Congressional Record, House, September 23, 2021, Page H5099
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated September 23, 2021, at page H5099, made up of tributes and speeches. Mr. Pence of Indiana recognizes United States Marine Corporal Kelsee Lainhart on her road to recovery from being wounded when she and others securing the airport in Kabul were targeted by an ISIS-K suicide bomber. Under Crisis Unfolding at Southern Border, he says over 1.2 million illegal immigrants have been apprehended at the border since February 1 of this year. Another speaker praises Emily, president of the Manufacturing Institute, and a further speaker criticizes drug pricing legislation as a socialist scheme that could cost 100 fewer cures. The remarks are the speakers' own.
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September 23, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5099
the business community, workforce de- RECOGNIZING UNITED STATES MA- It is estimated that under this social-
velopment coming together with our RINE CORPORAL KELSEE ist drug pricing scheme, there could be
manufacturing sector and, in par- LAINHART as many as 100 fewer cures over the
ticular, for emerging technologies. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The next decade.
Chair recognizes the gentleman from That is why I urge my colleagues to
After leaving the Bush administra-
Indiana (Mr. PENCE) for 5 minutes. reject any alternative version of this
tion, Emily became a leader in the legislation that may come to the floor
manufacturing sector when she joined Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
to recognize the United States Marine in the future.
the Manufacturing Institute as their CRISIS UNFOLDING AT SOUTHERN BORDER
president. Under her innovative leader- Corporal Kelsee Lainhart on her road
to recovery from being wounded in Af- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
ship, the institute researched and con- to recognize the crisis unfolding at the
ghanistan.
firmed the changing workforce needs southern border.
Simply put, Corporal Lainhart is a
and, in response, implemented national This is not hyperbole. Look no fur-
hero. A native of Dearborn County, In-
strategy on education and workforce diana, Kelsee was assigned to secure ther than the southern border com-
reform. the airport in Kabul. pletely overrun in chaos today. Over 1.2
Emily founded E3, an aptly named Sadly, tragedy struck when she and million illegal immigrants have been
consulting firm—educate, engage, em- her brothers and sisters in uniform apprehended at the border since Feb-
ploy—focused on helping others by were targeted by an ISIS-K suicide ruary 1 of this year.
linking education, workforce, and eco- bomber. Our communities are less safe be-
nomic development, yet again har- We will never forget Corporal cause this administration stopped
Lainhart’s acts of bravery that day in building the wall, brought back catch
nessing her creativity and her special,
Afghanistan or her courageous fellow and release, and got rid of the remain
keen ability to connect people and
servicemembers we lost. in Mexico policy.
bring them together. This border crisis will result in per-
REMEMBERING KAYE WHITEHEAD
In addition to her incredible career, petuating our COVID crisis because
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
Emily was a loving mother and wife. with a heavy heart to honor a pillar of this President turns a blind eye to the
She met the love of her life while Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District, vaccine and testing status of illegal
working full-time at the Department of a leader in our community, and a true immigrants.
the Interior and taking classes at Denying the crisis proves President
friend of the Pence family.
Georgetown Law School, tenaciously Biden does not care or is being misled
Kaye Whitehead, who sadly passed
walking across the stage while 8 by his advisers.
away on September 9, 2021, served as
months pregnant with her incredible MOUNTING NATIONAL SECURITY CRISIS
president of the Delaware County Farm
daughter, Lauren. Bureau for two decades. Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
Kaye also served as chair of the Dela- to recognize the mounting national cri-
Emily spent her life coaching and sis we are seeing unfold under this
mentoring others and impacted my life ware County Republican Party and in
various advisory capacities to Dan President’s leadership.
and work tremendously. She was, in This week, the President desperately
fact, on everyone’s speed dial. Quayle, Richard Lugar, David Mac-
Intosh, Mike Pence, and myself. attempted to portray an image of
Her work led her to Detroit, Michi- I am grateful to Kaye for her counsel, strength at the United Nations, but
gan, where she collaborated and led the guidance, and friendship over the nothing could be further from the
workforce development efforts for the years. She will be dearly missed. truth.
Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow My thoughts are with her husband, We have seen the failure of the Af-
Institute, a public-private partnership Bill; her children, Eugene and Lucy; ghanistan withdrawal that led to los-
intent on harnessing new technologies her siblings, Marie, Anne, and Chris; as ing our men and women in uniform and
for our automotive sector and other in- well as her three grandchildren. has the potential to create yet another
refugee crisis.
dustries of scale. She was the work- INFLATION IS TAXATION
We have seen the failure to hold
force leader. Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ob-
China accountable for its lack of trans-
I had the privilege of speaking on nu- jection to the Democrats’ monster tax-
parency and mishandling of the COVID
merous panels with her all over the and-spending spree that will be a det-
pandemic.
country, with our friends at the NATC, riment to Hoosiers back at home in In- We have seen the failure to hold Rus-
ASME, in the defense sector, at NIMS, diana. sia accountable for its cyberattacks.
at NAM, and of course, yet again, the I have heard from hundreds and hun- President Biden appears weak and
Manufacturing Institute. dreds of constituents, literally, who failing, and the cost is our leadership
have worried that this next set of and national security across the world.
The need for workforce talent is the spending bills will hurt their families
conversation of today. I met Emily in f
more than they will help.
the middle of the Great Recession, From paying more for groceries and SUPPORTING HEALTH EQUITY
when unemployment was through the gas to being unable to find workers to PROVISIONS IN BUILD BACK
roof, yet there were open jobs in our keep the doors of their small busi- BETTER ACT
manufacturing firms all across the nesses open, wasteful government The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
country. It is not a simple formula. spending is moving our country toward Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from
What Emily sought to change and ad- stagflation. Illinois (Ms. KELLY) for 5 minutes.
dress in this country by training not Plain and simple, inflation is tax- Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I
only the next generation of workers ation on my constituents, on all Amer- rise today in support of the Build Back
icans, and I urge my colleagues to re- Better Act, which includes significant
but an existing workforce in the 21st
ject this round of reckless Federal investments in the fight for health eq-
century begat many new challenges:
spending. uity.
the advent of the digital age and the
combination of computer technologies
REJECTING SOCIALIST DRUG PRICING SCHEME As chair of the Congressional Black
with our old-school manufacturing de- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Caucus Health Braintrust, I know all
to recognize the work of the Com- too well that, for centuries, Black
vices and pieces of equipment. She led
mittee on Energy and Commerce in re- Americans and people of color have
the way.
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE
jecting H.R. 3 by a bipartisan vote. been systematically denied affordable
While she left us suddenly, she also Had it passed out of committee, this healthcare access and left behind when
left a legacy of work. We thank her so legislation would have resulted in it comes to our healthcare policies. No
much for her service and her inspira- fewer cures and treatments in America, more.
tion and the mark that she made on eliminating hope for millions of people Healthcare access is an essential
this country. battling all diseases. right, and we must do more to ensure
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H5100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 23, 2021
that all Americans, regardless of race, older adults. Once we pass the Build helped deliver a baby on board one of
ethnicity, income, or ZIP Code, have Back Better Act, we will begin includ- their flights.
access to quality, affordable ing dental, vision, and hearing cov- Back at home, Joint Base Charleston
healthcare. erage for seniors through Medicare spouses put together pallets of sup-
I am proud that our draft of the Part B. plies, sending over 10,000 pounds of
Build Back Better Act takes a step to- Dental coverage will include cleaning food, baby wipes, drinks, and clothing
ward that goal. We have included sev- and x-rays, extractions, oral disease overseas.
eral key investments that are going to management services, and dentures— The Taliban now have control over
make a real difference in healthcare all vital dental procedures and care Afghanistan. It has led many to ques-
available to folks. These investments that seniors both need and deserve. tion what we have accomplished there
will prevent chronic illnesses like Many people may not realize it, but over the last 20 years.
heart disease and diabetes, ensure ear- oral health has significant impacts on But there is no question of the unbe-
lier detection and treatment of certain your overall health, and poor oral lievable effort put forth by our airmen
cancers, and tackle the Black maternal health has been linked to heart disease, and airwomen, our veterans who served
health crisis. kidney disease, and dementia. in Afghanistan, and those that loved
There is so much good included in Including dental coverage will help and supported them and their families
the Build Back Better Act, but today I so many people, but it will be espe- during the war.
want to highlight just three of the cially important for people of color. Today, I think about the 124,000 peo-
most urgent health equity issues this According to a Kaiser Family Founda- ple who now have freedom and the
bill will address. tion study, 71 percent of Black Medi- thousands of Americans and allies who
The first of those priorities is saving care beneficiaries and 65 percent of His- have been safely returned home, and I
the lives of mothers. The Build Back panic beneficiaries went without a den- am proud of the difference the
Better Act provides for a mandatory tal visit in the past year, compared to Lowcountry has made in those efforts.
extension of postpartum care for new 43 percent of White beneficiaries. No God bless our troops, God bless the
mothers utilizing Medicaid. In the more. Lowcountry, and God bless America.
