Immigration Reform (Cong. Rec., March 18, 2021)

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Congressional Record, House, pages H1505 and H1506, March 18, 2021, one-minute speeches. Plaskett, under the heading Immigration Reform, says House Democrats are passing H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. McCarthy, under the heading Intelligence Committee Resolution, says an introduced resolution would restore confidence in the Intel Committee's ability to safeguard secrets. Higgins of New York announces over $3.5 million in resources, provided through the American Rescue Plan, for Federal health centers in western New York. Thompson of Pennsylvania recognizes March as National Red Cross Month, and Baird honors farm broadcaster Gary Truitt.

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March 18, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1505
focused his career on delivering unbi- store confidence in the Intel Commit- NATIONAL RED CROSS MONTH
ased political reporting, and his con- tee’s ability to safeguard our Nation’s (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania
tributions will leave a long-lasting im- secrets. asked and was given permission to ad-
pression on all of us in east Tennessee. Now, I do not take this action lightly dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to celebrate or for political reasons. Frankly, I am vise and extend his remarks.)
Frank’s life and recognize his dedica- surprised that it had to come to this. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania.
tion to our community on the House The Speaker and I received the same Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize
floor. classified briefing from the FBI. The March as National Red Cross Month.
Rest in peace, my good friend. details were deeply disturbing. Yet, so While Red Cross Month has been cele-
f far, the allegations, which have not brated since 1943, the Red Cross itself
been denied, have gone unaddressed. has been making an impact on commu-
FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH
As the House considers this question, nity health since 1881.
CENTERS
I hope all Members will reflect on the In 1889, Clara Barton led one of the
(Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and purpose and responsibilities of the se- first mobilizations to a national dis-
was given permission to address the lect panel. I want all Members to ask aster following the Johnstown Flood.
House for 1 minute.) this one question: This site is in the process of being pre-
Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Should a Member who can’t get a se- served today and is known as the Clara
Speaker, federally qualified health cen- curity clearance in the private sector Barton House.
ters are located in neighborhoods, con- sit on the House Intelligence Com- Perhaps the organization’s best-
necting to people where they live and mittee? known program, the American Red
where families today are struggling. Think about that for one moment. Cross, established the first nationwide
Health centers in my western New Should a Member who cannot get a civilian blood donation program in the
York community—Neighborhood security clearance in the private sector 1940s.
Health Center, Community Health Cen- sit on the House Intelligence Com- According to the organization, some-
ter of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Jeri- mittee? one in the United States needs blood
cho Road Health Center, and Evergreen The American people deserve to every 2 seconds. Less than 38 percent of
Health Services—are on the front lines know that their government is not vul- the U.S. population is eligible to give
in the fight against COVID–19 and the nerable. blood, and only 3 percent of those indi-
ongoing battle to end health dispari- Mr. Speaker, by adopting my resolu- viduals donate annually. The critical
ties. tion, we will show that we have our pri- need for blood and the lifesaving poten-
This week, I met with several of orities straight. I urge my colleagues tial that comes with a donation cannot
these health centers, hearing firsthand to support it. be overstated.
about the role that telehealth, primary The American Red Cross has always
care, outreach, education have in pro- f been a leader in this effort, and, today,
viding better health outcomes. they still provide more than 40 percent
Today, I am pleased to announce over of the blood products in the United
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
$3.5 million in resources to help Fed- States.
eral health centers in western New (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given Mr. Speaker, I would like to encour-
York continue to battle the pandemic permission to address the House for 1 age all healthy Americans to donate
and protect our neighborhoods. This minute.) blood and plasma. In the wake of the
funding, provided through the Amer- Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, this pandemic, it is needed now more than
ican Rescue Plan, will help support the week, I was so proud to welcome Presi- ever.
health center workforce and deliver dent Joe Biden to our district to see
f
testing, treatment, and vaccines to firsthand the impact the American
help our communities and keep them Rescue Plan will have on our commu- IMMIGRATION REFORM
safe. nity and small businesses in Delaware (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. County, Pennsylvania, and to see the permission to address the House for 1
AGUILAR). Members are reminded to ob- enthusiasm with which his visit was minute and to revise and extend her re-
serve decorum when speaking before welcomed. marks.)
the House. Together, we visited Smith Flooring, Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, this
f a successful, minority-owned small week, House Democrats are building on
business in Chester that provides good the progress made under the Biden-
INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE union jobs and is an economic driver in Harris administration to reverse the
RESOLUTION an area that has struggled. The Presi- Trump damage and reform our failing
(Mr. MCCARTHY asked and was dent and I spoke with founders Kristin system by passing two historic and im-
given permission to address the House and James Smith about how the portant bills:
for 1 minute and to revise and extend COVID pandemic has impacted their H.R. 6, the American Dream and
his remarks.) business. The struggling economy has Promise Act to protect Dreamers, TPS,
Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I have meant leaner times, but they are try- and DED recipients; and the Farm
grave concerns about the current com- ing to do right by their employees Workforce Modernization Act to up-
position of the Intelligence Committee. until things get moving again. hold the dignity of workers who feed
The Intel Committee handles our Na- The American Rescue Plan has over America.
tion’s highest secrets. It has access to $50 billion in aid for small businesses, Americans want solutions on immi-
information that most Members do not including over $7 billion for the Pay- gration. Voters overwhelmingly sup-
see. And unlike standing committees, check Protection Program. These funds port a path to citizenship, reforms to
Members of the majority are appointed will help small businesses, like Smith our legal immigration system, smart
by the Speaker only. Flooring, keep up their payroll, protect management of our borders. Just like
That is why Members who are ap- jobs, and keep going until the economy with the American Rescue Plan, there
pointed to this important committee is fully open again. is strong bipartisan support for immi-
must possess the highest level of credi- I wanted President Biden to see up gration reform across the country, just
bility and character, and it is why no close one of the Delco businesses that not within this body.
Member should be compromised in any is the backbone of our economy. Thank For too long, we have kept our arms

