Congressional Record — Extensions of Remarks, March 10, 2021 (E232–E233)
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Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, pages E232 and E233, March 10, 2021. Herrell recognizes Justin Gray as winner of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association's Livestock Inspector of the Year award, and Spartz honors Mitchell Lee Russell, who passed away at the age of 67 on February 23, 2021, and Anderson Police Officer Joe Todd for saving a life on January 31, 2021. Hudson honors Joseph Vaughn on retiring as Director at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Joyce honors Open Hands Ministries of Stahlstown, Pennsylvania. Sablan introduces the Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act, which amends the TANF program to include the Northern Mariana Islands.
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E232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 10, 2021
and his family for their dedication to our fellow RECOGNIZING JUSTIN GRAY years of exemplary service at the Salisbury
citizens and our beloved Fourth District. VA. I know I speak for our entire community
HON. YVETTE HERRELL in wishing him continued success and happi-
f OF NEW MEXICO ness as he moves on to his next great adven-
ture.
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Madam Speaker, please join me today in
OF MITCH RUSSELL Wednesday, March 10, 2021 honoring Joseph Vaughn upon his retirement
Ms. HERRELL. Madam Speaker, today I as Director at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans
HON. VICTORIA SPARTZ rise to acknowledge this year’s winner of the Affairs Medical Center.
OF INDIANA New Mexico Cattle Growers Association’s f
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Livestock Inspector of the Year award. District
Supervisor Justin Gray has served his com- HONORING THE BRAVE AND LIFE
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 SAVING ACTIONS OF ANDERSON
munity and his team diligently and is well de-
Mrs. SPARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today serving of this award. POLICE OFFICER JOE TODD
to honor Mitchell Lee Russell who passed After graduating from Clarendon College in
away at the age of 67 on February 23, 2021. Texas with a major in Ranch and Feedlot HON. VICTORIA SPARTZ
Mitch was the embodiment of a model public management, Justin began his career with the OF INDIANA
servant, striving to serve the citizens of Ham- New Mexico Livestock Board in 2014. In 2020, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ilton County. He protected his fellow citizens he was promoted to District Supervisor. Justin Wednesday, March 10, 2021
for over 30 years before retiring in 2006. demonstrated his diligence when he re-
Mitch started his career following in the foot- Mrs. SPARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today
sponded to an overturned livestock vehicle on
steps of his older brother, Richard, who was to honor the heroic actions of Anderson Police
U.S. 70. According to a New Mexico State Po-
also a police officer. Mitch began his service Officer Joe Todd, who is being credited with
lice Officer on the scene, ‘‘Justin Gray re-
in Arcadia, Indiana as a Deputy Marshal. He saving a life on January 31, 2021. Officer
sponded to the incident and presented himself
then went on to serve in the Hamilton County Todd, like so many of our great police officers,
in an excellent manner. He assisted in the re-
Sherriff’s Department where he spent 29 put himself in harm’s way to serve and protect
moval of deceased and live cattle from the
years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant before a citizen.
overturned trailer for approximately six hours Officer Todd observed a house fire in
retiring. His service to his community did not without any complaint. Inspector Gray worked
end with retirement as he was appointed Mar- progress around 9:00 p.m. that evening. He
tediously from start to finish of the incident.’’ approached the scene and noticed a woman
shal of the Arcadia Police Department. In Stories like this one exemplify Justin’s hard
2012, his service continued when he took a standing on the front porch with the door open
work and dedication and I congratulate him on as the flames engulfed the house. Officer
job as director of Security for Riverview Health this award.
in Noblesville, where he served until his pass- Todd ran to the distraught homeowner and
f asked if there was anyone else inside. The
ing.
