Democrats Fail to Live Up to Promises (Cong. Rec., Oct. 26, 2021)
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This is H5883 of the Congressional Record, House, October 26, 2021, with interleaved columns of one-minute statements. Mr. Higgins of New York honors People Incorporated on its 50th year of service, Mrs. Lee of Nevada speaks on the fight against the climate crisis, and Mr. Auchincloss supports Medicare negotiation of drug prices in the Build Back Better agenda. Under the heading Democrats Fail to Live Up to Promises, Mr. Williams of Texas says the $1.8 trillion American Rescue Plan did not end the pandemic as promised. Mrs. Miller-Meeks honors Doris Wilz of Ottumwa, and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina honors Hoke County Sheriff Dr. Hubert Peterkin, with the views attributed to the speakers.
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October 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5883
Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam LEADING THE CHARGE TO FIGHT EMPOWER MEDICARE TO
Speaker, I rise to honor People Incor- THE CLIMATE CRISIS NEGOTIATE DRUG PRICES
porated, a leading nonprofit and human (Mrs. LEE of Nevada asked and was (Mr. AUCHINCLOSS asked and was
service agency in western New York. given permission to address the House given permission to address the House
This year, People Incorporated is for 1 minute and to revise and extend for 1 minute.)
celebrating its 50th year of service to her remarks.) Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Madam Speaker,
western New Yorkers with intellectual Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Madam Speak- I stand for patients and taxpayers in
and developmental disabilities, as well er, I rise today, not alone, but on the support of empowering Medicare to ne-
as families and older adults. shoulders of hundreds of advocates and gotiate drug prices and to pass on the
The agency was founded in 1970 by a activists leading the charge to fight savings to lower out-of-pocket costs.
small group of parents and profes- this climate crisis with the urgency it We must seize this once-in-a-genera-
sionals to better meet the needs of peo- demands. tion opportunity to make healthcare
ple with disabilities and their loved Over the past couple months, I have affordable and to promote the develop-
ones. stood here almost every week calling ment of new cures.
Since then, People Incorporated has for bold investments in clean energy Some policymakers have argued that
grown and expanded its services. They infrastructure and climate solutions in lowering costs and sustaining bio-
currently serve over 10,000 individuals the Build Back Better Act. medical R&D are an either/or propo-
and families every single year. But I know when we pass the bipar- sition, that Medicare negotiation for
People Incorporated provides access tisan infrastructure bill and the Build all drugs in parts B and D must nec-
to housing and healthcare in a safe and Back Better Act, it will be because of essarily degrade innovation. I disagree.
welcoming environment. Their innova- the efforts of so many advocates. Cracking down on exploitations of ex-
tive services have helped thousands of For years, Nevadans from the Nevada clusivity with thoughtful policy could
people across western New York to live Conservation League, the League of turbocharge new therapeutics and
independently. Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club, lower the price of old ones with the ef-
I ask my colleagues to join me in Chispa, the Environmental Defense fect of lowering out-of-pocket costs for
thanking People Incorporated for 50 Fund, and Battle Born Progress and so patients, promoting high-impact
years of compassionate community many other hardworking organizations science, and saving the government
care. have come together to demand climate money that Congress can use to expand
action. health insurance for low-income Amer-
f Now, thanks to your hard work, I am icans and senior citizens.
confident that we will pass historic in- That policy is within reach, and I
vestment in clean energy infrastruc- strongly support meaningful Medicare
HONORING THE LIFE OF DORIS negotiation in the Build Back Better
WILZ ture and build back better for our fu-
ture. agenda.
(Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and f
The time to act on climate is now.
was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and f HONORING HUBERT PETERKIN
extend her remarks.) DEMOCRATS FAIL TO LIVE UP TO (Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina asked
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam PROMISES and was given permission to address
Speaker, I rise today to honor the life the House for 1 minute and to revise
(Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas asked and
of a mother, grandmother, great-grand- and extend his remarks.)
was given permission to address the Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina.
mother, small business owner, and a House for 1 minute.)
dear friend to many in my hometown Madam Speaker, Hoke County Sheriff
Mr. WILLIAMS OF Texas. Madam Dr. Hubert Peterkin died unexpectedly
of Ottumwa. Speaker, President Biden and the
On October 20, Doris Wilz passed last Friday during surgery and from a
Democrats promised back in March previous unannounced affliction of can-
away at the age of 93. Born and raised their $1.8 trillion American Rescue
in Ottumwa, Doris was known by many cer. For the people of Hoke County,
Plan would end the pandemic and get whom Sheriff Peterkin served in that
as being the one who always went us on a path of economic recovery.
above and beyond for the betterment of capacity for 19 years, it has been a dev-
Well, it was a lie. astating shock and loss. I consider it to
the community. As a young widow, It is now 8 months later, and neither
Doris met Karl Wilz, a small business have been my honor and privilege to
has been accomplished. What the have gotten to know him briefly.
owner and also recently widowed with Democrats’ failed recovery plan has Sheriff Peterkin wore the badge over
four small children, the youngest of done is caused the highest inflation three decades. His fellow sheriffs elect-
which was around three. They got mar- rate in decades, worsened the supply ed him vice president and then presi-
ried, and Doris went forward to help chain crisis, and eliminated the incen- dent of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ As-
him conduct two small businesses in tive to work, fallen over a million jobs sociation. But, of course, as sheriff, he
two towns 30 miles apart. short of President Biden’s and Speaker maintained not only law and order but
Whether it was through serving cus- PELOSI’s job guarantees. community cohesion in that special
tomers at one of the family’s small More lies. way that rural communities through-
businesses or volunteering at Ottumwa On top of failed economic progress, out my State do so well. Peterkin’s
Regional Health Center, comforting pa- this summer we saw one of the worst terrific presence earned him many
tients and making cookies for the fam- surges of COVID since the pandemic awards and recognitions, including the
ilies at McCreery Cancer Center, Doris started. Order of the Long Leaf Pine and the
always loved to put a smile on the face And now we are witnessing President key to the city of Raeford.
of others. Biden and Speaker PELOSI pushing for Sheriff Peterkin leaves behind his
But when asked what her greatest trillions more dollars to deliver their wife and two children to cherish his
passion in life was, Doris would say her radical socialistic agenda and more memory as well as many colleagues
four children, 12 grandchildren, and lies. and friends. The people of Hoke County
seven great-grandchildren. Democrats fail to live up to any of will miss his leadership, and I join
Doris’ gentle smile, melodious laugh, the promises they have made to the them in lifting up the Peterkin family
and encouragement meant so much to American people, and the taxpayers in prayer.
so many and drew people to her, in- have lost total trust and confidence in f
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE
cluding myself, and I am honored she their pathetic leadership and their lies.
considered me a friend. In God we trust. HONORING JESSE AND ROSEMARIE
Madam Speaker, I thank Doris for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- GOMEZ
contributing to our community, and I bers are reminded to refrain from en- (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given
will keep her, her family, and her loved gaging in personalities toward the permission to address the House for 1
ones in my prayers. President. minute.)
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