Congressional Record — Extensions of Remarks, E563 (May 20, 2021)
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Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, page E563, May 20, 2021. Joyce honors Firefighter Dave Lauver for 45 years of service with the Meyersdale Volunteer Fire Department in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Meng introduces the Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds, Parks, and Libraries Act, a bill to give states, municipalities, and libraries financial resources to replace or monitor drinking water fountains. Timmons congratulates Tommy Stevenson on retirement after 36 years of service and describes Tommy’s Country Ham House in Greenville, and Cartwright honors John Cardoni as virtual guest of honor at President Biden’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress.
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May 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E563
HONORING FIREFIGHTER DAVE Now, over a year later, and several weeks to the people of Greenville and the Upstate as
LAUVER since the enactment of the American Rescue a whole. As this chapter of Tommy’s incredibly
Plan, John and his family are fully vaccinated successful business career closes, my wish is
HON. JOHN JOYCE against COVID–19, and he has been able to that another, equally fulfilling chapter with his
OF PENNSYLVANIA gather with his mother and sisters safely in wonderful family opens. May God continue to
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES person once again. Additionally, he has been bless him and his.
able to make plans to safely reopen the f
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Scranton Cultural Center’s doors and continue
Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- providing enriching experiences for North- SAFE DRINKING WATER IN PUBLIC
er, I rise today to recognize Firefighter Dave eastern Pennsylvanians of all ages. PLAYGROUNDS, PARKS, AND LI-
Lauver for his 45 years of service with the Throughout this past year, President Biden BRARIES ACT
Meyersdale Volunteer Fire Department in has often warned the world, ‘‘it has never,
Somerset County, Pennsylvania. ever, been a good bet to bet against the HON. GRACE MENG
Firefighters’ commitment and service to our American people.’’ He is right, and Americans OF NEW YORK
community are invaluable. Volunteer fire- like John are the people he has in mind when IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
fighters often are called on to respond to he boasts this sentiment. Thursday, May 20, 2021
emergencies of all types. From battling struc- Although I regret being unable to have John Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, l rise today
ture fires to conducting search and rescue op- accompany me in the House chamber in per- with a call to action regarding the right to
erations, volunteer firefighters respond imme- son due to COVID–19 safety protocols in clean drinking water. Clean drinking water is
diately whenever disaster strikes. These he- place at the time, I am humbled to uplift his not a luxury; it is a fundamental human right
roes often go above and beyond—they teach comeback story. It is a shining example of that should be accessible to all regardless of
first aid, educate students about fire and other American resilience and determination through your socioeconomic status.
dangerous hazards, and even install car safety the darkest of times. There are over 30,000 public playgrounds
seats for children. Through their diverse and I recognize his story in honor of him, as well and parks in major U.S. cities and approxi-
often-difficult work, volunteer firefighters pro- as all the Northeastern Pennsylvanians who mately 17,000 public library locations today.
vide lifesaving services and are a staple of our suffered, sacrificed and persevered through Children and students frequently congregate in
local community. this pandemic. those places for learning, borrowing a book, or
Firefighter Lauver has worked throughout f having fun. But neither they—nor their par-
his career to serve the people of Somerset ents—should have to worry that the drinking
County. On behalf of Pennsylvania’s 13th HONORING TOMMY STEVENSON
AND 36 YEARS OF TOMMY’S water may be unsafe.
Congressional District, I thank him for his work That is why, today, I am introducing the
to protect life and property in our community COUNTRY HAM HOUSE
Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds, Parks,
and wish him continued health, safety, and and Libraries Act. This bill would ensure
success. HON. WILLIAM R. TIMMONS, IV states, municipalities, and libraries have the fi-
f OF SOUTH CAROLINA
nancial resources to replace drinking water
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fountains, monitor them, or replace the Lead
IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN
CARDONI, MY VIRTUAL GUEST Thursday, May 20, 2021 Service Line connected to such fountains.
