hosted a virtual We were told: No. There is concern ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora-
from somebody that the QAnon-an- tion’s final rule — Removal of Transferred
concert for residents to enjoy. The con-
nounced inauguration will be tomor- Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) Regula-
cert can also be viewed online at tions Regarding Nondiscrimination Require-
venangomuseum.org. row, so we need to get out of town.
ments (RIN: 3064-AF35) received February 16,
I would like to thank Betsy and the Apparently, there is somebody that 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public
museum team for providing this en- believes it. I don’t know anybody on Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the
riching cultural experience for the resi- our side, but perhaps the Speaker and Committee on Financial Services.
dents of Venango County during the the majority leader are the believers in EC-519. A letter from the Associate Legal
pandemic. QAnon. Nobody else here that I know Counsel, U.S. Equal Employment Oppor-
of. tunity Commission, transmitting the Com-
f mission’s final rule — Update of Commis-
RESPECT DR. SEUSS BY f sion’s Conciliation Procedures (RIN: 3046-
FORGETTING CANCEL CULTURE AB19) received February 17, 2021, pursuant to
RECESS 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
(Mr. MOONEY asked and was given 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Edu-
permission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. cation and Labor.
minute and to revise and extend his re- MANNING). Pursuant to clause 12(a) of EC-520. A letter from the Legal Counsel,
marks.) rule I, the Chair declares the House in U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Com-
recess subject to the call of the Chair. mission, transmitting the Commission’s sig-
Mr. MOONEY. Madam Speaker, let’s
Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 20 nificant subregulatory guidance — Compli-
not attempt to steal knowledge of our ance Manual on Religious Discrimination
Nation’s history from our children, minutes p.m.), the House stood in re-
(RIN: 3046-ZA01) received February 26, 2021,
like the Grinch attempted to steal cess. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law
Christmas. f 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com-
I rise to honor the legendary Dr. mittee on Education and Labor.
Seuss for Read Across America Day. b 0000 EC-521. A letter from the Managing Direc-
tor, Federal Communications Commission,
Yesterday would also have been his
transmitting the Commission’s final rule —
117th birthday. AFTER RECESS
Amendment of the Schedule of Application
Before he became a world-famous The recess having expired, the House Fees Set Forth in Sections 1.1102 through
writer, Seuss attended Dartmouth Col- was called to order by the Speaker pro 1.1109 of the Commission’s Rules [MD Docket
lege, my alma mater. He was also a tempore (Ms. MANNING) at 12 a.m. No.: 20-270] received February 4, 2021, pursu-
member of the New Hampshire Alpha ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
Chapter of the fraternity Sigma Phi f 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee
Epsilon, of which I was also a member. on Energy and Commerce.
ADJOURNMENT EC-522. A letter from the Chief of Staff,
We used to love showing Theodore Media Bureau, Federal Communications
Geisel’s class photo on the wall to visi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE
Commission, transmitting the Commission’s
tors. ant to section 5(a)(1)(B) of House Reso- final rule—Rules Governing the Use of Dis-
But in the spirit of cancel culture, lution 8, the House stands adjourned tributed Transmission System Technologies
publishers have discontinued six of his until noon on Monday next for morn- [MB Docket No.: 20-74]; Authorizing Permis-
books. Dr. Seuss was known as a pro- ing-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legisla- sive Use of the ‘‘Next Generation’’ Broadcast
gressive for his time. His famous story tive business. Television Standard [GN Docket No.: 16-142]
‘‘The Lorax’’ was about protecting the Thereupon (at 12 o’clock and 1 received February 4, 2021, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.
environment. minute a.m.), under its previous order, 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En-
My favorite, ‘‘Marvin K. Mooney Will the House adjourned until Monday, ergy and Commerce.
You Please Go Now!’’ my 6-year-old March 8, 2021, at noon for morning-hour EC-523. A letter from the Director, Office
daughter thinks was written just for debate. of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory
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