Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, June 11, 2021, Page E628

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A page of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, dated June 11, 2021, at page E628, made up of statements inserted by Representatives. Mr. Blumenauer says he introduced the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act to add $60 billion to the fund, noting that the fund provided $28.6 billion and that the SBA received more than 362,000 applications requesting more than $75 billion before it closed the application portal on May 24, 2021. Other statements congratulate the Barbers Hill High School Lady Eagles on a state softball championship, mark the renaming of the VA Ann Arbor Medical Center for Lt. Colonel Charles S. Kettles, and honor John Sampson and Giles County law enforcement.

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E628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 11, 2021
On behalf of Pennsylvania’s 13th Congres- CONGRATULATING THE BARBERS state police partnered with the Federal Bureau
sional District, it is my privilege to honor Jo- HILL HIGH SCHOOL LADY EA- of Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service,
seph Johns (Schantz) as the founder of GLES ON THEIR FIRST SOFT- Pearisburg Police Department, and National
Johnstown and a visionary leader in our com- BALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Center for Missing & Exploited Children to ful-
munity. This recognition by the Cambria Re- fill this duty to the best of their abilities.
gional Chamber and Junior Achievement of HON. BRIAN BABIN Southwest Virginia is lucky to have law en-
Western PA is a well-deserved honor and will OF TEXAS
forcement officers that hold their jobs to the
continue to promote his remarkable legacy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
highest regard and fight vigorously to keep the
people of our region safe.
f
Friday, June 11, 2021 f
Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
RECOGNIZING THE RENAMING OF congratulate the Barbers Hill High School INTRODUCTION OF THE RES-
THE VA ANN ARBOR MEDICAL Lady Eagles Softball Team for winning the TAURANT REVITALIZATION
CENTER IN HONOR OF LT. COLO- 2021 Texas University Interscholastic League FUND REPLENISHMENT ACT
NEL CHARLES S. KETTLES (UIL) 5A High School Softball State Cham-
pionship. HON. EARL BLUMENAUER
HON. DEBBIE DINGELL The Lady Eagles finished the 2020–2021 OF OREGON
season, winning 37 consecutive games with a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF MICHIGAN record of 42 wins and two losses. In the play- Friday, June 11, 2021
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES offs, Barbers Hill faced Manvel, Angleton, Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, today
Friendswood, Waller, Montgomery, Lake I introduced the Restaurant Revitalization
Friday, June 11, 2021
Creek, and Hallsville before facing Aledo for Fund Replenishment Act. This bipartisan, bi-
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise the State Championship. On June 5, 2021, the cameral legislation will replenish the Res-
today to commemorate the occasion of the re- Lady Eagles beat the Aledo Bearcats by a taurant Revitalization Fund with $60 billion in
naming of the VA Ann Arbor Medical Center in score of four to one winning their first state additional funding.
honor of Lt. Colonel Charles S. Kettles. His title. The restaurant industry has been uniquely
lifetime of service to our Nation and his heroic Sophia Simpson, a senior Pitcher, was devastated by the COVID–19 pandemic, ac-
legacy makes this an occasion worthy of com- named the State Tournament Most Valuable counting or a quarter of all job losses. The
mendation. Player capping off a 22–0 senior season. Six pandemic has cost restaurants and bars more
Lt. Colonel Kettles was born on January 9, Eagles were selected by the Texas Girls than $280 billion in sales and left devastating
1930, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. His father, Grant, Coaches Association to play on the Con- impacts on the entire food supply chain. Nine-
was a pilot during World War I and II, so it ference 5A All-Tournament Team: Sophia ty-thousand restaurants have permanently
was no surprise that, during his time in high Simpson, Estela Garza, Faith Guidry, Reagan closed and hundreds of thousands more have
school at the Edison Institute at Greenfield Vil- Duty, Delaney Dunham, and Samantha significantly scaled down their operations.
lage in Dearborn, he took to frequenting the Landry. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, created
school’s Ford Motor Company flight simulator. I would like to personally recognize each in- in Section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan
After graduating from the Institute in 1949, he dividual that contributed to this team’s winning Act (Pub. L. 117–2), provided $28.6 billion for
enrolled at Michigan State Normal College to season. Players: KateLynn Cooper, Brookelyn restaurants, bars, food trucks, caterers, tasting
study engineering but was drafted into the Livanec, Sophie Naivar, Samantha Landry, rooms, and taprooms to recover from the
United States Army after two years. He later Harper Gonzalez, Amber Thibodeaux, Lauren COVID–19 pandemic. Within days of opening
returned to the school, now Eastern Michigan Clift, Brynn Hooper, Kenlee Vaughan, Kaylee the Fund, the SBA received requests for more
University, to teach and develop the aviation Hornberger, Kaitlyn Dutton, Sophia Simpson, funding than was available. Just three weeks
program. Delaney Dunham, Destiney Yoder, Faith after opening, the SBA received more than
Lt. Colonel Kettles completed basic training Guidry, Reagan Duty, Maddie Glover, 362,000 applications requesting more than
at Camp Breckinridge and attended Officer Chesnee Clements, Jacklynn Ortiz, Estela $75 billion in funding—nearly triple available
Candidate School at Fort Knox. On Feb. 28, Garza, and Raegan Malone. Head Coach: funding. Due to unprecedented need and a
1953, he earned his commission as an armor Aaron Fuller. Assistant Coaches: Lacey Eads lack of funds, the SBA closed the application
officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. He grad- and Jared Smith. Athletic Trainers: Gina Pace, portal on May 24, 2021, meaning there is
uated from the Army Aviation School in 1953, Adam Carroll, and Ha Nguyen. Student Train- nearly $50 billion in outstanding need that will
before serving active duty tours in Korea, er: MJ Stevens. Managers: Cheyenne Borden go unmet unless Congress acts.
Japan, and Thailand. During the Vietnam War, and Lauren Culpepper. Superintendent: Dr. Even with months of positive steady job
Lt. Colonel Kettles heard the call and volun- Greg Poole. Athletic Director: Tom growth, restaurant and bars are still nearly one
teered for active duty and was trained to fly. Westerberg. Principal: Rick Kana. million jobs below their pre-pandemic aver-
In 1966, he was assigned as a flight com- I wish each of these young ladies continued ages. Dining restrictions still exist in 27 states,
mander with the 176th Assault Helicopter success in the classroom and athletics. Go and consumer hesitancy threatens to prolong
Company, 14th Combat Aviation Battalion and Eagles. the hardship with 36 percent of diners saying
was deployed to Vietnam. f they won’t resume their regular dining behav-
During the Vietnam War, Lt. Colonel Kettles HONORING GILES COUNTY LAW ior until at least after September 2021. Without
was credited with saving the lives of 44 men ENFORCEMENT congressional action, tens of thousands of be-
when he selflessly flew into enemy fire in Duc loved restaurants and bars simply won’t sur-
Pho, South Vietnam, four times with a dam- vive.
aged aircraft to rescue his fellow soldiers. For
HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH I look forward to working with my colleagues
OF VIRGINIA in the House and Senate to replenish the Res-
this act of bravery, he was awarded the Distin-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES taurant Revitalization Fund and work to get
guished Service Cross in 1968. On July 18,
2016, President Obama awarded him the Friday, June 11, 2021 this battered industry back on its feet.
Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise to f
in the United States. honor the service of all the selfless men and HONORING THE CAREER OF MR.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join women of law enforcement in Giles County, JOHN SAMPSON
me in honoring the life and legacy of Lt. Colo- Virginia who ensured Noah Trout was brought

SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with REMARKS
nel Charles S. Kettles and celebrate the re- home safely. HON. JIM BANKS
naming of the VA Ann Arbor Medical Center in On May 2, 2021, 2-year-old Noah Gabriel OF INDIANA
his honor. Lt. Colonel Kettles was a humble Trout was abducted from his church nursery.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
man, but due to his heroic actions, soldiers Within a day, he was located by the police
were able to return home safely to their fami- and securely returned to his mother. The Giles Friday, June 11, 2021
lies. With this medical center now bearing his County Sheriffs Office and the Virginia State Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
name, it will ensure that his legacy and his Police Department handled the case with recognize the distinguished career of Mr. John
bravery is remembered forever. great care and diligence. Virginia local and Sampson of Fort Wayne.

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