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way. you to Smith Flooring for talking with closed to people who, under similar cir-
Unfortunately, information that I President Biden and me. And equally cumstances 100 years ago, 30 years ago,
have seen and that others have seen important, I wanted to thank Congress would have been given a path to citi-
suggests that not all Members meet and President Biden for bringing re- zenship. But now the doors are closed.
this high standard. So earlier this newed help and hope to our community Mr. Speaker, 55,000 Haitians came to
week, I introduced a resolution to re- with the American Rescue Plan. this country after the earthquakes.

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H1506 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 18, 2021
They are in limbo. Congress must act, Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, today, I These men displayed great fidelity to
and these two overwhelmingly popular, rise to honor the farm broadcaster, this important community and our
commonsense bills would ensure that Gary Truitt. Ninth District of North Carolina
immigrants who make America more Gary was inducted into the National throughout their lives.
American can continue to strengthen, Association of Farm Broadcasting Hall Mr. Lycurous Lowry dedicated 50
enrich, and contribute to our country. of Fame for his outstanding work and years of his life to Robeson County,
commitment to delivering informative serving 41 years as the president of the
f
and insightful news to our Nation’s Robeson County Farm Bureau.
RECOGNIZING REGAN CAPONE farmers. Mr. Paul Brooks, Sr. spent many
(Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given I offer my congratulations to Gary years as a public servant to Robeson
for this remarkable achievement and County, including being elected as the
permission to address the House for 1
to celebrate his dedicated career. Gary fourth chairman of the Lumbee Tribe.
minute and to revise and extend his re-
began his farm broadcasting career in Mr. Wyvis Oxendine leaves behind
marks.)
1981, bringing a fresh perspective to the over 20 years of devotion to his commu-
Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I am
industry. And in only a few years, he nity, which includes stints as a county
here today to recognize an outstanding
began his own news broadcast, which commissioner, a magistrate, and an ed-
10-year-old girl from Sea Isle City in
soon dominated Indiana radio. ucator.
south Jersey. In 2006, he did it all over again after
Regan Capone is already an engaged Mr. Speaker, these three men take
a corporate sale of his first network, their leave from us at almost the same
member of her community and fre- and created Hoosier Ag Today. For
quently fundraises for local charities. time and leave behind an indelible im-
more than 33 years, Hoosier farmers
Last year, Regan raised over $6,000 for pact on our community. I honor them
have relied on Hoosier Ag Today for
the Love of Linda Cancer Benefit Horse for all they have done.
the latest news about the condition of
Show. Regan is now raising money for the agricultural industry and markets. f
her Uncle Mike’s Seafood Polar Bear Mr. Speaker, it is hard to find some- b 1230
Run/Walk For Autism. one who puts his whole heart into ev-
Aside from fundraising, Regan is a erything that they do. Gary is one of RECOGNIZING BRYCE SINCLAIR
competitive equestrian and competes them. I wish Gary many more years of (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given
in the English Circuit of South Jersey. success. permission to address the House for 1
She even made it to the regionals this f minute and to revise and extend her re-
year. Regan is a dedicated individual marks.)
who impacts the South Jersey commu- INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE
Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise
nity every day with her selflessness ALLEGATIONS
today to recognize Bryce Sinclair, a
and her desire to raise awareness for (Mr. NADLER asked and was given senior at Maine-Endwell High School
the causes that are so close to her permission to address the House for 1 in New York’s 22nd Congressional Dis-
