Congressional Record, House, March 9, 2021, Page H1132

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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated March 9, 2021, at page H1132, made up of one-minute speeches. Ms. Sewell speaks in support of the PRO Act and of Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, who are voting on whether to join a union. Mr. Schneider says the American Rescue Plan will cut child poverty in half and send $300 per month per child on top of the $1,400 check. Ms. Kelly of Illinois speaks on achieving health equity for Black women and girls, and a speaker calls on colleagues to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Ghost Army. Other speakers pay tribute to individuals, including a deputy and Brother Cox.

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H1132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021
1,100 who served, only 11 of them are Psalm 37:23 states that ‘‘the steps of As Pinellas County Sheriff Paul
alive today. Among them, 103-year-old a good man are ordered by the Lord: Gualtieri so movingly put it at his fu-
Staff Sergeant Stanley Nance, who and He delighteth in his way.’’ neral, Michael was at the right place at
lives in my home State of Utah. I have Mr. Speaker, well done to Brother the right time.
had a chance to get to know him. Cox. The Lord surely delights in his Deputy Magli leaves behind a loving
He and his fellow soldiers, those few, way. We are thankful for his years of wife, two beautiful children, and the
those 11 who are still alive, and their service to the kingdom, and the bless- blue family as they struggle to make
families, deserve recognition of their ings he has been to countless many sense out of unimaginable grief. While
service and sacrifices. people, including Louisiana’s Fourth Michael’s earthly end-of-watch was
Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues Congressional District. God bless him February 17, 2021, his heavenly watch
to honor the Ghost Army and award in his endeavors throughout retire- will endure forever.
them the Congressional Gold Medal. ment. f
f f STANDING WITH WORKERS BY
BRINGING AMERICA BACK TO NOR- ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY FOR PASSING PRO ACT
MAL WITH AMERICAN RESCUE BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS (Ms. SEWELL asked and was given
PLAN (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was permission to address the House for 1
(Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was given permission to address the House minute.)
given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise
for 1 minute and to revise and extend Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, today in support of the Protecting the
his remarks.) on the heels of Black History Month, Right to Organize Act, the PRO Act.
Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise at the beginning of Women’s History Just last weekend, I invited a num-
today to highlight the incredible Month, and 1 year into a pandemic, I ber of our Democratic colleagues to
achievements of the American Rescue rise today to bring attention to an ur- come to my district and stand in soli-
Plan, which will put shots in arms, gent task: achieving health equity for darity with the Amazon workers in
money in pockets, children in schools, Black women and girls. Bessemer, Alabama, who are voting
and people in jobs. Over the past year, we have watched this month on whether to join the Re-
President Biden’s American Rescue firsthand as centuries-long systemic tail, Wholesale and Department Store
Plan will power our efforts to defeat health and economic disparities have Union.
this virus and move America forward. translated into higher rates of Mr. Speaker, it is because of unions
Significantly, experts agree that the coronavirus and fewer resources to that we have a 5-day workweek. It is
American Rescue Plan will cut child fight it in Black communities. because of unions that we have safer
poverty in half by expanding the child COVID–19 did not create these dis- working conditions all across America.
tax credit and sending $300 per month parities. It has just made them plain Congress must do more to protect the
per child to struggling families on top for all to see. basic right to join a union.
of the $1,400 check that the American Inequality comes in many forms, but If we pass the PRO Act, workers in
Rescue Plan will put in the pockets of health inequalities are among the most Bessemer and workers across this
every American. glaring. As it stands, Black women’s country will have stronger collective
The American Rescue Plan will give life expectancy is nearly 3 years less bargaining rights and more stream-
schools the resources they need to safe- than our White counterparts. lined union election processes. We
ly reopen and stay open. It will enable Recently, the Congressional Caucus would also have meaningful enforce-
our businesses to hang on and safely on Black Women and Girls unveiled our ment for companies that violate work-
cater to their customers while retain- first-ever report on this pressing issue ers’ rights.
ing their employees and planning for a and others facing Black women and The workers in my Alabama district
better future. girls in our country. More importantly, deserve a fair election that is free of
Job one for this new Congress and the we have laid out solutions to these influence from management.
new administration was always to beat problems. Mr. Speaker, the Amazon workers in
back the virus and lift up our Nation. It is incumbent upon Congress to Bessemer, Alabama, are following a
The American Rescue Plan takes direct take on these initiatives because we rich tradition of ordinary Alabamians,
aim at COVID–19 and charts the course cannot be satisfied until every Amer- standing up and fighting for civil
to bring America back to normal. ican, including Black women and girls, rights and human rights. I am asking
f can lead a long and healthy life. my colleagues to stand with the work-
Mr. Speaker, to help to accomplish ers in Bessemer and around this coun-
HONORING REVEREND KEVIN COX
these things, we must pass the Amer- try by passing the PRO Act.
(Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana asked ican Rescue Plan. f
and was given permission to address f
the House for 1 minute and to revise RECOGNIZING IOWA’S STATE
and extend his remarks.) HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP WIN-
Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. OF MICHAEL MAGLI NERS
Speaker, I rise today to honor the leg- (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and
acy of our dear friend, Reverend Kevin permission to address the House for 1 was given permission to address the
Cox, as a longtime servant in the min- minute and to revise and extend his re- House for 1 minute and to revise and
istry. marks.) extend her remarks.)
Reverend Cox started out his journey Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker,
as a CPA, but the Lord brought him today to honor the life and service of I rise today to recognize the achieve-
quickly into the blessings of pastoral my constituent, Deputy Michael Magli ments of nine young men in my dis-
ministry. From his very first pastorate of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. trict.
at First Pentecostal Church in a small On February 17, Michael Magli kissed Because schools in Iowa are open for
town in Florida in 1980, to now retiring his wife and children good-bye for the in-person learning, our young men and
after 16 years as Louisiana’s district last time as he embarked on what he women are able to participate in
superintendent for the United Pente- likely believed to be a routine shift. sports, and I am able to rise today to
costal Church International, Reverend Mr. Speaker, sadly, we know now honor their recent achievements for

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Cox has diligently answered the call of that he would not make it back home winning Iowa’s State championship in
God. that particular night. He put his life on wrestling.
He and his late wife, Delisa, and their the line to take the hit from a drunk Dustin Bohren, Bradley Hill, and
two sons, who now have beautiful fami- driver and save those down the road Griffin Liddle of Bettendorf; Hunter
lies of their own, were never afraid to who might have been in the pathway of Gavin of Iowa City West; Ben Kueter of
move where the Lord led. danger. City High in Iowa City; Matthew Lewis

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