Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks — March 16, 2021, E249

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This is E249 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, March 16, 2021. Ms. Norton introduces the National Guard Housing Equity Act, which would codify a National Guard Bureau policy on housing allowances for members deployed on active duty for 30 days or less. Ms. Leger Fernandez speaks about the American Rescue Plan's support for Tribal Nations and the Native Hawaiian community. Mr. Green of Tennessee honors the life of Dr. Naddy, and another statement recognizes a veteran on his appointment as a National Americanism Officer for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, with the views attributed to the Members.

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March 16, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E249

EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL women who have received the Purple Heart pandemic, Dr. Naddy exemplifies the spirit of
GUARD HOUSING EQUITY ACT award while serving in the Armed Forces. the Volunteer State.
Their Americanism Program works with Without question, Dr. Naddy is a true schol-
HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON schools, churches, and other organizations to ar who has dedicated his life to the betterment
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
promote U.S. history and love for our country. of others. His life is a testament to the power
In his role as a National Americanism Officer, of the American Dream, and I ask my col-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Joe will help carry out this mission—ensuring leagues to join me in acknowledging this great
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 future generations always remember the sac- American’s tireless commitment to educational
Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I in- rifices made by our men and women in uni- excellence and helping his community.
troduce the National Guard Housing Equity form. f
Act, which would codify into law a new Na- Madam Speaker, on behalf of my constitu-
tional Guard Bureau (Bureau) policy on hous- ents, I ask you to join me in recognizing Joe AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF
ing allowances. Tormala for his appointment as National 2021
Under federal law, National Guard members Americanism Officer for the Military Order of
SPEECH OF
who are deployed on active duty for 30 days the Purple Heart. Michiganders can take great
or less receive the Basic Allowance for Hous- pride in knowing the First District is home to HON. TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ
ing Reserve Component (BAH-RC). National such a selfless leader. On behalf of my con- OF NEW MEXICO
Guard members who are deployed on active stituents, I wish Joe all the best in his future IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
duty for 31 days or longer receive the Basic endeavors.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Allowance for Housing (BAH). BAH-RC is less f
than BAH. This can lead to unfair results. Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I
For example, when District of Columbia Na- HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. rise today on behalf of Tribes, Pueblos, and
tional Guard members were deployed to re- BADIE IBRAHIM NADDY Nations in New Mexico, the 574 federally rec-
spond to protests in the District last summer, ognized Tribes across the country, and the
they were originally deployed on orders for HON. MARK E. GREEN Native Hawaiian community to highlight the
less than 30 days, but ended up serving for OF TENNESSEE American Rescue Plan’s life-saving support for
over 30 consecutive days. However, they only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tribal Nations, including through the Tribal
received BAH-RC. Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund. This mon-
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 umental bill will, among other support, provide
After I raised this issue with the Bureau, the
Bureau informed me that it would change the Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Madam Speak- $20 billion of desperately needed assistance
policy to allow a National Guard member who er, I rise today to recognize the life and ac- to Tribal governments throughout the United
served over 30 consecutive days, no matter complishments of Dr. Badie Ibrahim Naddy of States, and uphold the federal government’s
the length of their initial deployment orders, to Columbia, Tennessee. longstanding trust responsibility.
receive BAH. This bill would codify this new Badie Ibrahim Naddy grew up in Amman, Many of these communities suffered dis-
policy into law. Jordan and attended the American University proportionately during the pandemic. American
This bill would ensure National Guard mem- of Beirut in Lebanon before coming to the Indian and Alaskan Native people were twice
bers receive the full benefits to which they are United States as a young man to study as a as likely to die from COVID–19 compared to
entitled and ensure that they are not short- Fulbright Scholar. He became a Fulbright white Americans. Long-standing failures in
changed because of guesswork on how long Scholar (a program that had only recently public funding, infrastructure, housing, and ac-
a deployment might last. been established) to pursue his master’s de- cess to health care in Indian Country contrib-
I urge my colleagues to support this bill. gree at Kansas State University in Manhattan, uted to this crisis of equity.
