General Leave (Cong. Rec., March 19, 2021)
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Congressional Record, House, page H1605, March 19, 2021. Under the heading General Leave, Clyburn asks unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend remarks on the subject of the Special Order, and there is no objection. The page records a letter from Darin LaHood resigning as a member of the Joint Economic Committee, accepted without objection, and the Speaker's appointment of Mr. Arrington of Texas to that committee. It also records the appointment of Mrs. Miller-Meeks of Iowa to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. One-minute speeches by Grothman and LaMalfa address the border, and Schweikert honors Rev. Dr. C.T. Wright.
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March 19, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1605
friends, our family, and our heartland, Also, on his first day in the Biden ad- 2021, of the following Member to the
do not trifle with this representative ministration, they issued a proclama- Select Subcommittee on the
democracy. For we the people will not tion to halt all border construction, de- Coronavirus Crisis:
stop, we will never back down. We will spite Congress funding it and demand- Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS of Iowa.
give our everything to protect those ing that it be built. Now, just yester- f
dear to us. This is our country. This is day, the administration has said it was SCORCHED EARTH TO MISSISSIPPI
our Republic. Finish the wall. moving forward with border wall con- BURNING
f struction. Good.
As they are learning in Portland, Se- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under
TO-DO LIST FOR THE PRESS the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan-
attle, and Minneapolis, the Biden ad-
CORPS uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from South
ministration is learning law and order
(Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was is also required on our border or you Carolina (Mr. CLYBURN) is recognized
given permission to address the House get a disaster. for 60 minutes as the designee of the
for 1 minute.) majority leader.
Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, f GENERAL LEAVE
we are now being sent home for 3 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I
weeks, I don’t know whether it is coin- JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ask unanimous consent that all Mem-
cidence or not that we are being sent bers have 5 legislative days in which to
home when we have such a problem at The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. revise and extend their remarks and in-
our border, and we just got done voting LEGER FERNANDEZ) laid before the clude extraneous material on the sub-
on a few immigration bills. House the following resignation as a ject of my Special Order.
All of us Congressmen should have a member of the Joint Economic Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
to-do list over the next 3 weeks. I want mittee: objection to the request of the gen-
to give the press corps a to-do list. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tleman from South Carolina?
Right now, our Border Patrol is under March 19, 2021. There was no objection.
a gag order in which they cannot edu- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, last
Speaker, House of Representatives, March, as the tragic failure of the
cate the press or Congressmen as to Washington, DC.
what is really going on. This, at a time Trump administration’s response to
DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: I write to respectfully
when you have almost three times as the coronavirus pandemic was becom-
tender my resignation as a member of the
many people trying to get across the Joint Economic Committee effective imme-
ing very apparent, the House Demo-
border than at this time last year, and diately. It has been an honor to serve in this cratic Caucus held a conference call to
we have huge numbers of unaccom- capacity. discuss the crisis. Recalling the lessons
panied minors down there. Sincerely, of history, like the aftermath of World
The press should be outraged at this DARIN LAHOOD, War I, the Spanish Flu, the Great De-
gag order. I have been at the border Member of Congress. pression, and World War II, that it is
four times so far over the last couple The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without usually the least of these among us
years, and it is always very illu- objection, the resignation is accepted. that are the hardest hit during the cri-
minating what the Border Patrol can There was no objection. ses and the last to recover after these
say to us. Now, like we are in some to- crises are over, if they are able to re-
f
talitarian state, they are not allowed cover at all; I expressed at that time to
to speak to us. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO the Caucus that the legislation before
I don’t care whether you care about THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE us offered a tremendous opportunity to
the government benefits, the unaccom- restructure things in our vision. I was
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
panied minors, the drug trafficking, referring then, as I often do, to the vi-
Chair announces the Speaker’s ap-
the human trafficking, the money the sion expressed in our Pledge of Alle-
pointment, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. giance to our Nation’s flag of liberty
drug cartels are making on illegal im- 1024(a), and the order of the House of
migration, we should want to know and and justice for all.
