Congressional Record — House, H1796 (April 15, 2021)
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Congressional Record, House, page H1796, April 15, 2021. The page prints one-minute speeches. One recalls the more than 1,400 men who volunteered to save the island of Cuba on April 17, 1961 and says 114 brigaders and 4 American soldiers were killed in action. Mr. Comer, under the heading Remembering James R. Cash, recalls James R. Cash as a figure in the agriculture community of west Kentucky whose farm auctions were regularly attended by farmers from six States. Mr. Mann speaks about the southern border, and another speaker describes a visit to the border and says Mexican cartels are making hundreds of millions of dollars exploiting children.
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H1796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 15, 2021
Mr. Speaker, over 1,400 selfless men— dent Biden’s policies paved the way for Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, as a young
many of which were only teenagers at this full-scale crisis. He promised out- farmer, I knew of James R. Cash at an
the time—volunteered to save the is- right citizenship to more than 11 mil- early age. He was a legend in the agri-
land of Cuba on April 17, 1961 from lion illegal immigrants, placed a mora- culture community and a household
communism. torium on deportations, and halted name in west Kentucky. His farm auc-
Mr. Speaker, 114 brigaders and 4 border wall construction. tions were always the highest grossing
American soldiers were killed in action I went to the southern border to wit- sales anywhere and regularly attended
by the brutal Castro regime; while ness firsthand this crisis last week: by farmers from six States.
thousands of others waiting on the is- I saw scared children. Under the As an aspiring politician, James R.,
land for these freedom fighters were ar- Biden administration, Mexican cartels Cindy, and Caroline took me in and
rested, killed by a firing squad, or sent are the winners, and innocent children were instrumental in the development
into exile, including my grandmother. are the losers. Cartels are making hun- of my organization in west Kentucky.
For my Miami exile community that dreds of millions of dollars exploiting James R. always put my campaign
I represent, these are our moral points children as the daily average of unac- signs up all over my very large Con-
of reference, our heroes, and are re- companied minors crossing the border gressional district—especially en route
minders of how the Cuban people con- has nearly doubled. to Fancy Farm. He hosted events, do-
tinue to suffer under a ruthless com- I saw overcrowded facilities and over- nated money, offered advice, and al-
munist dictatorship led by the Castro whelmed Customs and Border Patrol ways allowed me to stay in his guest
brothers. agents. Texas migrant facilities are house.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join Con- well over 700 percent capacity, and 40 James R. Cash was extremely suc-
gressman MARIO DIAZ-BALART in intro- percent of our agents are being pulled cessful in business and life. His great
ducing a bipartisan resolution hon- away from border control to process legacy will live on in his three chil-
oring the brigaders. I urge my col- unaccompanied children. dren. I am extremely pleased to work
I watched agents place $8 million
leagues in Congress to cosponsor our in Washington with Caroline, who defi-
worth of methamphetamine, cartel-
resolution to join us in our fight for nitely inherited her father’s intel-
smuggled drugs, on a table, and I
freedom, democracy, and human rights ligence, patience, and management
learned that the cartel would throw
in the only communist bastion in the skills. West Kentucky has lost a great
migrant children in the Rio Grande as
Western Hemisphere, the island of entrepreneur, father, husband, and role
a distraction to avoid being appre-
Cuba. model.
hended.
f We must end these disastrous, no- James R. Cash will be deeply missed
consequence policies, secure our border by everyone who ever knew him.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
through a physical barrier, enhanced f
(Mrs. LEE of Nevada asked and was
given permission to address the House technology, and patrol agents, and ad- MEDFIELD MODEL
for 1 minute and to revise and extend here to and modernize our country’s (Mr. AUCHINCLOSS asked and was
her remarks.) immigration system. given permission to address the House
Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I f for 1 minute.)
rise today on behalf of the hundreds of RELIEF FOR ADULT-DISABLED Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, I
thousands of Nevadans who are still DEPENDENTS rise today to recognize the Medfield
struggling to put food on the table. (Ms. CRAIG asked and was given per- Model as a national exemplar for re-
I rise for those who can’t bear to look mission to address the House for 1 turning kids to full, in-person learning.
their children in the eye when they are minute and to revise and extend her re- By following the latest public health
asked, ‘‘What’s for dinner.’’ marks.) guidance, drawing on the best science
Right now, in my home State of Ne- Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, last year, and technology, and building trust
vada, where our economy has been dev- the CARES Act delivered relief checks across students, teachers, administra-
astated by this pandemic, 304,000 adults to millions, but families were dis- tors, parents, and nurses, the Medfield
say that they don’t have enough food appointed to learn that their dependent Public Schools are returning to full, in-
to eat. Of that, 132,000 say that their adult children weren’t eligible to re- person learning safely. At a recent
children don’t have enough to eat. This ceive support, including the Harris visit, I watched nurses test and screen
is entirely unacceptable. There is no family in Eagan, Minnesota. students with minimal disruption and
excuse for a child to go hungry in our Debbie and Victor Harris are proud felt firsthand the palpable relief among
country. parents to their wonderful son, Josh, the students and teachers to be back in
But I am glad to say that help is who has complex medical needs. Ex- the classroom.
here. penses are constant for the Harris fam- For their academic and
The American Rescue Plan will cut ily. Home-care nurses and their two socioemotional growth, our students
child poverty in half through pay- grown sons provide 24-hour care for deserve an education off Zoom and in
ments, bolster child tax credits, and Josh. Despite that, as an adult-disabled the classroom.
the expansion of food assistance pro- dependent, Josh didn’t qualify for re- Mr. Speaker, the Medfield Model
grams. For the first time in a long lief. shows that we can keep students phys-
time, millions of children across this It was because of stories like these ically and mentally healthy. I am
country will be lifted out of poverty that I introduced the All Dependent pleased to see schools in my district
and allowed a stable and secure child- Children Count Act and pushed to en- leading the way.
hood. sure that Josh and millions of other de- f
We all know that our children are pendent adult children could receive BIDEN’S BORDER CRISIS
our future, and the smartest invest- the relief they deserve.
ment we can make is in them, which is I am so proud we were finally able to (Mr. GOSAR asked and was given
just one of the many reasons I am get this in the American Rescue Plan permission to address the House for 1
proud to support the American Rescue and give families like the Harrises an minute.)
Plan. additional $1,400, allowing them the Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, 30 days
f freedom and support to enjoy some ago, I invited Mr. Biden to Yuma Coun-
well-deserved time in Minnesota’s ty in my district to view firsthand the
BORDER WEEK crisis his open border policies have cre-
great outdoors.
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE
(Mr. MANN asked and was given per- f ated.
mission to address the House for 1 My invitation was as urgent as it was
minute and to revise and extend his re- REMEMBERING JAMES R. CASH sincere.
marks.) (Mr. COMER asked and was given The crisis all along the southern bor-
Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today permission to address the House for 1 der has only gotten substantially
to discuss the southern border. Presi- minute.) worse. Illegal alien crossings are at a
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