OF HONOR FOR PRESIDENT Mr. TIMMONS. Madam Speaker, I want to While we can test water fountains for lead poi-
BIDEN’S FIRST ADDRESS TO A congratulate Tommy Stevenson on his retire- soning, some municipalities, schools, and li-
JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ment after 36 years of service to our commu- braries lack the resources to replace their
nity. His well-lived life, risk-taking, and hard water fountains; this is simply wrong. My bill
will ensure such entities have the necessary fi-
HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT work paid off, and he achieved the American
nancial resources to accomplish this task.
OF PENNSYLVANIA Dream by establishing the single most iconic
Exposure to lead—even low levels—can
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES restaurant in Greenville.
More than a restaurant, Tommy’s Country have serious health and development con-
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Ham House became the social and political sequences for infants, children under six, and
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise heart of Greenville. There is a saying that ‘‘the pregnant women. For those exposed to this
today to honor John Cardoni, my virtual guest road to the White House begins at the Ham dangerous element, signs of poisoning may in-
of honor to President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s House.’’ Over the years, generations of aspir- clude cognitive impairment, behavioral prob-
first address to a Joint Session of Congress. ing politicians visited Tommy’s in the weeks lems, and other health related problems. Ac-
John is one of the many heroes of this pan- leading up to South Carolina’s ‘‘First in the cording to the American Academy of Pediat-
demic who I am proud to represent in the South’’ primary. The many signed pictures rics, ‘‘there is no safe amount of lead expo-
House of Representatives. When he fell on hanging on the restaurant ‘‘Wall of Fame’’ are sure in children . . .,’’ which is why it is critical
pandemic hard times, he refused to give up in a testament to the esteem in which he is held that we advance efforts that prevents lead poi-
the face of adversity. by generations of public servants and other lu- soning.
Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
John lives in Dupont, Pennsylvania, with his minaries.
support the Safe Drinking Water in Public
wife, Agnes Cardoni, Ph.D. and their son, His service to our community has also ex-
Playgrounds, Parks, and Libraries Act. It is un-
Christopher. He is the Facility Director for the tended far beyond the political realm, whether
deniable that the fate of our children and fu-
esteemed Scranton Cultural Center, which it be feeding the Furman University football
ture generations rests on the decisions we
was devastated by the economic downturn team before games or providing generous dis-
make today on access to clean water. Let’s
brought on by the pandemic as so many large counts to our law enforcement community. I
ensure all enjoy this fundamental human right.
event venues were. Although he was laid off would also like to commend Tommy for em-
early on amid the COVID–19 outbreak, John ploying individuals with intellectual disabilities f
and his family were able to make ends meet or substance abuse problems, who are often RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF
with the help of direct economic impact pay- forgotten by society when they need a hand. DAVE RAPALLO
ments and enhanced unemployment insurance Tommy treated all of his employees with the
made possible through the CARES Act and same kindness and respect that he showed HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY
the American Rescue Plan. These relief life- his own family, and he allowed my staff to es- OF NEW YORK
lines helped John and his wife keep up with tablish an ‘‘unofficial’’ office at the Ham House
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
their mortgage payments and meet out-of- to assist countless disabled veterans and wid-
Thursday, May 20, 2021
dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS
pocket medical expenses. owed constituents in obtaining much-needed
A diabetic and transplant recipient, John Federal benefits. Tommy’s giving spirit is truly Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York.
also understood that his medical history put an inspiration to us all. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
him at higher risk for serious COVID–19 infec- Although Governor McMaster has already service of Dave Rapallo, Staff Director of the
tion, and so he was careful to avoid close con- bestowed Tommy with the Order of the Pal- Committee on Oversight and Reform.
tact with others outside of his immediate metto, our community will never be able to For the last decade, Dave has skillfully guid-
household. fully thank him for the past 36 years of service ed the Members and staff of the Oversight
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