Congressional Record, House — Replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (November 4, 2021)
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Congressional Record, House, November 4, 2021, page H6191, covering the House coming back from recess, the Chaplain's prayer, the Journal, the Pledge of Allegiance, and one-minute speeches. Mr. Higgins of New York asks Congress to approve additional restaurant relief and urges swift replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Higgins says Congress provided $28.6 billion through the American Rescue Plan, that the program could help over 101,000 small business owners, and that more than 177,000 restaurants the Small Business Administration deemed qualified received nothing. Other speakers recognize Liberty Baptist Church on its 150th anniversary, student Caleb Sinnwell and the Ghost Army, and Iowa field hockey player Anthe Nijziel.
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November 4, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6191
b 1200 REPLENISH THE RESTAURANT dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
REVITALIZATION FUND vise and extend his remarks.)
AFTER RECESS Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania.
(Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and
The recess having expired, the House was given permission to address the Madam Speaker, I rise today to recog-
was called to order by the Speaker pro House for 1 minute.) nize Liberty Baptist Church located in
tempore (Ms. DEGETTE) at noon. Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Blanchard, Pennsylvania. This week-
Speaker, I rise to add my voice and end, Liberty Baptist Church is cele-
f brating a major milestone, their 150th
support to restaurant owners in Buf-
falo and Western New York standing up anniversary.
PRAYER
today to call on Congress to approve What started with very humble be-
The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret ginnings at an abandoned German re-
Grun Kibben, offered the following additional restaurant relief.
Congress authorized, through the form church in 1871, what started there
prayer: has now blossomed into a vibrant con-
Lord Almighty, instruct us and teach American Rescue Plan, the Restaurant
Revitalization Fund, providing $28.6 gregation and community staple.
us in the right way. You, whose plan is In 1872, Brother Runyon, the pastor
wonderful, whose wisdom is magnifi- billion to help restaurants hit hard by
the pandemic. While the program was at the time, described the congregation
cent, grant us the knowledge we need in a simple sentence: ‘‘Wealth we have
to accomplish Your will this day. able to help over 101,000 small business
owners, over 63 percent of eligible ap- not, but warm hearts and willing hands
As high as the heavens are above the we have.’’
Earth, so are Your ways higher than plicants, more than 177,000 restaurants
the Small Business Administration Those words ring true today. With
our ways, Your thoughts higher than warm hearts and willing hands, Liberty
our own. deemed qualified for funding received
nothing. Baptist Church continues to give back
Reach down and bestow on us the gift to the community, whether it is a bake
of Your wisdom. Draw near to us that According to the National Res-
taurant Association, the restaurant in- sale or potlucks to backpack min-
we may know Your clarity in the istries, Christmas caroling, and youth
things that confound us. dustry sales in 2020 were down by $240
billion, and restaurant employment sports, the congregation at Liberty
Speak to us above all other voices, Baptist Church is happy to lend a help-
that we would hear Your counsel. Let dropped 3 million below expected lev-
els. Restaurants support jobs, fuel our ing hand.
us not boast of our own insight, nor of Over the past 150 years, there were
our strength or riches, but let us boast local economies, and as gathering
places for families and friends, help to challenging times as well as times of
that we have the freedom to know You. great joy. It is clear, God shines on
Let us not serve the temptation to build stronger communities.
Madam Speaker, I stand in strong your members, your church leadership,
hurt, judge, or behave rudely, but let and your pastors.
us serve You, the Lord, who exercises support of swift replenishment of the
Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and I Congratulations on this monumental
kindness, justice, and righteousness on anniversary. May God continue to bless
the Earth. urge my colleagues to do the same.
you all for the next 150 years.
Then may You delight in our efforts f
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to reveal that kindness, to exercise CONGRATULATING NASHUA-PLAIN-
Your justice, and to demonstrate Your RECOGNIZING ANTHE NIJZIEL
FIELD STUDENT CALEB
righteousness here in this place and in SINNWELL (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and
the living of our days. was given permission to address the
Your word will not return empty, but (Mr. FEENSTRA asked and was given House for 1 minute and to revise and
will accomplish what You desire and permission to address the House for 1 extend her remarks.)
achieve the purpose for which You sent minute.) Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam
it. So send us forth this day to live into Mr. FEENSTRA. Madam Speaker, I Speaker, I rise today to recognize a
that word. rise today to congratulate Iowa’s Nash- young woman from my district for
In Your sovereign name we pray. ua-Plainfield student Caleb Sinnwell. making University of Iowa and Big Ten
Amen. Caleb won first place in this year’s sports history.
National History Day competition for Recently, University of Iowa field
f his project on the Ghost Army, a World hockey star Anthe Nijziel was awarded
War II unit of 1,100 men tasked with de- both Big Ten Co-Player of the Year and
THE JOURNAL ceiving German intelligence. Defensive Player of the Year honors
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- To recognize his outstanding work, after leading the Hawkeyes to an im-
ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- Caleb is being awarded the Certificate pressive 16–1 regular season.
tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s of Achievement by the U.S. Special Though each of these honors are an
proceedings is approved. Forces Army Unit. impressive feat on their own, Anthe
Caleb’s thesis states in part: has raised the bar, becoming the first
f
‘‘Through masterful Iowa student athlete to win both
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE miscommunication, the Ghost Army awards in the same season and the
successfully deceived German troops, third person in Big Ten history to win
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the which aided Allied advancement to vic-
gentleman from Florida (Mr. RUTHER- the Player of the Year title in more
tory in World War II.’’ than one season.
FORD) come forward and lead the House He is now asking Congress to pass the
in the Pledge of Allegiance. I congratulate the entire Iowa field
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal hockey team for a great season, and
Mr. RUTHERFORD led the Pledge of Act, a bill to recognize the critically
Allegiance as follows: Head Coach Lisa Cellucci, who was
important work of the Ghost Army unanimously named Big Ten Coach of
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the during World War II.
United States of America, and to the Repub-
the Year after being awarded Co-Coach
Madam Speaker, I am honored to of the Year last season.
lic for which it stands, one nation under God,
support this effort, and I am hoping my Congratulations to Anthe, Coach
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
colleagues in the Senate will take up Cellucci, and the rest of the Iowa field
f this measure very soon. hockey team, and good luck as you
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Keep up the great work, Caleb. head into the Big Ten tournament.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
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PRO TEMPORE
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH DEM TAX-AND-SPEND BILL
Chair will entertain up to 15 requests CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY (Mrs. STEEL asked and was given
for 1-minute speeches on each side of (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania permission to address the House for 1
the aisle. asked and was given permission to ad- minute.)
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