f Kansas. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the
Continuing his graduate education at Kan- aisle for securing dedicated Coronavirus Relief
RECOGNIZING JOSEPH A. sas State, he went on to earn a Ph.D. in Funds for Tribes under the CARES Act last
TORMALA Chemistry. A few years after receiving his doc- Congress. However, the lack of Tribal con-
torate, Dr. Naddy briefly left the United States sultation and narrow rulemaking during the
HON. JACK BERGMAN to serve as the Director of the Analysis Lab- previous administration severely delayed and
OF MICHIGAN oratory for the Jordanian government in the prevented many Tribal nations from receiving
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mid-1960s. the help that they needed, when they needed
Dr. Naddy was able to realize his passion it. This was most apparent by the roadblocks
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 for teaching when he returned in 1967 to work that prevented Tribes from effectively utilizing
Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it is my as the first chemistry instructor at Tennessee’s their economic recovery funds under the
honor to recognize Joseph A. Tormala, who first community college, Columbia State Com- CARES Act to make up for the devastating
was recently appointed as a National Ameri- munity College (CSCC). Over the next 42 loss of critical governmental revenues given
canism Officer for the Military Order of the years, Dr. Naddy became an American citizen, that they lack traditional tax bases enjoyed by
Purple Heart. Through his tireless work ethic taught over 5,000 students during his tenure, state and local governments.
and devotion to the common good, Joe has and built a reputation for being an outstanding As the Chair of the Subcommittee on Indig-
become an indispensable part of the state of instructor who brought out the best in his stu- enous Peoples of the United States, I’m proud
Michigan. dents and challenged them to learn. He is the that we secured the largest one-time invest-
A native Yooper, Joe served honorably in proud father of three sons, all of whom have ment in Native communities in our nation’s
the U.S. Marine Corps through seven over- earned doctoral degrees and achieved suc- history in the American Rescue Plan. Impor-
seas deployments between 1983 and 2004 cess in the medical field. tantly, Congress intended to distribute this aid
during the Cold War, Gulf War, and Liberation In retirement, Dr. Naddy has been an active flexibly, allowing Tribes to help their struggling
of Iraq, where he was wounded. His devotion philanthropist constantly seeking to aid those small businesses, address health and eco-
to service continued upon his return home to in need and create opportunity. Whether using nomic issues, and preserve their language

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Michigan, where he has been active as a his personal funds to create the STEM En- and culture.
member and leader of Veterans Service Orga- dowment Scholarship and Veterans Endow- That is why it is so important that the Biden
nizations, including the Military Order of the ment Scholarship at CSCC or purchasing UV Administration is committed to engage in ro-
Purple Heart (MOPH). Formed in 1932, the lights for Maury Regional Emergency Medical bust Tribal consultation so that they can dis-
MOPH is composed entirely of men and Service to disinfect ambulances during the tribute these funds in a timely, flexible, and

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor.
Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

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E250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 16, 2021
equitable manner. I applaud this commitment. Galen Neil Vonk, MD, Loren N. Vorlicky, MD, Megan Lynn Wetzel, MD, Lesta Dell Seger
It is our responsibility to not only pass legisla- Christopher John Voscopoulos, MD, Steven Whalen, MD, Katherine Jean Whaley, MD,
tion that provides life-saving funds for these Thomas Vosler, MD, Robert M. Vosler, MD, David John Whaley, MD, Kirke H. Wheeler,
communities, but also follow through so aid Mark A. Vossler, MD, Keith William Vrbicky, MD, Tamara Sue Wheeler, MD, Mark E.