January 4, 2021, of the following Mem-
we can’t know unless the Border Patrol ber on the part of the House to the b 1315
tells us. Please wake up, sleeping press Joint Economic Committee: Shortly after the media reported
corps. Mr. ARRINGTON of Texas, to rank these comments, Senator MCCONNELL,
f after Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER of Wash- the majority leader of the Senate, de-
DISASTER AT OUR BORDER ington. rided them on the Senate floor. Refer-
f ring to me by position, he declared:
(Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given ‘‘This is not a political opportunity. It
permission to address the House for 1 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO is a national emergency.’’
minute and to revise and extend his re- THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON I wholeheartedly agree with the now-
marks.) THE MODERNIZATION OF CON- minority leader of the Senate that the
Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, last GRESS coronavirus pandemic was and remains
year Portland, Oregon, cut $16 million a national emergency. But because the
from their police budget. This has led The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- previous administration and Senate
to a twenty-fold increase, unfortu- Republicans failed to address it with
nately, in deadly shootings. Mayor pointment, pursuant to section 4(e) of
appropriate urgency and a vision of lib-
Wheeler has been forced to reverse House Resolution 8, 117th Congress, and
erty and justice for all, the American
course now and ask for more funding the order of the House of January 4,
people, through the political process
for police. 2021, of the following Member to the
last November, entrusted Democrats
Similar to this, the Biden adminis- Select Committee on the Moderniza-
with an opportunity to build back with
tration is having to reverse course due tion of Congress: a better and more equitable vision for
to the crisis on the border. Now, many Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, to rank after Mr. the future of our great country.
are getting hung up on using the word LATTA of Ohio. The American Rescue Plan has begun
‘‘crisis,’’ so FEMA is now involved, and f that process, and it is enjoying wide-
they deal with disasters, hence, the spread, bipartisan support across the
Biden border disaster. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO entire spectrum of the country. It did
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Less than 2 months in, the border is THE SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON not get a single Republican vote in the
worse than it has been in two decades. THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS House or the Senate. Because of the
And now, Biden has been forced to re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The use of the budget process commonly
verse course and ask Mexico to help Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- called reconciliation, Republicans were
control the flow of migrants once pointment, pursuant to section 4(f) of not able to block by filibuster the
again, after previously dismantling the House Resolution 8, 117th Congress, and American Rescue Plan, and that is
‘‘Remain in Mexico’’ policy. the order of the House of January 4, proving to be a good thing.
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H1606 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 19, 2021
But the Senate minority leader and Extending debate on legislative clemency board, and he was on my
several of his colleagues seem to be issues is one thing, but when it comes community school board. He was bril-
hellbent on using archaic Senate proce- to rights rooted in the Constitution, liant, and he cared about humanity. He
dural rules to allow the minority in the the filibuster has no place. ran charities and foundations to help
Senate to block any legislation de- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- all people. They helped people on the
signed to protect the voting and civil ance of my time. continent of Africa and even people all
rights of our country’s minority citi- f through our community. He was a pow-
zens as we continue our pursuit toward erful force for good because he was
the fulfillment of liberty and justice HONORING REV. DR. C.T. WRIGHT good, because he was passionate, and
for all. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under because he was caring.
We have been here before. During the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- We lost both Mary and Dr. Wright
1940s and 1950s, the Senate filibuster uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Ari- last year.
was used to kill civil rights legislation zona (Mr. SCHWEIKERT) is recognized I am going to put in a much more de-
and protect Jim Crow laws. Today, for 60 minutes as the designee of the tailed CV because his history goes on
Senate Republican leaders are employ- minority leader. page after page, and we will put that in
ing the same tactics to obstruct voting Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker, the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
rights and civil rights legislation. I am going to do a couple of things Individuals like them bring us to-
Their efforts are designed to gain right now, and one of the first ones is gether and also make us better. It
power for their party by suppressing a little conversation about someone we breaks my heart that more will not get
political participation by minorities. lost in my community who actually to spend time with him because, after a
The minority leader has threatened was a friend and a neighbor and had an couple of minutes with him and Mary,
that if Senate Democrats modify the impact in ways that are hard to de- you felt different.
filibuster rules to do to him as he did scribe. I desperately wish the Members The last thing I will say is he loved
to President Obama, he will resort to to give the opening prayer at Repub-
of this body could have spent time with
scorched-earth tactics. This threat of lican meetings. What was always so
him and his wife.
scorched-earth tactics by the Senate fascinating, Madam Speaker, is you
It is Rev. Dr. Professor C.T. Wright.
minority leader in defiance of Amer- would watch the room, and the room
What was so unique about him is that
ican democracy is reminiscent of ‘‘Mis- ends up standing and clapping. I was
he was a big man, and he had a voice
sissippi Burning,’’ which highlighted waiting for an altar call. Now, I am
that carried. You would have conversa-
the lynching of three civil rights work- Catholic, so I am not used to the con-
tions with him, Madam Speaker, and
ers who were simply registering Black cept of an altar call, but watching
realize just how incredibly brilliant he
voters in Mississippi in June 1964. They someone be able to have so much en-
was.