His public service also extended beyond law HONORING JOSEPH VAUGHN FOR woman then ran back inside the house, visibly
enforcement. Mitch served as President of the HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AS DI- shaken by what was occurring. Officer Todd
Arcadia Town Council, a member of the RECTOR AT THE W.G. (BILL) ran after the woman into the burning house
Kiwanis Club, a board member of the Arcadia HEFNER VETERANS AFFAIRS and carried her to the front yard to safety.
baseball and softball board, and as a coach MEDICAL CENTER Our police officers put their lives on the line
for his children and grandchildren. The town of everyday to serve and protect their fellow citi-
zens. Officer Joe Todd is an example of the
Arcadia has always been very close to his HON. RICHARD HUDSON selfless work these men and women do every
heart. OF NORTH CAROLINA
On behalf of the 5th District, I offer my day. On behalf of Indiana’s 5th District, it is
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my honor to commend these brave actions.
deepest sympathies to Mitch’s wife of 37
years, Melanie Anne, the Russell family, and Wednesday, March 10, 2021 f
the community of Arcadia. Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today IN RECOGNITION OF OPEN HANDS
to honor Joseph Vaughn for his 16 years of MINISTRIES
f service, including three years as Director at
the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical
NORTHERN MARIANAS FAMILY
Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. I have
HON. JOHN JOYCE
ASSISTANCE ACT OF PENNSYLVANIA
seen his extraordinary leadership firsthand
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
and know how much he means to this com-
HON. GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO munity and to our veterans. Wednesday, March 10, 2021
SABLAN Mr. Vaughn began his career in 1983 with Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak-
OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS the United States Navy, where he served for er, I rise to honor Open Hands Ministries of
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ten years and completed four Mediterranean Stahlstown, Pennsylvania for its service to the
cruises before being awarded the Navy Westmoreland County community.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Achievement Medal. He retires today after To help families struggling to buy clothes for
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, today I intro- over a decade of combined service at the U.S. young infants, Open Hands Ministries began a
duce the Northern Marianas Family Assistance Department of Veterans Affairs. program in 1994 to donate necessary items to
Act. This legislation will make long overdue After being appointed Director on March 19, families in need. Each donation includes a crib
amendments to the Temporary Assistance for 2018, he immediately began the important blanket, a receiving blanket, diapers, onesies,
Needy Families (‘‘TANF’’) program to include work that would one day transform both the sleepers, bibs, hats, and socks. These con-
the Northern Mariana Islands. Salisbury VA and the surrounding community. tributions have helped thousands of families
The TANF program provides a lifeline to Mr. Vaughn led implementation of the VA MIS- as they welcome a new addition into their
low-income families with children to meet on- SION Act, saw facility complexity increase home.
going needs. Benefits such as childcare, work- from 1c to 1b, opened ambulatory surgery at Over the years, the volunteers at Open
force education and training, and food assist- VA Health Care Centers in Charlotte and Hands Ministries have donated almost 11,000
ance gives families a chance when times get Kernersville, saw the Community Living Center layettes to area families. I thank the volunteers
tough. But the benefits of this block grant pro- obtain a 5-star quality rating for multiple rating at Open Hands Ministries for their decades of
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gram are not available in the Marianas. periods, and stimulated major improvements in service to southwestern Pennsylvania, and
My bill addresses this inequity. Hospital Rating (HCAPS). In response to the wish them continued success in this vital mis-
As we continue to address the economic coronavirus (COVID–19) pandemic, Mr. sion.
challenges caused by the coronavirus pan- Vaughn’s quick actions saved many lives and f
demic, inclusion in the TANF program would protected countless others through mass vac-
ensure that working families with children in cination events. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
the Marianas can continue to put food on the Renee and I would like to extend our most Title IV of Senate Resolution 4,
table and have a roof over their head. heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Vaughn for his agreed to by the Senate of February 4,
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March 10, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E233
1977, calls for establishment of a sys- 2 p.m. Office Building’’, an original bill enti-
tem for a computerized schedule of all Committee on Banking, Housing, and tled ‘‘Federal Agency Customer Experi-
meetings and hearings of Senate com- Urban Affairs ence Act’’, an original bill entitled,
To hold hearings to examine the state of ‘‘No Congressionally-Obligated Recur-
mittees, subcommittees, joint commit-
housing in America. ring Revenue Used as Pensions to In-
tees, and committees of conference. WEBEX
This title requires all such committees carcerated Officials Now Act’’, an
to notify the Office of the Senate Daily original bill entitled, ‘‘National Cyber-
MARCH 17 security Preparedness Consortium
Digest—designated by the Rules Com- 9:30 a.m. Act’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Ven-
mittee—of the time, place and purpose Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ezuelan Contracting Restriction Act’’,
of the meetings, when scheduled and and Pensions and an original bill entitled, ‘‘Duplica-
any cancellations or changes in the Business meeting to consider the nomi- tion Scoring Act’’.