gets to those who need it as quickly as pos- MD, Jake Vrdoljak, MD, Thomas H. Vreeland, Wheeler, MD, Matthew Gail Whitbeck, MD,
sible. I look forward to working closely with MD, Kalyan Chakravarthy Vunnamadala, MD, Scott Stuart White, MD, Jessica Renee White,
Secretary-designate Deb Haaland and other Shawn Michael Vuong, MD, Aditya Vuppala, MD, James R White, MD, Thomas C. White,
administration officials to make this happen. MD, Godfrey Oduor Wabwire, MD, David Mi- MD, Ty A. White, MD, Jay Warren White, DO,
f chael Wachs, MD, Heith L. Waddell, MD, Lisa Ann White, MD, David Karl White, MD,
Beau Elliot Waddell, MD, Ranju Bala Wadhwa, Anthony Paul Whitlow, DO, Courtney Wade
RECOGNIZING THE FRONTLINE MD, Shawn Jeffery Eric Wadsworth, DO, Mi- Whitney, DO, David B. Whitney, MD, Laura
HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF chael G. Wadzinski, MD, John Francis Ann Whittington, DO, Kevin D. Whittle, MD,
SOUTH DAKOTA Wagener, MD, David Van Wagner, MD, Rick Jason W. Wickersham, MD, Jenna Lynn
J. Wagner, MD, KayeLyn J. Wagner, MD, An- Wickersham, DO, Matthew Julian Wideroff,
HON. DUSTY JOHNSON drew James Wagner, MD, James Allen Wag- MD, Gregory L Wiedel, MD, Stephanie Marie
OF SOUTH DAKOTA ner, DO, Amy Lynne Wagoner, MD, Naomi Wieman, MD, Daryl Ray Wierda, MD, Sandra
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wahl, MD, David Charles Wahoff, MD, Aaron Kay Wiita, MD, Ranjith Wijeratne, MD, Dennis
Noble Waite, MD, Richard A. Wake, MD, Michael Wilcox, MD, Kirk Lewis Wilcox, MD,
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
James S. Walder, MD, Douglas Alan Stephen Nelson Wilcox, MD, Kim Levi Wilde,
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam Waldman, MD, Randall James Waldner, MD, MD, James Wilde, MD, Michael C. Wilde, MD,
Speaker, I rise today to recognize, celebrate, Dale Lee Waldner, MD, Carolyn Mary Waldo, Russell Alan Wilke, MD, Mark Steven Wilke,
and honor the frontline healthcare workers of MD, Jim F. Walery, MD, Priyanka Kim Wali, MD, John Robert Willcockson, MD, Randall
the great state of South Dakota. MD, Paul Lance D’artagnon Walker, DO, Bairn Leroy Williams, MD, Wilbert Williams Jr., MD,
Some of these South Dakota heroes are Michael Walker, MD, Victoria Walker, MD, Donovan Dewayne Williams, MD, William Mar-
James Philip Utz, MD, Munachim Ifeoma Patrick D. Walker, MD, Timothy L. Walker, ion Williams III, MD, Jamie Catherine Williams,
Uyanwune, MD, Anthony M. Vaca, MD, Lalit MD, Caryn M. Wallace, MD, James W. Wal- MD, Jennifer Michelle Williams, DO, Sally
Kumar Vadlamani, MD, Verle Valentine, MD, lace, MD, Adam Nathan Wallace, MD, Elron Anne Williams, DO, Candyce Dietra Williams,
Clayton Gerald Van Balen, MD, Michelle L. James Wallace, MD, William C. Waller Jr., MD, Holly Lynn Williams, MD, Brian Keith Wil-
Van Beek, MD, Scott Donovan Van Dam, MD, MD, Melvin L. Wallinga, MD, Patrick M Walsh, liams, MD, Jennifer Elaine Williamson, MD,
Katherine Marie Van Demark, MD, Robert Eu- MD, Cora Maj Walsh, MD, William Frederick April K. Willman, MD, Brian G. Willoughby,
gene Van Demark III, MD, Peter Van Eerden, Waltz, MD, Matthew David Walvick, DO, MD, Michael L. Willson, MD, Andrew Nathan
MD, Jacqueline C. Van Egeraat, MD, John M. Clifford Tau Wang, MD, Katherine Wang, MD, Wilner, MD, Joy Denise Wilson, MD, Jeffrey
Van Erdewyk, MD, Nicolas Jon Van Es, MD, Heeyoung Paul Wang, MD, Christopher E. Power Wilson, MD, Brian Alan Wilson, DO,
Shawn D. Van Gerpen, MD, Anthony J. Van Wangsness, MD, Michelle Rae Wanna, MD, David Joseph Wilson, MD, Kathy E. Wimmer,
Goor, MD, Carilyn L. Van Kalsbeek, MD, Scott Brad Allen Ward, MD, David Isum Ward, MD, MD, Thein Htike Win, MD, Matthew Keith
G. Van Keulen, MD, Russell Aaron Van Kevin Christopher Ward, DO, Tibor Thomas Wingate, MD, Amy Lee Wingert, MD, Donald
Maele, DO, Douglas Dale Van Marel, MD, Warganich, MD, Peter Joseph Warhol, MD. Joseph Wingert, MD, Jon M. Wingert, MD,
Lucas S. Van Oeveren, MD, Andrew Dean Katherine Irene Warner, DO, Beth Boulden
Steven Sebastian Winiarski, DO, Philip F.
