Congressional Record, House, October 26, 2021: Page H5878
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Page H5878 of the House section of the Congressional Record for October 26, 2021, in interleaved columns. Tributes recall Gabriella Miller's plea for lawmakers to stop talking and start doing, which helped pass the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, and recognize Barbara Melvin's new position and Jim Newsome's retirement. Another remark praises a school and a Trident Technical CDL program that lets students obtain a certificate in as short as 9 weeks. A further speaker says the child tax credit reached 96 percent of the children in the district, and another mentions rescuing 30 women.
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H5878 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 26, 2021
Her passionate plea for lawmakers to lenges for our schools, teachers, and supply chain shortages and the issues
‘‘stop talking, start doing’’ helped de- parents. Belle Hall has overcome these we are seeing across the country from
liver a successful push to pass the challenges and demonstrated excel- COVID–19.
Gabriella Miller Kids First Research lence despite them. This CDL program will enable stu-
Act, bipartisan legislation named in RECOGNIZING BARBARA MELVIN’S NEW POSITION dents to obtain their certificate in as
her honor. Gabriella’s family joined AND RECOGNIZING JIM NEWSOME’S RETIREMENT short as 9 weeks. Trident Technical
sponsor Representative Eric Cantor Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, I rise College will have day and evening ses-
from Virginia and President Barack today to recognize and congratulate sions for students, and these programs
Obama in the Oval Office in 2014 for the Barbara Melvin on her new position as will start about every 3 weeks. I have
bill signing. the new president and CEO of South heard there is already a wait list for
The Kids First program established a Carolina Ports Authority. the program, and I couldn’t be happier
10-year Pediatric Research Initiative Barbara will be the sixth leader in to hear it.
Fund and led to the creation of the Na- the history of the port and the first I commend Truist Transportation
tional Institutes of Health Kids First woman to lead a top 10 U.S. operating and Logistics Center and Trident Tech-
Pediatric and Data Resource Center. It container port. nical College and Mary Thornely for
has allocated millions of dollars to re- Barbara has been with the South their collaborative effort to fill a
Carolina Ports Authority for over 23 much-needed void and gap in our sup-
search grants looking into pediatric
years, and I am confident in her ability ply chains and for bringing the
cancer and rare diseases, supporting
to lead our State and our region and Lowcountry to the forefront of innova-
over 60 research projects.
our Nation. tion and problem solving in the private
I am honored to carry on Gabriella’s
Today I also recognize our much be- sector during COVID–19.
mission by sponsoring the Gabriella
Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, loved outgoing president and CEO, Jim BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Newsome. Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, October
which would deliver a new sustained
Jim has been the keystone in pro- is National Breast Cancer Awareness
and expanded funding source for this
viding supply chain stability in our Month. In the U.S., one in eight women
lifesaving program.
State and indeed our Nation and has will be diagnosed with breast cancer in
It has been 8 years since we lost
developed visionary strategies for the her lifetime. Almost every one of us
Gabriella, and there is still a long fight
port of South Carolina. knows someone who has been diag-
ahead to better understand, treat, and For 13 years, Jim oversaw countless nosed with breast cancer.
ultimately cure childhood cancer. The projects which extended the port’s Sadly and tragically, it is the most
2.0 bill would give a dramatic boost to reach and led to a doubling of con- common cancer among women world-
that fight and help demonstrate that tainer volumes over the last decade. wide.
Congress is serious about ensuring that I applaud Jim Newsome for his serv- On average, every 2 minutes a woman
no other family has to go through what ice and his incredible career on behalf is diagnosed with breast cancer, and
the Miller family has. of the First Congressional District. We one woman will die of breast cancer
Madam Speaker, I share Gabriella’s thank him for his leadership, his pas- every 13 minutes.
story today so that her legacy con- sion, and his direction. Over three million breast cancer sur-
tinues to live on. May Congress have HONORING CURTIS BOSTIC vivors are alive in the United States
the courage to answer Gabriella’s call Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, I rise today.
to ‘‘stop talking, start doing’’ and de- today to bring attention to an incred- In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness
liver the resources needed to treat and ible feat under extraordinary cir- Month, I also recognize South Carolina
cure childhood cancer. cumstances. South Carolina’s First reporter from the Associated Press,
f Congressional District constituent, Meg Kinnard, who had the courage to
Curtis Bostic, was called to action to talk about being diagnosed with breast
RECOGNIZING BELLE HALL
assist an endangered employee based in cancer earlier this year. Meg came
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL home just a few days ago from her
Afghanistan. Their communication was
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The over 7,000 miles apart. many treatments, and she is now free
Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Mr. Bostic and his aides at the Chris- from breast cancer. It is a heart-
South Carolina (Ms. MACE) for 5 min- tian relief group from Charleston warming story, and I wish we had the
utes. called Remember pulled off an evacu- research and the resources to ensure
Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, today I ation using intelligence reports from every woman who is diagnosed with
rise in recognition of Belle Hall Ele- the streets of Kabul, Google maps, and breast cancer comes home cancer free.