were murdered by the KKK, with the ergy, vigor, enthusiasm, love for peo-
He was born in Georgia. He struggled
cooperation of law enforcement offi- ple, and love for believing that conserv-
and worked his way up. He ended up
cials, to keep them from assisting mi- atism is how you free people, he made
with a Ph.D. in history from Boston
nority citizens who simply wanted to an impact. He made an impact on my
College. He became a civil rights lead-
vote. It was 44 days before their bodies life, my family’s life, my community,
er, yet when you would talk to him and my State, and I believe he made an
were located and four decades before about that, Reverend Wright—Dr.
anyone faced legal consequences for impact on this country.
Wright—actually often wouldn’t refer Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the
their deaths. to himself as a civil rights leader. He
Today, Republicans are using the big memory of Dr. C.T. Wright, a passionate,
would say: I want to lead for humanity. faithful, and devoted public servant and valued
lie about the 2020 elections as a pretext He loved people. It was a different
to advance a litany of minority voter neighbor. C.T. will be remembered as a men-
view. He took his struggles, his suc- tor and true leader throughout the education,
suppression laws. They know that our
cess, and his academic prowess and criminal justice, and faith communities in Ari-
vision of liberty and justice for all en-
said: We are going to make people’s zona. He devoted much of his life to civil
joys majority support among voters, so
lives better. Why would you dare focus rights and education, working for many of the
they seek to suppress enough votes so
on the color of their skin? country’s historically black colleges and uni-
that their oppressive policies and bank-
I remember one of the most inter- versities, where he then moved on to his pas-
rupt ideas can prevail. The minority
esting conversations I had with him sion to help with human rights. He founded
leader wants to allow a minority of his
where he and I were in the back of the the Light of Hope Institute, which promotes
minority to block measures that would
room and talked, and he saw many of— human rights around the world. He also
prevent a return to bygone days.
To confront this threat, the Senate actually, almost an example of what served as a delegate for the Electoral College
must eliminate the 60-vote threshold to we just saw on the floor—the discus- and met six presidents. C.T. frequently led
end a filibuster on voting rights and sions of politics and race, and said: prayers at campaign rallies and promoted
civil rights legislation. Just as Mis- DAVID, it is class and opportunity that faith. He proudly served as the Chairman of
sissippi Burning was met with the Civil divides us. It is not our color; it is our the Board of Executive Clemency.
Rights Act and Voting Rights Act, the opportunity. C.T. Wright had great passion for his family,
threat of scorched earth must be met Dr. Wright was just a powerful and education, faith, and freedom. Many will al-
with the For the People Act and the brilliant man. ways remember and consider him as their
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act. Madam Speaker, you see his wife brother. He leaves behind a great legacy that
I didn’t march in the streets and there, Mary. They were married in 1974. has reached out to communities across Ari-
spend nights in jail as a young man to Mary was the epitome of love. zona. He was a thoughtful, compassionate,
find myself fighting the same battles How many of us in our life have that and kind man who always cared for others
generations later, but it appears the one person? while ensuring a good future for all.
minority leader and his Republican I am blessed to have a 5-year-old lit- C.T. Wright served countless communities
colleagues are preparing to retread old tle girl. But even when she was young- unselfishly and served and as a great leader.
ground, and I am prepared to stand my er, when she would see Mary, Mary May we continue to honor his memory through
ground. would sort of scream, and the two of our passion and service to our communities.
To the minority leader and his col- them would run over and hug each REVISITING NET NEUTRALITY
leagues, I say: This is not a political other. She was just the epitome of love. Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker,
opportunity. This is a national emer- That made them incredibly powerful, I want to do a handful of other things
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gency. as you felt good by just knowing Dr. because, with the craziness of our
Since this country’s inception, equal Wright and Mary Wright in your com- schedule, we haven’t had a chance to
rights for people of color have been re- munity. sort of walk through a lot of policy
stricted by those in power who seek to The other thing that also made him thoughts. But there was one that has
hold on to power by using their power unique was that he was a passionate been bugging me. I have the hour, so I
to deny the greatness of this country conservative. He was a Republican was going to share something that has
to those who do not look like them. elector. He was the chairman of our just been in my craw for a while.
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