Van Osdol, MD, Nanci J. Van Peursem, MD, Warren, MD, Merritt Gregg Warren, MD,
Winskunas, MD, Jennifer Anne Winter, MD,
Andrew Gerard Van Vugt, MD, Kanya Chetan Jiwan Wasekar, MD, Paul Scot
Emily June Winterton, MD, Curt A.
Vanadurongvan, MD, Chardonnay Julia Wasemiller, MD, Stephen Edward Wasemiller,
Wischmeier, MD, Jamie Rose Wiseman, MD,
Vance, MD, Rebecca S. Vande Kop, MD, MD, James Allen Washburn, MD, Thomas Mi-
David W. Withrow, MD, Matthew N. Witte, MD,
Sharon Vande Vegte, DO, Robert E. chael Waterbury, MD, Timothy R. Waterman,
Gregory P. Wittenberg, MD, William James
VanDemark, Jr., MD, Michael Vanden Bosch, MD, Casey Nicole Watkins, MD, Mary E. Wat-
Wittman, MD, Lara Marie Wiziecki, DO, Jes-
MD, Antoinette Vander Pol, MD, Eric Alan son, MD, Eric S. Watson, MD, Kendra
sica Rae Woelfel, MD, Randal Francis
Vander Woude, MD, Ashley Jo VanDyke, DO, Danielle Watson, MD, Bruce A. Watt, MD, Tim
Wojciehoski, DO, Michael Lawrence Wolak,
Sandra L. VanGerpen, MD, William C. J. Watt, MD, Jonathan David Watts, MD,
MD, Michael J. Wolf, MD, Robert Anthony
VanNess, III, MD, Christopher Sean Vara, MD, Derek Clifford Wayman, MD, Jacob Matthew
Wolfe, MD, David G. Wolff, MD, Danny A.
Zoltan Varga, MD, Luciano Meza Vargas, MD, Weasel, MD, Jay Edward Weatherill, MD,
Wolfgram, MD, Joel Scott Wolinsky, MD, Mi-
Tejaswini Vasamsetty, MD, Peter Cynthia A. Weaver, MD, Terry Dean Weaver,
chael L. Wolpert, MD, Karl Lee Womer, MD,
Vasconcellos, DO, Kevin J. Vaska, MD, Peter MD, Jennifer Lynn Webb, DO, James A.
Allison Liberty Wood, MD, Angela Joy Wood,
John Vasquez, MD, Collin Wayne Vaughn, Webb, MD, Crispin J. Webb, MD, Scott A.
MD.