American Rescue Plan, we included an Ultimately, these policies are not PARRIS ISLAND
option for States to extend postpartum just about saving lives, but improving Ms. MACE. Mr. Speaker, as the
care for 12 months after delivery. While lives. We are investing in the health House continues to consider the 2022
some States have taken up that option, and safety of our constituents and National Defense Authorization Act, I
it will expire in 5 years. their ability to live long, happy, and wanted to take this opportunity to
The Build Back Better Act goes a highlight the Parris Island Protection
healthy lives with their families.
step further in making that expanded Act. This critical bill will preserve
Our healthcare system has been
postpartum coverage mandatory and Parris Island Marine Corps Recruiting
pushed to its limits throughout the
permanent. Research shows that one- Depot for decades to come. Parris Is-
past 18 months, and we have been
third of all pregnancy-related maternal land is responsible for training over a
shown, under a bright light, the cracks
deaths occur between 1 week and 1 year million brave marines, including every
in its foundation. But it is not beyond
of delivery, and Black women are at an enlisted female marine that has ever
repair. Through meaningful invest-
increased risk of experiencing severe served in our Marine Corps.
ment, we can rebuild our healthcare
complications or death. No more. Not only is Parris Island critical to
New mothers should have access to system in a way that works for every-
one and addresses centuries-long chal- our national defense, but it is also an
postpartum care, regardless of which integral part of the Lowcountry com-
State they live in. Extending lenges to achieving health equity.
The Build Back Better Act presents a munity. It is responsible for the cre-
postpartum care under Medicaid will ation of over 6,000 jobs and generates
once-in-a-generation opportunity for us
save lives and ensure that mothers are almost $800 million in economic activ-
to advance health equity. I urge my
able to see their babies grow up. ity every year.
Additionally, the Build Back Better colleagues to support this legislation.
f
Sadly, this Congress’ version of
Act includes a solution to permanently NDAA is one of the first authorizations
close the Medicaid coverage gap. There CHARLESTON AIR WING not to include any protections against
are still 12 States that have refused to base realignment and closures. I was
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
expand Medicaid, and as many as 4 mil- disappointed to see that absent these
Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from
lion people currently lack access to usual protections, my amendment to
South Carolina (Ms. MACE) for 5 min-
healthcare because of the coverage gap. protect Parris Island was not made in
utes.
No more. Ms. MACE. Mr. Speaker, it has been order this week as we went through
b 1045 3 weeks since the U.S. withdrew troops amendments for the NDAA.
Ensuring that Medicaid is available from Afghanistan. Today, I rise to pay I look forward to working with the
to everyone who needs it will reduce tribute to the heroes who paid the ulti- House Committee on Armed Services
emergency room visits, allow for an in- mate sacrifice in carrying out Oper- to ensure Parris Island remains open,
creased focus on preventive care and ation Allies Refuge, and I would like to functional, and continues to contribute
save us money in the long run. Closing especially recognize the members of to the best and brightest in our na-
the coverage gap will also help address Joint Base Charleston Airlift Wing and tional defense.
the Black maternal health crisis. their spouses who supported the overall CLEAN ENERGY WEEK
Because of the Medicaid coverage mission. Ms. MACE. Mr. Speaker, as National
gap, many women are not eligible for I begin with a moment of silence for Clean Energy Week comes to a close, I
care until they become pregnant, and the 13 soldiers who selflessly gave their rise today to bring attention to a spec-
by the time they get approved, they lives Hamid Karzai Airport on August tacular environmental protection ef-
have missed out on weeks or even 26. fort in my district and the efforts of
months of prenatal and early preg- I also am recognizing this morning the 32nd annual South Carolina beach
nancy care during these critical early the courageous effort of our service- and river sweep, which brought volun-
days of pregnancy. members stationed in Charleston as teers down to clean up Old Town
Access to healthcare in the early they evacuated U.S. citizens, Special Bluffton and the May River.
days of pregnancy is crucial in detect- Immigrant Visa holders, and vulner- This was the single largest statewide
ing and treating pregnancy-related able populations from Afghanistan. volunteer cleanup of beaches, marshes,
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE
complications with both mother and With one of the largest C–17 fleets in and waterways. We know how to take
baby. Closing the coverage gap will en- the country, the Lowcountry of South care of our environment in South Caro-
sure that new mothers have access to Carolina is proud of our soldiers at lina’s First Congressional District. In
care when they need it most. Joint Base Charleston that were tapped fact, across the State we have thou-
With Build Back Better, we are tack- to support our airlift efforts. Reserv- sands of volunteers participating every
ling health equity issues from babies to ists in the 315th Airlift Wing even single year. South Carolina’s residents
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