heart. minute and to revise and extend his re- trict. I am honored to announce that
Thank you, Regan. You are truly an marks.) Bryce accepted his appointment to join
American hero for all that you do. God Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I have the corps of cadets at the United
bless you and God bless America. rarely heard such pernicious nonsense States Military Academy at West
f as we heard from the minority leader a Point, New York.
few minutes ago. He accused Mr. Bryce was selected among a highly
IMMIGRATION DIVERSITY AND SWALWELL of having a Chinese spy or competitive pool of applicants from
UNITY Chinese agent in his campaign. I under- around the country. Bryce’s decision to
(Mr. TRONE asked and was given stand he has introduced a resolution to attend West Point comes as no surprise
permission to address the House for 1 remove Mr. SWALWELL from his com- to those who know him well. He is a
minute and to revise and extend his re- mittee for that purpose. young leader with exceptional talent
marks.) The fact is we all have hundreds of
and potential and is already a dedi-
Mr. TRONE. Mr. Speaker, after people in our campaigns—hundreds of
cated member of our community.
spending most of my life in the busi- people.
Can we vouch for any of them? Do we I wish to congratulate Bryce on this
ness world, I have seen firsthand how tremendous honor. I wish him the best
immigrants bring immense contribu- know everybody’s associations? Do we
know whether someone in the cam- as he takes on this venerable challenge
tions to American business. Whether it to serve our community and our Na-
is a CEO of a Fortune 500 company or paign is a spy or a thief, or whatever?
Do we do a police investigation, an FBI tion in line with the Army’s core val-
the frontline worker who has kept our ues: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless
workers safe during the COVID–19 pan- investigation of every member of our
campaigns? service, honor, and personal courage.
demic, immigrant workers, entre- As the mother of a Naval Academy
That is absurd. And I think Mr.
preneurs, and leaders drive our econ- graduate, the service academies hold a
MCCARTHY ought to be ashamed be-
omy. special place in my heart, especially
cause he is an experienced cam-
Immigrants bring revolutionary new the friendly annual rivalry at the
paigner—he knows this—for raising
ideas to our country. Immigrants cre- Army/Navy game.
these spurious allegations.
ate jobs. Immigrants inspire innova- Mr. Speaker, we wish Bryce all the
tion that pushes us forward as a coun- f
best as he moves closer to his next in-
try, keeping us on the cutting edge of MOURNING THE PASSING OF credible step in joining the corps of ca-
technology and medical advances. LYCUROUS LOWRY, PAUL dets. Good luck, Bryce. And go Army
As the Speaker often says, ‘‘diversity BROOKS, SR., AND MR. WYVIS and go Navy.
is our strength, unity is our power.’’ OXENDINE f
Immigrants bring their diverse expe- (Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina asked
riences and ideas to our country, to our and was given permission to address RECOGNIZING THE PELLA HIGH
economy, and make it better. Our Na- the House for 1 minute and to revise SCHOOL DUTCH BASKETBALL
tion would be foolish to take them for and extend his remarks.) TEAM
granted. Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Mr. (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and
f Speaker, today, I rise to observe the re- was given permission to address the

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cent, almost simultaneous, passing of House for 1 minute and to revise and
HONORING GARY TRUITT three prominent members of the extend her remarks.)
(Mr. BAIRD asked and was given per- Lumbee Tribe and the citizens of Robe- Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker,
mission to address the House for 1 son County, North Carolina: Mr. I was going to ask for 1 minute yester-
minute and to revise and extend his re- Lycurous Lowry, Mr. Paul Brooks, Sr., day, given that it was St. Patrick’s
marks.) and Mr. Wyvis Oxendine. Day and Pella High School Dutch’s

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