MD, Kelly Vaughn-Whitley, MD, Jill Quirin Weber, DO, Jan Christine Weber, MD, William Nicole Joanne Woodley, MD, Robert James
Vecchio, MD, Arthur B. Vegh, MD, Sara Beth Michael Webster, MD, James Mathew Weekly, Woodruff, MD, Christy Anne Woodruff, MD,
Veldman, MD, Jared Lee Velgersdyk, MD, MD, Mary M Wegner, MD, Antonios Wehbeh, Suzanne Linnea Woodward, MD, William Boyd
Wilfredo G. Veloira, Jr., MD, Michael Vener, MD, Julie Lynn Weigandt, MD, John August Woodward Jr., MD, Kimberly D. Woolhiser,
MD, Ramesh Venkataraman, MD, Juan Pablo Weigelt, MD, Kevin Weiland, MD, Edwin MD, Peysaf W Worthalter, MD, Edward John
Vera Gomez, MD, Mark Thomas Vercel, DO, Fredrick Weiler Jr, MD, Florian Wolfgang Wos, DO, Kristine Kay Wren, MD, Darin L.
William N. Vereen, DO, Vishal Verma, MD, Mi- Anton Weilke, MD, Donna Weinacht, MD, Wright, MD, Kenneth J. Wright, MD, Paul L.
chael Richard Verneris, MD, Walter Benson Robin S. Weiner, MD, Candice Natalie Wei- Wright, MD, Matthew William Wright, MD, Mi-
Vernon, MD, Eric Gale Verwiebe, MD, Joshua ner-Johnson, MD, Melissa N Weis, MD, An- chael Hill Wright, MD, Kent Douglas Wright,
Joseph Vetter, DO, Wendy Ann Vetter, DO, nette Weis-McNulty, MD, Laurie Weisensee, MD, Amanda Elizabeth Wright, MD, James
Lisa Elizabeth Vianna, DO, Robert David MD, Steven Joe Weiser, MD, Dustin James Herman Wudel, MD, Corey A. Wulf, MD,
Vichich, MD, Martin G. Vick, MD, Ernst Eman- Weiss, MD, Christin Louise Weller, MD, Bryan James F. Wunder, MD, Daniel Jay Wunder,
uel Vieux, MD, Tamara Vik, MD, Joseph S. J. Wellman, MD, Lawrence Raymond MD, Jason Theodore Wurth, MD, Joseph
Villa, MD, Anna Marie Villalobos, MD, Mary Wellman, MD, Alvin Francis Wells, MD, Stan- Wyatt, MD, Qingmei Xie, MD, Chencheng Xie,
Lee Villanueva, MD, Daniel Brennan Vine, ley Dale Wells, MD, Gary L. Welsh, MD, MD, Yusuke Yahagi, MD, Rajkumar
MD, Lisa C. Viola, DO, Jessica Lynn Visser, Randal L. Welter, MD, Fang Wen, MD, Yarlagadda, MD, Scott Merrill Yarosh, MD,
MD, Jonathan Joseph Vitale, DO, Daniel Liangping Weng, MD, Christopher James Youssef Yassa Yassa, MD, Terry Yeager, MD,
Silcheuk Vitantonio, MD, Oscar Andres Viteri Wenger, MD, Robert S. Wenger, MD, Thomas Charles C. Yelverton, MD, Xiyan Yi, MD,

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MD, Thuy-Lieu Thi Vo, MD, Joseph Charles Matthew Christian Werpy, DO, Roger W. Chong Yoo, MD, Myung Jae Yoo, MD, Hee
Vogel, MD, H. Bruce Vogt, MD, Martin Vincent Werth, MD, Alvin E. Wessel, Jr., MD, David R. Jae Yoon, MD, Ji Yoon Yoon, MD, Robert
Vogt, MD, Fred Harold Vohr Jr., MD, Charles West, MD, Paul West, MD, Heloise Demoin Aaron Yost, MD, Ayesha Younas, MD, David
Virgil Voigt, MD, Keith A. Vollstedt, MD, Law- Westbrook, MD, Brian Thomas Westerhuis, Matthew Young, MD, James W. Young, DO,
rence T. Volz, MD, Tiffany Ann Von Wald, MD, Thomas Westover, MD, Gilbert Vassilia D. Young, MD, Roger Young, MD,
MD, Peter E. Vanderau, MD, Jack Vonk, MD, Westreich, MD, Wayne A. Wetzbarger, MD, Bradley Nels Younggren, MD, Adel Younoszai,

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