mentary School in Mount Pleasant, a secure cell phone application to com- f
South Carolina. They were recently municate with the employee and his
awarded the National Blue Ribbon b 1030
family as they avoided all of the
School designation by the U.S. Depart- Taliban’s roadblocks. FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ment of Education. I am happy to report the employee AND SERVICES IMPROVEMENT
Belle Hall is one of 325 schools in the that Mr. Bostic and Remember had ACT
Nation, one of five in South Carolina, been working to assist has arrived in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
and the only one in South Carolina’s the UAE safely along with his wife and Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from
First Congressional District to earn three children who were all under the New Mexico (Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ)
this distinction. age of 10. for 5 minutes.
Led by their principal, Kevin I applaud Mr. Bostic and Remember Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Madam
Conklin, and the assistant principal, for their perseverance as many said the Speaker, I rise today to stand in sup-
Bonita Foster, and numerous dedicated evacuation would be abandoned and it port of the Family Violence Prevention
teachers, Belle Hall attributes their would never happen. They continued and Services Improvement Act. I want
success to the tremendous level of sup- fighting for their employee’s life and to start by, of course, thanking Con-
port from their families, from busi- for the safety of his children and their gresswoman MCBATH for her work to
nesses, and from the community as a family with ultimate success. reauthorize this bill and wisely using
whole in Mount Pleasant. RECOGNIZING TRUIST BANK AND TRIDENT this moment to strengthen protections
I would like to recognize the PTA as TECHNICAL COLLEGE for our communities with bipartisan
well who has made significant strides Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, I rise support.
in increasing student learning out- today to thank Truist Bank and Tri- Domestic violence, unfortunately,
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comes for math and reading by raising dent Technical College for working to- impacts every community in the
more than $100,000 a year to supple- gether to create a new CDL training United States. It impacts every com-
ment one-on-one tutoring for their program this summer in north Charles- munity in New Mexico. In fact, over
struggling students. ton. 540,000 New Mexicans experience inti-
As we all know, the COVID–19 pan- There is an acute need for truck driv- mate partner violence in their life-
demic has presented enormous chal- ers right now, particularly given the times. It is so sad that children witness
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October 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5879
this violence in too many cases and RECOGNIZING THE TZEDEK of their faith. To accomplish all of this,
are, themselves, victims. ASSOCIATION Tzedek has raised hundreds of thou-
Our Native American and Latino The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sands of dollars, all of which has come
communities are the most impacted. Chair recognizes the gentleman from from the Jewish community. It is awe-
While Native people, especially Native Nebraska (Mr. BACON) for 5 minutes. inspiring and a lesson to us in Wash-
women, have the highest need for med- Mr. BACON. Madam Speaker, I rise ington and to those all across the
ical and legal services, the current law today as a proud American. In 1776, our world that we must come together
does not provide them with equitable Founding Fathers proposed e pluribus more often for the greater good.
unum, ‘‘Out of many, we are one,’’ for Despite our differences, we must
funding or resources.
the first Great Seal of our country. It unite as creations of an Almighty God
This bill takes the steps to fix these and do what we can together to make
inequities. It authorizes a Tribal do- can be found on our currency, on build-
ings, and in the seal of the U.S. House this world a better place.
mestic violence hotline, discretionary RECOGNIZING TROOP 60 OF PAPILLION
resource centers on Alaska Native pop- of Representatives.
Sadly, this fundamental value is Mr. BACON. Madam Speaker, I rise
ulations, and direct funding for Tribal today to recognize Boy Scout Troop 60
rarely seen in today’s day and age. I
coalitions. of Papillion, Nebraska, for their efforts
am proud because I have come across
These changes will provide much- an American faith-based organization to partner with the city of Papillion to
needed help to our communities so that that should serve as an example to all preserve the community’s historic 100-
we may properly respond to their of us and this principle of e pluribus year-old Boy Scout cabin.
needs. unum. Originally formed in 1913 as Troop 1,
Madam Speaker, I urge my col- I am referring to the Tzedek Associa- they began building the log cabin in
leagues to support this bill. tion. Recently, though they are of a 1921 under the leadership of Scout-
completely different faith, and though master Reverend B. Johansen to be
BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA
this is really outside the purview of used as the troop’s headquarters. In
Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Madam what they normally do, Tzedek has June 1922, the Papillion community
Speaker, I rise today in support of the dedicated itself to saving the people dedicated the Scout cabin, and it has
Build Back Better agenda. I would note from Afghanistan. been in continuous use ever since.
that it is a women’s agenda, Build The Tzedek Association is a Jewish The cabin is an iconic local landmark
Back Better. It is because we will be national nonprofit that advocates for in Papillion’s City Park, celebrating
investing in those things that all pride in both Scouting and the commu-
criminal justice reform and religious
women need to succeed in life because nity. It is believed that this Scout
liberty and fights for humanitarian
we began with our children. cabin could be one of the oldest Scout
cases throughout the globe.
