School Testing (Cong. Rec., March 16, 2021)
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Congressional Record, House, page H1408, March 16, 2021, one-minute speeches. Auchincloss, under the heading School Testing, says the American Rescue Plan provides money for HVAC upgrades and ongoing COVID surveillance testing in schools, and names Ginkgo Bioworks and CIC Health. Fitzpatrick supports reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which will be on the House floor the next day. Rodney Davis of Illinois recognizes Vincent Speranza, a Battle of the Bulge paratrooper, and Comer honors Judge Jeff Burdette on retirement as circuit court judge after 30 years. Carter of Georgia remembers Michael Scarbrough of Tybee Island, and LaMalfa says President Trump is owed an apology.
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H1408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 16, 2021
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, minute and to revise and extend his re-
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recog- I rise today in strong support of the re- marks.)
nize Mr. Vincent Speranza, a 101st Air- authorization of the Violence Against Mr. LAMALFA. President Trump is
borne Division paratrooper, a Battle of Women Act, my legislation, which will owed yet another apology from fake
the Bulge legend, and now a frequent be on this House floor tomorrow. news outlets. The recent revelation
flyer out of the Abraham Lincoln Cap- Madam Speaker, for years, VAWA about the Washington Post and its re-
ital Airport in Springfield, Illinois. has been instrumental in safeguarding traction and other disinformation
Mr. Speranza is 95 years old and usu- women and children from abuse, an- sources going with a made-up narrative
ally flies out of Abraham Lincoln on guish, and violence, and has resulted in from ‘‘sources’’ in the Georgia election
his way to travel the world or to jump the saving of millions of lives. scandal prove, once again, that no act
out of airplanes like last year with the Madam Speaker, in my own district is out of bounds for the media, Demo-
U.S. Army’s Golden Knights. in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, A crats, and others with Trump derange-
Just a few weeks ago, I had the honor Woman’s Place has served as a life- ment syndrome in their effort to dis-
of being on the same flight as he was. saving resource for over 40 years; and credit President Trump. The Wash-
TSA Officers Martin Derhake and NOVA, the Network of Victim Assist- ington Post even went so far as to
Deanna Victor love Mr. Speranza and ance, has helped over 3,600 victims— criticize all conservative media for not
know he will always have a new story neither of which would be able to do covering this story.
to brighten their day and lift their their work without the help of VAWA Two distorted accounts of phone calls
spirits. and the reauthorization. by President Trump got us two phony,
Madam Speaker, in August of 2018, 7- baseless impeachment proceedings by
Mr. Speranza grew up in Staten Is-
year-old Kayden Mancuso of Bucks this House. With no real review, wit-
land but now lives in Sherman, Illinois.
County was murdered by her father ness testimony, or anything else re-
He became a paratrooper after basic
after being awarded partial, unsuper- sembling due process in the bum-rush
training and joined the 101st just prior
vised custody, despite a documented to have round two of impeachment, the
to the Battle of the Bulge, where his history of violence. She was a beautiful
actions have cemented his legacy to blatant political usage of this process
young girl whose life was taken from is a stain on this institution and should
this day. Mr. Speranza filled up his us.
Army helmet with beer from a tap in be an embarrassment to all who drove
Kayden’s Law is included in this bill
Bastogne for his friend who was wound- it.
and takes steps to improve our re- Apologies are owed not only to Presi-
ed. Later, Airborne Beer was born be- sponse to the failures of State courts
cause of Speranza’s efforts. Madam dent Trump, but, more importantly, to
to protect children in custody pro-
Speaker, I urge you to look this story the citizens of the United States, who
ceedings.
up if you haven’t already. Madam Speaker, VAWA is lifesaving lived through a year of being clamped
I thank Mr. Speranza for his service legislation, and I implore my col- down, their jobs lost and damaged, sav-
to our country, for the way his pres- leagues and all of my friends who we ings used up, and a giant legacy of def-
ence brightens everyone’s day, and for have built relationships with on both icit and death that this institution
helping his fellow troops find a beer sides of the aisle to join me tomorrow should be tackling.
during the Battle of the Bulge. Instead, many weeks and costs wast-
in supporting this legislation.
Cheers to many more years, my ed on two impeachments in two years
f in the House. Shame on this institu-
friend.
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REMEMBERING MICHAEL tion for fulfilling this fake news.
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b 2145 (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and HONORING THE SERVICE OF
SCHOOL TESTING was given permission to address the JUDGE JEFF BURDETTE
(Mr. AUCHINCLOSS asked and was House for 1 minute and to revise and
extend his remarks.) (Mr. COMER asked and was given
given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1
for 1 minute.) Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam
Speaker, I rise today to remember and minute and to revise and extend his re-
Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Madam Speaker, marks.)
the American Rescue Plan is going to honor an important voice of Tybee Is-
land, Georgia. Michael, or Mike, Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I rise
help get kids back to full, in-person today to recognize my very good
learning in Massachusetts’ Fourth Con- Scarbrough passed away on March 4.
He was born in Birmingham, Ala- friend, Judge Jeff Burdette, from Mt.
gressional District. Since even before Vernon, Kentucky, in Rockcastle
taking office, opening the schools has bama, but eventually moved to Nor-
cross, Georgia, where he became vice County, upon his retirement as circuit
been my top district priority. court judge after 30 years of distin-
With the rescue plan, we are not only president of Marathon Construction.
Mike later moved to Tybee Island in guished service to the good people of
boosting the production of vaccines the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
1992, where he and his lovely wife, Iris,
that protect teachers and staff, but we Judge Burdette’s circuit court dis-
became owners of Lazaretto Creek Ma-
are also providing money for HVAC up- trict comprised Rockcastle, Lincoln,
rina. There, they created Captain
grades and for ongoing COVID surveil- and Pulaski Counties.
Mike’s Dolphin Tours.
lance testing in the schools. This test- Captain Mike’s Dolphin Tours was Judge Burdette was considered a con-
ing catches outbreaks early and breaks voted the best adventure tour on Tybee stitutional scholar who was respected
transmission chains. It provides con- Island for 9 straight years, and it was by everyone, not just on the bench and
fidence and transparency as we reopen. all thanks to Mike’s tireless contribu- in the legal community, but everyone
I am proud that scientists and opera- tions and engaging persona. in the community in southern Ken-
tors in my district are developing these Mike was an active member of the tucky.
cutting-edge, low-cost school testing Tybee Island Republican Club, Tybee He was instrumental in launching
technologies, including at Ginkgo Island American Legion, and the Alee the 28th Circuit Adult Drug Court and
Bioworks, CIC Health, and Project Bea- Temple Shriners. the rocket docket.
con. Classrooms must open, and they I am thankful for his wonderful con- Judge Burdette has been someone I
must be safe for students and teachers tributions to Tybee Island for the last have always looked up to, and I wish
alike. With vaccines and testing, they few decades. him the very best in his retirement. I
will be. My thoughts and prayers go out to thank him on behalf of the United
f his family, friends, and all who knew States House of Representatives for his
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him during this most difficult time. service to the good people of Kentucky.
REAUTHORIZATION OF VAWA
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(Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was
given permission to address the House PRESIDENT TRUMP ADJOURNMENT
for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. JA-
his remarks.) permission to address the House for 1 COBS of California). Pursuant to section
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