School Testing in District (Cong. Rec., March 11, 2021)
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A page of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, dated March 11, 2021, at page E235, headed School Testing in District. Mr. Auchincloss says the American Rescue Plan will help get kids back to full, in-person learning in the Massachusetts Fourth, with money for HVAC upgrades and for school COVID surveillance testing, and he names Project Beacon among developers of testing technology in his district. Other statements inserted by Representatives pay tribute to Fred Allen, a plaintiff's attorney from Peoria, Illinois, and to a school guidance counselor in Hendry County, and recognize other individuals.
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March 11, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E235
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
SCHOOL TESTING IN DISTRICT Fred Allen, born on June 10, 1923, in Sheri, and Billy. Margie began her long career
Ripon, Wisconsin, had a long and distin- with the Collier County Sheriff’s office in 1970,
HON. JAKE AUCHINCLOSS guished career as a plaintiff’s attorney. A self- where she worked for the Department of In-
OF MASSACHUSETTS made businessman, Fred built his law firm in vestigations. While working and raising her
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Peoria around respect and integrity, virtues family, Margie received her bachelor’s degree
admired by both his clients and community. in Business Administration from Hodges Uni-
Thursday, March 11, 2021 These priorities helped him become the first versity. She continued her career with the Col-
Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Madam Speaker, the downstate Illinois lawyer to win a $1 million lier Sheriff’s office until her retirement in 2014.
American Rescue Plan is going to help get award for a client and become a member of Unable to stay away from serving her com-
kids back to full, in-person learning in the the Inner Circle of Advocates, an elite national munity, Margie returned to school and re-
Massachusetts Fourth. Since even before tak- group limited to plaintiff’s attorneys who had ceived her teaching certificate. Then, in 2016,
ing office, opening the schools has been my won seven-figure awards. she rejoined the workforce as an Exceptional
top district priority. Fred lived a full life and his accomplish- Student Education (ESE) teacher for the
With the Rescue Plan, we are not only ments were not limited to his legal career. As Hendry County public school system. Pres-
boosting the production of vaccines that pro- a young man, his studies were halted early ently, Margie is the guidance counselor at
tect teachers and staff, we are also providing due to the start of WWII. Mr. Allen enlisted on LaBelle Middle School, where she uses her
money for HVAC upgrades and for ongoing December 7, 1942, exactly one year after the wisdom and experience to assist and support
COVID surveillance testing in the schools. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and became her students. Her commitment towards helping
This testing catches outbreaks early and a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces. After his her students cannot be matched, and, if
breaks transmission chains. It provides con- military service, he signed a contract as a Margie wasn’t busy enough, she is currently in
fidence and transparency as we reopen. I’m pitcher with a minor league affiliate for the the process of receiving her master’s degree
proud that scientists & operators in my district Cleveland Indians. In 1949 when Fred grad- for school guidance counseling.
are developing these cutting-edge, low-cost uated from Law School at Northwestern Uni- Her passion for serving others is not limited
school-testing technologies, including at Gink- versity, he immediately took the ‘‘rocket train’’ to working with students, she is also an active
go Bioworks, CIC Health and Project Beacon. to Peoria where he applied for his first job at volunteer in several organizations within her
Classrooms must be open, and they must be a firm. He continually served others through community. She is an integral member of a
safe for students and teachers alike. With vac- countless years of membership at the Elks sewing group at the First Baptist Church of
cines and testing, they will be. Club, the American Legion, the Country Club LaBelle, where she creates activity bags for
f of Peoria, and the First United Methodist her local children’s hospital and participates in
Church of Peoria. He loved central Illinois and projects to help an orphanage in Guatemala.
IN RECOGNITION OF CHELSEA
made many quiet contributions to better the Additionally, she volunteers to acquire and as-
KERR VENESKEY
lives of those in his community. semble boxes for Operation Christmas Child,
Fred will also be remembered for his love which provides gifts to needy children world-
HON. JOHN JOYCE and commitment to his wonderful family. He wide during Christmastime.
OF PENNSYLVANIA was preceded in death by his wife Tilley, who Madam Speaker, as a lifelong public serv-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES said Fred’s love and devotion to her through- ant, Margie’s commitment to giving back
Thursday, March 11, 2021 out their 66 years of marriage were beyond knows no bounds, and it is truly a privilege to
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- measure. He was blessed with three daugh- know and work with her. Her determination to
er, I rise to congratulate Chelsea Kerr ters, Diane, Rita, and Laura, 7 grandchildren, help others has never wavered, and I ask my
Veneskey on receiving the Blair County and 14 great-grandchildren. Fred’s fondest colleagues to join me in recognizing this out-
Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professional memories in life were ones spent with his fam- standing individual.
of the Year Award, which recognizes a leader ily and his love and pride for them were f
who is making Blair County a better place for boundless.
I want to offer my condolences to the Allen COVID–19 HATE CRIMES ACT
young people to live and do business.
Chelsea consistently is involved in commu- family and the people of Peoria on the loss of
nity service projects and regularly mentors a great man. Fred left a lasting impact on HON. GRACE MENG
other young professionals as they develop those who had the pleasure of knowing him. OF NEW YORK
professional strengths. She also promotes par- May his memory be eternal. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ticipation in our region’s civic and business or- f Thursday, March 11, 2021
ganizations, and she serves on numerous RECOGNIZING MARGARITA Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, at a time
boards. Chelsea is immensely dedicated to ‘‘MARGIE’’ NELSON IN HONOR OF when all families are struggling with the threat
our community’s growth. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
On behalf of Pennsylvania’s 13th Congres- of COVID–19, various communities are also
sional District, I congratulate Chelsea on this suffering from the rise in hate crimes. In the
accomplishment and thank her for her service HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART last year, nearly 3,000 firsthand accounts of
to the Blair County community. OF FLORIDA physical, verbal, and online attacks against
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those of Asian descent were reported. Asian
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Americans are fighting not just the COVID–19
HONORING THE LIFE OF Thursday, March 11, 2021 pandemic, but an additional pandemic of hate
FREDERICK WALTON ALLEN Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, in and bigotry.
honor of Women’s History Month, I rise today One third of Americans have witnessed
HON. DARIN LaHOOD to recognize Margarita ‘‘Margie’’ Nelson, someone blaming Asian Americans for the
OF ILLINOIS
whose dedication towards bettering Southern coronavirus. Eight out of ten AAPI youth report
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Florida and giving back to her community has being bullied or verbally harassed due to their
had a significant impact on Florida’s 25th Con- race. Elderly Asian Americans are being as-
Thursday, March 11, 2021 gressional district. saulted—tragically resulting in even death. On-
Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise to Born in East Chicago, Indiana in 1958, line hate speech and cyberbullying against
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honor the life and legacy of Frederick Walton Margie moved to Naples, Florida in the 1970s. Asians has increased by 900 percent during
Allen of Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on It is here where she met her husband, Kevin, the pandemic. This is horrific—and it goes
January 24, 2021, at the age of 97. and together they have three children, Teresa, against the moral fabric of our nation. We
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