Congressional Record, House, June 16, 2021, Page H2873

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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated June 16, 2021, at page H2873, made up of one-minute speeches. Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania marks Flag Day and the 246th birthday of the United States Army, and a speaker on the new national holiday for Juneteenth thanks colleagues and credits Opal Lee, who brought 1.6 million petitions to Congress. Ms. Jacobs of California says care workers deserve better wages and job security, Mr. Cohen urges everyone to get vaccinated against COVID–19, and Ms. Kaptur says small family farms account for 90 percent of all U.S. farms, citing the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Carter of Georgia also pays tribute to Mary Lott Walker of Blackshear.

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June 16, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2873
House for 1 minute and to revise and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- It is a terminology that many of us
extend his remarks.) vise and extend his remarks.) are familiar with in the religious com-
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. munities of our Black American tradi-
er, I rise today with a heavy heart to Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize tion.
remember and honor Mary Lott Walker Flag Day and celebrate the United But after a journey of 10 years, I just
of Blackshear, Georgia, who passed States Army’s 246th birthday that we want to take this moment to thank all
away on May 12 at the age of 85. observed on Monday of this week. of my colleagues, Democrats and Re-
Mary loved her city of Blackshear, Every year, just a few days after Me- publicans, who showed America that
her State of Georgia, and her country, morial Day, on June 14, our country there is unity in the understanding of
the United States of America, de- celebrates Flag Day and the Army’s our history, that the history of slavery
voutly. birthday. is the original sin and should never be
After graduating from Georgia State Flag Day is a celebration of our Stars ignored.
College for Women, Mary began her in- and Stripes, which the Second Conti- But now we have a national inde-
fluential career in public education. nental Congress designated as the sym- pendence holiday for Juneteenth. Let
Mary was also involved in politics, bol of our Nation on June 14, 1777. us come together.
becoming the first woman in While our flag has changed over the I thank Senator MARKEY; Senator
Blackshear to serve as mayor pro tem- years to celebrate our growing coun- CORNYN; Senator SMITH; our friend
pore. try, it remains a glorious symbol of DANNY DAVIS; Doug Matthews; the
Through her work in Georgian edu- hope for our brave servicemen and Moody family; and, of course, Reverend
cation, politics, and historical preser- -women who salute it; defend it; serve Thomas and many others from the Gal-
vation, Mary inspired young people to it; and, in some cases, die for it, to pro- veston area; Opal Lee; and the father of
achieve greatness. tect our freedom and liberty. Juneteenth, the late Representative Al
Above all, she devoted more than 67 Since our founding, our flag has Edwards.
years of membership and leadership to flown from sea to shining sea and Opal Lee still lives. She brought 1.6
the Blackshear Presbyterian Church. around the world. Old Glory remains million petitions to the United States
Mary’s profound community impacts one of the most powerful symbols on Congress in the dead of summer.
will be felt for generations to come. Earth. On behalf of all who have waited for
My thoughts and prayer are with her June 14 is also the U.S. Army’s birth- this, I thank them. And to the Congres-
family, friends, and all who knew her day. Without our Army 246 years ago, sional Black Caucus, JOYCE BEATTY as
during this most difficult time. we would not be the great Nation that the Chair, we stand here as the con-
f we are today. science of the Congress thanking them
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, our great with all my colleagues.
THE CARE ECONOMY IS THE Again, we say our message is our
Nation celebrated our Army and our
HEART OF AMERICAN COMMU- power. We are here to serve, and there
flag, both of which symbolize America
NITIES is more to come in changing lives for
being the land of the free and the home
(Ms. JACOBS of California asked and of the brave. justice, equality, and freedom. That is
was given permission to address the f what happened today.
House for 1 minute.) f
Ms. JACOBS of California. Mr. AMERICANS MUST GET
Speaker, even before COVID–19 hit, the VACCINATED IN SUPPORT OF SMALL LOCAL
care economy was at the heart of our (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- FARMERS
communities. mission to address the House for 1 (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given
Care workers keep our kids safe, our minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1
families healthy, and our businesses marks.) minute.)
open. Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, we are not Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, accord-
Last week, I met with a group of normal. We are not over the pandemic. ing to the U.S. Department of Agri-
childcare providers in San Diego, ex- We are not over coronavirus and culture’s Economic Research Service,
traordinary women who do this work COVID–19. small family farms account for 90 per-
because they have a passion for helping Many people in our country, over a cent of all U.S. farms. These farms are
kids. They love their jobs and they love majority in my State of Tennessee, vital to local communities and econo-
the kids they care for, but that doesn’t have not been immunized, have not had mies, and they provide fresh produce
mean they should have to accept low the vaccine. for their local farmers’ markets, farm-
wages and job insecurity. I urge everyone to get vaccinated. to-school programs, soup kitchens, and
When the pandemic hit, thousands of When I was a young child, 5 years a host of other local consumer activity.
childcare centers across the country old, I got polio. Four months before I Sales attributed to these farmers can
closed, including more than 500 in San got polio, my father gave the polio vac- total up to $12 billion annually.
Diego County, leading to devastating cine to second graders in a test in Ten- I was thrilled to see President
job loss in an industry that is 95 per- nessee. He gave it to my brother in the Biden’s administration, through the
cent women. second grade. He took some vaccine Department of Agriculture Secretary
The American Rescue Plan included home to give to me, but decided it was Tom Vilsack, recently announce $400
$39 billion in grants to help parents af- outside of his call and didn’t do it. I million in funding to support local, re-
ford childcare, and funding to help pro- got polio. It has affected me every day gional, and socially disadvantaged
viders stay open and pay workers. of my life since, and it affected my fa- farmers. This is dedicated funding that
Now we need to go further. ther as well. will go directly toward local producers
The American Families Plan will cre- I urge everybody to get the vaccine, and local and regional food systems to
ate universal pre-K, make childcare af- not to regret it. Keep your children, help revitalize the essential farming
fordable to all, and pay care workers a your family, and your neighbors safe that makes America proud.
living wage. and free from illness. I was also pleased that the adminis-
Mr. Speaker, let’s make sure that we f tration included Secretary Vilsack in
care for the amazing workers who care its new Supply Chain Disruptions Task
A MOMENT OF THANKS Force. This will address the unfair
for our future.
f (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was trade practices that have allowed for

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given permission to address the House cheap and unjust agriculture labor
RECOGNIZING FLAG DAY AND for 1 minute.) practices to continue at home and
CELEBRATING THE UNITED Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, it abroad.
STATES ARMY’S 246TH BIRTHDAY is not often when you can stand on the They have allowed large agriculture
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania floor of the House and use the termi- companies to thrive and put their food
asked and was given permission to ad- nology: I feel full or filled. all over grocers’ shelves, while our

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