Tzedek championed the First Step cabins in continuous use west of the
The Build Back Better bill would ex- Mississippi. Troop 60 recently finished
pand and continue the child tax credit, Act, as well as other commonsense
criminal justice reforms. In fact, the renovation of the historic cabin, pre-
which began under the American Res- serving it for another 100 years and for
cue Plan. We cannot tell those families president and founder of Tzedek, Rabbi
generations to come.
who finally received the child tax cred- Moshe Margaretten, was honored by
This restoration was part of the Pa-
it that the clock has struck midnight former President Trump and the First pillion 150 celebration. Papillion 150
and they can no longer receive it. We Lady with the lighting of the menorah was a community movement that rec-
must continue this tax credit so that at the White House Hanukkah party in ognized the city of Papillion’s 150th an-
all children in all families receive that recognition of Tzedek’s contribution to niversary, having grown from an 1870s
benefit. prison reform. railroad town that was on the mainline
After the Taliban took over Kabul, it
The Build Back Better agenda also of the Union Pacific Railroad to now
came to Tzedek’s attention that the being one of the fastest growing cities
makes sure that we provide pre-K so last remaining Jew of Afghanistan was
that there is universal pre-K. We know in Nebraska.
in danger of being killed. They were re- I also recognize the troop’s longtime
the biggest benefit we can provide our quested to utilize their political con-
children is ensuring that everybody has sponsor, the Harry Bossard American
nections to save his life. One thing led Legion Post 32, which has mentored
quality pre-K education. When doing to another, and this led to Tzedek co-
so, we must ensure that we pay the Troop 60 to be the shining example of
ordinating the escape of dozens and positive impacts of Scouting. Through-
teachers of our children what they de- dozens of Afghans.
serve and give them the respect they out Troop 60’s history, it is estimated
Let me stress the novelty of this: An that over 200 individuals have attained
need. Orthodox Jewish organization, led by the rank of Eagle Scout, and many of
In that sense, we will also be invest- Orthodox rabbis, is working day and those have gone on to become leaders
ing in our workforce development so night to save the lives of Muslims, throughout the community of Papil-
that we can have the qualified workers Christians, and people of other faiths— lion, the State of Nebraska, the mili-
who will be able to care for our chil- mostly many women and children—be- tary, and even in the Halls of Congress
dren, who will be able to teach our cause they clearly live by the value with our own chief of staff, Mark
children. The workforce development ‘‘out of many, we are one.’’ Dreiling.
and workforce innovation investments Tzedek has thus far coordinated the Madam Speaker, I salute Troop 60 of
in this bill are very needed. rescue of female judges, orphans, trans- Papillion.
I come from a State where we will lators, and other individuals who f
need to transition away from oil and helped the United States and the U.K.
in the war on terror. They also saved BUILD BACK BETTER
gas. In order to ensure a just transition
for energy communities, we must en- the lives of female soccer players, who The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
sure that there are new jobs for those are at risk of being killed by the Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from
workers. Taliban simply because they have cho- Texas (Ms. GARCIA) for 5 minutes.
sen to play this global sport. Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speak-
Build Back Better will allow the cre- They recently led an effort to save er, Build Back Better. Three simple
ation of new jobs, both for plugging two pregnant women who were high- words, yet these words mean so much
abandoned wells and for addressing the risk targets, one of whom gave birth to to my constituents and many Ameri-
legacy pollution that we have seen that a healthy baby girl just 3 days after cans across the country.
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needs to be cleaned up. being rescued. And yes, they also saved Building back better means that 96
Madam Speaker, I urge all my col- the last remaining Afghanistan Jew, percent of children in my district ben-
leagues to support the Build Back Bet- Zebulun Simantov. efit from a permanent and expanded
ter agenda. It is good for our families. But along with him, they rescued 30 child tax credit. Yes, you heard right:
It is good for our women. It is good for other people, religious minorities who 96 percent of the children in my dis-
our planet. were at risk of persecution just because trict.
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