meetings as they occur. nations of Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of
SD–342
As an additional procedure along Florida, to be Medical Director in the
Regular Corps of the Public Health 10 a.m.
with the computerization of this infor- Committee on Commerce, Science, and
mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Service, and to be Surgeon General of
the Public Health Service, and Rachel Transportation
Digest will prepare this information for To hold hearings to examine recent Fed-
Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be
printing in the Extensions of Remarks an Assistant Secretary, both of the De- eral actions to expand broadband.
section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD partment of Health and Human Serv- SR–253
on Monday and Wednesday of each ices, and other pending calendar busi- Committee on Environment and Public
week. ness. Works
Meetings scheduled for Thursday, SD–430 Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and
March 11, 2021 may be found in the Committee on Homeland Security and Wildlife
Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. Governmental Affairs To hold joint hearings to examine the
Business meeting to consider S. 231, to challenges facing drinking water and
direct the Administrator of the Federal waste water infrastructure projects.
MEETINGS SCHEDULED Emergency Management Agency to de- SD–G50
MARCH 15 velop guidance for firefighters and
Committee on Foreign Relations
6 p.m. other emergency response personnel on
To hold hearings to examine advancing
Committee on Foreign Relations best practices to protect them from ex-
effective U.S. policy for strategic com-
To receive a closed briefing on the policy posure to PFAS and to limit and pre-
vent the release of PFAS into the envi- petition with China in the twenty-first
and legal rationale of U.S. airstrikes in
ronment, S. 272, to amend the Federal century.
Syria.
SVC–217 Funding Accountability and Trans- SD–106
parency Act of 2006, to require the 11 a.m.
MARCH 16 budget justifications and appropriation Committee on the Budget
requests of agencies be made publicly To hold hearings to examine the income
9:30 a.m.
Committee on Armed Services available, S. 583, to promote innovative and wealth inequality crisis in Amer-
To hold hearings to examine United acquisition techniques and procure- ica.
States Southern Command and United ment strategies, S. 517, to provide for SH–216
States Northern Command in review of joint reports by relevant Federal agen- 2:30 p.m.
the Defense Authorization Request for cies to Congress regarding incidents of Committee on Small Business and Entre-
fiscal year 2022 and Future Years De- terrorism, S. 636, to require the Direc- preneurship
fense program. tor of the Office of Management and To hold hearings to examine the Pay-
SD–G50 Budget to submit to Congress an an- check Protection Program, focusing on
Committee on Energy and Natural Re- nual report on projects that are over performance, impact, and next steps.
sources budget and behind schedule, S. 522, to SR–301
To hold hearings to examine ways to require each agency, in providing no-
strengthen research and development tice of a rule making, to include a link MARCH 18
in innovative transportation tech- to a 100 word plain language summary
nologies with a focus on solutions that of the proposed rule, S. 111, to establish 10 a.m.
decrease emissions, reduce our reliance the Federal Clearinghouse on School Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
on foreign supply chains, and increase Safety Best Practices, S. 566, to des- To resume joint hearings with the House
manufacturing in the United States. ignate the facility of the United States Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to ex-
SD–366 Postal Service located at 42 Main amine the legislative presentation of
10 a.m. Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as veterans services organizations.
Committee on Finance the ‘‘Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte WEBEX
To hold hearings to examine the effect of Post Office’’, H.R. 208, to designate the 10:15 a.m.
the U.S. tax code on domestic manufac- facility of the United States Postal Committee on Homeland Security and
turing. Service located at 500 West Main Governmental Affairs
WEBEX Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, To hold hearings to examine the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, as the ‘‘Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris SolarWinds supply chain attack, focus-
and Pensions Post Office’’, H.R. 264, to designate the ing on the Federal perspective.
To hold hearings to examine the nomina- facility of the United States Postal SD–342/WEBEX
tion of Julie A. Su, of California, to be Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street
Deputy Secretary of Labor. in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the
SD–106 ‘‘Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post
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